I really love my Sony but even more I love the 16-35mm 2.8 lens I used for this image. It takes such sharp pictures! It’s the perfect combination for travel in my opinion. It’s great for landscapes and architecture. Sometimes I catch it in an “in between” distance and I struggle then, but I like to only carry one lens with me unless I’m in a car traveling around. Mirrorless cameras are so light and convenient for travel. I loved that I didn’t have to carry my Nikon on this Port of Oakland tour….although don’t get me wrong, I do love my Nikon.
I’ve been reading about other camera technologies and there is an interesting one coming out called Light. Have you heard about it? It’s compact much like a smartphone although more powerful. The idea is that it has multiple lenses built in and takes multiple pictures with all the lenses at the same time and then puts the picture together a 52 mp resolution image. I thought it was interesting technology and makes me wonder where technology is heading with regard to attaching lenses to cameras. Check it out! https://www.light.co/camera
Ahoy NYK Line! – Port of Oakland
Laura Macky Photography 
October 20, 2016 at 9:15 am
Excellent! 100%
October 20, 2016 at 3:38 pm
Thanks so much! I love big ships like this.
October 20, 2016 at 10:43 am
I haven’t heard about this new high-tech camera. Never ending tech advancement. 😅 thank you for sharing, Laura!
October 20, 2016 at 3:39 pm
You’re welcome! It never seems to end. The advances are coming fast and furious!
October 20, 2016 at 10:48 am
Love this photo… Strong ambiance! Great capture…
October 20, 2016 at 3:40 pm
Thank you for seeing these things. Sometimes I think these types of subjects aren’t appreciated. The ships are so large and the containers so bright. I loved that amazing the low lit sky.
October 20, 2016 at 1:15 pm
I know what you mean my Samsung Galaxy 6 is used on photo shoots regularly edited just same as my Nikon and clients dont know the difference – 4K video is good enough to extract high end stills from – the time they are a changing
October 20, 2016 at 2:07 pm
SO true! Although the iPhone takes a far superior shot to the samsung 6 lol.
October 20, 2016 at 2:21 pm
mmmm – agree to differ
October 20, 2016 at 3:03 pm
My husband has the Samsung 6. I guess we have a parting of ways on this! lol
October 20, 2016 at 3:09 pm
My wife had an Iphone 6 Plus awful pics no concept of exposure touche 🙂
October 20, 2016 at 3:36 pm
I think it’s your wife that has the problem, not the phone. 😜
October 20, 2016 at 1:33 pm
I love working on that pier. My ladder truck looks like a Tonka toy compared to those container cranes…
October 20, 2016 at 2:07 pm
There were some guys in trucks over there doing donuts as we floated by!
October 20, 2016 at 1:40 pm
I have heard of Light. I’m reserving judgement on it, though. Excellent image with your soon to be retro Sony!
October 20, 2016 at 2:08 pm
It’ll be fun to see what people say and to actually see the images! Thanks about the image. 🙂
October 20, 2016 at 2:26 pm
Wow great photo!!
October 20, 2016 at 3:04 pm
Thanks so much!
October 20, 2016 at 3:16 pm
Superb. I’m almost ready to get that Sony now …
October 20, 2016 at 3:37 pm
Awesome!! You’ll love it. The cost of lenses is the downfall. Thanks so much about the image!
October 20, 2016 at 6:53 pm
I like this one too.
thanks for the info on the new camera.
October 20, 2016 at 8:27 pm
Thank you :-). Not girly things to take pics of someone told me. But I love these subjects.
October 20, 2016 at 8:35 pm
LOL
October 20, 2016 at 9:35 pm
😂
October 20, 2016 at 8:28 pm
And you’re welcome!
October 20, 2016 at 7:00 pm
I’m in the same position with my Canon 5D mark 2.
it’s way to heavy, and my right wrist hurts a lot after using it.
October 20, 2016 at 8:27 pm
Yeah I used my Nikon tonight and I realized how heavy it is compared to my Sony. My hand hurts too from gripping it. We are getting old Gavin. LOL
October 20, 2016 at 8:36 pm
Yes. Agreed.
