*OFFICIAL* Snapshot of the Day (one image per post please) #2

dcstep · 07-30-2019, 09:35 AM

This is a tribute to the AF of the Sony a9. This killdeer was flying close and erratic, when I had my a9 mounted on my 560mm rig. I could barely get the bird in the EVF and often I'd see a blur, but still activate AF. I didn't think that I had anything, but when I got home there were five nice flight images (out of about 100). I was using all 693-AF points, in the Tracking mode.

Killdeer Flies By - Shot 1 by David Stephens, on Flickr

Ickdeep · 08-02-2019, 02:18 AM

Sleepy kitty

Itsed65 · 08-02-2019, 12:27 PM

Smokey's Eyes by lennycarl08, on Flickr

BayAreaBimmers · 08-02-2019, 01:42 PM

Not the usual photo for me, or this thread, but possibly my favorite I've taken: my new daughter.

Itsed65 · 08-02-2019, 10:58 PM

What Could Go Wrong? by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Itsed65 · 08-03-2019, 08:16 PM

Great Horned Owl by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Terry989 · 08-05-2019, 11:17 AM

Acorn woodpecker - Sonoma, CA:
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Itsed65 · 08-10-2019, 08:26 PM

Picked this up today, I was the first one on the store's list.

M_Six · 08-10-2019, 10:21 PM

Looking forward to the pics.

Itsed65 · 08-11-2019, 07:04 PM

First, one without the TC (for those in the Bay Area, this was shot at Adrenwood Historic Farm)

Sony 200-600 Test 1 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Itsed65 · 08-11-2019, 07:07 PM

Then from my backyard with the 1.4 for a focal length of 840mm

Sony 200-600 + 1.4TC Test 1 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Terry989 · 08-11-2019, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Itsed65

Picked this up today, I was the first one on the store's list.

Congratulations on the new lens - - - looks like a keeper. If I didn't already own the 100-400mm, I would have this one instead. For my next long lens, I'm holding out for the upcoming Sony 500mm f/4.

I didn't know an A9?

BayAreaBimmers · 08-11-2019, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Itsed65

First, one without the TC (for those in the Bay Area, this was shot at Adrenwood Historic Farm)

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Sony 200-600 Test 1 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Do you go to Looking Glass? I'm looking for a new shop to support (B&H is great, local is best)... love to hear your recommendations. Love seeing everyone shooting locally, even if wildlife typically isn't my jam.

Itsed65 · 08-11-2019, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BayAreaBimmers

Do you go to Looking Glass? I'm looking for a new shop to support (B&H is great, local is best)... love to hear your recommendations. Love seeing everyone shooting locally, even if wildlife typically isn't my jam.

Yes, Looking Glass is my go to store. That is their counter in the lens photo above. I've been going there since they were in their old store up on College.

Itsed65 · 08-11-2019, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Terry989

I didn't know an A9?

Yes I have had the A9 for a while now. I pre-ordered the A-7R4 the other day, but that may change pending rumored upcoming announcements.

rarefind · 08-11-2019, 10:14 PM

Very well done

BayAreaBimmers · 08-11-2019, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Itsed65

Yes, Looking Glass is my go to store. That is their counter in the lens photo above. I've been going there since they were in their old store up on College.

Nice, I'll have to check them out next time I'm out in the east bay — should be next week to pick up our new X5 finally at Weatherford.

What rumors would have you change from the R4?

I'm typically in the Hasselblad/mamiya camp, but have shot Nikon for over a decade. Have owned an a6500 for about 18 months but found the menus/UI tragically awkward. Bought a Nikon Z6 and Z7 to explore mirrorless and have been super impressed with the image quality. No need to spend $40K on the MF really, as I'm not doing it professionally anymore, but to think you can get close for 10% of the cost? Wow

Itsed65 · 08-12-2019, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BayAreaBimmers

What rumors would have you change from the R4?

As a wildlife and bird shooter, I would be very interested in a high performance APS-C body. I would probably get more use out of that than the hi res of the R-IV, which I plan to use mostly in crop mode to begin with.

Itsed65 · 08-12-2019, 12:02 PM

Home made Smashburgers this weekend, thanks to a video from Bon Apetit

Smashburgers at Home by lennycarl08, on Flickr

eagle_bmw · 08-12-2019, 05:51 PM

Thanks BayAreaBimmers for directing me to this thread. So many great photos to view.

Here's one of mine from last week's long drive to Norris Geyser Basin at Yellowstone National Park.

BayAreaBimmers · 08-12-2019, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by eagle_bmw

Thanks BayAreaBimmers for directing me to this thread. So many great photos to view.

Here's one of mine from last week's long drive to Norris Geyser Basin at Yellowstone National Park.

You got it — figured, after seeing some of your G05 shots and the fact you'd said most pictures weren't of your car, you'd enjoy it here

Ickdeep · 08-12-2019, 10:40 PM

Canon beach, OR campfire. Used iPhone X for these

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