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Bali 2025
Video Link: https://youtu.be/7QVI51zIKRoThese photos were captured in Bali over the course of two months in 2025. The cameras I used were the A7CII and A7CR. The lenses I chose for this trip were Sony's FE 20-70 F4 G, FE 70-200 F4 Macro G OSS II and the FE 50mm F2.5 G I also carried teleconverters for the 70-200 bu...
Navigating the Sony Alpha Support Channel
Video Link: https://youtu.be/BZqmwqyNvAgThis 10-minute video provides patrons with a quick tour of the support site. It includes information about changing your membership tier and canceling your membership. The video shows how the learning resources are organised into 'Collections' and why the eBook collection...
RX1R III CAMSET (camera setup) file
Download from DropboxDownload from Google Drive(Make sure you download the SONY folder and not the SETTING folder inside the SONY folder - ignore the _MacOSX folder)IMPORTANT DOWNLOAD INFO:Download the SONYFolder. There is no need to open the SONYfolder on the cloud server. Proceed immediately to the Download link (no ...
RX1R III eBook-2nd Draft
Note > This 2nd draft has corrected some typos and some minor errors.DROPBOX DOWNLOAD LINKGOOGLE DRIVE DOWNLOAD LINKNOTE >You do NOT need to join Dropbox or request access to download this file - just look for the Downloadbutton when the Dropbox page opens.This is a large 140Mb file so please be patient if using a slow...
100mm Macro GM & 70-200 Macro G Review
Video Link: https://youtu.be/dUQ1s0SsUHwSony's new FE 100mm F2.8 Macro G Master is a lens optimized for Macro photographers who often find they are shooting moving subjects hand-held in low ambient light. How does the new GM compare to Sony's FE 70-200 F4 Macro G zoom lens, and are there any competing non-Sony ...
October 2025 Updates to eBooks
IMPORTANT UPDATEPremium and Premium Plus members do NOT have to purchase eBooks. They are part of the Patreon subscription. The prices some Patrons are seeing are probably the ones listed in the Patreon SHOP - which is where non-members can purchase eBooks for the mostly older model cameras. Every book in the SHOP has ...
Wotancraft Giveaway for October
The Wotancraft September Giveaway saw 3 lucky Patreon/markgaler members from the Premium tier win a Parashooter Wrist or Neck strap. We are now opening the October Giveaway for Premium Plus members.For the October draw, the winners will be drawn at the end of the first week of October. This month winners will be drawn ...
FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM (DNG Raw file download)
Download from DROPBOXDownload from GOOGLE DRIVEThese Raw files will open in their edited state if imported into Lightroom or Lightroom Classic. The FE 1000 F2.8 GM Lens Profile for the processing software was not available at the time of sharing.IMPORTANT NOTE > Do NOT click on 'Join Folder' on Dropbox. Please ...
New to the A1 II with Version 3.00 Firmware: Mode Dial Control Set
'Mode Dial Control Set' is a significant new feature that has appeared with the Version 3.00 firmware update for the A1 II (A1M2) camera. The second item in the 'Benefits and Improvements' list on the Firmware Download page reads:Allows you to select whether to change the Shooting Mode, Drive Mode, and ...
Compact Zoom for Travel?
The images above were all captured at the 20mm Focal length when using the Sony FE 20-70 F4 G on my recent travels to Bali.I own both the Sony FE 20-70 F4 G and the Sony FE 24-50 F2.8 G, which I find are an ideal size when working with the A7CR and A7CII cameras. They don't take up a lot of space in my Pilot 7L sli...
What's wrong with this picture? A question of differing priorities.
It seems like every week brings yet more new lenses. Most of these new lenses don't interest me at all, because I am acutely aware of my own priorities when choosing a lens and I know what I need from a lens, and most of these new lenses don't offer any significant advantages over the lenses I already own. Some...
New Sony Shooting Grip (GP-VPT3) & Wireless Remote Commander (RMT-VP2)
Sony have recently updated their 'Bluetooth Shooting Grip' and 'Bluetooth Remote'. These new updates may have gone under the radar for some Sony Photographers. In the Patron Accessories guide and camera eBooks I have always listed the SmallRig SR-RG1 Bluetooth shooting grip as well as the Sony Shooting ...
DxO PhotoLab 9
Because some Patrons want to avoid Adobe's subscription model, when choosing a post-production editing software, I created a 90-minute 'DxO PhotoLab 8 - Transitioning from Lightroom to DxO PhotoLab' video tutorial back in February this year. DxO have now announced Version 9 of the software that addresses so...
A7RIV eBook: October 2025 Update
A7RIV eBook for Premium and Premium Plus PatronsDownload from DropboxDownload from Google DriveNOTE >You do NOT need to join Dropbox or request access to download this file - just look for the Downloadbutton when the Dropbox page opens.This is a large file so please be patient if using a slow Internet connection.https:...
Accessories Guide: September 2025 V2
All prices have now been adjusted to reflect the US Tariffs. Guide now includes Sony's new Bluetooth Remote, Bluetooth Grip and Dual Battery Charger.DROPBOX DOWNLOAD LINKGOOGLE DRIVE DOWNLOAD LINK-------------------------------------------NOTE > Premium and Premium Plus Patreon members can also download a camera eB...
