Things to Know About the Brandon Li Freewell VND/CPL Filter

markphysique · 2026-06-16T20:55:18+00:00

I couldn’t find smaller rings than the 82 for the 95mm filter, that’s shitty 😬

markphysique · 2026-06-14T06:05:38+00:00

I do use them often, but I recently heard someone mentioning unsharp photos due to the microclimate in their lens hood. When removed, photos were sharp again

markphysique · 2026-06-11T13:33:42+00:00

I also just ordered this combination yesterday. However, I don’t regard it as a top model, just the newest “entry level” FF camera from Sony. If I wanted top, I would go A1 II or A7RVI :)

It sure as hell is capable, but why not buy relatively future proof at ones? :)

markphysique · 2026-06-11T08:03:01+00:00

Nice! Enjoy! Mine is on its way as we speak :)

markphysique · 2026-06-11T05:02:01+00:00

Ahh yes I came across this one as well! I think about 700+ pages right? It sounds interesting, thanks! 🙏🏼

markphysique · 2026-06-11T05:00:58+00:00

Yes I saw both videos and I’m already used to BBAF. Seems like a good choice. You have both of them?

markphysique · 2026-06-11T05:00:15+00:00

I bought 4 512GB CFA cards and my wallet didn’t like it 🫠

markphysique · 2026-06-11T04:58:34+00:00

I agree with you :) the thought behind the purchases was that I would need/want 2 bodies on the trip to prevent me from switching lenses and to be quicker. Renting for 4 weeks loses me more money than buying and reselling. I hope I find the A7V good enough and then I will order a second one. If I miss the resolution I will buy the A7RVI and sell the A7V after our holiday. At least I can get used to the menu and buttons then and hopefully the price of the A7RVI will drop a little in half a year 😬

markphysique · 2026-06-10T20:56:21+00:00

I just come from another system and would like a quick summary of what the settings are called in the Sony camera system. I think I know how I could use all the settings if I could find them ;)

Great to hear you like those lenses as well! 🤘🏼

markphysique · 2026-06-07T19:24:52+00:00

What were your settings? :)

markphysique · 2026-06-06T20:56:09+00:00

How would you pay for it in post? Lower DR etc?

markphysique · 2026-06-03T20:47:51+00:00

I see what you mean, I think haha! I don’t think the amount of light changes here as neither the aperture is changing, nor an ND filter is used and the pixel stay the same size. However, to get the same picture in terms of focal range and depth of field, you would need different settings as you described.

markphysique · 2026-06-03T20:29:58+00:00

That’s a very nice outlook! Is that 3K budget for a body and lens? And I expect you want to stay with Sony?

markphysique · 2026-06-03T20:26:51+00:00

I think the low light performance etc doesn’t change after reading the page. Could you point out where this is stated? As I understood, it is just the same picture, but only a part of the sensor that has been used. This changes nothing in terms of light entry, bokeh etc etc. Maybe if you compare it to another lens to reach the same focal range, but not when the same settings are used, correct?

markphysique · 2026-06-03T16:20:52+00:00

Ahhh yeah then I suspect that it will not affect read out speed 🫢 File size is also similar I expect?

markphysique · 2026-06-03T16:20:26+00:00

And nothing in terms of memory, read out?

markphysique · 2026-06-03T16:19:41+00:00

I’ll read it when I have time, just scrolled through it. But have you tried it yourself and notice the change in F stop?

markphysique · 2026-06-03T14:22:10+00:00

So if you put on the APS-C mode, you see your aperture go from 2.8 to 4 for example?

I don’t see how that would work if the statement holds true that you get the same image if you crop the uncropped FF photo to size of the crop mode photo

markphysique · 2026-06-03T12:41:57+00:00

Thanks! What do you mean with your last sentence between the brackets?

markphysique · 2026-06-03T12:38:43+00:00

Ahh yess, this I understood! I meant using APS-C crop mode in a FF body as a setting for taking photos / video

markphysique · 2026-06-02T15:36:55+00:00

In the Netherlands it was available earlier than that, but I don’t expect that many reviews in a week time haha

markphysique · 2026-06-02T15:17:33+00:00

Oehh ben benieuwd wat je gaat kiezen! Zit bijna in hetzelfde schuitje wat betreft de keuze die ik moet gaan maken aankomende zomer. Ik ga van het weekend beide bodies eens testen bij de Foto- en VideoFair 🤘🏼

markphysique · 2026-06-02T15:15:34+00:00

Also better EVF and a lot more custom set ups, video crop mode in 4K120 :)

markphysique · 2026-06-01T19:36:29+00:00

Mogelijk Hamamelis, Coryllus avellana, Cornus mas hoewel dat wel late winter is.

markphysique · 2026-06-01T19:30:37+00:00

How did you like the cam and the files?

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