tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post7366483198114039281..comments2024-03-26T13:00:25.188-07:00Comments on The Friedman Archives Blog: Baseball with RBS (Really Bad Shadows)Gary L. Friedmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12816533617814819591noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-19799828411721495242018-11-27T21:08:35.115-08:002018-11-27T21:08:35.115-08:00I came back and read this 11/28/2018 1205 EST afte...I came back and read this 11/28/2018 1205 EST after reading the Nov 2018 post. I did in fact sell my A99V got A99ii and my old KM7D finally stopped accepting the CF card (I think the pins got boogered up) so I got A77ii to replace it. Like I said, famous last word :-)GEGJrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17521332233522505394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-24066499605371463602016-10-12T12:28:25.541-07:002016-10-12T12:28:25.541-07:00Well, I called it but it still has the SLT mirror,...Well, I called it but it still has the SLT mirror, so I was half-right. :-)Gary L. Friedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816533617814819591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-57001235345950996412016-10-12T12:21:00.416-07:002016-10-12T12:21:00.416-07:00Hey Gary, you called it. And, I have to amend my s...Hey Gary, you called it. And, I have to amend my statement "at my age I may never buy or need (famous last words) another camera". After seeing the specs on the A99ii I'm saving my pennies. :-)GEGJrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17521332233522505394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-66500173910264078682015-08-05T13:01:16.812-07:002015-08-05T13:01:16.812-07:00Maybe a topic for next time, but there's reall...Maybe a topic for next time, but there's really too little data (other than my personal experience plus single data points you can pull off discussion forums) to draw meaningful conclusions. (Remember, people who have older cameras that work properly don't post this on discussion forums.)<br />Gary L. Friedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816533617814819591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-48521323045958834672015-08-05T12:39:21.692-07:002015-08-05T12:39:21.692-07:00Speaking of .. your investment will still work in ...Speaking of .. your investment will still work in 20 years. The lenses, probably, but the camera body? I have seen some alarming messages of slt-a55 going out of order after too little exposures. Then, I've found some graphs that such a case was probably the six sigma Bell curve on the left. ;-).There was also a remarkable difference to the more high-end cameras there. Maybe a topic for next time? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-68131346543631095192015-08-01T15:38:55.378-07:002015-08-01T15:38:55.378-07:00Don't know if it does support AF-D (fast focus...Don't know if it does support AF-D (fast focus with phase detection, final fine-focus on the sensor itself): if anyone confirm, without a doubt, that micro adjust is no longer required, at all aperture and focal lengths ( on a zoom lens ), then great! But I haven't read this anywhere thus far.Patrick Mayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10378586109376768886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-36579107984256179242015-08-01T12:47:03.780-07:002015-08-01T12:47:03.780-07:00Long live the A-mount. 😂 I know it's egotisti...Long live the A-mount. 😂 I know it's egotistical and the person makes the photo not the camera but I like the looks I get and the words of admiration "wow that's a really nice camera" when I'm out in public with my grandkids taking pictures at the zoo, museum, canal walk downtown, or their various events. 😁 Really that's only a small part of why I like the A-mount but at my age I may never buy or need (famous last words) another camera. My A99V and old KM 7D do the job for me. Besides, with my awesome Nokia 1020 phone camera for which I have a grip that also provides extra battery life along with a tripod mount and awesome 41MP resolution (when shooting raw, yes it shoots raw) I have point and shoot covered too.GEGJrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17521332233522505394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-59192885584594129062015-07-30T17:47:24.553-07:002015-07-30T17:47:24.553-07:00There are people who really do need the GPS functi...There are people who really do need the GPS function and do not want to carry around additional equipment which takes additional batteries. Also, I have not tried getting the GPS attached to each picture. It would seem to be a significant problem getting the correct GPS info associated with each picture taken correctly. What if a person takes pictures a little distance from each other and then wants to somehow associate the correct GPS info with each photo? With the built in GPS function you don't have to worry about this and take extra time doing so. Some mention about the battery drain of the GPS but it can be turned off, just like some other functions. Some also may feel that the camera takes too long to lock onto the GPS signals but have they updated the GPS ASSISTME.DAT file?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04790662055140900164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-85179498961357138762015-07-28T12:17:02.413-07:002015-07-28T12:17:02.413-07:00I can't lend any insight here. Generally the ...I can't lend any insight here. Generally the way to measure 3rd party interest is to look and see how many of them support your chosen platform. Support for Sony A-mount is higher than it was in 2005, but 10 years from now, I can't predict.Gary L. Friedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816533617814819591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-80915353485310608942015-07-28T12:06:36.959-07:002015-07-28T12:06:36.959-07:00@Patrick Mayer
