The Sony A9, A7riii and A7iii have all seen the addition of an “AF-on” button. While it is a fully customizable button, many would naturally consider using it for back button autofocus. Back button autofocus […]
Whether to use back button AF on Sony
Sony Negatives and Complaints
Negatives, nitpicks and complaints about the Sony Alpha System UPDATED MAY 2019 At times this blog can sound a bit Sony fanboyish. For the most part, I like the Sony system or else I wouldn’t […]
Sony enthusiast journey to full frame
My Long Road to Full-frame By Dave Pierce – PPTPhoto.com [Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by long-time Sony enthusiast photographer Dave Pierce. Dave is a travel and family enthusiast photographer who has a […]
Sony 85mm F/1.8 Review
Sony 85mm F/1.8 Real world images: Sony 85mm f/1.8 lens review: Maybe 85mm lenses are simpler to design, but I don’t think I have ever come across a bad 85mm lens. If you look at […]
Prime vs Zoom lenses
Enthusiasts and professional photographers are often divided between those who rely primarily on zooms and those who rely primarily on prime lenses. Prime vs zoom lenses is an ongoing debate. There are plenty of top […]
Sony 50mm F/1.8 Review
Sony 50mm F/1.8 Real world images: Sony 50mm f/1.8 lens review: Every system has an affordable 50mm prime lens. Over years, these lenses have been called nifty fifties, plastic fantastics, etc. While most prime lenses […]
Sony Eye AF explained
Sony Eye AF Sony Eye AF, or eye autofocus, is perhaps THE killer feature on modern Sony cameras, particularly for portrait photographers. The newest generation of Sony cameras (A7riii, A9, A7iii) have seen advancements in […]
Sony 50mm F/1.4 Review
Sony 50mm F/1.4 Real world images: Sony 50mm f/1.4 lens review: There is no shortage of 50mm lenses but the Sony 50mm F/1.4 (or by the full name, Sony Planar FE 50mm F/ 1.4) is […]
Recommended Sony A7iii kits
I suspect sales of the Sony A7iii will be very strong given the camera’s price point and feature set. With the camera body priced at $2,000, for a total investment of $3,000 to $5,000, the […]
Sony A7iii and Sony system thoughts
Sony A7iii A camera maker can’t survive on $3000+ cameras alone. The Sony A7iii has the potential to be among the best cameras for many enthusiasts, for pros who realize they don’t need to spend […]
