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Feb 04, 2026
The shift happens the moment the Sony 2x converter is added. On paper, the extra reach looks ideal, but in practice this is where things start to weaken. The converter pushes the lens to an effective f5.6 aperture, and on the A6700 this has a noticeable impact. Autofocus becomes less decisive, particularly with small or […]
Jan 21, 2026
I moved to what I consider my holy grail Sony wildlife setup back in 2023 with the Sony 70–200mm GM II paired with the Sony 2x Teleconverter. That gave me an effective 400mm of reach, and when combined with the 61 megapixel sensor of the Sony A7R IV, it allowed for heavy cropping when needed to squeeze out a bit more reach.
Mar 22, 2023
In my quest to ‘carry less gear’ when I am travelling, I bought the two Tamron lenses, the 35-150mm and the 150-500mm. Both were excellent lenses, but they were still heavy and not the Sony Holy Grail Lenses I had hoped for. Yes, they weighed less than the Sony 200-600mm and all the other lenses […]
Mar 16, 2022
Another visit to Canberra with some mates who also enjoy a bit of photography, and a challenge, saw us once again at the Australian National Botanic Gardens. On this occasion we decided to challenge ourselves by taking only one lens and one body. Knowing this location offered opportunities for macro with the abundance of flowers […]
Dec 22, 2021
After my recent outback trip, and ten days of carrying this heavy backpack, I decided something had to change. I was however at a loss as to what that change might be, and only having recently purchased the Sony 200-600mm and the Tamron 28-200mm travel lens, the thought of offloading them seemed crazy. The bigger […]
Nov 25, 2021
Don’t get me wrong, I love my Sony lenses and fully intend to keep a few, but the Sony 200-600mm lens (which I bought sight unseen and had it delivered) is simply way too big and cumbersome to lug around. Combine that with all of the other lens I have, I end up with an […]
Nov 16, 2021
The Ultimate Sony G Master Lens, have you ever wondered what that could be for you? A couple of years ago I purchased the brilliant Sony RX10 IV all in one camera for family holiday photo duties, so that I would not have to lug around my pro gear. I believed then, and I believe […]
Aug 29, 2021
I recently learnt of the 21:9 ratio screens, or as many are commonly called, Ultra-Wide displays. Almost all Ultra-Wide displays however are low in pixel count. Yes, some are 5K on width, but more often than not, they are only 1440 pixels on the height, which is less than what a 4K display offers. The […]
Jun 27, 2021
The screen as I keep saying is just amazing, and nothing comes close to it for colour accuracy and vibrancy. I recently decided to use my Gigabyte Aero laptop for all my work and have put my custom-built desktop PC into the lounge room for home theatre duties…overkill for sure. In my mind I struggled […]
Apr 24, 2021
I am sick of waiting. The choice was simple, just use the laptop, right? Well, not so easy as I was not able to store my over 2.6TB photo library on it as I did not have, and could not buy, enough storage to have it all internally on the laptop…until now. I already had […]
Dec 16, 2020
It has now been a year since I made the change from a Dell XPS laptop, to the Gigabyte Aero with a 9th Gen Core i9 CPU and an NVIDIA RTX2070 GPU, and that gorgeous 4K OLED screen.
Jan 02, 2020
I added a DJI Mavic Mini to my kit for family holidays, I did so with great apprehension, and fear of losing it in the ocean.