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You are ready to open your own camera shop 😂

Two thougts here: 1) I wouldn't mind of you just cut your fall colour clips together and release them as a loose collection of fall moments. I like to shoot fall colours, too, sometimes the same type of motive several times just because I like the colours and the scenery. Would watch this nevertheless. 2) Sony's 28-60 is really strange. In comparison to the old 28-70 kit, it is strangely superior in IQ, however as you pointed out, I hate that you have to "activate" it before starting. Still, I am considering to re-buy it as a smaller, more portable option to my Tamron 28-75 G2 which has become the prime killer for me. I don't find any prime lens I can afford that rivals it enough so I would unmount it from my camera. Even though it is not "heavy", on the go it gets heavier and more uncomfortable to carry around. Problem is, there are not many small lenses that are lightweight, have good IQ on a 43 MP sensor and are weather-proof.

One of my favorite small underrated lenses is the Sony 2.8 20mm pancake. The ttartisan pancake is garbage in comparison. The samyang/rokinon 35-150 is incredible with great autofocus.

Great video! First one I’ve watched. Subscribed!

Love that the UA-cam algorithm brought me to your channel. Love your content, your voice, and yes aging is definitely a privilege!

I also had problems with Samyang's 18mm. It's a great vlogging focal length but the autofocus made it unusable. it sits in a drawer now.

youtube NEEDS that autumn series.

Samyang 35 f1.8 needs a firmware update. (all of them do, I have the 24 f1.8,35 f1.8, 35 f1.4, 24-7- f2.8 and they all sucked before the update.) It was unusable before that on my A7II, A7CII works fine on my a6400, ZV-E10 after the latest firmware the autofocus works great.

It’s obvious you know gear well. Maybe introduce interesting manual lenses, or your perspective on specific photography concepts, like B&W, ICM, or idea focus, sometimes I go out with a specific style in mind, a color, like finding objects that are blue, cars, clothing, lights, etc. You can always find unique perspectives.

How much for the 135 f2?

I once had to sell an expensive camera to a guy I arranged to meet in a shopping mall. Just to be safe, I brought a friend with me as backup. Well, apparently, the guy thought the same thing and brought his brother with him lol. It felt like a gangster scene from a movie because we were sweating over the camera/money so much and both had "bodyguards" just standing there awkwardly XD

Wow, still using a DSLR?

Got this recommended by the algorithm. Apparently UA-cam thinks you're similar to Camera Conspiracies, and I can sorta see why :D Love the sincerety!

Just found your channel, I like your explanations - especially with the sony 11mm as I sold mine for the same reason

Ive heard it said that its best to keep to a certain theme when posting on insta. Well, I tried that, and realised I cant, its not me. I post on various themes (photographically, that is). Seems thats the nature of what youre needing to do with your channel. Ones creative flow cant be stifled, if it is to flow 🎨🖼 I enjoyed your presentation. I love that scenery. I dont get to see much snow here in this part of England ☹ 😊

First time on the channel. Always love gear chats. Looking forward to more videos! I put photography on hold for so long so this is putting me in the mood to get back into it. Rocking Fujifilm X-Pro

Noo not the 11 F1.8. It's my darling when on FX30 doing POV walks. But that's actually all its good for so fair enough righteous kill.

Me with my 2 lenses looking at you right now hahaha (I seriously only have two and only use one of them, the 35mm fuji)

I also sold the Samyang 18mm f2,8, however just because I bought the Sigma 16-28 f2.8 AND the Sony 14mm GM - so that replaced it for a better. However I did not dislike the lens. It was good for what it was. Low price, small, compact, light and the autofocus and the optics did not let me down. Also I sold the 35mm f1.8, cause I got the Sigma 35mm 2,0 - not because I did not like the lens - it had great AF and optics, but because it felt less premium and the sigma has an aperture ring, which i really like playing with... I ALSO sold the 28-60 f4 cause I didnt like the feel of it and I didnt like that it was f4... But AF and optics were great, too.

leaving a random comment for the lao gan ma chili poster in the background

Hey! I was wondering how the picture quality is when you put the teleconverter on the 70-200 f4. The converter is actually not meant to be used on that lens, only on the f2.8 version of it. So, how do the pics look? Is it usable?

