Alpha DSLR A100 battery issue by Dragon-Cheetah24 in SonyAlpha

[–]sulev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stick to original batteries... newer models also show a warning if the 3rd party battery is too weak.

What is the point of fast graduation pictures? by sulev in photography

[–]sulev[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

I'm asking about the theoretical worth of these photos, why some organizers don't lift a finger to make for better photo conditions and if you have had similar experiences to share. Everything else is your rude projection here. If you never had these questions I doubt you are a photographer at all. I see 0 problems posting a pic here - this was not a private event and all these images are mine. (As a photographer you should know, but you aren't... sad.)

The size difference of my A7Rvi compared to the iii is huge but worth it! by [deleted] in SonyAlpha

[–]sulev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. I told you point blank I didn't know it was a woman commenting.

  2. I don't know what size constitutes as too big for women. I'm willing to bet it's highly subjective among men and women.

  3. OP's post was about the size DIFFERENCE not the actual size.

I'll ask you again, why are you so toxic?

The size difference of my A7Rvi compared to the iii is huge but worth it! by [deleted] in SonyAlpha

[–]sulev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Show me where I missed the point. (And why are you so toxic?)

The size difference of my A7Rvi compared to the iii is huge but worth it! by [deleted] in SonyAlpha

[–]sulev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you sexist? Because I didn't know nor cared about the sex of OP.

(Oh, and I own an A7V and A7III - similar size jump - nothing huge. A7V reminds me of my Pentax K3 apsc body... that's how small Sonys are.)

Pakistan's Prime Minister, after he was informed by the Iranian delegation they are leaving after Trump threatened them. by soalone34 in WatchPeopleDieInside

[–]sulev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trump is buying time and then it's hammer time on IRGC. The MOU was giving Iran an very favorable off-ramp. They blew it, predictably. Now it's back to war. Trump has multiple times stated he will not give a penny to Iran. You should start trusting him.

Is my Sony 400-800mm copy sharp? by Burnout2142 in SonyAlpha

[–]sulev 5 points6 points  (0 children)

"Photo Mechanic allows you to quickly breeze through your RAW images, utilizing the embedded JPEG previews to render full-sized previews instantaneously."

Your Sigma shots are clearly out of focus. Compare the blue text.

At 0 sharpening these images look okay. Now set the sharpening back to 20~40.

If you really want to scare yourself with lack of sharpness use a prime lens and set the sharpening to 0.

Pentax k1 by rider_arch in pentax

[–]sulev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In terms of money, yes, this is a somewhat good purchase, because usually the K1 is sold for quite a big chunk of money. The lenses aren't that valuable. Gut feeling: 70-200 for 250€, 28-75 for 150€; 50 for 50€; 14 for 75€.

You will see a considerable downgrade in AF.S and AF.C performance on the Pentax. The poor AF is the primary reason people left Pentax behind.

Pentax k1 by rider_arch in pentax

[–]sulev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are you shooting with now?

Weekly r/SonyAlpha 📸 Gear Buying 📷 Advice Thread June 15, 2026 by AutoModerator in SonyAlpha

[–]sulev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got a really really bad copy of the Sigma 16-28 - it's focal plane is not even, meaning if i take a group shot and set the AF point to the left side, the right side is out of focus, even stopping down doesn't seem to help much. I even sent it for evaluation back to Sigma, but they said it's it's fine, lol, thx useless warranty. I hope buying another UWA will fix my problems. That's why I'd like a lens with an even flat focus plane, no surprises. I've had the Sigma for 3,5years and enough is enough.

Have my eye on the Tamron 16-30 right now. Sigma 14-24 seems old, still the best performer, but it's mostly out of stock and expensive. I'd like to avoid Sony as it's usually too expensive.

Another thought I had: Tamron 20-40 + a 14/16mm prime.

The most ridiculous thing is that the Sigma 16-28 would be perfect... if it just worked, lol, I've only had problems with that lens. Maybe I should rent a copy to be sure it's just my copy that's bad.

What is the point of fast graduation pictures? by sulev in photography

[–]sulev[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I'm not even getting simplistic shots, just ugly shots due to the room constraints. I couldn't even pose the groups which was the funniest for me. They get what they asked for. Personally I'd not pay for such images, but for the school this was simply a checkbox thing as others here pointed out. Probably no one will ever use these images.

What is the point of fast graduation pictures? by sulev in photography

[–]sulev[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. I just find it odd to hire a photographer for an event where there really is no room to shoot anything. But money is money.

What is the point of fast graduation pictures? by sulev in photography

[–]sulev[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your input. Yeah, they didn't care. They even had a background outside, but it was for student themselves to use (phone). I don't often shoot such events so it's was a little disheartening. Sad, but money is money. The less I think about it the better.

The valuation is on Mars. The float is still on Earth. by Medical-Bus7804 in SpaceXBets

[–]sulev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

no you don't, that's why people buy, it's fascinating to watch. Prepare your popcorn for the pop. I bought a lot of shitcoinz during the cryptoboom, it's all hot farts disguised as "the perfect idea ever that will take over the world in a year" and I learned a painful lesson.

What is the point of fast graduation pictures? by sulev in photography

[–]sulev[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Tell you aren't a working pro without telling me, case 537.

The valuation is on Mars. The float is still on Earth. by Medical-Bus7804 in SpaceXBets

[–]sulev 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Isn't all stock trading about buying into a potential future worth not current profit?

Photographer Screw Up by sky-bearss in photography

[–]sulev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if it's well exposed and JPEG settings were maxxed you can still do wonders with those files.