HappyMartin

In the early days digital cameras like the Kodak DCS460 and other variants shipped with tethering software and basic software that allowed you to hand off to PS. Personally I experienced this in ...

I used a 16-35 for years and years when I shot Canon. Replaced that with a Sony 16-35 when I moved to Sony then sold it and bought the Sigma 14-24. That and the 24-105 work well together as a ...

As an aside. The A7IV does feel a little as you describe. When I picked it up from the shop my feeling was oh well as long as it works and does the job no worries. And it does all that. I use it ...

I drive a Toyota Landcruiser. We call it a bakkie, a pickup in the States. You really do need a 4X4 to get to a lot of the good stuff in Southern Africa. Lesotho and Namibia in particular. Then of ...

Great. Thanks for answering.

Obviously all he needs to do is stop down to increase dof. But  why does he he need a fast prime. If it’s for landscape why not a slower cheaper smaller lighter prime? I’m curious about the need ...

I’m curious about the need for a fast prime for landscape. I shoot quite a lot off landscape and find I tend to look for a lot of depth of field in this genre. Just a question I’m not arguing with ...

Interesting that he was able to make a determination as to  focus accuracy without downloading and checking on a computer. I wouldn’t be able to confidently do that.

This whole hybrid thing has certainly thrown me a curve ball. The amount of gear and the weight of it all and the mental process of changing from one medium to another has been taxing. I went ...

I saw today that one of the things I would have liked in LR, the ability to use a curve with a mask, is in fact now available in PS via ACR.  Make that another plus for PS over LR I guess. I’m ...

I don’t consider myself an expert but I get by. I know what I need to know I suppose you could say. I agree with what you regarding comparisons. I need and use both LR and PS.

My workflow is everything goes into the LR catalogue and I do as much as I can in LR before heading to PS. LR is the foundation There is a ton of stuff PS does that LR cannot do. It’s not just that ...

Also check metering mode. Are you on matrix. Centre weighted or spot can lead to erratic exposures If you are unaware that you are in those modes or unfamiliar with how they are intended to be used.

Hell no I won’t. If you disagree with the meat of my argument simply say so. I won’t be offended in the slightest.

I virtually never crop. It’s a habit I suppose. Came from film days and later reinforced by very low MP sensors of early digital cameras. I have no opinion On others people cropping. If it works ...

I had zero interest in video. Then 4 years the marketing director of my biggest client insisted I do a short video of him making a staff announcement. I had little choice and did it. Now more and ...

No but the principle is exactly the same for a big lens and the technique is correct IMHO

In South Africa we tend towards England for  spelling. Shoot and shots for photos is not uncommon however and having worked with some English photographers I believe the terms to be in general use ...

Switched from Canon about 4 years ago. First just to a little A6000 for a play walk around camera. It was hell to be honest. Then it was a challenge. Never intended switching my commercial work ...

I have drifted more and more to the A7IV and the last three days shooting at a defence expo ended up using the A9 as well. Funny thing is I can’t now remember when I last used the A9. I was all ...