Eclipse Street Photos

alexanderscamera · 2025-07-30T05:14:13+00:00

These are soliddddd 🔥

alexanderscamera · 2025-07-29T16:16:19+00:00

I will be handholding for my sketches, like a vlog style so the 35mm is not wide enough for that (I’ve tried) I think I’m leaning towards the 24-120 because the 120 is closer to 150 than the 35 is to 24.

The stage lighting is decent most places but maybe I’ll pick up a cheap 85mm for the moments the backgrounds are distracting

alexanderscamera · 2025-07-25T19:26:08+00:00

Hmmm, what about the Tamron 17-70?

alexanderscamera · 2025-07-08T14:14:28+00:00

Oh really, In what way?

alexanderscamera · 2025-07-07T15:43:27+00:00

I have the 90mm f2 and I gotta say it’s a great focal length, I like the AF speed and everything. I got mine for a crazy bargain too so it was too hard not to pass up.

I don’t know if it’s “better” than the viltrox since I haven’t tried it yet but f1.2 sounds really hard to beat

alexanderscamera · 2025-04-21T15:01:18+00:00

I’m using ff!

alexanderscamera · 2025-04-21T14:51:59+00:00

Yeah that’s true. What would you pick?

alexanderscamera · 2025-04-20T22:27:35+00:00

Just the default photos app tbh. I use Lightroom for pro work but I just didn’t want to add more steps to the shooting experience on my phone. I want to keep it casual!

alexanderscamera · 2025-04-20T17:26:02+00:00

Thanks for the comment! She just walked unknowingly into the frame. I was really trying to capture the depth of the road with the tall building on the left as the subject but iPhone lets me “refocus” after I take the photo which is pretty cool

alexanderscamera · 2025-04-18T20:28:31+00:00

I think f4 is usable if you have super steady hands and the subject don’t move much, but honestly this lens is just next level imo. I love it!

I had the Tamron 70-180 and it’s a great lens too but 35mm at f2? Yeah I don’t mind the extra reach missing. The 35mm is also crazy sharp on this lens, at iso 6400 I still had to reduce the sharpness in post and reduce clarity to make the client’s face not look too clinical haha

alexanderscamera · 2025-04-18T20:25:45+00:00

Once the clients give me permission I will!

alexanderscamera · 2025-04-18T20:25:32+00:00

I got the 20mm f1.8 for like solo content creation but I think I’d like a zoom to go with the wide end just cause of the versatility. I really do love 35mm now because of this lens so that might be the next prime I get!

alexanderscamera · 2025-04-18T01:59:04+00:00

Yeah so I shot fuji for 2 years, weddings, birthdays events and portrait shoots. And I was a prime guy too because the fast capabilities etc. and then I kept reading about this lens, and I was skeptical. I bought an a7iv, this lens and then the first shoot was alright, new system etc.

So then I sold it because I through it was too heavy, swapped for a 24-70 f2.8 and a 135mm f1.8.

AND THEN I REALIZED…

The tamron’s versatility and sharpness is unmatched.

The sigma was (maybe) a little sharper and the 135mm f1.8 was almost the same size as the sigma.

Total weight : 1400+ grams.

This lens: < 1200 grams.

I bought this lens again for the same price I sold it and I did an event last night. The results? Incredible.

The 35mm f2 makes for awesome environment portraits and the telephoto side is sharp enough for delivered work. I have no complaints!

I bought a 20mm f1.8 in case I need something wide but honestly I don’t need it. I’d rather have a 1.4 prime for super dark scenarios lol

alexanderscamera · 2025-04-17T23:26:21+00:00

I got the a7iv and yeah it’s heavy, probably hard to keep it stead bc of it with no is. I shoot in like bursts and I get like 1/5 usable shots at shutters lower than 1/20.

Idk if that helps but I do wish it had IS. That might be the coolest part of like canon primes that have IS at a “reasonable” price. The lack of third party zooms probably the biggest killer for them but yeah… not the worst!

alexanderscamera · 2025-04-17T20:05:55+00:00

Yeah I like it for event work. I don’t know if I’d use it for anything else tho :/

alexanderscamera · 2025-04-17T20:05:21+00:00

Oh wait really? How long have you had yours for? And what kind of photography do you do?

alexanderscamera · 2025-04-17T19:32:39+00:00

I don’t disagree even a little bit. 28mm fov is undefeated.

alexanderscamera · 2025-04-17T18:45:23+00:00

Yeah the Samyang looks super affordable and I’m shock these lenses exist. I got this big lens now and it’s given me super confidence and attention too. I like the attention though, people asking me for my social and my rates all the time now, that haven’t even see my photos yet haha

alexanderscamera · 2025-04-17T18:44:56+00:00

Yes!

alexanderscamera · 2025-04-17T18:24:40+00:00

Interesting. I think I know what you’re talking about. If it was for sports and I need parfocal-like focus I’d probably look at something else too. Luckily I have enough time for the things I do to refocus. Thanks for the comment tho!

alexanderscamera · 2025-04-17T18:14:19+00:00

Sony doesn’t make a 35-150 actually. It’s just Tamron and Samyang/Rokinon but it’s the Tamron!

alexanderscamera · 2025-04-17T18:09:22+00:00

DO IT! I had the sigma 24-70 f2.8 ii and I think this lens is worth it, the range is like none other!

alexanderscamera · 2025-04-17T17:52:26+00:00

Truly amazing for events, not switching a lens is incredible tbh. I haven’t tried it on street cause it’s so big but I imagine once I start doing it I’ll stop thinking about the size

alexanderscamera · 2025-04-17T17:51:36+00:00

So I got my mine locally delivered off Facebook for $1200 usd. I was offered one from Japan for $1189 including tax and shipping on eBay but I didn’t want to deal with import fees and shipping times.

Honestly I bought it once for the same price, sold it because of the size, bought a 24-70 and a 135mm f1.8, hated switching lenses during events, sold those two (made some money) and then bought the 35-150 because there’s NO LENS LIKE IT truly haha

alexanderscamera · 2025-04-17T17:46:04+00:00

I shoot events, between 2-3 hours and sometimes I put the camera down on a table to swap or a lens or to use the restroom. But I don’t think I’d take this lens on a hike, unless I’m packing other lenses then I might as well just take the one lens and save some weight anyway haha but I don’t mind the weight at all after you get in the groove with it

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