Out and About with A7Rii…

January 30, 2016February 22, 2016Mike Hope Leave a comment

Hi all,

Still getting to know the new Sony A7Rii and am loving it more and more… I was walking about the weekend before last, when it was a little windy, a took this photo of the Manhattan Pier with an old Canon FD 28mm lens on the A7Rii.

ManhattanPier-with-two-tankers-by-Mike-Hope

Manhattan Pier by Mike-Hope

I was using manual focus with focus assist and the built in stabilization, which is a fantastic advantage when using old lenses on the Sony body!! So far the depth of contrast and color from the Sony far exceeds anything else I have used. I am really looking forward to using some first class Zeiss lenses and think I will have to rent a couple for a weekend try out. I’ll let you know how it goes.

Thanks again for taking a look,

Mike Hope

B&W Street Photography Essay – London & Paris

January 26, 2016January 30, 2016Mike Hope Leave a comment

Some really nice street photography!! I like it!!

Edge of Humanity Magazine

This street photography essay was submitted to Edge of Humanity Magazine by Street and Travel Photographer Iwona Pinkowicz.

London Pride, West End, London

Paris Underground

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Camden Town, London

Paris

China Town, London

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Shoreditch, London

London Underground

Paris

Light Up, Coven’t Garden, London

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By Iwona Pinkowicz

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A walk on the Beach…

January 6, 2016February 22, 2016Mike Hope Leave a comment

Just walking around on Hermosa Beach when the weather was a little less pleasant and left the beach a little empty, I grabbed a chance for this late afternoon shot with the new Sony A7Rii and an old Canon FD 28mm manual focus just topped it off with a few sailing boats enjoying the high breeze before returning to Redondo King Harbor…

A walk on the Beach by Mike-Hope

Happy Holidays…

December 17, 2015February 22, 2016Mike Hope Leave a comment

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!!! Have a wonderful holiday season…

Manhattan Pier in Black and White by Mike-Hope. Still using the Sony A7Rii and loving it more each day. Saving up for some good Sony Zeiss lenses so still using an old Canon 24-70 hand held for these quick shots on the way home…

Here’s one I shot yesterday evening in color…

Check out the latest photos…

December 3, 2015February 22, 2016Mike Hope Leave a comment

Playing around on the beach this weekend with the Sony A7Rii and an old Canon 28mm FD f/2.8 manual focus. It really takes some nice shots, very clear if you get the focus right…

Hermosa Surfer under Pier by Mike-Hope

Hope you like it.

Hi all,

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving… We were up in Sonoma for the weekend and I had a chance to get out and about with the new Sony A7Rii . I got a couple of shots in the Benziger Winery in Glen Ellen with an old Canon 24-70mm 2.8 L series and they came out quite well… I’ll post some more soon and thanks for taking a look!

Mike-Hope

New Sony A7R ii Pics now up

November 18, 2015November 19, 2015Mike Hope Leave a comment

Still loving this Sony A7R ii camera and have tried some old FD L series and 35 mm lenses on it. So far really good results…

Redondo Esplanade

B&W Pier

I just read an article on why not to move to Sony A7R ii… this was my reply:

Matt is right… (about Ken Rockwell) but so far I’m impressed with the Sony A7Rii. Old FD L lenses and on board stabilization, works great and some cool apps!! Like trying new things, then this is good. Gives overall better performance than a Canon 6D with same Canon lenses including 24-70 mm and 17-35 mm and old Yashica, then I’m happy!! Not a professional but I like the results so far. I tried an old Canon FD L 100-300 mm with focus assist and was blown away with the hand held results I couldn’t achieve on the Canon. So I guess it is what you’re happy with!!

UPDATE: I just found the APS-C/Super 35mm function that compensates for the smaller frame size of APS-C lenses and allows you to use them on the A7Rii. Woweee!! I was going to sell a 12mm wide angle but now comparing it with an L series Canon full frame 17mm – 40mm the 12mm APS-C gives a wider view and operates better (although manual focus) than the L Canon. Love it so far!! Oh, just incase you are interested I also compared the 35mm 1.8 Sony APS-C (around $449) with the Canon 40mm pancake full frame (about $129) and the Canon came out on tops and definitely a keeper. So I guess I’ll be selling the Sony 35mm.

Here’s a wide angle with the Rokinon 12mm APS-C used on the A7Rii. this was a low light off the cuff test where it actually gave more coverage that the Canon full frame 17mm -40mm L series

Wide Angle Tokina

Thanks for taking a look,

Michael Hope

Out and About with Sony A7Rii

November 9, 2015February 22, 2016Mike Hope Leave a comment

Just started testing the Sony A7rii with Canon 40mm and other Canon L series lenses. One thing I love about this little lens, apart from the price, is the sharpness and quality. On the Sony A7rii when I zoom in to crop there is still so much clarity. Also, there is very little chromatic aberration with this one. Not sure if I can get a lens hood but this is sure to be a new walk around. I don’t know if it’s just me but the angle appears to be more along a 24 to 35mm on this Sony. I’ll have to do some comparisons and let you know…

A Pier Two by Mike-Hope

The Bridge to Autumn…

October 31, 2015October 31, 2015Mike Hope Leave a comment

Hi all,
Thought you might like to take a look at an autumn photo I took in the UK. The bridge across the river “By Brook” to the Manor House Hotel in Castle Combe UK on the edge of the Cotswolds. A magical “Harry Potter” village. The whole area is a wonderful place to visit and I would recommend it to anyone!!

Thanks for taking a look,

Michael-Hope

New Facebook Site

April 3, 2015April 3, 2015Mike Hope Leave a comment

Hi guys,

Thought you might to check out my new photo page on Facebook… It is a pretty cool idea if you have items you’d like to sell, or services you want to offer… It’s free, but if you want to promote your page it will cost you a few bucks. Check it out at MikeHopePhotos and see what you think!!

Mike Hope Photos

Thanks again for taking a look,

Mike Hope

Walk Your Bike!!

March 31, 2015March 31, 2015Mike Hope Leave a comment

You’d better walk your bike if your passing by Manhattan Beach Pier!! Caught at the weekend and yes, I was walking my bike 🙂 Thought you might like it!!