Amateur Photographer - UK (2020-02-29)

28 29 February 2020 I http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk I subscribe 0330 333 1113

W

henweaskedfor
Sonyfull-frame
camerauserstojoin
usona photowalk
aroundLondon,a fewdaysbefore
Christmas,totryoutthestunning
ZeissBatis40mmf/2weknewit
mightrainbutweren’tprepared
forjusthowmuch.Therainwas
torrentialalldaybutluckily
theBatisis weather-resistant,
andnothingcoulddampenthe
enthusiasmofourintrepidgroup
aswemadeourwayfromthe
LondonEyetoOxfordStreet,
photographingtheChristmaslights
andmarketsaswewent.
Ourreadersallbroughttheirown
SonyAlphabodiesandwereableto
trya varietyofBatislensesduring

thewalktomakethemostofthe

photoopportunities,butit wasthe

40mmthattheyhadcometo

experience.APhasjustnamedthis

asourStandardPrimeLensofthe

Year(seepage47)andit’sidealfor

streetphotography.EdNorton,who

nowusesthe40mmashis‘everyday

lens’,andAPEditorNigelAtherton

wereonhandtoofferhelpand

advicewhenrequired.

ThewalkfinishedatPark

Cameras’LondonshoponRathbone

Place,wherethepartyweregiven

theopportunitytodryoutand

warmupwithlightrefreshments,

anddownloadtheirimages.

Hereis a selectionofcomments

fromourusers,andpicturestaken

ontheday.

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A day out

with the

ZEISS Batis

APteamedupwithleadingtravel

photographerandZEISSAmbassador

EdNortontotakeagroupofAPreaders

onaphotowalkaroundLondon

Thanks to ZEISS for the loan of their lovely lenses, and Park Cameras for their hospitality.

Colourful reflections on the wet paving at the South Bank with the London Eye beyond.

Taken by Margaret Preston. Sony A7R, Zeiss Batis 40mm lens, 1/45sec at f/4, ISO 800

A trader at the South Bank Christmas Market
Sony A7 lll, Zeiss Batis 40mm, 1/160sec at f/2.8, ISO 400