FotogGuy

Has anyone used HSS (high speed sync) on their TT350? Here are the issues I noticed on the G9 or GX85 and TT350 are:: 1. Black bar - seems to occur above 1/800s. 2. HSS power won't go below 1/16 on ...

For landscape assuming you are shooting at the wide end and narrow apertures, both lens will perform "identically" if. you go by the numbers. CA and resolution across the center to the edges are ...

There's also a smartphone app for remote control.

1. It will not work work with your i40 but will trigger your i60. See below: My Nissin i40 has an A, B, C group setting printed on the flash's mode dial. Will these group settings work with the ...

I would recommend getting the Sigma 16mm/1.4 AND an used Panasonic 14mm/2.5. This will give you the best of both worlds compared to the PL 15mm/1.7. Specifically the advantages for this ...

FWIW, I compromised and brought the Sigma 56mm because I was too cheap to buy the Nocticron 42.5 and worried about lens damage to an expensive lens due to sand and other grit. The 30mm will be my ...

Forgot to comment on the low light focus speed question. The PL 25mm is marginally better at lower light focusing than the Sigma 56mm (assuming that's the electronics as the sigma 30mm) but nothing ...

Here's a partial comparison of the IQ differences between the Sigma 30mm and PL 25mm 1.4 lens. These were done on a GH2 so IQ will be better on newer cameras. https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sigma ...

I'm late to this thread but here's my input to your post and other responses made. 1. Hard to beat physics Full frame may not be your answer to improve landscape quality. you have other options ...

I agree with you about not shooting in auto or semi-auto mode with flash. I've used semi-auto (both camera and flash) in quick shot situations with mixed results. In those situations, I use camera ...

Rick, fashion shows are a nightmare in general. The keeper rate on runway shots are fairly low ranging from 10-16%. Not only do you have to track the model and modify the exposure 4-6 times for ...

Thanks Tom. Good examples of telephotos and TC IQ in reasonable light. Compared to shooting runway: - Fashion lighting can spotty as as lighting can change by 1 full stop depending where the model ...

I don't believe your comment is entirely correct. If you are in auto or semi-auto mode, the EV change affects your shot globally ie. both the subject and background. When you shoot in manual mode, ...

Don't worry about the GN rating; that's at full power and I rarely shoot at full power. Recycle time is the main problem with the TT350 as it can be twice as long as with the TT685. Sounds like you ...

Stumbled across the OLYMPUS 50-200mm F/2.8-3.5 ED SWD lens as a potential alternative. It has relatively fast aperture compared to the PL and comes with a tripod collar. Translates to FF 100-400mm ...

Thanks Andrew. How slow are adapted SWD lens compared to native?  An adapted Oly 70-200 SWD 2.8-3.5 looks like an interesting alternative.

Thanks John, I'll stay away from SHG lens.

Most of my runway work was done on Canon 5D M3&4 with their 70-200 F/2.8 lens and a Sigma Art 50mm F/1.4. Was not a fan of the 24-70 F/2.8 as I found them too bulky and high on distortion. FF 300mm ...

Ok, you and Rick have convinced me to investigate the SHG 35-100 option. How slow is the focus? Is it as bad as the Tokina, Sigma and Tamron lens of the mid 2000's? Will the SHG work well with the ...

Interesting that the MC20 is sharper than the MC14. I doubt I can use the MC20 was I lose 2-stops of aperture and the minimum FL becomes FF 160mm. I would need FF 100mm as the minimum. Yea, that ...