Sony Alpha

Hello, I got a Sigma 105m macro made for older slr A mount cameras that I use in a sony Alpha 7 with the LA-EA3 adapter.

The thing is, while aperture works OK, its in 'real time', meant that the closer the aperture is, the darker the image in the screen and viewfinder is too.

So shooting in macro mode with a ring flash its almost impossible because at 1/160 at f11 in ISO 100, any image is black dead.

In others camera/lenses, in can set the 'aperture preview' on or off (so in off mode the diafragm will close to the selected aperture only at shooting, allowing to set up a bright clear image).

I can't find any option of this kind in this camera. Somebody can confirm that it doesn't exist? I find it really weird...

Thanks in advance.

My son and I are currently sharing an A7IV and I'm considering picking up an A7iii as a second body. Has the A7iii been updated to the current menu system?

Does anyone have experience with Urth filters? I'm looking at getting some ND filters and came across this brand which I haven't heard of before but seem to get good reviews.

I'm going to be taking a trip to Rome later this year and trying to figure out if I need to pick up another lens. Right now I have the Sigma 24-70 f/2.8. Will this lens do it or will I need to get something wider? I plan to take the normal pics of the historical sites and some of the sites over in Vatican City. We also plan on heading down to Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast.

If I can get by with the 24-70 i'd rather do that but if I'll be frustrated that I can't get some of the sites can you suggest a lens that doesn't break the bank?

Seriously considering this new 70-200 f4. We were saving for the f2.8 GM II but this is a whole lot cheaper and reviews are looking pretty good. As a hobbiest would you still go for the f2.8 even though it's another $1,200 more or would you even see the difference?

Hello everyone!

I‘m thinking about selling some of my lenses to get the new 70 - 200 mentioned above.

Has anyone used this lens, especially on hikes? How versatile ist it?

I mostly do wildlife and some landscape photography but I fear that the lens is too zoomed in for landscapes and too wide for wildlife.

The lens would be used on an A7R IV and it would „replace“ a sony 20mm f1.8 G (which is too wide for my uses) and the Sony 135mm f1.8 GM.

Thanks for your advice and have a good time!

Any suggestions for a backpack that can carry a couple bodies, spare batteries, some accessories and a few lenses including the 200-600 and the 70-200? We use the 200-600 the most so something where we can have that connected to the camera would be preferred.