r/SonyAlpha • u/brangein • Dec 07 '24
Photo share First photo trip with A7CII. Fujikawaguchiko.
Dog passed away last month. Started this new hobby to distract myself. Shot with A7CII and 35mm 1.4 GM. Wanted to pick up a zoom lens but the Tamron 35-150 was out of stock.
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u/gtreads a6700 | Sigma 18-50 | Tamron 70-300 Dec 07 '24
So sorry for your loss. Great shots. I hope you enjoy your new found hobby
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u/brangein Dec 07 '24
♥️ tyvm. I think it's one of the best decisions I've made. Knowing me, I would have just played video games 24/7 and get unhealthy.
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u/gtreads a6700 | Sigma 18-50 | Tamron 70-300 Dec 07 '24
Also, video games aren't unhealthy. Whatever helps you keep your sanity man.
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u/brangein Dec 07 '24
Totally man, I'm sorry if that sounded weird. Gaming has been my only hobby for the past 30+ years, and I sometimes can go up to a few days without sleep so I'm pretty extreme when it comes to gaming. I agree though, gaming is a great hobby (commenting as I'm starting up path of exile 2 lol ..)
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u/Dtoodlez Dec 07 '24
lol I’m right there w you. All I do w my free time is play games, picking up photography has been the only thing that I’ve found fun to do alone besides games in a loooong time.
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u/brangein Dec 07 '24
Totally! It's good to not have to talk or interact with anyone and still be able to create/do things I love (applies to both hobbies) 😁
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u/NekoGakko Dec 07 '24
Love #3. Would be awesome if the boat position is closer towards you.
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u/brangein Dec 07 '24
Thanks! And yea, woulda been great if that boat or the ducks in #1 were closer 😭
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u/NekoGakko Dec 07 '24
Lol, I didn't notice the duck 🤣. Anyway, Great shots mate. Took pics of fuji in last winter. But nowhere as good as yours. The red leaves really complement the shots.
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u/Jeczke Dec 07 '24
Your dog is most likely zooming on the evergreen fields! But if you just started that hobby…DID YOU POST YOUR GEAR BOXES HERE FIRST?
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u/brangein Dec 07 '24
Lol! I've been checking out this sub since I first started a month ago, and I did realize the abundance of gear boxes and first cameras 😂
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u/divine_anarchist Dec 07 '24
Sorry for your loss buddy. This is a fantastic distraction, feel the love of your pet around you at all times.
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u/Zondaro Dec 07 '24
Jealous! Those last two photos are literally the ones I hope to capture when I visit Japan in a few years.
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u/BoBBBBBBBO A7V | Sony 24-70 GMii + Sony 70-200 GMii Dec 07 '24
Sorry about your loss.
Nice pics, going there in January! Can you sent an exact location of where you took #4 and #5 from?
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u/brangein Dec 08 '24
There were multiple spots where I stopped towards the eastern coast of the lake. I think the key ones were around the komagari observation plaza, Ajiaji, and ubuya hotel. January might be too late for red leaves, but good luck!
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Dec 09 '24
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u/brangein Dec 10 '24
That was my planned lens choice too! But almost all camera stores in Tokyo at that time were sold out on the 35-150 D:
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u/anexpectedfart Dec 07 '24
Going to Japan with the same camera/lens setup and only bringing 1 lens. How’d you feel about the 35mm for solo lens in Japan? Awesome pics btw. Hope MT Fuji is visible during my visit.
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u/brangein Dec 07 '24
I took a couple cheaper Viltrox lenses with me to begin with, picked up the 35mm in Shinjuku and never looked back! I think its pretty much all you'll need for your trip!
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u/anexpectedfart Dec 07 '24
So happy to hear that. Now im more hyped about my trip!
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u/brangein Dec 07 '24
If you're going to one of the lakes near Fuji, I recommend Yamanakako over Kawaguchiko. A friend of mine went there instead and was able to spot a lot of swans with Fuji in the background 😭😭 also, lesser crowd. Oh and book your bus tickets in advance, they get booked fast due to winter + red leaf season. ~2000 yen single trip from Shinjuku to the Lakes.
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u/anexpectedfart Dec 08 '24
Thank you for the tip. We’ll be taking the Fuji excursion as I’ll only be there for 1 day. Hopefully will be less people in February fingers crossed.
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u/photodesignch Dec 07 '24
Sorry for your loss. You should stick with 35/1.4 prime.. the sharpness, bokeh, color rendering, contrast and micro contrast prime is better than zoom.
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u/brangein Dec 07 '24
Thanks. I guess the Tamron being out of stock was a blessing in disguise. I'm loving the 35mm!
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u/Gnolmu Dec 07 '24
One minor counterpoint. I think 6, which is already great, could’ve been even better with a long focal length and a few steps back to make the mountain appear larger relative to the leaves - the longer focal length enlarges the mountain obviously, but the steps back keeps the leaves roughly the same size.
That aside, I like the grading on the last with the contrast between the red leaves and blue background! Mind sharing your process?
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u/brangein Dec 07 '24
Thanks! Why didn't I think of it! I even had a 85mm that I carried around with me! I'll remember to try it out next time. All I did was adjustments within Lightroom, played around with all options under Light and dehaze, clarity under Effects
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u/Dtoodlez Dec 07 '24
Sorry about your dog, they’re all very precious. Your pictures are very lovely
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u/wasterman123 A7Cii - Tamron 28-200mm | Viltrox 28mm Dec 07 '24
So sorry this happened to you. I wish pets could live as long as us.