The Camera Sometimes Lies….
I have been using Sony full frame cameras for a few months now. I’m a hard to define photographer in that I like all sorts of photography. I know I should specialise and carve my niche but there’s interesting stuff out there to capture and why pin myself down to one subject area?
I’ve used many camera systems over the years with varying degrees of contentment but Sony is definitely growing on me. One thing I have noticed is the transformation you experience. From viewing an image on the back lcd screen, to viewing the downloaded image, to when it’s imported into Lightroom; is frankly astonishing. I took these photos yesterday at the annual Pace Egg plays in Heptonstall in Calderdale, West Yorkshire. I used my A7RIIIa and 85mm f1.8 Sony lens.
Chimping as I do, the photos looked sort of in focus and kind of alright. Even when I downloaded them, they still looked ‘ok’ but then opened them in Lightroom and wow!
They were sharp, lots of depth and far better than I had expected.
Now I have been around the block a few times with all sorts of camera systems but Sony full frame is both impressive and intriguing. Why can’t the camera give more away about the raw image? Why does it hide its light under a digital bushel ? I snapped away with the confirmation green squares that people and faces were in focus but viewing them on the camera didn’t give anything away. Maybe it’s saying ‘just trust me, it’s fine’ or alternatively, ‘you’ll have to wait and see’?
Sony cameras aren’t exciting. They don’t have magical filmic sensors with tons of ‘character’. They are just really good at what you want them to do. I mean really good. Sony full frame cameras don’t get in the way of your creativity. They don’t demand you sacrifice to achieve the outcome. They just work. They are the perfect tools to allow this photographer to get on and do what he loves doing. I hope you like this selection of images from yesterday.
