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*Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3, the new Bigma: A user review.

*Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3, the new Bigma: A user review.

We are living in a time where our photographic reality is absolutely overflowing with optical options.  Regardless of which system or systems a photographer is invested in, the choices are plentiful. I was an early adopter of mirrorless system cameras, in fact this very blog was largely built upon the back of my passionate love affair with the micro 4/3 system over a decade ago.  In the time that…

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*Nauti or Nice? Camera strap sale and 10% of sales donated to Family Promise.

*Nauti or Nice? Camera strap sale and 10% of sales donated to Family Promise.

2020 has been one hell of a year. Few have scraped through unscathed. As we hit full holiday mode, we are constantly bombarded with sales, deals, and arguments to purchase many, many things. Some of us are struggling to provide what in past years have seemed “normal” for our families as we are affected by the continuing global pandemic.

This year has seen many ups and downs for…

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*It may not be much, but it's something I can do.

*It may not be much, but it’s something I can do.

To say that the last few years have been politically challenging would be a huge understatement not just where I happen to live, but globally.  Unfortunately, where I live happens to have proven to be impotent in its ability to see off these horrible setbacks and struggle to lead globally where we’ve been able to do in times past, which has been hugely disheartening.  To see the emboldening of a…

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*Deepest strap discount I've ever offered - 35% off any and everything I make at Nautistraps.com

*Deepest strap discount I’ve ever offered – 35% off any and everything I make at Nautistraps.com

Anyone else going a little crazy lately?  It’s an unprecedented time in our collective human history, and while I am very ready to be done with it, I also understand the huge importance of staying the course lest we set ourselves back months or possibly open this pandemic up into irreversible territory.

I know there are a lot of retail panderings as many small businesses struggle to stay…

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*Keep calm and take pictures. Covid Creatives Collective, Project 1 - one light

*Keep calm and take pictures. Covid Creatives Collective, Project 1 – one light

Hey!  How is everyone?  I’m going a little stir crazy and tired of reading/viewing stupid articles from various forms of media needing us to continue to read and watch the same, slightly warmed over pieces of information.  I get that it’s serious, and perhaps more than we’re giving credit to, but I’m gonna find ways to play with my camera as a break from it all.  Interested in some ideas and…

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*Sigma 56mm f/1.4 for Micro 4/3, holy crap...

*Sigma 56mm f/1.4 for Micro 4/3, holy crap…

While Panasonic seemingly focuses on video featured GH cameras along with their new full frame platform, and Olympus hopes pros jump to its EM1X, I’m over here enjoying my now aged, and in my mind legendarily ‘just right’ Goldilocks GX8 with some new glass.  I’ve long blown the horn for Sigma’s full frame optics, providing industry leading optical performance at honest, realistic prices (every…

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*Nauti Straps has a new look. Forest Flora ready to follow you out into the wild.

*Nauti Straps has a new look. Forest Flora ready to follow you out into the wild.

Shameless self plug alert, but my kids gotta eat, and I’m also very proud of these.  ***Nauti Strapshas a new colorway available in 3 different straps.  The new mottled Forest Flora blends light and dark greens along with a clay beige to put a pop in your camera fashion for the summer months.  Mimicking the dappled light through a forest canopy, Forest Flora blends into nature, or compliments…

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*Olympus 75mm f/1.8 vs Canon 135 f/2 L

*Olympus 75mm f/1.8 vs Canon 135 f/2 L

***I’m selling off some gear, the killer Olympus 75mm f/1.8 lens is up for sale HERE***

One of my absolute all time favorite lenses has been my EF 135mm f/2 L USM.  Before I’d acquired this lens, I was looking for a mid range tele lens that I could use for portrait work as well as use for events, sports, etc.  The 135L a few years back cost me exactly as much as the Oly 75mm f/1.8 does today.…

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Hello dear readers.  I’m downsizing my admittedly large collection as I’m wanting to minimize the gear around here, while drumming up funds to purchase new and exciting things to review.