Wotancraft Giveaway for September
Mark Galer Patrons are again being given the chance to win one of three Parashooter wristor neckstraps during September.If you are a Premium member of Mark’s Support Channel you are automatically in the draw for your chance to win one of three Wotancraft Parashooter wristor neckstraps.Winners will be drawn at the end...
A1 II eBook October 2025
A1 II eBook: October 2025 EditionUpdated to include the new Macro GM lens and new Bluetooth Grip and Bluetooth RemoteDROPBOX DOWNLOAD LINKGOOGLE DRIVE DOWNLOAD LINKNOTE >You do NOT need to join Dropbox or request access to download this file - just look for the Downloadbutton when the Dropbox page opens.This is a large...
*NEW* Wotancraft Rider Series V2
Wotancraft have just announced a Version 2 of their popular 'Rider' series of bags. I am currently on an extended location shoot, so I won't have the opportunity to review these new camera bags until I return home in September. There are a couple of features in the product pre-release pdf Wotancraft sent me...
Tilting Monitors - to have one, or not to have one. Is that the dealbreaker?
Many have listed the lack of a tilting monitor as a deal breaker when considering the RX1R III to replace their RX1R II camera. I would prefer the RX1R III to have a tilting monitor, but I have decided to order an RX1R III camera anyway (primarily because of the AF improvements over my second-hand RX1R II).A few days a...
One camera, One lens
I am currently travelling in Bali, Indonesia with the A7CR and A7CII cameras, plus the FE 20-70 F4G and FE 70-200 F4 Macro G OSS II zoom lenses. This gear (plus 1.4x Teleconverter) all fits neatly into my Wotancraft Pilot 7L medium-sized messenger bag. There are times, however, when I just want to carry a single camera...
A6600 eBook October 2025 Edition
All-eBooks are available for FREE download for Premium and Premium Plus Patreon members.This 540-page eBook offers you learning support and contains links to more than 50 video tutorials to help you master the craft of taking creative photographs.https://get.adobe.com/reader/IMPORTANT: to ensure full compatibility, eBo...
A6400 eBook October 2025 Edition
NOTE > All-eBooks are available for FREE download for Premium and Premium Plus Patreon members. Patreon Members should go to Patreon > Collections > eBooks to access all of the learning resources that are part of the subscription service.A6400 eBookThis 529-page eBook offers you learning support and contains links to m...
A9 eBook October 2025 Edition
All-eBooks are available for FREE download for Premium and Premium Plus Patreon members.This 550-page eBook offers you learning support and contains links to 50 video tutorials to help you master the craft of taking creative photographs.https://get.adobe.com/reader/IMPORTANT: to ensure full compatibility, eBooks should...
A7III & A7RIII eBook October 2025
All-eBooks are available for FREE download for Premium and Premium Plus Patreon members.This 540-page eBook offers you learning support and contains links to 50 video tutorials to help you master the craft of taking creative photographs.https://get.adobe.com/reader/IMPORTANT: to ensure full compatibility, eBooks should...
A7RIV eBook October 2025 Edition
All-eBooks are available for FREE download for Premium and Premium Plus Patreon members.This 573-page eBook offers you learning support and contains links to more than 50 video tutorials to help you master the craft of taking creative photographs.https://get.adobe.com/reader/IMPORTANT: to ensure full compatibility, eBo...
A7C eBook
All-eBooks are available for FREE download for Premium and Premium Plus Patreon members and can be accessed by going to Patreon > Collections > eBooks.This 624-page eBook offers you learning support and contains links to 50 video tutorials to help you master the craft of taking creative photographs.https://get.adobe.co...
A9III eBook
All-eBooks are available for FREE download for Premium and Premium Plus Patreon members and can be accessed by going to Patreon > Collections > eBooks.This is a 600-page eBook that outlines the best camera settings to capture a range of different subjects such as Portraiture, Action, Landscape plus the optimum settings...
ZV-E10 II Setup Guide (eBook) Oct 2025 Edition
All-eBooks are available for FREE download for Premium and Premium Plus Patreon members and can be accessed by going to Patreon > Collections > eBooks.This is a 366-page Camera Setup Guide for the ZV-E10 II Alpha camera. This guide is not an big as my 600-page eBooks that I make available for the other Alpha cameras, b...
ZV-E1 Setup Guide (300-pages) Oct 2025 Edition
Download a 300-page Setup Guide for the ZV-E1 Vlogging camera.I have also included recommendations for accessories and lightweight lenses.Premium and Premium Plus members can download a supporting CAMSET (camera setup file).
A1 II CAMSET (camera setup file)
CAMSET for the A1 II (A1M2): Firmware Version 3.00 and laterDOWNLOAD FROM DROPBOXDOWNLOAD FROM GOOGLE DRIVE(Make sure you download the SONY folder and not the SETTING folder inside the SONY folder - ignore any _MacOSX folder)IMPORTANT DOWNLOAD INFO: Download the SONYFolder. There is no need to open the SONYfolder on th...
