Quick Weekend Trip to Canada on the Sony A7 | Sony FE 28mm F2 Sample Images
If you’re looking for Sony A7 sample images or wondering how the Sony FE 28mm F2 performs for travel and everyday photography, this quick weekend trip to Vancouver might give you a real world look.
Writing about the Fuji 18mm recently made me want to dig back into some of my older work from when I primarily shot on Sony.
Back in 2019, my wife and I were living in Seattle, just a few hours from the Canadian border. For my birthday, she surprised me with a quick weekend trip up to Vancouver. Looking back, it’s one of those trips that feels like a blur in the best way possible.
My Early Journey with Sony
My journey with Sony actually mirrors my experience with Fuji in a lot of ways.
Before the Sony A7, I started with the Sony a6000. Coming from the Canon 5D Classic, the size difference alone felt revolutionary. I couldn’t believe I could get that level of image quality in such a compact system.
At the time, mirrorless cameras were really starting to take over, and Sony was leading that shift.
Even though I enjoyed the a6000, I knew it was just a stepping stone for me. I had already experienced full frame with Canon, and I wanted to get back to that.
Eventually, I picked up the Sony A7.
Not the newest model at the time, but it was affordable and felt like the right move for where I was in my photography journey.
The Sony FE 28mm F2 as a Travel Lens
Somewhere along the way, I added the Sony FE 28mm F2 to my kit after seeing another photographer’s work with it.
I don’t remember exactly how long I had it before this trip, but I do remember how natural it felt to shoot with.
A 28mm focal length sits in that sweet spot for me.
Wide enough to capture environment.
Tight enough to still feel personal.
Which is probably why most of the photos from this trip ended up being of my wife.
And honestly, I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Photographing What Matters Most
At that point in my life, I didn’t have much direction with my photography.
I was still figuring out what I actually enjoyed shooting.
During this trip, I found myself mostly helping my wife create photos for her Instagram, which naturally led to a collection of images centered around her.
Sitting here almost seven years later, I’m really grateful for that.
If I had focused more on landscapes or cityscapes, I probably would’ve missed out on these personal moments that now mean so much more. Even though they didn’t make it to her Instagram.
Looking Back at My Growth
Revisiting these images now has been a really interesting experience.
Not just because of the memories, but because I can clearly see how much my eye has changed over time.
It honestly makes me wish I had started blogging earlier so I could track that growth more intentionally. I’m sure future me will look at my current work the same way I’m looking at these now.
What Sony Taught Me About Color and Lighting
I’ve said before that switching to Fuji helped level up my photography, but it wasn’t just about the camera itself.
It was about understanding color.
When I was shooting on Sony, I struggled with consistency. My edits varied from shoot to shoot, and I didn’t fully understand how to read color in a scene.
Looking back at these images, I can see that clearly now.
At the time, I admired other photographers shooting on Sony, which made me realize the issue wasn’t the camera. It was me.
The call was coming from inside the house.
Fuji’s film simulations helped me slow down and actually study color in a way I hadn’t before, and that changed everything for me when it comes to post processing.
Lighting is another thing I noticed.
I had learned about lighting early on in my photography journey, but looking back at some of the images I didn’t include here, I honestly had to question whether I was paying attention to it at all.
Some of the photos worked. But a lot of that felt like luck more than intention. I think new photographers often pay more attention to what’s behind their subject and try to make that the part of the focal point.
I’ve grown to the point where now, if a background or scene is nice but it doesn’t flatter my subject, I pivot the way I am photographing that scene or chose a different setting altogether.
Revisiting Sony with a New Perspective
What’s interesting is that revisiting these photos reminded me why I eventually stepped away from Sony.
But it also made me curious.
Now that I have a better understanding of color and lighting, I’d actually love to revisit Sony with fresh eyes.
I don’t know that I would fully switch back, but I do still have my Sony A7C paired with the Sony 35mm f1.4 GM, which is an incredible setup.
So the option is always there.
And honestly, I want to love Sony the way so many photographers and videographers do.
Maybe a side by side comparison blog is coming at some point.
Final Thoughts
This trip reminded me that photography isn’t just about gear or technical perfection.
It’s about what you choose to capture.
For me, that mostly ended up being moments with my wife during a quick weekend trip that I’ll never forget.
The Sony A7 and Sony FE 28mm F2 might not be the newest setup, but it was more than capable of capturing images that still hold meaning years later.
I hope you enjoy this set of photos. It was fun getting to see these images with fresh eyes (and new editing skills).
And if you’re curious about the straight out of camera files, let me know. I’d be happy to share those as well.
Philip Adcock 
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