Everything I’m selling is in wonderful shape, comes with the original boxes and all bits and pieces that they originally came with.  Payment via insured PayPal links, where you’ll just need to click, add the listed amount, and sign in through PayPal to pay.  Shipping within the US is included!  Prices are FIRM and fair compared to used EX+ values at KEH, B&H and Adorama, and I WILL NOT SHIP ANYTHING OUTSIDE OF THE US, but I will discount the Sony kit if all purchased together!

You can contact me (photosbytyson-at-gmail-dot-com) or via the Contact Form with any questions, but if it’s still showing as available on this post, it should be ready to go and I’ll have it shipped by the next business day.  If for whatever reason I get two payments for the same item before I’m able to update, I’ll refund the full amount of the latter via PayPal.

Without further ado…

SONY E MOUNT

Sony a7RII – $1325.00 (Pay via PayPal.me Link)

In excellent, like new shape, 1.5 years old and only about 10-11,000 shutter actuations.  42.4 megapixel sensor, with in body 5 axis image stabilization, environmental sealing and the same sensor as the newer a7RIII (that retails for $3198!). 

According to Sony: “Designed to last, the updated magnesium alloy body has improved weather sealing and a robust lens mount for working with large lenses. Also, the shutter has a reduced-vibration design, cutting down shutter vibrations by about 50%. Also, it now uses an electronic front curtain shutter and is rated for 500,000 cycles. Silent shooting is also available for a quiet shooting experience when needed.”

Never been dropped, splashed on, bumped or hit with anything.  I’ve used this mostly as an indoor studio shooter for comparison pieces and projects. Has two Sony batteries included along with a wall charger, USB charger, Original (unused) strap and all cords, etc.  Also includes the Capture One Express (for Sony) software from Phase One which I’ve never downloaded.  In original box with all documentation.   Currently retails for $1998.00

Sony/Zeiss Sonnar FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA T* – $750.00 (pay via PayPal.me Link)

This lens is amazing.  Includes hood and caps, all paperwork in original box.  Glass is perfect.  Lens barrel does have a small cosmetic scratch (see pic above).  Otherwise it looks and shoots like new. Retails for $998.00

Carl Zeiss Batis Sonnar FE 85mm f/1.8 T* – $900.00 (pay via PayPal.me Link)

A truly wonderful portrait optic, and one that I kept over the stellar Sigma ART 85/1.4 lens for its weight and size savings along with being optically amazing.  In pristine shape.  All caps and paperwork included in original box. This is a hard one to be getting rid of.  Retails for $1199.00

Metabones mk V smart EF-FE adapter – $300.00  (pay via PayPal.me Link)

This smart adapter will allow you to use any Canon EF mount lens with full autofocus, metering, aperture control and proper EXIF info.  The auto focus is remarkably fast, and with firmware updates has absolutely kicked the crap out of the initial sluggishness. You can see the before and after Auto Focus performance after firmware updates, HERE  (using the previous mk IV, but performance is the same and is fully compatible with the Sony a7RII).  Retails for $399.00

Vello AF Deluxe Extension Tube set – $50.00 (pay via PayPal.me Link)

Includes a 10mm and 16mm, full metal mount, stackable set of Extension Tubes that enable full Auto Focus for Sony E mount lenses on Sony E mount cameras.  These reduce your minimum focusing distance to enable close up/macro photography using an E mount lens.  I’ve used these extension tubes for one project with the Zeiss 85mm 1.8 Batis, and they’ve been wrapped in plastic in their box since.  Literally like new.  (Keep in mind using extension tubes will also eliminate the lens’ ability to focus to infinity when used, so these are for close up photography.)  An inexpensive way to utilize any E mount lens for macro/close up shooting.  No glass elements so image quality is not compromised. Retails for $82.50

BUY THE WHOLE SONY KIT (all above) together for $3325.00  $3050.00 (pay via PayPal.me Link)

