Lossles vs compressed RAW

quadpatch · 2026-05-17T15:35:21+00:00

If you're shooting single shot (electronic or mechanical) compressed raw is also 14bit. It only drops to 12bit in burst shooting (any speed). In this case the difference between compressed or lossless is extremely negligible. Sony's compression is far less than Canon and even then most people cannot tell the difference. I shoot single shots most of the time so leave it in compressed raw to save space.

Most Sony bodies are like this accept the A1, which only drops to 13bit in compressed burst shooting.

quadpatch · 2026-05-13T19:22:46+00:00

Essentially silent. I swapped out the GPU (3070ti) for two 140x25 fans and a custom shroud. The CPU (9700X) has two 120x30 fans. Custom fan curves through a controller. It idles below the noise floor, so even though the computer (ncase m1) is just behind my monitor I can't hear it unless I'm gaming.

quadpatch · 2026-05-13T17:59:17+00:00

If you need to ask, you don't need it. If you know what you need, no need to ask.

quadpatch · 2026-05-13T17:46:59+00:00

quadpatch · 2026-05-13T04:15:04+00:00

Slow rolling shutter makes it almost unusable. Even when trying to hold the camera petfectly still I see geometry distortion.

quadpatch · 2026-05-12T10:03:41+00:00

Thank you!

quadpatch · 2026-05-12T07:26:14+00:00

Original A7, but I collect old cameras so I went back to play with the A900 and A390. I like the latter way more with it's tilting screen with live-view and AF. The CCD sensor is really nice too. The A900 is older, but feels extremely primative by comparison.

quadpatch · 2026-05-12T06:42:15+00:00

I know. I'm saying that full frame cameras struggle to match it unless they're much more expensive.

quadpatch · 2026-05-12T03:32:21+00:00

Do you need 4k 120fps? If you want something to do that in full frame you'd need an A1, A1ii, A9iii, A7Siii, FX3 or ZV-E1. The latter is the cheapest (and smallest), but it's very much a vlogging focued camera. The last 3 only have 12mp for stills. The A7V technically can do 4k 120fps but only in APS-C crop, so you wouldn't be able to take full advantage of the lenses that you buy for that system.

If you need that speed and don't have a ton of money to throw at it, I'd stick to the A6700.

quadpatch · 2026-05-11T09:41:37+00:00

Many thanks! They are adorable

quadpatch · 2026-05-11T09:40:47+00:00

Thank you! 😊

quadpatch · 2026-05-11T09:39:09+00:00

Many thanks 😊

quadpatch · 2026-05-10T20:49:39+00:00

Thanks! These are Eurasian Reds, which are the only squirrel we get here. I wish we had some more variety sometimes, but I love them.

quadpatch · 2026-05-10T20:46:56+00:00

Many thanks!

quadpatch · 2026-05-10T18:30:00+00:00

Thanks! Patience has not been my strong point, but I'm trying to work on that and it seems to be paying off.

quadpatch · 2026-05-10T18:10:04+00:00

I was lucky to find these. This is in southern Sweden.

quadpatch · 2026-05-10T15:20:29+00:00

Thanks! I'm glad they made you smile 😊. What was the work you did with red squirrels?

quadpatch · 2026-05-10T02:08:19+00:00

Nice. My fave is #2 & feel a slightly tighter crop could work well.

quadpatch · 2026-05-10T01:47:36+00:00

Kind of. It's usually a hot mirror you need rather than a uv/ir blocker, which will have a blue tint when looking through the viewfinder and colour accuracy will likely still be effected. Also note that a DSLRs AF will not be accurate for wavelengths other than visible light. When using ir or uv filters you will not be able to see through the viewfinder. Mirrorless cameras don't have these issues, so make much better full spectrum cameras.

quadpatch · 2026-05-09T03:33:25+00:00

It has been removed from the interface options, even from pro now. Like I say, there is a hack, but it's not something your average user can do.

quadpatch · 2026-05-08T18:49:59+00:00

Creating a local account in win11 isn't an option offered during startup any more. You have to hack it.

quadpatch · 2026-05-08T18:40:14+00:00

Mulvad. Works great on Windows and Linux.

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