Going Handheld - Antelope Canyon

This was my second visit to the Antelope Canyon in northern Arizona. It’s a great place to stop for a few hours if you’re ever driving through.

This time I did things a little different. I had with me a Sony A7r instead of my Canon 5Dmkii and decided to just go in with the good old-fashioned tour. I figured that with the low light capabilities of the Sony A7r, I could wing it and go tripod-free. I was right; the noise I was getting at ISO 1000 was totally fine. And bringing a tripod down there is such a hassle. I even got a couple of keepers.

I can’t wait to see what Sony gives us next year. There are rumors of a more professional, high-end version of the A7r. I guess it will have the Nikon D810 with the microlens adjustments to work with the e-mount lenses.

Descent

Antelope Canyon Landscape Photo — Lower Antelope Canyon

Camera: Sony A7r
Lens: Canon 16-35mm f2.8L II @ 22mm
EXIF: ISO 1000, f/5.6, 1/60sec

Rush

Camera: Sony A7r
Lens: Canon 16-35mm f2.8L II @ 32mm
EXIF: ISO 1000, f/5.6, 1/60sec

Alik Griffin

A professional video editor, and photographer with a Bachelors in Film studies from UCSD. Based in Los Angeles, I have created commercials, trailers, and other video content for various clients and platforms since 2005. I also love to write about my passions and share my insights on my blog.