davev8 wrote:
PWPhotography wrote:
davev8 wrote:
RubberDials wrote:
PWPhotography wrote:
One lens I keep using as an example to have great benefits on e-mount is my favorite 17L/4.0 TS-E. No exaggeration if anyone actually try Canon TS-E lenses on e-mount, you'd agree it's just so much easier and lots more effective than on Canon EF-mount itself.
I shoot TS-E lenses (used to own 24L TS-E II also) as a P&S lens most times hand-held. My eye stays in EVF all the time even under bright sunlight. With Canon DSLRs, you'd have to use back LCD for precise MF that is unpractical in bright sunlight.
Then right in EVF, either with magnification toggle (1x/5x/10x with A7r II or 1x/7x/14x with A7r) or with focus peaking (very accurate so I use mostly these days), I can get precise MF in seconds. Well, on Canon DSLRs, you'd have to push button a few times to get into magnification.
If you use Tilt function, it's just so easy and effective with focus-peaking to get the best balance in end to end sharpness in seconds to achieve indefinite DOF (that something regular lenses just cannot even stop down to F22 which only deteriorates IQ). Well, on Canon DSLRs, it's a trial-and-error tedious practice. You'd better to use a third-party monitor plug-in hotshoe to get similar sort of focus peaking. Basically you'd have to shoot on tripod with Canon DSLRs (unpractical under bright sunlight) while I shoot mostly hand-held on A7-series.
Here is a sample that I am challenging Canon and Nikon DSLR owners with respective 17L TS-E or 19G PC-E lenses. I can easily to get pixel-level sharp photos at 1/6 sec (A7r III IBIS is even better) and can push to 1/4 sec. Try on 5DsR and D850 and let's compare hand-held as tripod is absolutely not allowed inside unless you have special privilege.
Very good points and the reason that ultimately all professional use will migrate to mirrorless systems.
it would be the reason if all pro only take photos of building that don't move
Mirrorless also can handle moving subjects such as on a moving eye or fast moving subjects in sports and wildlife as the latest models from mirrorless camp. This is only beginning, the beginning of the end of DSLR era in 10 years probably. Really nothing a DSLR can do, a mirrorless cannot do these days but only do more in some areas.
a was not referring to AF but IBIS wich was the main point being made with the above shot
Sure, IBIS is a huge advantage in many scenarios. But this is not mirrorless only advantage but also in speed because of no mirrorless obtable, eye-AF and even AF-C tracking with AF point covering entire frame. Eventually mirrorless AF will vastly surpass the best AF in DSLRs as the main sensor is much bigger than the separate small AF/AE sensor in DSLRs and you can add more and more AF points inside, and can imagine cross-point AF points soon. As I said it's only beginning while DSLR has reached its design limit and no room can further improve. D850 is the last glory of DSLR we can see.
Another sample with EF 24-70L/2.8 II @1/5 sec hand-held in GCT hall. I shot 5D, 5D2/ 5D3 in the same place many times in the past, never could take at such low shutter, and never can lift shadow and brighten photos that much without adding lots of noises. A7r II colors also much better and authentic than photos from 5D-series. I could post and have side by side comparison if necessary. I know a particular Sony basher using colors as an excuse everytime and talking as a self-claimed color 'expert' but all scientific lab tests show otherwise that Sony Exmor sensors have better color tonality and more authentic colors.
EF 24-70L/2.8 II, hand-held at 1/5 sec in the Grand Central Terminal hall
nice photo
Great photo PW!
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There is no argument for FF vs APS-c (or m43) with shallow DOF..as it's a law of physics and a very subjective personal thing if you want to make use of the shallow DOF only FF can offer
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My 5D IS a MK1 classic
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There is no argument for FF vs APS-c (or m43) with shallow DOF..as it's a law of physics and a very subjective personal thing if you want to make use of the shallow DOF only FF can offer
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Political correctness....somebody being offended on someone else's behalf....who that someone doesn't give a damn in the first place ....David Appleton
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quoting irrefutable facts may get you branded a racist ..even if no race is involved .......David Appleton
