Birds So a first test of sony 70-400 a-mount on a9 with lea-5 just 20 minutes in the garden

[spudhead]

So this might be of interest to some as if you still have a-mount glass or can pick up some cheap a-mount glass, so I think I need to change a few settings but the lens is fast to focus on the a9, all shots in falling light and images a tad soft and flat , but I am sure I can get this lens working well. This has never been a lens I used much on a-mount but I know a lot of users liked this lens.

• ILCE-9
• Sony 70-400mm F4-5.6 G SSM II (SAL70400G2)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 3200

• ILCE-9
• Sony 70-400mm F4-5.6 G SSM II (SAL70400G2)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 5000

• ILCE-9
• Sony 70-400mm F4-5.6 G SSM II (SAL70400G2)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 5000

• ILCE-9
• Sony 70-400mm F4-5.6 G SSM II (SAL70400G2)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 5000

• ILCE-9
• Sony 70-400mm F4-5.6 G SSM II (SAL70400G2)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 4000

 

[Ralph]

Great details in one and all of these shots. I like them all.

 

[Brownie]

What are you using to sharpen?

Wondering, do you have any experience with any of the 70/80 - 200 /2.8 lenses? I may have limited need for a fast zoom in lower-light situations. Not enough use to spend on an E-mount Sony.

I have the "Beercan" 70-210/4 but I think faster and better quality. Was looking at the Minolta 80-200 APO. It doesn't need to be incredibly fast focusing for the application.

 

[spudhead]

What are you using to sharpen?

Wondering, do you have any experience with any of the 70/80 - 200 /2.8 lenses? I may have limited need for a fast zoom in lower-light situations. Not enough use to spend on an E-mount Sony.

I have the "Beercan" 70-210/4 but I think faster and better quality. Was looking at the Minolta 80-200 APO. It doesn't need to be incredibly fast focusing for the application.

I have the 70-200 g1 sony did you see the cheetah pictures I posted they were taken with the 70-200 g1 although on a-mount but it works really well on the lea-5 ? I use c1 and sometimes topaz denoise tool. I have had the minolta 80-200 nice lens, the minolta 200 2.8 is at least in the lens I have super sharp and cost has fallen rapidly, I will not sell the sony 70-200 g1 its too good compared to what it would sell for now , to sum up all the sony ssm lens work really well on the lea-5 on a9. I can not test minoltas as well as I would like because the lea-4 has limited options on the a9.

 

[Brownie]

Ok. I looked at the 200/2.8 but need the zoom for the intended use, I sometimes need to adjust where I stand. The 70-200 is a nighttime under the lights compromise from the 100-400 for daytime. Usually not as many people by that time of the day so a bit more flexibility where I can set up.

Both the Minolta 70 and 80 - 200 APO lenses get excellent reviews and image samples are exemplary. They seem to sell for around $500, much less than their Sony counterparts and certainly less than E mount. For the once or twice a year the races get delayed and I end up out there late, I think it's just what the doctor ordered.

Thanks!

 

[spudhead]

Ok. I looked at the 200/2.8 but need the zoom for the intended use, I sometimes need to adjust where I stand. The 70-200 is a nighttime under the lights compromise from the 100-400 for daytime. Usually not as many people by that time of the day so a bit more flexibility where I can set up.

Both the Minolta 70 and 80 - 200 APO lenses get excellent reviews and image samples are exemplary. They seem to sell for around $500, much less than their Sony counterparts and certainly less than E mount. For the once or twice a year the races get delayed and I end up out there late, I think it's just what the doctor ordered.

Thanks!

what do you take pictures of ? the minoltas render super colours ,How are the lenses working on the a74 you have and which adaptor are you using? the problem with the sony 70-200 and 70 -400 is the hood they have the apsc petal hood but are full frame if I am correct and that drve me crazy at times.

 

[Brownie]

Don't have the adapter yet, a Sigma 100-400 and Sony 24-105 were more pressing. The adapter should be next. I am going to do some experimenting with different FLs to make sure.

 

[spudhead]

Don't have the adapter yet, a Sigma 100-400 and Sony 24-105 were more pressing. The adapter should be next. I am going to do some experimenting with different FLs to make sure.

The 24-105 is on my wants for me it would be a travel street lens for me, I have the 24-70 f4 zeiss for travel and 70-200 f4

 

[Brownie]

Yes. My favorite walking around for M-4/3 is the 12-60 (24-120 equiv). The 24-105 doesn't have quite as much range but will still do the job. MPB has about 10 listed. I bought one in Like New condition with original packaging for $934, quite a good amount off the new price.

 

[spudhead]

Yes. My favorite walking around for M-4/3 is the 12-60 (24-120 equiv). The 24-105 doesn't have quite as much range but will still do the job. MPB has about 10 listed. I bought one in Like New condition with original packaging for $934, quite a good amount off the new price.

well good point I have the whole family into photography and my daughter has an oly om 1 mk2 and 12-60 2.8 and 40-150 2.8 and 1.4 tele so since she does not use it so much dad gets to use it and its a much under rated system in my opinion and she has 2 cracking lenses as I am sure you are well aware

 

[Brownie]

well good point I have the whole family into photography and my daughter has an oly om 1 mk2 and 12-60 2.8 and 40-150 2.8 and 1.4 tele so since she does not use it so much dad gets to use it and its a much under rated system in my opinion and she has 2 cracking lenses as I am sure you are well aware

M-4/3 is so underrated it's ridiculous. It does perfectly fine, yes, in low light. I can prove it. I have shot alongside FF Canon and Nikon at the drag strip and my photos stand shoulder to shoulder. I know a guy who shoots wall-sized portraits that get applied as huge murals on college entry hall walls using a G9. M-4/3 kit lenses are as good as many of the upgrade lenses in other systems.

I've said this before, and I'll repeat it. The only reason I came to Sony was fast action focusing. If Panasonic would add PDAF to their DFD it would be an incomparable system, no one could touch it. People crow about 20 FPS, how about 50 or 60? In camera focus stacking, Hand-Held High Resolution, 6-1/2 stops of IBIS. M-4/3 has an amazing feature set. The idea that the smaller sensor is a hinderance has been proven wrong, yet the stigma persists due to good marketing.