“Don’t go back and watch it, it’s just a bunch of footage of me falling over” ma’am you clearly do not understand your audience

Interesting as I had the same findings with the same lenses

I've had a few of those Samyang lenses too! And I feel the exact same pain you did with autofocus, I also had the 85 mm Samyang and it was just slower than I needed it to be without a focus. I think you're making a great move moving away from those.

I am a pro public speaker and a super confident person. Yet, I too, lack the confidence to take a street photo of a stranger. However, I also don’t really get street photography, as I don’t understand why a photo of a complete stranger makes my image interesting.

You had me at “cozy”. I am pretty relaxed about the lenses you mention, since I use MFT and Nikon APS-C. Snickered at the “we measure distance in hours”. 😂

awesome sales pitches 😅

All in all, you gonna miss that 135L later on

I came in defense of the poor little boys, the Samy's :D I have the 45 1.8 and the 18 2.8, both fantastic tiny lenses, optically and fast autofocus. They both have the original firmware, using my "somewhat" old A7R3... they work perfectly. I can compare theses lenses to my 16-35 2.8 GM and SZ Planar 50 1.4, while they are superior to the Korean optics, the latter ones hold up very well in a really small and light package. I love the possibility of using small screw-on effect filters too :)

To each their own. I have FE 24-50 and few primes, and just added FE 28-60 specifically for that compact form. The additional twisting to use/stow the lens is cumbersome but it works if I need to travel light with few primes.

I think it's interesting to hear your thoughts on photography ,love to hear more ! I know Nikon pretty good but I don't know much about Canon .

Have you tried de 40mm f/2.5 G? I have the 20-70mm with the a7cII and its very versatile but i am thinking of getting one of the small primes to take the camera out in travel scenarios where i usually dont bring the camera for the weight and size (especially at night, going for a walk and stopping to eat somewhere). Thought about the 24mm and the 40mm small primes but cant decide wich would be more useful considering i alreardy own the 20-70mm. Do you find they could be useful or they overlap too much? Or between the 2, which would you choose?

Declutter! Sold my a7iv + 35mm 1.8, 85mm 1.8, 24-105mm 4. Downsized to Sony a7c ii, sony 24mm 2.8 g (edc), sony 50mm 1.4 gm (portraits) and have been happy with the downsize.

keep it up

I love the Canon EF 135mm f2L. When I switched to Sony it was basically one of two I kept (the other being the 100MacroL). I use it on a Sigma MC-11 adapter for portraits. That adapter sucks for video though. And the biggest reason I kept these two lenses? The used price I could get. Basically $600 CAD each. For mint copies. Don't get me wrong, $600 is $600 but still, look at the price of the Sony versions of these lenses? Yikes.

Bye 135! That's thé video that made me discover your channel 😊 ps yes to silent fall vlog 😄

Bye 135! That's thé video that made me discover your channel 😊 ps yes to silent fall vlog 😄

You can't just tell us to not come and watch a video that is just you stumbling around in the snow and expect us not to do just the opposite.

Yea, that 20-70mm lens is FANTASTIC! Nice to hear about your journey and what you have planned next! Great video :)

My Samyang 35mm F1.8 Worked perfectly on my A7cii After a firmware Update

I have the Canon EF 28-70mm lenses for my older Canon and it is too heavy to use for street, although I love the range of than lens. Way too heavy 😅

Hi! 👋😂

Interesting discusssion. Thanks for the information on those Samyang lenses. I had been tempted, but for 24mm, I bought the Sigma 24mm F3.5 from Sigma Canada on sale. Worth checking their website from time to time. I also found your discussion about 135mm and also the heavy Canon interesting, because I am lusting after the Sony 135mm F1.8 whcih is fairly heavy, and which I probably don’t have much use for, but it renders so well:)

Love not knowing where the next video is gonna go, definitely keep it up

I still use the Canon EF 28-70mm f2.8L 😭 It's my "always on" on my canon

Congratulations on cleaning out the lens cupboard. It's a nice feeling to de-clutter. I personally like the variety in your videos.