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thanks javelin, I'm thinking I may get a better clue if I use the AP setting which establishes the shutter speed. I've had success with AP f4 shooting faces not scenery. Sure appreciate your response. So much to learn - so little time :) BTW There's some Muskoka colour shots at that URL if you're in...

Hi there, I went out yesterday and shot "Our Smoke Tree" using manual settings. The pic is available at http://flickr.com/photos/10585131@N07/ The EXIF is there too under "more properties." I was amazed at the settings I came up with. However, the colour is "as is" and ...

I'm north - Barrie!

Gentlemen, Thank you all for excellent responses to my situation. :D You may chuckle at this - I checked my source for the sunny 16 info and discovered that the author lived in Hawaii :lol: Anyway, back to the drawing board for this geezer armed with all of the great advice from y'all. Thanks again,...

I'm confused. It's a bright sunny day so as a relative newbie using manual settings, I set "sunny 16" to start. (f16 S 1/100 ISO 100) I shoot and the pic is totally underexposed. I try again and note the exposure is flashing like mad at -2. I check the manual, to see how to adjust that to ...

Wow!! I never thought that since my May 2 post that there were be so much additional action on this topic. As for an update on using my Sigma 70-300mm f4-5.6 DG Macro with my Sony a200- so far, so great!! I love shooting candid faces and this lens gives me more than I ever expected time and time aga...

Olaf,
Great Info - Thank You So Very Much!!
I'll be looking into the Adobe site later today.
Best Regards
Taxeye in Canada

Dr. Harout, Thank you so much!!! :D So, converting from Sony ARW to TIFF for Elements 6 is great for editing! I sort of knew about the JPEG deterioration factor and that's why I would convert from Sony fine JPEG to Photoshop PSD. I think you're saying that for best results, shoot Sony ARW, convert t...

I shot my first raw images today with my a200. found out arw is not recognized by Elements 6. So, I loaded up the Sony software Image Data Converter SR 2.0 and it sent the arw image to Elements 6 as a tiff not Photoshop raw. I'm really new at this and really confused. :? Is tiff an OK editing image ...

Andy, Nice to see a fellow Canadian on stream and I really appreciate your comments. You'll know that tax season is over in Canada and I was finally able to get to my store, Henry's , and try the Sony and the "standard' Sigma for real. :D I chose the standard Sigma for a couple of reasons. The ...

David, I've just read the "saga" of lens choice re Sony, Sigma and Tamron. I'm going through the same choice now looking to add a 75-300 to the a200 i purchased in March of this year that has the 18-70 kit lens included. Over here in Canada, the Tamron is at least $50 less than the Sony. I...

I'm a newbie very happy user of an a200 with the 18mm-70mm kit lens. For my 2nd (and hopefully last :) ) lens, Im looking to add a 70mm-300mm. I've found Sony, Tamron and Sigma have one in my price range. Are there any others and is tthere a 1st choice of the 3 I mention? Thanks for the good help. t...

Carlj,
Thanks for the response. It's much appreciated.
I'm a virgin dslr owner - this is a real first timer here.
I'm sure you're right about the addictiveness issue - can't wait!!
I stll have my Fuji S700 which led me down the trail to my a200.
Thanks again, Carlj

I'm a 1st time dslr user. I brought the a200 home, Fri Mar 14/08 at 9:30 PM, removed it from its package prison assembled it and added strap, lens and Lexar 2G card to it. I put the battery in the charger, the a200 in its new case and went to bed. 5:00 am - up and at it! Put the battery in and took ...