Comments for Photoclub Alpha http://www.photoclubalpha.com Search this site - over 170 articles on Alpha system topics! Subscribe to our magazine too! Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:43:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 Comment on Sony Carl Zeiss SAL 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 T* ZA DT by Sony Carl Zeiss http://www.photoclubalpha.com/2007/05/16/sony-carl-zeiss-sal-16-80mm-%c6%9235-45-t-za-dt/#comment-1281 Sony Carl Zeiss Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:18:12 +0000 http://photoclubalpha.com/wordpress/?p=4#comment-1281 [...] Zeiss [...] Zeiss

]]> Comment on Alpha 900 and photokina: Part 1 by spejderman http://www.photoclubalpha.com/2008/09/25/alpha-900-and-photokina-part-1/#comment-1242 spejderman Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:43:30 +0000 http://www.photoclubalpha.com/?p=1090#comment-1242 It's all nice with the a900, and I fully understand, that it will take, almost, all attention on the Sony stand, but I'm longing for some info on the 70-400 mm, some pic's and some impressions on pic quality. Will there be any soon? or is it just a mockup they have on the stand(saw pic's on DPR)? Peter It’s all nice with the a900, and I fully understand, that it will take, almost, all attention on the Sony stand, but I’m longing for some info on the 70-400 mm, some pic’s and some impressions on pic quality.

Will there be any soon? or is it just a mockup they have on the stand(saw pic’s on DPR)?

Peter

]]> Comment on Alpha 900 and photokina: Part 1 by alexramos http://www.photoclubalpha.com/2008/09/25/alpha-900-and-photokina-part-1/#comment-1241 alexramos Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:49:40 +0000 http://www.photoclubalpha.com/?p=1090#comment-1241 Well, I am wainting... Thanl you... Well, I am wainting…

Thanl you…

]]> Comment on Alpha 900 and photokina: Part 1 by Dr.Harout http://www.photoclubalpha.com/2008/09/25/alpha-900-and-photokina-part-1/#comment-1240 Dr.Harout Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:56:58 +0000 http://www.photoclubalpha.com/?p=1090#comment-1240 Waiting for more. Waiting for more.

]]> Comment on Alpha 900 launch: Press Conference Part 3 by chacha http://www.photoclubalpha.com/2008/09/12/alpha-900-launch-press-conference-part-3/#comment-1239 chacha Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:12:23 +0000 http://www.photoclubalpha.com/?p=1068#comment-1239 Just wanted to add my appreciation to Sony for listening to the photographers who wanted a fine still camera. The viewfinders was paramount. And they focused on the viewfinder instead of a lot of tripe like video and live view. Sony also managed to squeeze in a very effective image stabilization. And most important, they were not tempted to soften the image quality of a camera built for resolution by applying too much noise reduction. It's a low iso camera built to capture color and detail, and that's what it was supposed to be. The image quality is stunning. Thank you Sony. CHaCHa Just wanted to add my appreciation to Sony for listening to the photographers who wanted a fine still camera. The viewfinders was paramount. And they focused on the viewfinder instead of a lot of tripe like video and live view. Sony also managed to squeeze in a very effective image stabilization. And most important, they were not tempted to soften the image quality of a camera built for resolution by applying too much noise reduction. It’s a low iso camera built to capture color and detail, and that’s what it was supposed to be. The image quality is stunning. Thank you Sony. CHaCHa

]]> Comment on Alpha 700 Firmware v4 + IDC update official by plr http://www.photoclubalpha.com/2008/09/16/alpha-700-firmware-v4-idc-update-official/#comment-1236 plr Sun, 21 Sep 2008 15:50:16 +0000 http://www.photoclubalpha.com/?p=1077#comment-1236 Perhaps someone here can save me some experimentation time ... I'm wondering how many of these firmware updates affect raw files verses jpeg? Perhaps someone here can save me some experimentation time … I’m wondering how many of these firmware updates affect raw files verses jpeg?