That's possible with the LA-EA...@Patrick Mayer<br /><br />That's possible with the LA-EA4 adapter, it has a build in motor. see <a href="http://goo.gl/bOZRWs" rel="nofollow">http://goo.gl/bOZRWs</a><br /><br />@Gary Friedman and others <br /><br />How do non sony manufactures see the a-mount system. Can we expect lenses from tamron and sigma ind the future ?<br /><br />from an economic/logistic point of view, it would be best for a brand with only one system. I think sony will drop one of the mounts within 10 years, and fokus on the one with the highest profit.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14321727332103733589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-33889726956824187522015-07-26T10:25:15.708-07:002015-07-26T10:25:15.708-07:00A-mount adapters are nice. Even nicer would be a m...A-mount adapters are nice. Even nicer would be a mirror-less adapter with a motor in it: this adapter would auto-focus with every A-mount lenses in existence. It would also solve a few calibration issues (focus breathing, zoom calibration problems) simply because focusing would take place on the sensor. <br /><br />This adapter would truly transform E-mount bodies into "High performance universal digital backs"... Maybe I'm dreaming but if Sony releases a mirorless A-mount body, it would prove that this adapter is possible as well.Patrick Mayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10378586109376768886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-1109169589230800492015-07-26T00:03:31.831-07:002015-07-26T00:03:31.831-07:00Alternatively, you could say that Sony has already...Alternatively, you could say that Sony has already provided a A-Series upgrade path by providing converters for the A7 series for A-series lenses. I'm not convinced we will ever see another A-Series camera, mainly for the reasons you say. Sony are a niche player in DSLR's. The big problem is the the A7 is expensive and there is no feeder model like a D3200 to get a beginner to buy into the architecture. Without those there is a danger that Sony becomes a niche professional brandhammarbytphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10911427060072418619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-66543075296616555322015-07-24T18:10:55.311-07:002015-07-24T18:10:55.311-07:00I really like Sony's on-board GPS. Recently ev...I really like Sony's on-board GPS. Recently even Canon, Nikon and now Pentax have added GPS to few of their DSLRs. One less thing to fiddle with in post. Much of my photography involves outdoor treks, so GPS is essential. Yes I could carry or attach another device, but with an A99/77/65 I don't need to and it's one less thing to manage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-58672081502132453912015-07-24T09:20:56.229-07:002015-07-24T09:20:56.229-07:00I have no insights. However, if noise is your con...I have no insights. However, if noise is your concern, you have no business using a camera with the highest pixel density on the planet. :-) Try either a NEX-6 or an A7s. GFGary L. Friedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816533617814819591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-11059675824284172342015-07-24T09:18:29.305-07:002015-07-24T09:18:29.305-07:00Lightroom has a useful feature called "auto m...Lightroom has a useful feature called "auto mask" which works kind of like the magnetic lasso tool in Photoshop - it looks at the area you're brushing, figures out on its own where the area's boundaries are, and masks that area for you. If the area you're highlighting is distinct in terms of light or color, it works great.Gary L. Friedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816533617814819591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-58700344943466308852015-07-24T07:46:08.838-07:002015-07-24T07:46:08.838-07:00Gary,
