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Sony seems to have joined the party too ;-D https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1592780-REG/sony_fe_28_60mm_f_4_5_6_lens.html At least it seems to have a metal mount and they managed F5.6! Almost $500 though, I wonder in 2020 if sales as so bad that kit type lenses need to be priced at such level...

I got the lens back serviced, but it again started acting up. It's as if something is jamming it up Whilst the lens looked in great condition, I have doubts about it so I returned it and got a refund. It locked the focus at certain angle, for some reason hence I think there is wear/play somewhere in...

This is the compatibility list from Sony for the A7RIV http://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/www/cscs/accessories/compatibility.php?area=gb&lang=en&mdl=ILCE-7RM4&cat=7 Things to ponder about! 1: The Minolta lenses are listed as supported (bar power zoom etc) 2: So far only 2 bodies support...

Yeah I made a post on that yesterday just in case anyone is searching. It's good news but.. Only two bodies at the moment support it for screw drive AF A6600 and A7RIV. If more turn up we shall see bit limited with 2 bodies perhaps more updates will add more recent ones. It has potential but we have...

Update on the lens, I shipped it back to Germany. They said they would fix or refund which is fine by me (I still have the warranty on it) The lens service reported "hardened gear lubricant" as the cause, so they said they have serviced the lens and it's working. I'll update when it turns ...

https://presscentre.sony.co.uk/pressreleases/sony-electronics-announces-new-la-ea5-lens-adaptor-for-a-mount-lenses-3030959 https://petapixel.com/2020/09/01/sony-unveils-new-a-mount-to-e-mount-adapter-with-built-in-af-motor/ There is one slight snag, at the moment screw drive AF is only supported on ...

Looks like it jumps about a bit and isn't that good (on that lens) almost like contrast AF. Don't know if this is a work in progress, and what I read it has limited lenses supported it's not really usable IMO at the moment v native bodies If Sony make one then that might be the way to go, least he t...

Interesting information on SAR
https://www.sonyalpharumors.com/suprris ... t-adapter/

This might mean the DIY user hack project might not be needed

They seem to put the decent normal and UWA lenses on the lower to mid range, and then save the tele lens for the higher priced phones. I can understand that. Saw some quite good shots from a P30 pro 10x was good even 20x usable. Thing is the cost new of a phone or similar is more than I'd pay for a ...

I don't know what you're shooting? Work or for fun Cost of high end phone sim free v cost of replacement camera. I used the A57 for a back up for long enough does the job I used a Mi Note 8T a few weeks back, and I thought the camera was way better than I would expect for the price (I mean a lot bet...

Lot of clicks on that! Not had a body motor fail yet Why not wait for things to calm down and used prices on bodies to drop? Pre covid stuff was really low in price The A77ii new price is way too high IMO for the camera, it's still good but it's overpriced big time for a 2014 model. In the old days ...

Everything is exactly the opposite for me. :) All cameras, SLR, without SLR have died with success, only Sony remained. I really liked Canon, but alas, they ordered to live long. Although now Sony a77-2 has begun to create problems with the internal AF drive, sold it for spare parts ... So I'm look...

Canon are about the only maker who I would say are safe 100%, they are too entrenched as a system to disappear. They also seem to have upped their game recently (aside from heat things etc!) Nikon I have a lot of doubts about, the Z mount stuff doesn't seem to be getting a lot of traction relative t...

Maybe the message got through, at the time he seemed quite dismissive of it. Perhaps there is hope DT has a ton of potential, if only it's software that I would want to use. 95% of the time it's minor tweaks and I want to do this quickly, not wade through tons of micro adjustment options and spend t...

Micro 4/3 is suffering from the same thing Fuji X is - it's a price problem There are budget bodies around, that seemingly don't generate a lot of interest or at least I don't know too people using them. The higher end offerings are more exciting, at a price which is near to full frame (or even high...