AuthorbyI have a Guest post up on the Inspired Eye website. It is a user report on the Sony RX1RII camera that I use. Check out the link: http://www.theinspiredeye.net/sony-rx1-street-photography It is a great website and they have a very cool online magazine that I would recommend you all to subscribe to. InspiredEye Magazine
AuthorbyPanoramas on Sony cameras. For something different and a little bit of fun I do like the panorama feature on Sony cameras. I have been experimenting with Sweep panorama mode on the Sony a7 series, RX100mkIV and RX1RmkII cameras. I think it is a great mode for those fun shoots when you are on holiday and/or …
AuthorbyZeiss Loxia 35mm F2 lens Further thoughts and comments Today I am discussing the Zeiss Loxia 35mm F2 lens in part because I have now had it about 9 months and I feel now able to say that it is a tie with the Sony Zeiss Distagon T* FE 35mm F1.4 ZA for my favourite lens on the …
AuthorbyLens for the FE mount I am little spoiled for choice when it comes to Sony FE mount lens, I currently have the following available for me to use on the a7 series of cameras. Sony FE 28mm F2, A lens that is sharp, small and light, it is priced reasonably, making this lens really good value and a …
AuthorbyWorking with Sony Mirrorless cameras. I have been working with Sony’s A7 series of cameras since I got hold of an a7R prior to that I was a A-mount user with a a900 and the a99. I also for a few years used a Leica M, which is why I still have a few lens for Leica …
AuthorbySony 90mm f2.8 Macro lens, initial thoughts. I have had the new Sony 90mm Macro lens for a few days now and have made a few test image and taken it on one assignment. On my most recent shoot for my financial services project (www.mwplant.com), I decided after my initial tests to leave home my Zeiss 85mm …
AuthorbyOxford Street Sony a7S with FE 24-70mm F4 ZA @ 38mm 1/1500 sec; f/6.7; ISO 3200. I like shooting from the “hip” sometimes, as it gives me a different perspective. In making this image, I was using the fold out screen as my viewfinder so I could still see what I was shooting, which was not …
AuthorbyOxford Street Sony A7s with Novaflex Leica M to Nex Adaptor and 40mm Summicron f2 lens at 32000ISO. Yes, that is not a typo this was really shot at 32,000ISO on the streets. I was pushing the camera to see what it could do. I think it does really well considering how high this ISO is. I …
AuthorbyMichael Wayne Plant is now a Sony Global Imaging Ambassador Europe. My work is now listed on the Sony Global Imaging Ambassador website, http://imagingambassadors.sony.net/ambassadors/michael-wayne-plant/ To me its a great honour that Sony, has made me one of their Sony Global Imaging Ambassador’s. I have been a Sony Advocate since 2008, in which time, I have give lots of talks …
AuthorbySony Advocate talk. Wednesday the 5th I will be at the Lincoln Photo Show for Sony and London Camera Exchange. at the Drill Hall in Lincoln. Should be fun as I am going to be talking about the Sony a7 series cameras and how they can change the way you make photographs. I love the live …
