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by Argonaut
Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:09 am
Forum: Alpha A-mount System
Topic: A900 in Antarctica
Replies: 57
Views: 11047

Re: A900 in Antarctica

Because I'm a really stupid little git, I read the LL article as a thinly veiled denouncement of Canon's terrible quality control, and as permission to shoot an A900 underwater without a housing, if I so desired. Previously I had put Sonolta into the killfile, but Thank God some of you quoted him ba...
by Argonaut
Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:47 pm
Forum: Alpha A-mount System
Topic: Worthless Reviews
Replies: 9
Views: 2835

Re: Worthless Reviews

What Bossel said. And, BTW, what DP said about the A900 was: # Class-leading resolution (as long as your lenses are good enough) # Excellent out of camera JPEG results with superb tonality, dynamic range, color etc., etc. I'm not a fanboy for Sony, but if this is, "does not appreciate the image...
by Argonaut
Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:18 am
Forum: Alpha A-mount System
Topic: Nikon D3X DXOMark Numbers Blow the Sony A900 Away!
Replies: 138
Views: 21944

Re: Nikon D3X DXOMark Numbers Blow the Sony A900 Away!

Two things: first, don't nobody be bashing on the KM5. I own one and any dude that says any other camera has better DR is going to be the next guest victim on Fringe. Second, the guy who said don't shoot the messenger never met Sonolta. I find his diatribes insulting not because he bashes anyone who...
by Argonaut
Fri Oct 17, 2008 10:01 pm
Forum: DSLRs pre-2006
Topic: Lightroom, RAW and Maxxum 5D
Replies: 4
Views: 2065

Re: Lightroom, RAW and Maxxum 5D

More specific. Well, I can deal with the lenses, so let's leave that out. I am interested in the settings that concern RAW imports to LR from a 5D. WB Auto. Natural light. Contrast, color saturation and sharpness all at zero (the default). Let's also limit the ISO to 400 or below. I have to say I am...
by Argonaut
Fri Oct 17, 2008 3:10 pm
Forum: DSLRs pre-2006
Topic: Lightroom, RAW and Maxxum 5D
Replies: 4
Views: 2065

Lightroom, RAW and Maxxum 5D

I just saw a post on the alpha board about LR settings for RAW - does anyone have experience with LR, RAW, and the antique but still excellent Maxxum 5D?

TIA