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Going all-in on Sony
So, I've been toying with the idea of going all-in with Sony. Currently, when I'm
on a shoot, I bring my Nikon D800E as my main rig, just because I have the best glass for it. But I could buy equally good glass for the Sony today, but it will be pricey. The Sony gold master series now has a 24-70/2.8 and a 70-200/2.8 and Sigma has a 14-24/2.8 Art that could replace the holy trinity. But that's about $10,000 in lenses. I would also need a good 135 mm, and Sigma has a 135/1.8 Art which should do the trick. So basically what I could sell is: Nikon D800E Nikkor 14-24/2.8 Nikkor 24-70/2.8 (slightly damaged) Nikkor 70-200/2.8 Nikkor 80-400 Nikkor 85/1.4 Nikkor 50/1.8 (special edition, came with the Df) Nikkor 24-120/4 And I would keep: Nikon Df Nikkor 135/2 DC Nikkor 50/1.4G Tamron 90mm macro My assortment of "special" lenses like the Petzval etc. The list of equipment I could sell should make it possible to really cut down on the price of Sony glass. I've been holding out on the Nikon mirrorless, and while the Z6 is a really good camera, it's not on the Sony A7 level yet, and I'm not sure I can wait for it to become better. With the Sony A7 IV on the horizon, I'm not sure Nikon or Canon can catch up anytime soon, unfortunately. -- Sandman |
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Going all-in on Sony
On Jul 30, 2019, Sandman wrote
(in ): So, I've been toying with the idea of going all-in with Sony. Currently, when I’m on a shoot, I bring my Nikon D800E as my main rig, just because I have the best glass for it. But I could buy equally good glass for the Sony today, but it will be pricey. The Sony gold master series now has a 24-70/2.8 and a 70-200/2.8 and Sigma has a 14-24/2.8 Art that could replace the holy trinity. But that's about $10,000 in lenses. I would also need a good 135 mm, and Sigma has a 135/1.8 Art which should do the trick. So basically what I could sell is: Nikon D800E Nikkor 14-24/2.8 Nikkor 24-70/2.8 (slightly damaged) Nikkor 70-200/2.8 Nikkor 80-400 Nikkor 85/1.4 Nikkor 50/1.8 (special edition, came with the Df) Nikkor 24-120/4 And I would keep: Nikon Df Nikkor 135/2 DC Nikkor 50/1.4G Tamron 90mm macro My assortment of "special" lenses like the Petzval etc. The list of equipment I could sell should make it possible to really cut down on the price of Sony glass. I've been holding out on the Nikon mirrorless, and while the Z6 is a really good camera, it's not on the Sony A7 level yet, and I'm not sure I can wait for it to become better. With the Sony A7 IV on the horizon, I'm not sure Nikon or Canon can catch up anytime soon, unfortunately. Somehow this seems to be the moment to consider the following appropriate quote: “The machine does not isolate man from the great problems of nature but plunges him more deeply into them.” ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupery -- Regards, Savageduck |
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Going all-in on Sony
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Going all-in on Sony
How about a smaller, more portable system?
-- Alfred Molon Olympus E-series DSLRs and micro 4/3 forum at https://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MyOlympus/ https://myolympus.org/ photo sharing site |
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Going all-in on Sony
On Aug 1, 2019, Alfred Molon wrote
(in . com): How about a smaller, more portable system? You do realize that you are addressing our Swedish pal Sandman, who has an irrepressible urge, and deep wallet to acquire whatever is currently impressing him. I don’t think that he has ever considered smaller, or more portable as a desirable characteristic for camera gear. -- Regards, Savageduck |
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Going all-in on Sony
On Aug 2, 2019, Alfred Molon wrote
(in . com): In article .com, says... You do realize that you are addressing our Swedish pal Sandman, who has an irrepressible urge, and deep wallet to acquire whatever is currently impressing him. I don?t think that he has ever considered smaller, or more portable as a desirable characteristic for camera gear. I'm just curious why he needs a FF system. Few of us NEED, or can justify a need for an FF system. I certainly have no need for anything more than my current APS-C cameras. I have no idea if Sandman is moving from the realm of shooting shots of his family, local, and vacation scenery, as I have always understood that he was not any sort of pro photographer, but was quite talented as a graphic artist, and ran a profitable tech related business. I believe that he is just chasing, and can afford what he believes to be the latest, and greatest camera system that the various pundits are promoting. Next year it will be something else. -- Regards, Savageduck |
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RichA wrote: Weakest justification for a FF system: "I like it better when I don't have to divide the lens focal lengths." multiply. |
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Going all-in on Sony
In article , Alfred Molon wrote:
How about a smaller, more portable system? I already have a significant investment in Nikon and Sony, I have no desire to go to a third system. Plus, the A7 is plenty small -- Sandman |
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Going all-in on Sony
In article .com, Savageduck
wrote: Alfred Molon: How about a smaller, more portable system? You do realize that you are addressing our Swedish pal Sandman, who has an irrepressible urge, and deep wallet to acquire whatever is currently impressing him. I don’t think that he has ever considered smaller, or more portable as a desirable characteristic for camera gear. WTF? Where the hell did this nonsense come from? Also, what system is "more portable" than a Sony A7? My iPhone? I posted a while ago about using the iPhone only as a vacation camera. Unless you have a camera system that can fit inside your jeans pocket, any "system" is as portable as the A7. -- Sandman |
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