Soccer Club House at a little place called Leiberstung, just opened. Daniela and her brother Andrea have Teufelssalat and Wurstsalat on the menu. Sigma 19mmf2.8.

NorCal Jim wrote:Nielk Mike wrote:Lately, I have been looking at my cameras and lenses to assess what do with four different systems (Leica, Sony FF and APS-C, and Fuji). Though I am a long way from making up my mind (the idea of selling my Fuji stuff pops up time and again - but then: I do really like it), in the process I stumbled upon my old NEX 6 (and NEX5R) and the famous Sigma APS-C trio: 19f2.8, 30f2.8 and 60f2.8 DN.Wow! You have quite an eclectic taste in photography gear. I thought that my choice to support two systems was unusual (lately, considering adding a Fuji camera and maybe 2 or 3 lenses for a 3rd system). Four systems? Amazing!I have had the older Sigma f/2.8 trio (19mm, 30mm & 60mm) for Sony APS-C and still have this trio for Micro Four Thirds. I sold the e-mount f/2.8 Sigma trio years ago and now have Sigma's f/1.4 trio (16mm, 30mm & 56mm). These lenses can transform the Sony APS-C photography experience! I have several Sony APS-C lenses but if I was starting over with Sony APS-C lens purchases with 20/20 hindsight, I would purchase a single walking around zoom and 4 primes (Sigma f/1.4 trio plus Sony 11mm f/1.8). There would be no hesitation choosing the new Sigma f/1.4 trio over the old f/2.8 trio!JimIt is really only 3 systems as the Sony APS-C is something I had given up on. But I do have some "left overs" which I currently try to use and enjoy. The x100v got me started on Fuji - but I soon found the camera too limiting. I love the X-E3 and the small f2 lenses.The Sigma f1.4s are good lenses, and in particular the 56f1.4 is. I had my issues with the 16 and the 30, though. Aside from teh 16 being realtively large for the ASP-C system, both, the 16 and the 30, had focus issues which resulted in OOF shots from time to time (there have been threads on this here. Sony blamed Sigma and Sigma blamed Sony. Not sure it ever got fixed).MIchael

19/30 and 60 at a former quarry near by. Sun out (if not for long). Much nicer when teh first green appears later in the year. But still good colors.

CheersMike M

Just found myself another NEX6 for €180. Great. I can now mount all three Sigmas (two NEX6 and one NEX5R (with external EVF) - which is a NEX6 basically) and just pull the set that I need from my bag w/o chaning lenses.

Handy!

Like you I have a foot in multiple systems. All of them really to some extent or another. I like them all and I don't seem to be able to go with just one and sell the rest. My Sony system is the A6000 and the Nex-6 as a backup body. I have the Sigma 19mm 2.8, the Sigma 30mm 1.4 and the Sigma 60mm 2.8. The 60 really shines on the Nex-6. Nothing wrong with that camera at all. 16mp is plenty. The only reason I went to the A6000 was I got one in great condition used and quite cheap-$300 so I went for it. I'm always happy with my Sony shots when I use the system...then I spend some time with my micro four thirds kit and I am very pleased with those shots as well. So I can't decide lol.

crsantin wrote:Like you I have a foot in multiple systems. All of them really to some extent or another. I like them all and I don't seem to be able to go with just one and sell the rest. My Sony system is the A6000 and the Nex-6 as a backup body. I have the Sigma 19mm 2.8, the Sigma 30mm 1.4 and the Sigma 60mm 2.8. The 60 really shines on the Nex-6. Nothing wrong with that camera at all. 16mp is plenty. The only reason I went to the A6000 was I got one in great condition used and quite cheap-$300 so I went for it. I'm always happy with my Sony shots when I use the system...then I spend some time with my micro four thirds kit and I am very pleased with those shots as well. So I can't decide lol.Until recently, I had to decide between the Sony FF, Fuji and Leica Q2. The Q2 is my camera for social events taking pictures with no flash. Fuji serves as the small street photography option (X-E3 and the originally designed for the X-Pro series, small f2 lenses). I was on and off to sell Sony FF.Now that I am rediscovering Sony APS-C with those old Sigma lenses, it might be Fuji that will go. Fuji cameras and lenses are lovely to use. Compared to Fuji, the old Sigmas are ugly. But: The old Sigmas can match the Fuji f2 lenses in image quality. The 60mm is even better than the Fuji 50f2.What really intrigues me about the NEX6 / NEX5R and Sigma kits is that they are so small, they are barely visible in my hands. That way I can use them very inconspicuously on the street w/o drawing much or any attention.I need more time, but it seems more and more that in the end, I will keep Sony FF and APS-C plus Leica Q2 and sell my Fujis.