If you’re looking to get into the Sony landscape, want the same a7RIII sensor without the premium, this kit will give you a huge kick in the right direction with two of the highest performing optics (in the Zeiss 55 and 85 Batis) on one of the top 7 sensors currently on the market, and that includes Medium Format sensors!!!   If you are like me, and have some Canon lenses laying around, the Metabones adapter is KILLER!  My Canon lenses perform better on this camera, than they do on my 5DmkII by a long, long way.  Or, save with the bundle, and sell the metabones adapter for profit.  Total kit would retail for $4,676.50 plus any applicable tax!

MICRO 4/3

Panasonic Lumix LEICA DG SUMMILUX 25mm f/1.4 ASPH – $375.00 (pay via PayPal.me Link)

A beauty on any micro 4/3 camera.  A great combination of lens speed, size and weight.  Leica designed, Panasonic manufactured.  Best of both worlds.  Caps, hood and paperwork all included in original box.  The lens is in wonderful shape and has never had a drop, bump or splash.  Glass is perfect.  See the pic above of the only cosmetic blemish on the barrel.  Retails for $597.99

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 75mm f/1.8 – $600.00 (pay via PayPal.me Link)

This lens stacks up against any other for the system, or any other system for that matter.  I shot this against my old EF 135mm f/2L  lens on a 5DII, and it not only matched the IQ, but beat it in chromatic aberration control.  It’s an amazing portrait lens, and has the ability to destroy backgrounds into bokehfied buttery smoothness.  Glass is immaculate, and I am including a third party, matching hood which Olympus doesn’t include (or at least didn’t when I bought this).  Original box, caps and included hood.  In immaculate shape. Retails for $899.00

  Well, that’s that!  Contact me with any questions, but if it’s showing, it should be available!  Hurry before I have to resort to Craig’s List…

Thanks for the read, and I hope all’s well.

Happy Shooting,

Tyson

*Time to sell! Sony FE and micro 4/3 gear for sale!!! Hello dear readers.  I'm downsizing my admittedly large collection as I'm wanting to minimize the gear around here, while drumming up funds to purchase new and exciting things to review.

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*I'm going back to Canon...? My impression, and user review of the new EOS R.

*I’m going back to Canon…? My impression, and user review of the new EOS R.

  I’ve just passed the 9th anniversary of this particular blog, and about the 12th overall of me rambling on about camera gear, software and photographic technique online, and as Ladies Love Cool James once eluded to, I have seemingly come full circle.  I’ve waded through and swam in many different pools.  Technology has made some pretty exciting leaps over this time.  After years with a few EOS…

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*Lensbaby Burnside 35mm, a unique dual aperture lens!

*Lensbaby Burnside 35mm, a unique dual aperture lens!

  My long standing relationship with Lensbaby as a fan, and friend has rewarded me again with the ability to use and review the Burnside 35mm f/2.8 dual aperture lens.  I was asked to play around with the new Burnside 35, but as is always the case here, all my opinions are purely that.  Mine.  I don’t get paid (unfortunately) to do this, nor was it required that I write up a fluff piece, so…

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Pier pressured by the locals. (at Oceanside Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsEI81-BX_e/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=66ox19dqrqzj

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They see me rollin’... (at LEGOLAND California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Br6wgYCBb7s/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8r1makrhwf4p

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Showing the boys my old stomping grounds. (at Balboa Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/Br4bS2iBFi7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ggia58om3hcu

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The rare team FORT pic. Happy holidays to you and yours. (at Manito Park Greenhouse Gardens) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrWipPvANHH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xa5frz4qso3o

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Don’t worry everyone, the Skeksis will get what’s coming to them. (at Higgens Point, Lake Coeur D'Alene) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq_mUiFgMyr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hc9j1h3w5fvx

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The weird turkeys are back. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq0svWzBep7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=38e82c7cq20j