October 20, 2016 at 7:46 pm
I might consider a mirror less camera down the road, I dislike lugging heavy gear. Wonderful photo Laura!
October 20, 2016 at 8:29 pm
Thank you! The only thing is buying new lenses for it. So expensive!!! I can’t use an adapter for my Nikon lenses because it turns them into manual lenses.
October 20, 2016 at 8:33 pm
This is lovely, Laura! And love that you used a mirrorless camera 🙂
October 20, 2016 at 9:57 pm
Glad to hear you like the Sony, Laura. I, too, am weary of lugging as much as I love my D800. Nice to see your gorgeous images that you made with the mirrorless.
October 21, 2016 at 7:48 am
Thanks Jane. 🙂 I really need another lens for it but they are SO expensive. Maybe mid-next year I can get the 24-70 2.8. I think if I had that lens plus a zoom I would not use my Nikon.
October 21, 2016 at 8:40 am
Agree…I love my 24-70 2.8. Will be hard to switch except my back will thank me! Isn’t the kit lens on the Sony equivalent to a 24-70?
October 21, 2016 at 8:45 am
The kit lens is a 28-70 and is a really lousy lens. I’ve gotten so spoiled with all the good Nikon lenses that it’s so noticeable when I use a sub-par lens. What a snob! LOL
October 21, 2016 at 3:07 pm
Haha! Me, too. Guilty.
October 21, 2016 at 5:18 pm
LOL
October 22, 2016 at 7:39 pm
Beautiful
October 22, 2016 at 7:41 pm
Thank you so much! I will say I think this is one of my favorite images. I really love ships like this.
October 25, 2016 at 12:42 pm
Me too.
October 25, 2016 at 2:06 pm
grins
October 24, 2016 at 7:12 am
I can almost see you going totally Sony lightweight. Yes to Galaxy (or iPhone 😑) piccies too. I got rid of all my expensive, heavy gear and use phone or superzoom while looking for the right deal in m43 to come along.
October 24, 2016 at 7:33 am
I can see it too but maybe not for a few years. I like having a backup camera but I’d need to get two more lenses on the sony. The lenses are SO expensive though! It’s ridiculous. I’d use it all the time if I had something other than the 16-35mm. What’s an m43?
October 24, 2016 at 8:30 am
Micro four thirds which is what Panasonic and Olympus offer. Lenses are a standard as is the sensor. 50% of full frame in a 3×4 format. Between the two they offer tons of lenses plus third party lenses. A 12mm lens is 24mm and a 150mm lens becomes a 300, effectively. Small. Light. I am keeping the Sony a5000 as backup choice. The lens cost is an issue as you say.
October 24, 2016 at 9:34 am
I used to have a crop sensor. For me, I need full frame only because I like those sweeping landscapes. If I didn’t, a crop sensor would be perfectly fine.
October 24, 2016 at 8:37 am
Lens mounts are a standard I meant. Anti shake is in body on Oly and in lens on Panasonic.
October 24, 2016 at 9:34 am
yes that’s how it is on the Sony….anti-shake in camera.
October 24, 2016 at 9:59 am
I loved my full frame and so did all the the muggers in many places I have gone. It drew too much attention so a pocketable camera is a winner for me. If I were a group member and not so solitary when travelling it would be different. I understand why you love full frame, for sure.
October 24, 2016 at 2:54 pm
I’m getting all my equipment insured. That way I don’t have to worry. I was amazed at how much equipment I have. And so was Dave lol!
October 24, 2016 at 11:22 pm
Such a great image! Yep I think it’s 100 too! Must check out that Light .. How good does it sound!
October 25, 2016 at 6:33 am
Thanks Julie! Oh how I love big ships like this. I’ll tell you a little secret…sssshhh….I kinda like this image too.
October 26, 2016 at 5:52 pm
So many advancements .. and I’m so behind on it all.
Nice image!
October 26, 2016 at 5:56 pm
Thanks much! Nah not really. Just old fashioned layers.
October 29, 2016 at 3:25 pm
This makes industry looks amazingly cool Laura 🙂