]]> Comment on Alpha 700 Firmware v4 + IDC update official by Sonolta http://www.photoclubalpha.com/2008/09/16/alpha-700-firmware-v4-idc-update-official/#comment-1235 Sonolta Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:53:53 +0000 http://www.photoclubalpha.com/?p=1077#comment-1235 a700 V4 ISO 1600-6400 Field Test http://www.photoclubalpha.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=927 -Sonolta a700 V4 ISO 1600-6400 Field Test

http://www.photoclubalpha.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=927

-Sonolta

]]> Comment on Alpha 700 Firmware v4 + IDC update official by alexramos http://www.photoclubalpha.com/2008/09/16/alpha-700-firmware-v4-idc-update-official/#comment-1231 alexramos Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:34:33 +0000 http://www.photoclubalpha.com/?p=1077#comment-1231 Thank you... Thank you…

]]> Comment on Alpha 700 Firmware v4 + IDC update official by admin http://www.photoclubalpha.com/2008/09/16/alpha-700-firmware-v4-idc-update-official/#comment-1230 admin Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:45:21 +0000 http://www.photoclubalpha.com/?p=1077#comment-1230 Yes, it's identical, several people have checked it bit for bit. The download we provided last week is precisely the same item. David Yes, it’s identical, several people have checked it bit for bit. The download we provided last week is precisely the same item.

David

]]> Comment on Alpha 700 Firmware v4 + IDC update official by alexramos http://www.photoclubalpha.com/2008/09/16/alpha-700-firmware-v4-idc-update-official/#comment-1229 alexramos Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:35:43 +0000 http://www.photoclubalpha.com/?p=1077#comment-1229 This v4 is the same unofficial that was in the net days before?? This v4 is the same unofficial that was in the net days before??

]]> Comment on Alpha 700 Firmware v4 + IDC update official by admin http://www.photoclubalpha.com/2008/09/16/alpha-700-firmware-v4-idc-update-official/#comment-1228 admin Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:49:49 +0000 http://www.photoclubalpha.com/?p=1077#comment-1228 Yes, but you have to wait for fair while for the image to rebuild. It is surprising that if you leave it in High Speed mode, you get a quarter size image datawise. The DRO is pretty good, I have had a chance to test a suitable Alpha 900 shot from raw and it works well without excessive noise, and with perfect highlight detail recovery. Yes, but you have to wait for fair while for the image to rebuild. It is surprising that if you leave it in High Speed mode, you get a quarter size image datawise. The DRO is pretty good, I have had a chance to test a suitable Alpha 900 shot from raw and it works well without excessive noise, and with perfect highlight detail recovery.

]]> Comment on Alpha 700 Firmware v4 + IDC update official by sondermann http://www.photoclubalpha.com/2008/09/16/alpha-700-firmware-v4-idc-update-official/#comment-1227 sondermann Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:54:27 +0000 http://www.photoclubalpha.com/?p=1077#comment-1227 With regard to standard and quick mode - you don't have to develop the image in standard mode. You can edit it in quick mode and then switch to standard mode to send the TIFF to Photoshop (there is a switch in the lower right corner). For me the most important update in IDC 3.0 is the DRO functionality, which though perhaps not as sophisticated as the advanced DRO you get in-camera, nevertheless works quite well, even in auto mode. With regard to standard and quick mode - you don’t have to develop the image in standard mode. You can edit it in quick mode and then switch to standard mode to send the TIFF to Photoshop (there is a switch in the lower right corner). For me the most important update in IDC 3.0 is the DRO functionality, which though perhaps not as sophisticated as the advanced DRO you get in-camera, nevertheless works quite well, even in auto mode.

]]> Comment on Alpha 900 HDR bracketing by admin http://www.photoclubalpha.com/2008/09/11/alpha-900-hdr-bracketing/#comment-1226 admin Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:12:43 +0000 http://www.photoclubalpha.com/?p=1052#comment-1226 Well, it loaded without problems for me. I just selected the files using the Automate HDR option. David Well, it loaded without problems for me. I just selected the files using the Automate HDR option.

David

]]> Comment on Alpha 900 launch: Press Conference Part 3 by admin http://www.photoclubalpha.com/2008/09/12/alpha-900-launch-press-conference-part-3/#comment-1225 admin Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:11:44 +0000 http://www.photoclubalpha.com/?p=1068#comment-1225 There is a possibility I'll get a camera before setting off to photokina on the 20th, but the pressure I am under with photokina, with the Nikon D90 arriving for test this week, with a magazine to attempt to produce profitably after photokina (extremely difficult task as everyone has spent their money and there is no advertising) - well, if I don't get to spend a day shooting with it in Cologne before the fair opens, I may have a camera and no way of testing it practically. David There is a possibility I’ll get a camera before setting off to photokina on the 20th, but the pressure I am under with photokina, with the Nikon D90 arriving for test this week, with a magazine to attempt to produce profitably after photokina (extremely difficult task as everyone has spent their money and there is no advertising) - well, if I don’t get to spend a day shooting with it in Cologne before the fair opens, I may have a camera and no way of testing it practically.

