Recent content by ABTog

Modern optics are generally sharper, particularly if you're talking L series lenses. But that does of course depend on what you're comparing to. A lens that was top quality for it's time may still be able to produce good images if it's been kept in good condition. If you like the like the...

Ah, I missed the bit where you said manual lenses (ie they were MD mount). In which case, there's little advantage in sticking to the A7. Since you have to use them manually for focus and aperture, there's nothing there for communication with the body. So, I'd just move to a Canon R body with an...

It depends on what Minolta lenses you have. I used to have Minolta AF lenses (a-mount) that worked fine when I switched to Sony DSLRs (a100 and a350). But the AF was slow. This was before the mirrorless a7 came out. If you have some nice Minolta primes (50 f1.4, or 85mm) then it might be worth...

That's due to the way that the channel of water bends away from you at that point (the whole channel there is on a bend) and mild distortion from the pano. Cheers

Probably my favourite shot from last night. 11 shot panorama at Burnham Overy Staithe, Norfolk. Canon RP, RF35 f1.8 @f2.2, 2sec. No real sign of anything here tonight, only a faint bit of green, but just cloud.

This was Burnham Overy Staithe, Norfolk at about 1:30am last night.

Well I've just run a film through my new Olympus 35 DC (see previous post for photos of the camera) and got the scans back. It was just a cheap roll of Lomo 100 b&w film to test. But pretty pleased with the results. Images look sharp and well exposed with no light leaks evident. This is a full...

Interesting. The version of the manual I downloaded doesn't have the F button. Must be two versions of the camera, one without the F button and hence two versions of the manual. It makes sense though as you can't advance the film or fire the shutter without light hitting the meter, so that...

I've just picked up this Olympus 35 DC rangefinder for a very reasonable price. Now that I have a battery in it, the meter works, the shutter fires and seems to be adjusting to light levels. The seals look ok too. The only downside seems to be the crack across the glass of the rangefinder...

Not strictly what you are asking, but I had the chance to compare the RF 24-105 f4L that I own with the RF 24-70 f2.8L. Just static shots taken in the garden with an R5. Fern close up zoomed to 100% Flower just for general image comparison. As for Tamron lenses, I've had no issues with my two...

I have to spend a few days in Leeds in late January/Feb for work. I know Leeds fairly well and will probably wander around the city a bit, but has anyone any suggestions for landscape locations within an easy drive (say 30-60mins) of the city centre? Alternatively, suggestions for places I can...

Spotted that last week, running out of RF gear to test on there ;) But I have booked the new 28mm pancake to try, should be interesting for indoor shots over Christmas. Oh and WEX are doing 12 days rental for the price of 2 if that interests anyone.

Whale watching wise, we went in August and saw a fair few whales and dolphins but obviously it's seasonal. Regard the lagoons, Blue Lagoon is the big touristy one near the airport, but currently closed due to the earthquakes. Sky Lagoon is much newer but a bit more 'spa-experience' oriented...

If you do the boat trip I linked to, it's on a larger boat, not an inflatable, so doesn't rock too badly, you can stay indoors in the warm, there's a bar and toilets. Take a look on Trip Advisor for day trips out of Reykjavik. 200mm on DX should be ok. 11mm f2.8 on DX should be ok, but you'll...

If you have a free day, hire a car and get out on your own. If you don't want to hire a car, I can thoroughly recommend a whale watching boat trip from Reykjavik harbour. We did this one in the summer, but don't worry, they provide thermal coveralls. It was about 3hrs on the water and we did...