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by Octupi
Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:12 pm
Forum: Alpha A-mount System
Topic: New A900 noise?
Replies: 38
Views: 8569

Re: New A900 noise?

LOL...fanboy I am not. But to each his own.

Personally, don't care if you've had 300 sony/minolta cameras. The fact is, as Dr. puts it, we need patience. No sense continuing an argument on assumptions, we will see when RAW processors have the code in place and the camera has released firmware.
by Octupi
Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:02 am
Forum: Alpha A-mount System
Topic: SONY A900 vs NIKON D700 @ ISO 1600
Replies: 13
Views: 3631

Re: SONY A900 vs NIKON D700 @ ISO 1600

D3/D700/D300/A700/KM5D all crunch the current a900 in high ISO IQ. We know this from reviewing the image samples posted at the respectable review sites...The a900 clearly needs an immediate *upgrade* to improve it's high ISO performance before it is released to the public. See this thread for sampl...
by Octupi
Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:57 am
Forum: Alpha A-mount System
Topic: New A900 noise?
Replies: 38
Views: 8569

Re: New A900 noise?

I actually believe DK is correct in that the firmware was not set on the pre-production models that most received. It takes quite a bit of time to develop these firmware upgrades and test on the various country models and confirm they are correct. The disc of images that DK is waiting on most likely...
by Octupi
Tue Sep 09, 2008 12:29 pm
Forum: Digital Workflow and PP
Topic: LR and Raw conversion version...
Replies: 4
Views: 2696

Re: LR and Raw conversion version...

thanks guys. I do have the profile editor and have been mucking with it a bit.

So I am sane...I'll have to tell my wife, she won't believe it. :shock:
by Octupi
Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:08 am
Forum: Digital Workflow and PP
Topic: LR and Raw conversion version...
Replies: 4
Views: 2696

LR and Raw conversion version...

I have LR 2 and although I thought it would always be using ACR4.5 behind the scenes, when I'm in the develop module, the only options I see in the Camera Calibration Profile options are ACR4.2 and ACR4.4. Am I missing something? Any ideas or suggestions. Sorry if this is to simple. :oops: :roll:
by Octupi
Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:00 am
Forum: Alpha A-mount System
Topic: Firmware v04 for Sony Alpha 700
Replies: 88
Views: 29918

Re: Firmware v04 for Sony Alpha 700

Here's why i love the web...once it's out...it's out.

Get it here:

DSCA700v04.exe
by Octupi
Sat Sep 06, 2008 1:03 am
Forum: Welcome and well met!
Topic: Ciao from Ohio
Replies: 2
Views: 1865

Ciao from Ohio

Just dropping by to introduce myself. I'm a 36 year old Consultant Engineer, married with 2 boys. I've been involved with photography since High School working on the year book and developing B/W film. I bought my first Minolta in College around 18 years ago and have dabbled with the hobby since. I ...
by Octupi
Fri Sep 05, 2008 10:17 pm
Forum: Alpha A-mount System
Topic: a900's ad. in National Geographics
Replies: 16
Views: 7299

Re: a900's ad. in National Geographics

So can David hint about the AF at all? I find it interesting that some here are believing there are a total of 19 AF points w/ 9 being cross type sensors...while on Dyxum the general consensus is that there are only 9 total selectable and still only 1 2.8 cross. any nuggets or are we stuck waiting u...