[Lens problem]

Good luck!

Thanks! Lens works on my a7iii, and my other lenses are not working on the a6600. Nothing obviously wrong with the pins so seems like it will need a service. Thanks again for your help. 

[Lens problem]

Once had a similar issue when using extension tubes with my A7III. I had to clean both connectors on the lens and camera body. Some adapters/lenses may wear down the connectors over time. Do any of the pins seem like they are recessed more than others? Did it give you an error code? I second tonygale's advice. Trying different lenses on your body and lens on a different body can help eliminate possibilities.

Did you just use a dry cloth or did you use any products to clean the connectors? Pins on the camera look all good (I hope, the body is fairly new!) but there is potentially a bit of wear on the first connector on the lens. Thanks a lot, will swap about lenses when I get home 😊

[Lens problem]

Do you have any friends with a Sony camera? I would try the lens on another body and/or try another lens on yours and see if you can figure out if it is the lens or the camera. You might be able to go into a camera store and see if they will let you try?

Sadly not here and no camera stores nearby, I think I’ll just have to wait until I get home to try swapping lenses. Very frustrating. Thanks for your advice!

[Lens problem]

hi! I have taken my a6600 with tamron 28-75mm lens on holiday but on arriving have found the lens is not recognised by the camera. I’ve not had this issue before. Have tried cleaning the little metal connections on the lens and resetting the camera with no luck. Has anyone experienced this before? Is there a fix/can it be repaired? Any advice greatly appreciated! 😊

 

[What do you ask a new client?]

Biggest questions that I always ask potential clients are:

What's the budget?
What's the intended usage for the photos?
Do you have a mood board or examples of other shoots you like?

From there you can get a general idea of what they're looking for / what they're willing to pay for it and make adjustments as needed until you both find a good spot for pricing and usage.

Great thats so good to know! Especially the mood board, that really helped. Thanks 🙂 

[What do you ask a new client?]

Welcome and congratulations on the new client, that's fantastic!

A few of the things I typically ask

What are they looking for specifically? How many photos, what style, how many setups, etc. Do they have examples of what they have in mind?

Do they want a hair/makeup artist?

Where do they want to shoot?

How do they plan to use the photos? ( A promo shoot could be PR, website and social media, and eventual album cover, marketing etc.) I charge more, if they are using it more.

Do they have a budget in mind? Often people don't want to answer that, and the way I typically frame it is that there are several different ways to approach the shoot and of you know the budget it helps figure out what is possible. You can't rent $1500 worth of lights if the whole budget is $1000

Good luck!

 

 

Thank you so much, I really appreciate this! All really helpful pointers and has hopefully given us both a great understanding of the briefing now. 

[What do you ask a new client?]

Hi! I'm a hobby photographer based in Scotland, and have been branching into some paid concert photography work since the start of this year. Recently, I have been contacted by a musician looking for a promo shoot, which is very exciting for me but I'm also totally clueless and quite nervous! 

So, I guess to start with, what questions do you ask your new clients to find out what they are looking for?