The Official Photography Thread - Vol. 3

anaturalwonder · Jul 3, 2017

I'm looking to pick up the Sony A7 or the A7II.

Not sure if I should go for the kit (comes with 28-70) or just the body. Is the 28-70 any good?

jordan novice · Jul 3, 2017

Hey guys, so I have a Minolta Maxxum 7000 film camera my dad gave me a couple years ago.

I've taken a couple shots with it and it feels pretty neat to shoot film.

I've heard that the mount is identical to that of Sony's?

Currently, the lens on the camera is a Minolta AF 35-70 zoom f4.

What other lenses would you guys suggest?

Of course I'm not trying to break the bank either :lol

Edit - I'd mostly use it for walking around, and shooting of friends/outings. AF would be ideal.

tokes99 · Jul 3, 2017

anaturalwonder said:
I'm looking to pick up the Sony A7 or the A7II.

Not sure if I should go for the kit (comes with 28-70) or just the body. Is the 28-70 any good?

the 28-70, while a useful zoom, isn't really good...that being said if you need a 35mm autofocus zoom, it is the cheapest option

Jordan Novice said:
Hey guys, so I have a Minolta Maxxum 7000 film camera my dad gave me a couple years ago.

I've taken a couple shots with it and it feels pretty neat to shoot film.

I've heard that the mount is identical to that of Sony's?

Currently, the lens on the camera is a Minolta AF 35-70 zoom f4.

What other lenses would you guys suggest?

Of course I'm not trying to break the bank either

Edit - I'd mostly use it for walking around, and shooting of friends/outings. AF would be ideal.

yes sony's a-mount is basically the minolta mount, sony bought minolta' camera division some years ago & built the minolta mount into the a-mount...i don't know it minolta cameras will have full functionality with newer a mount glass but i believe that sony a mount cameras can drive some minolta lenses...lots of folk loved the minolta system in its day, #doyagoogles and i bet you could find some references to some of the lenses people consider gems...

Y4BBZY · Jul 3, 2017

anaturalwonder said:
I'm looking to pick up the Sony A7 or the A7II.

Not sure if I should go for the kit (comes with 28-70) or just the body. Is the 28-70 any good?

It's a decent lens with a decent range from reports, especially if you can get for $150 with the camera. Another alternative would be the Sony 24-70/4 but read mixed reports for that lens. I own the original A7, but if I had a choice to buy another one, I would opt for the A7ii for IBIS and better grip.

Chill Bill · Jul 3, 2017

Here's the kit I was talking about (378 total)

vs (400)

Nawzlew · Jul 3, 2017

The extra "lenses", tripod, and flash are probably going to be terrible.

If you're completely sold on the T6 and want to get a bundle you might be better off getting something like this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Canon-DSLR-...110490&hash=item2ef7d62549:g:Ka8AAOSw5cNYNMuB

I'm getting closer to scooping a 70D .. but I've seen some 5D MK II drop to ~$800 ....

Decisions ...

bjamez20 · Jul 4, 2017

benssick · Jul 4, 2017

Metro Train Washington,D.C by Benjamin F., on Flickr

Untitled by Benjamin F., on Flickr

Coal Trains by Benjamin F., on Flickr

dragicon · Jul 4, 2017

bjamez20 said:

Details on the plane please

denksss · Jul 4, 2017

dragicon said:
Details on the plane please

I believe that's a 727 that was converted into a home

tokes99 · Jul 4, 2017

DENKSSS said:
dragicon said:

Details on the plane please

Click to expand...

I believe that's a 727 that was converted into a home

pretty ill...

bjamez20 · Jul 4, 2017

^

Yea, it's pretty wild. If you zoom in, you can actually see the guy out there on the wing of the plane. You can contact the guy to get tours of the place, might do it in the future: http://www.airplanehome.com/

tokes99 · Jul 4, 2017

definitely a case of g.a.s. on this but for $150 i figured it was worth going in on, not yet sure how or what to use it for tho...

aychd · Jul 4, 2017

I need my camera already I've been itching to start shooting and learning. Couple hundred away.

yanky · Jul 4, 2017

bjamez20 said:

this is rad, the nature up north is so cool.

airnikesnhats · Jul 5, 2017

So I spent the entire day walking from Bushwick to Greenpoint in BK (for those not familiar, its a very long walk lol)......My plan was to shoot street art/graffiti during the walk to Greenpoint. Had it timed to so that I would get to the parks on the East River, pick one and set up. I didnt anticipate insanely long lines. I did find a spot right on the water between Greenpoint and Long Island City Queens. I got a great spot, although getting home was a disaster with all the extra foot traffic/etc.

#4thofjuly #independenceday #brooklyn #manhattan #nyc #newyork #newyorkcity by Michael Rios, on Flickr

picasso swerve · Jul 5, 2017

I was at Greenpoint too and had a terrible spot. My spot last year was better next too the UN building.

I forgot my memeory card for my cam at home and it pissed me off as I realized it walking to a spot but felt better when the spot we settled at was meh anyways.

Wheres that spot at? Dope flicks.

airnikesnhats · Jul 5, 2017

Picasso Swerve said:
I was at Greenpoint too and had a terrible spot. My spot last year was better next too the UN building.

I forgot my memeory card for my cam at home and it pissed me off as I realized it walking to a spot but felt better when the spot we settled at was meh anyways.

Wheres that spot at? Dope flicks.

I was about to give up cause of all the long lines, bag checks, no elbow room....I was gonna walk over the Pulaski Bridge and try my luck at Gantry, but I walked to the very end of Ash on the northern most tip. It was a great low key spot. Not a lot of people, plenty of room. A lot of people had tripods out. I was on almost underneath the bridge slightly to the west.

Thank you for the compliments. Appreciate it.

legreyfoxx · Jul 5, 2017

I bought a 55-200 nikkor zoom lens back when i first started shooting and not knowing what i was gonna do with it, i'm selling it now if anyone is interested.

manusousou · Jul 5, 2017

Been a really long while, dope work y'all !!

Last stuff I edited

Hit me on IG fellas, https://www.instagram.com/manvsovsov/

dvsonm · Jul 5, 2017

Came back from Cuba two weeks ago but been busy with work and other projects. I always forget to post here. Enjoy guys

Fong$tarr · Jul 5, 2017

^^^^^Sick pics! Filter looks good too. First photo is perfect.

I feel like I haven't shot in forever. Going to get back on the horse soon.

dvsonm · Jul 5, 2017

Mr Fongstarr said:
^^^^^Sick pics! Filter looks good too. First photo is perfect.

I feel like I haven't shot in forever. Going to get back on the horse soon.

Thanks a lot Fong!

jordan novice · Jul 5, 2017

tokes99 said:
the 28-70, while a useful zoom, isn't really good...that being said if you need a 35mm autofocus zoom, it is the cheapest option
yes sony's a-mount is basically the minolta mount, sony bought minolta' camera division some years ago & built the minolta mount into the a-mount...i don't know it minolta cameras will have full functionality with newer a mount glass but i believe that sony a mount cameras can drive some minolta lenses...lots of folk loved the minolta system in its day, #doyagoogles and i bet you could find some references to some of the lenses people consider gems...

I've been doing some reading, perhaps using newer lenses wouldn't exactly be ideal.

It is a little more difficult choosing lenses from the 1980s as there isn't a lot of information or reviews surrounding them.

jordan novice · Jul 5, 2017

I have a question regarding flash triggers.

So since using my Canon 6D, I tried using my flash triggers, to find out the 6D doesn't have the aux port like my old rebel.