Any info you have on the coming a7000? I h...Gary,<br /><br />Any info you have on the coming a7000? I hope it will perform better in low light than the a6000. Anything over ISO 400 and it produces too much noise for my taste indoors.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11576709007271577498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-5980971123699424922015-07-24T07:43:01.043-07:002015-07-24T07:43:01.043-07:00how were you able to use the Lightroom adjustment ...how were you able to use the Lightroom adjustment brush so cleanly, without leaving a funny border or distorted edge? Can you show us an image of the brushed area? thanks...Kurtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-72401068701463554612015-07-23T23:35:32.274-07:002015-07-23T23:35:32.274-07:00Wayne, I have the A77ii and have found the lack of...Wayne, I have the A77ii and have found the lack of GPS to not be a problem at all, as when I need to geotag the shots I can do it in Lightroom after the fact, and I had heard it was quite a battery drain. The addition of the wireless, however, has been quite handy a number of times, and I've found it quite a good system compared to the horror stories I've heard from Canikon implementations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-43160794511219665662015-07-23T19:36:37.098-07:002015-07-23T19:36:37.098-07:00Well, you convinced me to ditch my DSLR. 6 sigma m...Well, you convinced me to ditch my DSLR. 6 sigma means that about one in every 500 million pictures would benefit from using a DSLR. If I take one picture every minute, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, it will be more than 900 years before I get to 500 million pictures. <br /><br />Not worth schlepping that thing around for 900 years for that one opportunity. I'm switching to point and shoot :)Elberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12037894891720267065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-14448883009492136722015-07-23T18:44:23.295-07:002015-07-23T18:44:23.295-07:00I think you are missing out unless GPS is essentia...I think you are missing out unless GPS is essential to youHaggisbasherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10615207020076887957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-59994538345649066352015-07-23T16:29:16.316-07:002015-07-23T16:29:16.316-07:00Actually 4 year olds are among the most demanding ...Actually 4 year olds are among the most demanding of action shots because of their quick irregular movement and small size. No they don't run as fast at top speed but they accelerate and stop much faster than adults and they change direction much faster. If you don't believe me tru catching one.tbcasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11849649556712233475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-50440612863438154942015-07-23T13:04:21.556-07:002015-07-23T13:04:21.556-07:00It was interesting what you mentioned about the E ...It was interesting what you mentioned about the E and A-mount lens cameras. I have a A77 and won't buy the newer A77s because Sony removed the GPS function. I don't mind the size of an A77--it seems to be just right as for size. The A99's size is fine too except it would tend to be rather heavy while including lenses when carrying in a backpack on a steep grade.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04790662055140900164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-49675965756505761742015-07-23T12:31:25.275-07:002015-07-23T12:31:25.275-07:00The shooting environment should always be consider...The shooting environment should always be considered when selecting camera settings. In this case, as you have correctly pointed out, these were the right settings for this setting. :-)Gary L. Friedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816533617814819591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-16330329154060077402015-07-23T12:12:19.968-07:002015-07-23T12:12:19.968-07:00Wide aperture needs to be considered carefully.
A...Wide aperture needs to be considered carefully.<br /><br />A narrow depth of field makes focussing harder and if the light is not good, or auto-ISO maxed out, then the speed could still be too slow for action shots.<br /><br />I notice Gary was using his A77 which, as a DSLR, has fast focussing, compared to mirrorless cameras. And it was a bright day, so there was plenty of light to accommodate fast shutter speeds.<br /><br />Plus I guess 4 year olds playing T-Ball will not be the most demanding subjects for action shots.Tonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-74890497451793102952015-07-23T07:47:52.059-07:002015-07-23T07:47:52.059-07:00I learnt something really useful in this article: ...I learnt something really useful in this article: whilst we all know that face recognition causes the camera to detect and focus on faces, and if there are no faces then it has no effect, what I just learned from this article is that face recognition also causes the camera to bias the exposure to ensure that the faces come out ok and that can be to the detriment of the picture as a whole. I was surprised by this and went out on a mini photoshoot to test it - and that really is the case - quite startling differences since I chose a heavily backlit scene intentionally. Thanks for that Gary. Much appreciated as usual.<br /><br />Another thing I learned is that I tend to look at my subject and think: lots of motion, shutter priority, reasonable speed. Yet here Gary says effectively narrow depth of field, aperture priority and big aperture (small f-number) and yes there's plenty of movement but there's also plenty of light and big aperture will result in high shutter speed anyway and that will take care of the motion. So lesson: maybe can score two hits - don't just choose one priority because one might come as a by product of another.<br />Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03389188756489857222noreply@blogger.com