For the ninth time I had the pleasure of photographing at Mipim in Cannes. The three days at the world's largest real estate trade fair are easy to endure with bright sunshine and spring-like temperatures. Added to this is the very friendly working atmosphere with Hamburg Invest Service. The same hands have been intertwined for many years, which is why everyone can rely on each other even in the stress of trade fairs. Thank you for never making me feel like a service provider when working together - although of course I know that I am.
But that's not what today's blog post is about. In addition to everyday life at the trade fair, I had Sony's new A6400 dangling around my neck and pressed the shutter every now and then. Of course a bit much airport and scenes, no wonder with 4 routes in three days. And unfortunately only 10 minutes along the Croisette in Cannes on the way from one location to the next. A few years ago I had there significantly more time.
But I have to say that I really enjoy the A6400. And since the camera is generally very new, I thought I would show a few pictures with this little miracle of technology. The vast majority of images were taken with the 20mm f/2.8 pancake lens. This has totally bad values for dxo and Amazon*, but I wanted something small - and got it cheaply in the used closet at Calumet. (Next week I will Sigma Art in 19mm* can test, it's even cheaper, but a little bigger and with better values for dxo and Amazon *).
Anyway, you can take a look at the quality of the suit here - I'm pleasantly surprised. Only the pictures on the way from Zurich to Cannes were taken with the 55/1.8 - also small and with outstanding quality.
So I really enjoy the camera. Maybe I'll write a longer review about it. I was already after that Derby I was pleasantly surprised by the camera, but after almost 4000 shutter releases I am completely convinced - even if I still discovered weaknesses of course. No wonder for a camera around €1000, but the AF saves a lot. It is currently only available on the A9 and only in a few weeks on the A7 and A7R.
Now I will first view and edit the pictures from the orders from the last few days.
Oh yes: Thanks to Bjørn for one or two editing tips. By the way, Bjørn also has a blog - you should check it out also look at...
Can't you do something like that with your smartphone?
And you can even edit your pictures straight away, send them and follow up with a telephone greeting. In between, you have the option of editing your documents and sending them by email.
And the best thing: The whole thing then goes into your pocket without bulging 🙂
With all due respect, I am increasingly surprised by the quality of my iPhone photos.
The only disadvantage: you can't change the optics. But now you can come up with something.
Greeting
Sure, you can do anything with a smartphone, as long as you only look at the pictures on a smartphone. Especially in good light. But take a look at the pictures in larger size. You can't get the details (e.g. the mountain ranges from the plane) with a smartphone.
In the case of these images, the image angle of the selected lens is very close to the smartphone camera and the often closed aperture does not take advantage of the larger sensor. But you shouldn't forget that you can also take professional sports pictures with the same camera. By then you'll be at the end of your smartphone...
Incidentally, you will be surprised at how well most cameras can now communicate with smartphones. Nothing stands in the way of immediate processing.
I'm not really surprised because I practice the camera's communication with the phone myself. And I don't just look at the pictures on my monitor at home - after all, you want to know exactly - but I also occasionally have them printed.
But it's true, in the end I see the disadvantage of course in the size of the exposure and the flexibility of the optics. For sports photography as a sector, the camera obviously has major advantages over the smartphone thanks to zoom and telephoto.
Let's see how long it will take before you can clamp a smartphone into (!) an optic that is then available for special situations and extrapolates the number of pixels as required. I think that would be the future.
I, on the other hand, now refuse to invest large amounts of money in a camera. I recently saw a 5D MII for around 600 euros. Like new! Well, the special optics still have their price, of course, it's clear.
Have a nice weekend
and thumbs up for your blog, which I have been following for many years.