crsantin wrote:Like you I have a foot in multiple systems. All of them really to some extent or another. I like them all and I don't seem to be able to go with just one and sell the rest. My Sony system is the A6000 and the Nex-6 as a backup body. I have the Sigma 19mm 2.8, the Sigma 30mm 1.4 and the Sigma 60mm 2.8. The 60 really shines on the Nex-6. Nothing wrong with that camera at all. 16mp is plenty. The only reason I went to the A6000 was I got one in great condition used and quite cheap-$300 so I went for it. I'm always happy with my Sony shots when I use the system...then I spend some time with my micro four thirds kit and I am very pleased with those shots as well.So I can't decidelol.Do you need to decide?I am biased on this point since I use two camera systems (Sony APS-C and Micro Four Thirds). I purchased the a6000 in the first year of its release and at the time, the jury was still out on mirrorless cameras. The lens catalog at the time was not impressive and was barely sufficient to support the choice for Sony APS-C. However, the ability to adapt SLR film lenses convinced me to choose the e-mount system.In my film days, I chose an SLR camera system and stuck with it for decades. The idea of dividing my limited financial resources to support multiple camera systems would have been immediately dismissed as foolish and wasteful. Overheating issues in video got me looking outside the Sony APS-C system and I chose the GH3 & 12-35mm f/2.8 combination as a dedicated video solution with no intention to expand further.As the years passed, Sony's priority was clearly FF. One of my reasons for choosing Sony APS-C was a desire for small and light camera equipment. Micro Four Thirds offered me smaller and lighter lenses to go with a rangefinder style camera with retro silver & black looks reminiscent of my last film camera. I had discovered the Olympus E-P5 with 5-axis in body image stabilization and Pen Prime lenses!Today, with 20/20 hindsight and the current state of camera technology, I could choose and stick with a single camera system. However, I am not making fresh choices and have considerable overlap in camera and lenses. The good news is that as a photo/video hobbyist, I am enjoying myself. Ironically, after video overheating issues led to Micro Four Thirds, the Sony ZV-E10 is my primary choice for at home video. The a6000 is long gone but has been replaced with an a6300. My Olympus E-M1 Mk2 is the closest thing that I have to a do-it-all camera thanks to its amazing IBIS, reliable AF/focus tracking, great external controls & ergonomics and superior weather resistant capability. I still enjoy using my Olympus Pen cameras and I am finally exploring the Pen-F color profile capabilities.As a hobbyist, I am definitely enjoying both camera systems. I still have and occasionally use two Sony a5100 cameras. The a5100 is so small and light, especially with a 20mm f/2.8 pancake lens attached! For this and many other reasons, I have no intention of relinquishing either system (Sony APS-C & MFT). In fact, I am thinking of getting a FujiFilm camera to explore film simulations (looking at the X-E3 and an f/2 prime but not ruling out an X-T3 & ?).So, if you enjoy multiple camera systems and can't decide to consolidate into one or the other, then don't!Jim

No updates this weekWhole family got Covid infection. That'll stop me for a week from doing stuff outside.

Nielk Mike wrote:No updates this weekWhole family got Covid infection. That'll stop me for a week from doing stuff outside.But not from taking some indoorsSo, received the used NEX6 that I found on ebay for €180 with kit lens. Turns out it has the "Camera Error. Turn off then on again" thing. Contacted the seller to ask for a price reduction. With hand banging, a deep reset as advised by Sony, and front shutter curtain "on" it seems to work. If the seller reduces price by €100, I'll take the risk. Otherwise I return it.When I look at todays cameras, most of them are like BMWs that can go 250km/h on the Autobahn - but are mostly driven way below that speed. Even professional photographers are certainly only using a rather small part of what modern cameras offer. I am saying this after I put a Minolta MD 50f1.4 on my Sony a7 and took this shot of my daughter:Or this one which I took with the NEX6 and the Sigma 19f2.8 when she tested negative this morning:Hope I will also test negative soon and be able to get out and about for some street photography with the Sigmas.

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DutchMM wrote:Thank you, I doing pretty well.

Didn't have to leave the houseToday was almost a summer day with 22°C in the afternoon. Now the coldfront is rolling in with thunder and rain. Captured by NEX6 and Sigma 60f2.8.

I am out of the woods. Tested negative today. Sun is out and we may get close to 20°C. The trio below is waiting for their first trip to the streetsShould have dusted the top of the Denon before taking that picture

So, out on the street again. Sky is kind of hazy, but it is 16°C. Town of Baden-Baden waking up to Spring. What I have noticed is how slow the NEX6 and the NEX5R are. It takes ages from "on" or "wake up" until they are ready to shoot. And there is always the shutter sound. Can't be turned "off" (no fully electronic shutter).Reflection in the entrance door of a famous restaurant in Baden-BadenThis guy has been there for so long. I thought he deserves a palce in the internetEntrance Hall of Grenke Media ExhibitionBride and groom on their was to most likely lunch at the Brenner'sEnjoying the dayOnly 16°C - but a coffee will warm you upAlmost done with shoppingGrooms bows in love to his brideWhat a beautiful dress and bride!Waiting for customersSo much for today. I will need to rethink what I can do with the cameras given their speed.

It is a shame. The story of my re-discovered Sigma lenses will end when dpreview ends.

You can always publicise your Flicr album(s) ... I for one would want to look

Hi crsantin, sorry of hijaking this thread. I am looking into buying an olympus omd em1. Can you recommend any specific lenses for the MFT-system?Regards

DutchMM wrote:You can always publicise your Flicr album(s) ... I for one would want to lookThank you. Will look into that.