Bman70

This is the kind of information I was looking for, I shoot 99% wildlife at focal lengths above 400. Not sure what to look for in wide angle, or what adjustments are common. Some others have posted ...

Significantly better! As a wildlife photographer primarily using the 100-400GM, this wide-angle stuff is unfamiliar. So you're saying be extra mindful of the horizon being level? The truck looks a ...

Was using my Sony 24 1.4 GM today, which is rare because my main lens is the 100-400GM. But I had the 24 on my A7 body today and snapped a few shots. So this is a crop from the left edge of the ...

Canon: We've investigated the current field of offerings, and found a gap: Fixed focal length telephotos that still have a telescoping body like zoom lenses!
Photographers: That's the only thing...

It was a pure blue sky, I just put it in grayscale in Photoshop because it's easier to see any sensor dust. I did have the 1.4x teleconverter on, I wonder if that has anything to do with it. It ...

Haha well Sony is usually ahead of the competition. Yes the 4 o'clock is a dust ball on the sensor, there are also a bunch of smaller particles. Time to get out the rocket blower.

Well I was shooting at the sky to check for dust, and it seems the center of the exposure is just a shade lighter than the rest. It's hardly noticeable until I crank up the contrast like I do when ...

That's the most logical explanation for sure. It's just a bit odd that not only new, but older lenses are still available everywhere... like the old FE 70-300 telephoto, the 50mm 1.8 crop portrait ...

OK they haven't officially said anything, but for months now, it's been unavailable on Amazon, and now it's unavailable on Adorama and B&H ('backordered'). Of course it could have to do with ...

Maybe this is more a graphic design question.. but it involves processing photographs. Has anyone seen something like this in a program they use? Any ideas what effect might be used to completely ...

Not to hijack the thread, but I also just bought all the Affinity graphics apps, they are currently 50% off. So $24.99 each I got Photo, Designer (vector), and Publisher. Amazing deal! The mobile...

@munn1 yes I agree the photography plan is a good price, I'd buy that over Netflix. However, I need Illustrator, InDesign, and video editing as well. There's no plan for all these for under $70....

moga For me just Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, InDesign, and Premiere Pro. That covers my photography and graphic design and video. Those total $73 though so the All Apps is cheaper. Currently...

The all apps plan is $53 monthly. So in 5 years someone could buy a $3000 lens with that. Realistically, the best Sony prime lenses are probably $1500 or less (50mm f/1.4 etc). So a top of the line...

But even before Autel, I patented 'stuff that looks cool and flies'

Well, they said send it in for repair, but it's brand new so an exchange from Amazon  makes more sense. And, yes, a lens where it's a crap shoot whether you get a good 'version' or not of a $1500 ...

Thanks for the tips. Yes the post is a rant since I had looked forward so much to the lens for so long Lol. But also I've since read quite a lot of reports of pulsing issues with only this GM ...

Thanks I'll probably exchange it and hope for the best. Your train picture is amazingly sharp where the rather thin f/2 focal plane is. My pictures were f/6 to f/11 and not as good.

Maybe his is a bad copy as well. I thought my 100-400 image, while not incredible, is nice for a zoom lens. This one from the 24mm has weird sharp areas in the foreground, but my focus spot was on ...

Just thought I'd add to this thread that my new copy can't acquire focus on AF-C, but just pulses back and forth, yes I can feel the thudding but more distracting is the image in the viewfinder ...