The new Alpha 230, 330 and 380 models are radical ergonomic redesigns of the existing 200, 300 and 350 series. There is a 15% reduction in size (volumetric) and weight, an update to the styling, and a completely revised user interface with graphic representation of setting adjustments – with a built-in ‘handbook’ to accompany . . . → Read More: Sony Alpha 230, 330 and 380 update
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 4 comments - (Comments are closed)  Accessories - Minolta/Sony, Cameras (DSLR), DK's ramblings, Equipment Reviews, Flash units, Lenses - Alpha Mount, News  A330, A350, A380, Alpha 230, Alpha 330, Alpha 380, camera, compact, DSLR, launch, model, new, Sony Latest update May 7th: Sony Style pages are starting to show this header picture, which shows three new models all sharing an unusual handgrip design and using the new lenses: Note – the new models have handgrip sensors or appear to – maybe the nickel problem has been conquered. Also note the radical shift . . . → Read More: Alpha 330 – future model? Share this: 6 comments - (Comments are closed) Cameras (DSLR), DK's ramblings, Lenses - Alpha Mount, News, Photo Techniques, Software Reviews A230, A330, A380, Advance, Alpha 230, Alpha 330, Alpha 380, DSLR, Family, HD, leak, Live View, model, Series, Sony, speculation, video True to promise, the Nikon D5000 did become available on May 1st in the UK, and my review camera turned up mid-day in time to be photographed and have its battery charged. Taking it out on my walk to the post (regrettably, to send in large sums of VAT and tax…) the sun came out . . . → Read More: Nikon D5000 first day – quick HD vid Share this:My first tests with the Canon EOS 500D were posted on dphotoexpert.com, but given the number of search engines now flagging up this site for Canon 500D searches, I’m putting this post here as well. This is an edited selection, shot in a mixture of 1080 and 720 modes, assembled using iMovie and written as . . . → Read More: Canon EOS 500D video HD example Share this: Comments are closed Cameras (DSLR), DK's ramblings, Equipment Reviews, News 500D, Canon, clip, D-Movie, EOS 500D, example, HD, HD video, video It’s been a marathon exercise – all 18 editions of Photoworld, from the time of the Konica Minolta merger to our last (January) back issue, have been converted to a really great readable format (using Flash Player) which you can view via your web browser, print out or download for off-line reading. We have now . . . → Read More: Subscribe to Photoworld digital editions Share this: 5 comments - (Comments are closed) DK's ramblings, News Alpha, back issue, club, digital version, e-book, e-reader, magazine, Minolta, PDF, Photoworld, Sony We are now accepting images for entry to the Summer edition Photoworld magazine Gallery pages. Non-subscribers may submit via this email address up to three images per quarter/issue only (subscribers to the magazine may submit an unlimited number). Images should be no larger than 2000 x 3000 pixels or the equivalent data size for panoramas . . . → Read More: Call for Gallery Entries Share this: Comments are closed DK's ramblings, News Alpha, competition, entry, Gallery, Photoworld, picture, Sony EDINBURGH PHOTOWORLD DAY A Photoworld Day has been arranged for Sunday 22nd March in the premises of the Edinburgh Photographic Society at 68 Great King Street, Edinburgh. Athough primarily aimed at subscribers to Photoworld, former Minolta Club members and users of Sony digital cameras, the meeting is open to others interested in photography. . . . → Read More: Photoclubalpha meeting – Edinburgh March 22 Share this: 2 comments - (Comments are closed) DK's ramblings, News club meetin, Duncan McEwan, Edinburgh, March 22 There is no need to dismantle the mount of the original series Sigma AF TELE 400mm f/5.6 lens, to bring non-functional versions (old chip) up to speed with later film and current digital SLRs. The whole process takes under five minutes, and requires two tools – a small Philips screwdriver, and a precision end cutter. . . . → Read More: Sigma classic 400mm tele quick rechip Share this: 14 comments - (Comments are closed) DK's ramblings, Equipment Reviews, Lenses - Alpha Mount 400mm, AF, chip, compatible, digital, James Loa, kit, Minolta, rechip, replace, Sigma, Sony, tele, upgrade Press release from Sony, March 3rd 2009 – important bits highlighted in bold, uncalled-for comments in italics: The Cyber-shot HX1 by Sony, teams stunning picture quality, lightning-fast shooting and powerful creative features in a stylish, supremely easy to use camera. The new flagship of the Cyber-shot range showcases a range of sophisticated image sensing, optical . . . → Read More: HX1 Cyber-shot with EXMOR CMOS and G Lens Share this: One comment - (Comments are closed) Cameras (DSLR), DK's ramblings, News 1080p, action, Alpha, anti blur, Bridge, camera, CMOS, Cyber-shot, Cybershot, digicam, digital movement blur reduction, digital panorama, EVF, EXMOR, G lens, HDTV, high speed, HX1, ISO, pan, Sony, stitching, zoom SONY’s stand was a real brightener for Focus. Gone were the black and orange colours I criticised at photokina, which for two successive years created a black hole compared to Canon’s oasis of light. Instead, huge white silks extended to the roof with bright spots and floods creating an inviting zone of pure light. White . . . → Read More: Sony at Focus on Imaging (report) Share this: 8 comments - (Comments are closed) DK's ramblings, News Alpha, Duncan McEwan, Focus on Imaging, Gustav Kiburg, NEC, Paul Genge, prices, report, show, Sony |
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