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I have the 18-70 kit lens and I didn't dislike it but now I think there might be a lot of variation between samples. Mine doesn't vignette as bad as your samples (that I know of) but while it focuses the image corkscrews untill the focus locks then it seems to snap to the middle.it's jst an annoyanc...

you used to see that logo a lotmore than you do now. I remember sony Print ads with the logo in the corner but only on P&S cameras.

I have that lens. I like it quite a lot. and have a lot of nice pictures from it. I didn't take so many shots in macro setting though. Those are great shots. and show the quality of the lens very well I just picked up a 17-35 F2.8 too which is a newer KM lens that I think i'm going to like a lot too...

No Focus screens in Canada :/ Just heard from the shop. they have the instructions and there are part numbers on their system but no stock. They also don't have a mechanizm to let me know when something like that would become available so I would have to call periodically to find out if they have th...

Found by accident 2 instruction manuals written in chinglish buttey have pictures and instructions on how to change the focus screens in the A200 and A700

A200
http://www.focusingscreen.com/work/a200en.htm

A700
http://www.focusingscreen.com/work/a700en.htm

I see them go on sale quite a bit actually. when I get may A700 back I may try a sony store and see if they will let me try one out.

Ok well thats what I will try for then. it's gotta be better than the standard screen. the slowest lens I have is my big beercan and thas only used in bright situations. I have no 5.6 other than that. I was considering the 500mm mirror but I have trouble holding the 300mm so I think it would be a wa...

Thanks David. I haven't heard back from them yet so I donlt even know what they have on hand. My Z700 had a split screen but it also had little prisms in a circle in the middle. what are the grid lines all about ? and how do you know about where it's sharp? is it like matching the 1/2's of the image...

Well my A700 is actually on the bench at Sony now being repaired. I asked the tech about installing a focus screen in it while he has it apart and he's gone to see what they have on hand. Now my dilemma, I expected him to say no but I think I piqued his curiosity because he hasn't done one yet. Anyh...

well I know my 35-70 is pretty sharp across the frame and now it looks like this 17-35 is just as sharp if not maybe a little sharper. they are better than the kit lens anyway which is why I wanted these.

I just received my wide today. I had to go to the postoffice and pick it up and that made me later to work, ( I work more hours than the post does aparently) I'm glad it came in because there are a few big farms on my usuall drive that are growing canola and it makes a nice scene. Hope this is an ac...

what a nice picture, not sure why your link didn't embed

Sorry Greg..

How about

"NO! I said Clean my Boots not clean my boats!

Or

"What do you mean you patched the hole!?... Thats where the anchor chain goes!"

Hi Ayan.

One of my favourite photographers is from India. I hope you'll post some pictures for us to see from your A100/700 .

Sorry I hadn't realized anyone responded to my posts. Yes both these were taken with my beercan. it's funny how everything flies crawls or slithers away when my 100mm is attached. but I have a lot of fun doing these with the beercan while just walking around or trying to get another subject. that be...