No need to forgo AF, the Techart adapter wil AF any lens that is attached to it, and quickly, too.
I could not imagine shooting without a hand grip, with any camera. AFAIC, it should come with every camera, not the terrible neck strap.
I use a wrist strap by Peak, and before that one by BlackRapid. Yes, those straps that come with cameras are rather pointless.
Not a WRIST STRAP, but a HAND STRAP. Totally different, often confused. Wrist strap prevent’s droppage, but hand strap attached to hand so you do not need to grip the camera in the same way - takes pressure off hand and fingers. If camera is small, it becomes an extention of the hand, requires no holding, camera’s grip size not important.
A wrist strap is just like a hand strap, but without the padding. It depends on the wrist strap you have and how you adjust it. As long as you have a strap that keeps your camera from dropping, that is the most important thing that really matters.Not a WRIST STRAP, but a HAND STRAP. Totally different, often confused. Wrist strap prevent’s droppage, but hand strap attached to hand so you do not need to grip the camera in the same way - takes pressure off hand and fingers. If camera is small, it becomes an extention of the hand, requires no holding.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/prod...DZscPsGdSjjZkYaAq4AEALw_wcB&lsft=BI:514&smp=Y
WRIST Strap just prevents camera from dropping:
No, they are nothing like each other, as I explained and demonstrated above with the photos. You have to be pretty thick not to see the difference. They have a different design and function, they look totally different, one attaches to the wrist, the other to the hand.A wrist strap is just like a hand strap, but without the padding.Not a WRIST STRAP, but a HAND STRAP. Totally different, often confused. Wrist strap prevent’s droppage, but hand strap attached to hand so you do not need to grip the camera in the same way - takes pressure off hand and fingers. If camera is small, it becomes an extention of the hand, requires no holding.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/prod...DZscPsGdSjjZkYaAq4AEALw_wcB&lsft=BI:514&smp=Y
WRIST Strap just prevents camera from dropping:
You are incorrect - again. A hand grip attaches to the camera in two places (eye and tripod socket) and to the hand so that you do not have to grip it tightly. It also prevents it from falling, but that is only part of its functionality, which is mostly support. A wrist strap attached to the wrist, and just prevents it from dropping, but provides no grip support.
That is a wrist strap, not a hand strap.
You obviously have never used a hand strap, and do not understand - or want to understand - it’s function. A hand strap has nothing to do with weak wrists, and can be used one-handed or two-handed, as thousands of photographers do, to provide better support and efficiency for holding the camera.
BTW, I’ve started using the Sony 20mm 2.8 pancake and it is a great choice for street photography with a6xxx. Incredibly small, light and unobtrusive; an excellent focal length (30mm equiv.), and some extra speed - 2.8 - over the kit lenses (16-50 and 18-135). It has fast AF and seems relatively sharp. The new price just dropped $50 to under $300, but I found a used one for a little over $200.
That was unclear, but I see now you said that you might try a hand strap and you were curently using a wrist strap by Peak. Sorry for confusion.
Hey, I'm glad you like it! I dunno why there's so much hate for this lens. Maybe because it's not f1.4, $1000, and large? Well, there are options for everyone now.
My needs as a street photographer (and the way I shoot) are somewhat different than other photographers, other genres; priorities for me are small size, weight, FL, speed of AF.
Im enjoying it as well. Tiny, sharp, relatively fast, great FL, wonderful for SP.
Thanks Jim. I think I am going to purchase the 35 1.8 like you mentioned. The OSS, speed, and focal length will probably serve me well. Guess we shall see soon!
I have a tendency to take awhile to research my purchases (my wife would probably say that I over-think the pros and cons). From my film days, I am pretty settled on my preferred focal lengths such as my regard for the "Nifty fifty" (50mm on the old 35mm SLRs). When it comes to the attributes of a lens, I want to read/watch everything I can to understand what I am buying. I did end up purchasing the 35mm f/1.8 Sony lens but I remember spending extra time pondering the purchase. I remember that this YouTube video gave me some details to ponder:
I live a few blocks from B&H so I can always test a lens for 30 days before making final decision. I usually keep, but did return the 24mm 1.8 after a week's use - did not seem worth the hefty weight and price for my purposes.
Wow! Living a few blocks from B&H could get expensive!
Try a hand grip (not a wrist strap) will steady hand quite a bit and make camera much easier to carry and shoot.Wow! Living a few blocks from B&H could get expensive!
When I got my first (film) SLR several decades ago, for years, the only lens I had was a fast 50mm. I sure got plenty of practice zooming with my feet. I shot mostly B&W in those days. Eventually, I acquired more and more equipment but maintained a fondness for the 50mm focal length. We sure have it made these days with so many excellent options. I'm especially grateful for my Sony OSS primes like the 20mm f/2.8, 35mm f/1.8 & 50mm f/1.8 since my rock-steady grip has long disappeared.
Jim
Thanks--you're right! I lost track of that detail. It's my only non-stabilized lens. When I sold my three Sigma Art lenses, I thought that was the end of my non-OSS lenses. I have been using a small collapsed tripod as my handgrip with pretty good results with the Sony 20mm lens for short video clips.Try a hand grip (not a wrist strap) will steady hand quite a bit and make camera much easier to carry and shoot.Wow! Living a few blocks from B&H could get expensive!
When I got my first (film) SLR several decades ago, for years, the only lens I had was a fast 50mm. I sure got plenty of practice zooming with my feet. I shot mostly B&W in those days. Eventually, I acquired more and more equipment but maintained a fondness for the 50mm focal length. We sure have it made these days with so many excellent options. I'm especially grateful for my Sony OSS primes like the 20mm f/2.8, 35mm f/1.8 & 50mm f/1.8 since my rock-steady grip has long disappeared.
Jim
20mm 2.8 (pancake) is not OSS.