David

]]> Comment on Alpha 900 launch: Press Conference Part 3 by karryp http://www.photoclubalpha.com/2008/09/12/alpha-900-launch-press-conference-part-3/#comment-1224 karryp Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:24:29 +0000 http://www.photoclubalpha.com/?p=1068#comment-1224 Thanks - any idea when we will see your review of this Alpha 900 in practice, with some of the lenses ? Thanks - any idea when we will see your review of this Alpha 900 in practice, with some of the lenses ?

]]> Comment on Alpha 900 HDR bracketing by karryp http://www.photoclubalpha.com/2008/09/11/alpha-900-hdr-bracketing/#comment-1223 karryp Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:22:28 +0000 http://www.photoclubalpha.com/?p=1052#comment-1223 I have tried to use HDR on Photoshop CS3 and it will not take a series of 3 shots at +2, 0, -2. What did you do to achieve a result (even if awful) ? I have tried to use HDR on Photoshop CS3 and it will not take a series of 3 shots at +2, 0, -2. What did you do to achieve a result (even if awful) ?

]]> Comment on Firmware v4 for Alpha 700 - high ISO NR ‘OFF’ by wenetu http://www.photoclubalpha.com/2008/09/08/firmware-104-for-alpha-700-high-iso-nr-off/#comment-1222 wenetu Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:21:10 +0000 http://www.photoclubalpha.com/?p=974#comment-1222 Sony, as promised, has presented the official firmware ver. 4 for the A700 and it's the same as the leaked version: sha1sum 883adec1c73ff9ad5697af09777da7980f410335 Leaked DSCA700.APP 883adec1c73ff9ad5697af09777da7980f410335 Official DSCA700.APP There is also a new "Sony Image Data Suite", with these improvements: Image Data Converter SR Ver.3.0 Improvement of operability Higher speed of display Addition of the peripheral illumination compensation function Addition/Improvement of the D-range optimizer, etc. Image Data Lightbox SR Ver.2.0 Higher speed of display Enhanced filtering function Remote Camera Control Ver.2.0 Addition of the "interval timer shooting function"* (for Windows only) What I wonder is if the "Improvement of the D-range optimizer" in IDC could match the Apical chip on the A700. Sony, as promised, has presented the official firmware ver. 4 for the A700 and it’s the same as the leaked version:
sha1sum
883adec1c73ff9ad5697af09777da7980f410335 Leaked DSCA700.APP
883adec1c73ff9ad5697af09777da7980f410335 Official DSCA700.APP

There is also a new “Sony Image Data Suite”, with these improvements:

Image Data Converter SR Ver.3.0
Improvement of operability
Higher speed of display
Addition of the peripheral illumination compensation function
Addition/Improvement of the D-range optimizer, etc.

Image Data Lightbox SR Ver.2.0
Higher speed of display
Enhanced filtering function

Remote Camera Control Ver.2.0
Addition of the “interval timer shooting function”* (for Windows only)

What I wonder is if the “Improvement of the D-range optimizer” in IDC could match the Apical chip on the A700.

]]> Comment on Alpha 900 launch: Press Conference Part 1 by thomaskrueger.eu http://www.photoclubalpha.com/2008/09/10/alpha-900-launch-press-conference-part-1/#comment-1220 thomaskrueger.eu Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:04:22 +0000 http://www.photoclubalpha.com/?p=1011#comment-1220 Fine to have a new fullframe DSLR at the market. Fullframe and Zeiss lenses could be one reason to switch back to the exMinolta product line. Fine to have a new fullframe DSLR at the market. Fullframe and Zeiss lenses could be one reason to switch back to the exMinolta product line.

]]> Comment on Alpha 900 launch: Press Conference Part 3 by alexramos http://www.photoclubalpha.com/2008/09/12/alpha-900-launch-press-conference-part-3/#comment-1218 alexramos Mon, 15 Sep 2008 01:48:07 +0000 http://www.photoclubalpha.com/?p=1068#comment-1218 Good job... Good job…

]]> Comment on Alpha 900 launch: Press Conference Part 3 by DavidBo http://www.photoclubalpha.com/2008/09/12/alpha-900-launch-press-conference-part-3/#comment-1217 DavidBo Sun, 14 Sep 2008 08:04:15 +0000 http://www.photoclubalpha.com/?p=1068#comment-1217 Great articles as always :-) regards David Bo Great articles as always :-)

regards

David Bo

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