Dan_168

At 5 in the morning that day there was about totally 4 photographers I can see, I actually know one of them, but this incident happened at 7:50AM, that's broad day light, should be quite a few ...

Unfortunately that's the new reality in so many places, not only in SF. Photography becoming more and more risky these days, what the hell, I just want to take a few pictures, :-( :-( :-(

If you follow the early discussion on the 85GM when it first hit the street, you would wonder if they are all defective lenses they shipped us. I got the very early if not even the first batch in ...

Yeah that can be a great spot if you go there the "right time".actually i was there at 5am in the morning that day this incident happened and heard the news later in the afternoon, and I was up ...

Yeah, sad. actually many robberies targeted at photographers happened around the whole Bay Area in the last 2 or 3 years, this is just one gets on the headline news, Grizzly peak, Potrero Hill, ...

it's a rumor saying it's coming, LOL.

I know you mentioned you prefer zoom lens, but for Astro specifically, I think prime will work better, just my own opinion. I consider the new Sigma 14/F1.8 Art the BEST astro lens. I am still ...

Sure, that's expected. so you always need to get lenses that has really sharp edges if you are planning to use adapter such as the new 16-35 F4 IS or 11-24 or 16-35 F2.8 III..... exactly the ...

I am also about to get some Tilt/Shift adapter to play with them. this way I can turn all my SLR lenses into Tilt/Shift lens. At the mean while, I am using my TSE 17 and TSE 24 II regularly on both ...

I am not "swapper" both shooting with multiple system, I shoot RAW only, and between the model I have 1Dx, 1DS3, Sony A7R II, D800E and D500, between the specific Canon and Sony model I have, I ...

it's not that " black and white", I don't have a lot of native FE lens to compare with, but on my DSLR system, the 200 F2 focus faster than 135/F2 and 200 F2.8 on my 1Ds3 or 1Dx body, the 200 F2 ...

You actually reminded me that, I will do that and go rent a A9 + 100-400 locally for the next local Fleet Week Air Airshow, I don't think my A9  friend will lend me that camera during the show :-( ...

While I absolutely love the 85GM but focusing speed is not something I would brag about this lens. in my case I wouldn't call it hunts continuously in low light backlit condition, but it does ...

Exactly, it's very difficult to "show" or "prove" something like that, like you said I can pick a series of 4 or 5 picture with my models eyes all in sharp focus to prove my A7RII's Eye-Focusing ...

Nice !!! Just can't want for my Pre-ordered Nikon Mount 14 Art to arrive, the Canon version is already available here.....waiting game continues.......if It's not here by end of the month, I will...

Yeah, an E-mount Mirrorless A99 II with add on grip would be OK size wise for me, my A7R II with vertical grip is just NOWHERE even near even a mid size SLR in terms of handling and comfort.  I ...

me too.

And I did exactly that except it's not renting but played with friend's new A9.  I don't even have the 1D X II but a 1DX. my experience is more or less similar to yours. it's day and night faster ...

Even I do have few newer bodies  ( 1Ds III, 1Dx, D800E, A7R II) , me too still having some fun with both 1DS II and 1D MK II, both went thru shutter replacement years ago and still clicking. One ...