Concered about my Sony 14mm GM

[Jeff A]

I love your pictures, Jeff.

Just to clarify, the links above are not my pictures. I wish I could claim they were but.....well, never mind.

 

[TerryL]

I am planning on doing some Astro shots and there is no better lens in the Sony lineup. My biggest problem is finding a dark place where I won't be mugged.

A Springfield 9mm will take care of that.

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

Sure Chris, I would love to your photos, especially with the 10mm.

Sorry Terry, didn't get around to it this weekend. but I'll pop outside and do that today. Lord knows I could use a "mental health break" from work today...

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

On the topic of how different/wide the range is, here are some samples. All were taken from the same spot, standing, keeping camera level, no tripod.
10mm APSC = 15mm Full Frame equivalent

• ILCE-6400
• Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS (SEL1018)
• 10.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/320 sec
• ISO 100

14mm APSC, 21mm FF Equivalent

• ILCE-6400
• Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS (SEL1018)
• 14.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/320 sec
• ISO 100

and 18mm APSC, 27mm FF Equivalent

• ILCE-6400
• Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS (SEL1018)
• 18.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/320 sec
• ISO 100

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

On the topic of how camera angle affects end result, here I've taken 3 steps forward and am at 15mm Full Frame Equivalent. I will show first the skewed perspective from my crouched position, then the correct level camera position at standing height.

• ILCE-6400
• Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS (SEL1018)
• 10.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/320 sec
• ISO 100

• ILCE-6400
• Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS (SEL1018)
• 10.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/320 sec
• ISO 100

I've only changed the angle and height of the camera, but look at the vertical lines on the house on left and fence lines on the right. See how elevating the camera and shooting level brings these lines closer to true vertical.
THIS is what I meant by camera angle affecting your results.

 

[Jeff A]

A Springfield 9mm will take care of that.

You have to remember, I live in the Peoples Republic of California.

 

[TerryL]

On the topic of how camera angle affects end result, here I've taken 3 steps forward and am at 15mm Full Frame Equivalent. I will show first the skewed perspective from my crouched position, then the correct level camera position at standing height.
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I've only changed the angle and height of the camera, but look at the vertical lines on the house on left and fence lines on the right. See how elevating the camera and shooting level brings these lines closer to true vertical.
THIS is what I meant by camera angle affecting your results.

 

[TerryL]

Thank you so much, Chris. They are beautiful.

 

[TerryL]

On the topic of how camera angle affects end result, here I've taken 3 steps forward and am at 15mm Full Frame Equivalent. I will show first the skewed perspective from my crouched position, then the correct level camera position at standing height.
View attachment 16595
View attachment 16596

I've only changed the angle and height of the camera, but look at the vertical lines on the house on left and fence lines on the right. See how elevating the camera and shooting level brings these lines closer to true vertical.
THIS is what I meant by camera angle affecting your results.

Beautiful! Thank you.