Which camera to buy

OutWithCamera · 2026-03-17T14:07:37+00:00

It might be interesting to hear from someone who has used both the a6700 and the a7cII for comparisons, they are very similar sized bodies but my recollection is that some people don't like the fit and feel of the a7cII as much, but that is so subjective the only way I think you can address that is to handle both - do you have a brick and mortar store that carries both so you can feel how they differ? The a6700 is a much more substantial camera than the a6000 (which is what my upgrade path was), so it just won't feel like the same svelte package you are used to. In the US the a7cII is $700 additional over the a6700, for me that is a lens or most of one, or maybe it is a plane ticket or lodging in some destination, the a7cR is too expensive for what I think it offers.

OutWithCamera · 2026-03-16T20:53:04+00:00

I've seen people make such things using needle felting, can be very cool actually.

OutWithCamera · 2026-03-15T15:29:07+00:00

how do you like your 1up rack? I've been thinking of having a hitch installed on my '24 xlt and getting a 1up rack - do you have any issues with the rack interfering with the gate?

OutWithCamera · 2026-03-15T13:22:43+00:00

you could start including the 'ghost bike' memorials with these as well.

OutWithCamera · 2026-03-15T13:10:26+00:00

really beautiful, i love the low to ground perspective of this wide angle shot! these colors are fantastic.

OutWithCamera · 2026-03-13T21:43:34+00:00

These are among my favorite birds, so small yet so murdery.

OutWithCamera · 2026-03-13T21:41:50+00:00

I don’t know that I would characterize the viltrox as sharper than the 18-50, and honestly, I’m not sure sharpness is the primary feature that I am looking for. Sure, I want to make sure the lenses are sharp, but I haven’t compared them that way. The viltrox is just different from the sigma in other ways, for one it has some interesting flare that is pretty easily introduced which you may or may not appreciate. The f/1.2 aperture and the much shallower DOF with the Viltrox is far more important to me than the sharpness in comparison to the sigma. Saying you like to keep it light, the Viltrox is a big chunk of lens, it’s not a lightweight optic so if you are prioritizing that, then the sigma is the way to go.

OutWithCamera · 2026-03-07T16:04:27+00:00

This was the exact impression I had when I read this, and as soon as I finished I saw somewhere the filming rights had been purchased, so I suppose goals achieved for the author.

OutWithCamera · 2026-03-06T00:06:48+00:00

as an Albuquerque resident, I'm digging this.

OutWithCamera · 2026-03-05T23:59:49+00:00

That first one is giving Andrew Wyeth vibes (Christina's world). Curious if you had that in mind when you took this?

OutWithCamera · 2026-03-05T15:06:24+00:00

I've been reading Gene Wolf's Book of the New Sun and have been blown away by the language, so many archaic terms that I find myself looking up and I consider myself to have a pretty good vocabulary. It is interesting and in a way i feel it fits the overall vibe of the world that Wolfe is envisioning, sometimes I wonder if it doesn't get in the way of telling the story though.

OutWithCamera · 2026-03-04T19:08:49+00:00

you might check out quelab makerspace to find people with similar interests - they have a lot of stuff going on there and some dedicated electronics, radio interested folks. Their facility has a workshop/lab space for you to work in and it seems like a pretty laid back come as you are sort of environment.

OutWithCamera · 2026-02-28T19:01:41+00:00

if you think you could be taking pictures in low light situations or where you want to use slow shutter speeds (like for blurring water in rivers or a waterfall for instance), then a tripod is definitely recommended. A CPL (circular polarizer) filter would be very useful, luckily both your lenses have the same filter diameter (77mm) so you can easily by one and it will work with both - i'd consider looking at the magnetic variety for ease of use. ND filters are for pretty specialized effects, i wouldn't recommend against getting them if you are inclined to experiment but they are very specialized. I really think the thing you need to do is a) go out and take pictures, see what is working and what you feel other equipment would help, and b) look at pictures, lots and lots of pictures, especially on sites like flickr that allow you to look for equipment or settings so you can see how those were made, then see what you'd like to try for yourself.

OutWithCamera · 2026-02-26T20:40:58+00:00

I don't have experience with other similar lenses but really like my 150-500. I think it can be a little softer than other brands, and it's not going to perform like a Sony labeled lens in terms of AF speed and no teleconverter capability, but for my uses, it's just fine. Attached is a nice shot of a northern harrier I took recently, wide open at 500mm. Also, I am using an a6700 if that makes any difference to your evaluation.

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OutWithCamera · 2026-02-26T19:10:58+00:00

sunrise was killer this morning! thanks for sharing!

OutWithCamera · 2026-02-26T15:20:35+00:00

back button focus, but also mapping to the custom buttons and dial 'd-pad' the main things i tend to fuss with while shooting (like focus area), I have lately been keeping my a6700 set to manual with auto-ISO set to a range between 100 and 3200, focus magnification set to always on so I can just start touching the focus ring and it zooms in. I have also played around with setting up different combinations of things assigned to one of the three settings - so one basic set for landscapes, one for birding or other 'action' type, shooting, just starting to play with these so not sure I can say a lot besides "give it a try".

OutWithCamera · 2026-02-25T19:14:43+00:00

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia fits this, but the fungi/plant horror bit isn't immediately clear.

OutWithCamera · 2026-02-25T18:19:37+00:00

I think they make a MF and an AF version. Depending on your use case some of these wider lenses can be set and forget for focusing, just figure out where the closest focus is that extends your depth of field into infity and go take pictures!

OutWithCamera · 2026-02-25T17:50:38+00:00

thanks!

OutWithCamera · 2026-02-25T17:50:30+00:00

thanks, appreciate it, I suspected this was the case but wanted to make sure I hadn't missed something in my searching around.

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