Trying the Sony α7S after sunset and shooting Mr Owl

Shooting with the Sony α7S in a dimly lit restaurant is one thing, especially with the mixed lighting and shadows. I wanted to see how the Sony α7S would perform around sunset.

I was impressed with how it performed. I set the ISo sensitivity to a maximum of 12,800 and shot in manual with an aperture mostly at f/2.8 and a shutter speed around 1/100 with some variation. All these images have been processed in Adobe Lightroom.

Benjamin Way | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/4, 1/100sec, ISO 800

Benjamin Way | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/4, 1/100sec, ISO 800

Benjamin Way | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/4, 1/100sec, ISO 5000

Benjamin Way | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/4, 1/100sec, ISO 5000

Some people are quite unkind about Mr Owl and claim he has phallic overtones SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/4, 1/100sec, ISO 1600

Some people are quite unkind about Mr Owl and claim he has phallic overtones
SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/4, 1/100sec, ISO 1600

Mr Owl | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/4, 1/100sec, ISO 1600

Mr Owl | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/4, 1/100sec, ISO 1600

Mr Owl | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/4, 1/100sec, ISO 1250

Mr Owl | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/4, 1/100sec, ISO 1250

Owl Statue | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/4, 1/100sec, ISO 2000

Owl Statue | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/4, 1/100sec, ISO 2000

Owl Statue | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/4, 1/100sec, ISO 3200

Owl Statue | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/4, 1/100sec, ISO 3200

Mr Owl from behind in the setting sun | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/4, 1/100sec, ISO 1000

Mr Owl from behind in the setting sun | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/4, 1/100sec, ISO 1000

Mr Owl from behind in the setting sun | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/4, 1/100sec, ISO 800

Mr Owl from behind in the setting sun | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/4, 1/100sec, ISO 800

Mr Owl from behind in the setting sun | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/4, 1/100sec, ISO 1600

Mr Owl from behind in the setting sun | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/4, 1/100sec, ISO 1600

A tree on Benjamin Way after sunset | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/4, 1/100sec, ISO 2000

A tree on Benjamin Way after sunset | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/4, 1/100sec, ISO 2000

A tree on Benjamin Way after sunset | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/4, 1/100sec, ISO 12800

A tree on Benjamin Way after sunset | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/4, 1/100sec, ISO 12800

A tree on Benjamin Way after sunset | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/4, 1/100sec, ISO 12800

A tree on Benjamin Way after sunset | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/4, 1/100sec, ISO 12800

A tree on Benjamin Way after sunset | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/4, 1/100sec, ISO 6400

A tree on Benjamin Way after sunset | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/4, 1/100sec, ISO 6400

Chan Street at night | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/4, 1/100sec, ISO 1250

Chan Street at night | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/4, 1/100sec, ISO 1250

Flowers on Benjamin Way after sunset | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/100sec, ISO 10000

Flowers on Benjamin Way after sunset | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/100sec, ISO 10000

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Flowers on Benjamin Way after sunset | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/100sec, ISO 10000

Flowers on Benjamin Way after sunset | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/100sec, ISO 10000

Damn I noticed a dust spot on my sensor in this photograph.

Flowers on Benjamin Way after sunset | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/100sec, ISO 2000

Flowers on Benjamin Way after sunset | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/100sec, ISO 2000

Flowers on Benjamin Way after sunset | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/100sec, ISO 12800

Flowers on Benjamin Way after sunset | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/100sec, ISO 12800

Tree on Emu Bank after sunset | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/100sec, ISO 12800

Tree on Emu Bank after sunset | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/100sec, ISO 12800

Belconnen Art Centre after sunset | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/100sec, ISO 12800

Belconnen Art Centre after sunset | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/100sec, ISO 12800

Lake Ginninderra at Emu Bank | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/100sec, ISO 12800

Lake Ginninderra at Emu Bank | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/100sec, ISO 12800

Lake Ginninderra at Emu Bank | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/100sec, ISO 12800

Lake Ginninderra at Emu Bank | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/100sec, ISO 12800

Lake Ginninderra at Emu Bank | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/100sec, ISO 12800

Lake Ginninderra at Emu Bank | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/100sec, ISO 12800

Noodle House. I hope this place doesn't go out of business. This site has a poor track record for restaurant survival.  SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/100sec, ISO 1250

Noodle House. I hope this place doesn’t go out of business. This site has a poor track record for restaurant survival.
SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/100sec, ISO 1250

Black Pepper. I like going here for breakfast. SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/100sec, ISO 12800

Black Pepper. I like going here for breakfast.
SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/100sec, ISO 12800

Hopefully breakfast here tomorrow.

Swimming Australia | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/100sec, ISO 12800

Swimming Australia | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/100sec, ISO 12800

There’s a bit of noise but this is a usable photograph at ISO 12,800

Shopping trolley | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/100sec, ISO 5000

Shopping trolley | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/100sec, ISO 5000

I think the grass needs mowing. The trolley’s remind me of Tara’s post in April.

Shopping trolley | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/100sec, ISO 6400

Shopping trolley | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/100sec, ISO 6400

Mating shopping trolleys | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/100sec, ISO 8000

Mating shopping trolleys | SONY ILCE-7S with E 35mm F1.8 OSS at 35mm and f/2.8, 1/100sec, ISO 8000

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