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SONY is sometimes accused of not listening to the Alpha or NEX owner when it comes to what features they include in new cameras, and what modifications they offer through firmware to existing owners. There are two points of view on firmware; some criticise updates, saying the product should have been released with the right . . . → Read More: What the buyer wants – NEX-F3, Alpha 37 and more Share this: 2 comments - (Comments are closed)  Cameras (DSLR), Lenses - Alpha Mount, News, NEX System  18-135mm SAM, 18-200mm LE, A37, Alpha 37, camera, F3, launch, lens, NEX-F3, SLT, Sony The UK’s top camera and lens hire company, hireacamera.com, has invested in a whole new stock of Sony Alpha and NEX gear right up to the 500mm G – their A77s come with 16-50mm SSMs… here, Guy Thatcher explains their enthusiasm for Sony, filmed at the PhotoVision Roadshow in Edinburgh on Tuesday March 27th. . . . → Read More: hireacamera.com invest in Alpha and NEX gear! Share this: Comments are closed Cameras (DSLR), DK's ramblings, HD Video, Lenses - Alpha Mount, News, NEX System 18-200mm, A77, Alpha 77, camera, hire, hireacamera.com, lens, NEX, NEX-7, Sony, Tamron, UK 
The Canon 5D MkIII arrived, but I will not be reporting on that here – it is with me for a British Journal review, and that will take a little time and will also be exclusive to the BJP in print and on iPad App. So no sneak preview anywhere else! However, with the camera . . . → Read More: Minolta 70-210mm f4 versus Canon 70-200mm f4 L IS Share this: 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Cameras (DSLR), DK's ramblings, Lenses - Alpha Mount 70-200mm, 70-210mm, Beercan, Canon L, comparison, Minollta, Sony I’m about to offend myself. I own this lens, and I know how upset owners of brand new lenses get when someone says it’s not perfect. Well, the 16-50mm SSM is far from perfect and if you know how to check out lenses, you’ll agree should you be lucky enough to own one. It’s a . . . → Read More: Sony DT 16-50mm f/2.8 SSM Share this: 8 comments - (Comments are closed) Equipment Reviews, Lenses - Alpha Mount 16-50mm, 16-50mm f/2.8, A77, Alpha, Alpha 77, DT, f2.8, kit, lens, Sony, SSM, zoom The Sony Zeiss 24mm f/2 SSM Distagon ZA T* is probably the best, or equal to the best, in its class. It may perhaps be the best ever 84° angle fast lens ever made for the general SLR system market, and I would happy to pitch it against any of the current equivalent offerings for . . . → Read More: Sony’s Zeiss 24mm f/2 Distagon ZA SSM T* reviewed Share this: 2 comments - (Comments are closed) DK's ramblings, Equipment Reviews, Lenses - Alpha Mount 24mm, 24mm f/2, Alpha, Carl Zeiss, David KIlpatrick, Distagon, f/2, fast, lens, photoclubalpha, report, review, Sony, test, wideangle, Zeiss After using Sigma’s 18-250mm optically stabilised zoom on Alpha bodies for a year and more, the first thing which strikes about the Tamron 18-270mm for Sony mount is the lack of the VC (Vibration Control) stabiliser found on the same lens made for Canon or Nikon. Tamron’s lenses come without a case, but with . . . → Read More: Tamron 18-270mm – a hero, but no VC… Share this: 7 comments - (Comments are closed) Accessories - 3rd party, Equipment Reviews, Lenses - Alpha Mount 18-270mm, lens, report, review, Sony Alpha, Tamron, zoom Paul Genge of Sony UK noted my criticism of the Sony corporate videos. Well, what Sony were not publicizing so well was that Paul has been making some rather homespun but far more valuable and interesting videos – in fact, going beyond the usual remit of Sony staff to do stuff almost off the cuff. . . . → Read More: Sony ‘HowTo’ videos – a different level Share this: One comment - (Comments are closed) Cameras (DSLR), DK's ramblings, HD Video, Lenses - Alpha Mount, Photo Techniques Farne Islands, film, Gustav Kiburg, Inner Farne, Paul Genge, puffins, seabirds, SonyHowTo, tutorial, video, youtube A recording – advance for half an hour or so to miss the lengthy setting-up process – is available of the web Q&A which Paul Genge of Sony handled tonight for a UK and worldwide audience of over 450 web-browsers. Here are some resumé details and comments made during watching the webcast: Paul failed . . . → Read More: Sony UK’s live Q&A webcam sesssion Share this: One comment - (Comments are closed) Cameras (DSLR), HD Video, Lenses - Alpha Mount, News, NEX System A65, A77, Alpha 65, Alpha 77, EVF, NEX-5n, NEX-7, OVF, SLT, Sony All the predicted new models from Sony were unveiled today – the Alpha 77, Alpha 65, NEX-7, NEX-5n and NEX-VG20. Full details are up on Sony’s websites. The A77/65 cameras will be on sale from October 2011 onwards. View Sony press information online. Those who grab the cameras will find the virtual 1.09X 100% field . . . → Read More: Sony launches new range Alpha, NEX Share this: Comments are closed Cameras (DSLR), HD Video, Lenses - Alpha Mount, News, NEX System A65, A77, Alpha, Alpha 65, Alpha 77, NEX, NEX-5n, NEX-7, NEX-VG20, Sony One-minute sequence of the Moon and clouds at its closest point and largest size, shot using the A55 with 500mm Minolta AF reflex lens and 2X Teleplus converter. Share this: 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Cameras (DSLR), HD Video, Lenses - Alpha Mount A55, Alpha, Moon, Sony, video |
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