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Scott Bradford: Off on a Tangent

Cameras and Optics

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I have an interest in photography, videography, astronomy, and more . . . so I have a lot of optical stuff, including cameras, telescopes, and binoculars. I also like good sunglasses, since I want to keep my eyes functional so I can keep doing that other stuff. My optical gear is catalogued here.

Photography

Photography is one of my major hobbies. I also enjoy a little bit of videography now-and-then. I do most of my shooting on my phone now, just like everybody else, but my “serious” equipment comes out when I want the range, quality, and control that you can only get with big sensors and lenses.

Sony E-mount System

My current collection of photo and video gear uses the Sony E-mount interchangeable lens system. It includes Sony mirrorless camera bodies, E-mount lenses from Sony and third-party manufacturers, lenses adapted from other systems, and accessories.

Camera Bodies

  • Sony α6600 (ILCE-6600)
    • APS-C format (23.5×15.6mm)
    • 24 megapixel Bionz X sensor
    • Image stabilization
    • NP-FZ100 battery (810 CIPA rating)
  • Sony α7 II (ILCE-7M2)
    • Full-frame format (35.8×23.9mm)
    • 24 megapixel Bionz X sensor
    • Image stabilization
    • NP-FW50 battery (350 CIPA rating)

E-Mount Native Lenses

  • Zoom:
  • Prime:
    • Samyang MF 14mm f/2.8 Mk2 (MK14-E) wide-angle prime
      • Full-frame 14mm (APC-C eq. 21mm), f/2.8
      • Manual focus, manual exposure
    • Samyang AF 24mm f/2.8 FE (SYIO24AF-E) compact wide-angle prime
      • Full-frame 24mm (APC-C eq. 36mm), f/2.8
      • Auto focus, auto exposure
    • Samyang AF 45mm f/1.8 FE (SYIO45AF-E) normal prime
      • Full-frame 45mm (APC-C eq. 67.5mm), f/1.8
      • Auto focus, auto exposure
    • Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 FE (SYIO75AF-E) telephoto prime
      • Full-frame 75mm (APC-C eq. 112.5mm), f/1.8
      • Auto focus, auto exposure
  • Specialty:
    • Thingyfy Pinhole Pro S (001C-PS-00038) pinhole
      • 0.14mm pinhole (no optical elements)
      • Approx. full-frame 18mm (APS-C eq. 27mm), f/130
      • Fixed focus, fixed exposure

Adapted Lenses

Secondary Lenses and Filters

Selected Accessories

Standalone and Other Systems

Cameras

Selected Accessories

Other Optics

Sometimes I like to look at things that are far away. That could mean something a few miles away across the water, or a galaxy a million light-years away. I also like to protect my eyes from the sun. The tools I use for those things are listed here.

Telescopes

Binoculars, Etc.

Sunglasses

History

Cameras

Dedicated cameras I’ve owned since adulthood are listed here. See also my Phones and Tablets history.

Sunglasses

“Good” sunglasses I’ve owned (i.e., not including cheap convenience-store and Walmart sunglasses) are listed here.

Scott Bradford is a writer and technologist who has been putting his opinions online since 1995. He believes in three inviolable human rights: life, liberty, and property. He is a Catholic Christian who worships the trinitarian God described in the Nicene Creed. Scott is a husband, nerd, pet lover, and AMC/Jeep enthusiast with a B.S. degree in public administration from George Mason University.