Hey guys.  Back after a visit to B & H today.  

 

I went there with one of my friends and we spent an hour trying out a bunch of lenses on one of their display models.

 

We had two issues.  One, while on AF-C, the Eye AF refused to stay on.  It would only click on the eye for a second.  And then go back to face.  If I held down the assigned button for Eye AF, it would follow the eye.. A bit.  But as soon as you let go of the button, it was gone.  And judging from the pics I took, it was not locked on the eyes whatsoever.  The second issue was that we could not get the remote phone option up.  I tried to find anything about it online, and the only thing I could find was that you need to be connected to a router??  Can this be right?  You can't connect directly to the camera?

 

When we were done testing the lenses, I noticed that there was a BIG thumbprint on the sensor.  Not mine.  Since this was a floor model, someone had obviously done something stupid.  But would that effect Eye AF?

 

All in all, I am not impressed with this set of pics.  Even at ISO 800, there is a lot of grain when you crop at 100%.  The Eye AF not locking on and staying on ruined all my shots.  Additionally, when my friend moved, the focus did not track her well.  I need to do more testing with this camera, especially in a studio.  I may try out a friend's this weekend.. and maybe rent one for myself next weekend.  I REALLY want this to work.  

 

What i did like... The What You See Is What You Get on the screen is awesome.  I could see all the changes the ISO, aperture, speed, etc and how they would effect the image.  I also liked how I could review images in the viewfinder (great for bright days outside). The SteadyShot seems to have worked, as there is no real motion blur from my side.  The peaking was cool, showing me what is in focus with a red highlight.  Also liked that when you went to manual focus, it went to 100% crop on the image to really fine tune the focus.

 

Oh.. and as for distortion from the lenses.. I really don't see it.. but as I went with high apertures, the backgrounds blurred out so I really wouldn't notice it.  I would have to do more testing with less bokeh to really see it for myself.

 

My shots are below.  I am linking to the full res JPGs below each image.  I edited colors and lighting on a few, as well as lens correction (profile corrections) and removed chromatic aberrations.  Note, that while the place was lit, the light itself was not bright.  This was all hand held with 5axis Steadyshot on.  I will display ISO, lens info, F stop, speed, and current mm as well.  

 

If you want the RAWs, please let me know:

 

ISO 3200, Sony FE 90mm 2.8 Macro G OSS, f/2.8, 1/250th, 90mm

http://www.EvanWasHerePhotography.com/Sony/_DSC0070.jpg

 

 

ISO 3200, Sony FE 55mm 1.8 ZA, f/3.2, 1/250th, 55mm

http://www.EvanWasHerePhotography.com/Sony/_DSC0090.jpg

 

 

(Unedited besides watermark)

ISO 1250, Sony FE 55mm 1.8 ZA, f/2.8, 1/200th, 55mm

http://www.EvanWasHerePhotography.com/Sony/_DSC0154.jpg

 

 

ISO 2000, Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS, f/5.6, 1/100th, 98mm

http://www.EvanWasHerePhotography.com/Sony/_DSC0247.jpg

 

 

ISO 2000, Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS, f/6/3, 1/60th, 240mm

http://www.EvanWasHerePhotography.com/Sony/_DSC0314.jpg

 

 

ISO 800, Sony A 24 - 70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II with A to FE adapter, f/2.8, 1/30th, 70mm

http://www.EvanWasHerePhotography.com/Sony/_DSC0380.jpg

 

 

On.. on these next 2.. WHAT IS IT FOCUSING ON??  The hair or lips?? WHY??

(Unedited besides watermark)

ISO 800, Sony A 24 - 70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II with A to FE adapter, f/2.8, 1/30th, 55mm

http://www.EvanWasHerePhotography.com/Sony/_DSC0402.jpg

 

(Unedited besides watermark)

ISO 800, Sony A 24 - 70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II with A to FE adapter, f/2.8, 1/30th, 55mm

http://www.EvanWasHerePhotography.com/Sony/_DSC0403.jpg

 

In this one, she moved her SLOWLY head back and forth and the results were blurry for the entire 6 shots of her head movement.

ISO 800, Sony A 24 - 70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II with A to FE adapter, f/3.2, 1/30th, 70mm

http://www.EvanWasHerePhotography.com/Sony/_DSC0443.jpg

To connect a phone to a camera/vice versa you need to go to apps on the camera (assuming you already have the Sony PlayMemories app and select smart control embedded - you may need to go into PlayMemories App Camera Apps after Applications List.  Enable the smart remote which will give you the IP address for the camera and password, enter the password into your smart phone/tablet when prompted.

Hey guys.  Back after a visit to B & H today.  

 

I went there with one of my friends and we spent an hour trying out a bunch of lenses on one of their display models.

 

 

 

In this one, she moved her SLOWLY head back and forth and the results were blurry for the entire 6 shots of her head movement.

ISO 800, Sony A 24 - 70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II with A to FE adapter, f/3.2, 1/30th, 70mm

http://www.EvanWasHerePhotography.com/Sony/_DSC0443.jpg

Not trying to teach a granny to suck eggs here, but you do know that image stabilisation only works on the camera not on a moving subject, so if your subject is moving, they will be blurry unless your shutter speed is fast enough to freeze the movement...

Not trying to teach a granny to suck eggs here, but you do know that image stabilisation only works on the camera not on a moving subject, so if your subject is moving, they will be blurry unless your shutter speed is fast enough to freeze the movement...

 

lol.  I didn't say that the blurry photo was because of a failure of the image stabilization. 

 

Like i mentioned,she moved her head very very slowly. The camera was on high speed motor.  I was holding down the shutter button and took 6 shots rapidly.  Her eyes were neither in focus and blurry from the movement. Which is why I said she moved her head in the first place. To not blame this on entirely on a fault of the camera.  Sorry if that wasn't clear.

lol.  I didn't say that the blurry photo was because of a failure of the image stabilization. 

 

Like i mentioned,she moved her head very very slowly. The camera was on high speed motor.  I was holding down the shutter button and took 6 shots rapidly.  Her eyes were neither in focus and blurry from the movement. Which is why I said she moved her head in the first place. To not blame this on entirely on a fault of the camera.  Sorry if that wasn't clear.

I thought that might not be the issue, but 1/30th is still slower than you might think when it comes to getting a sharp shot...