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by shadowfax
Sun Oct 19, 2008 7:44 pm
Forum: Alpha A-mount System
Topic: A couple more pix from the A900
Replies: 43
Views: 15530

Re: A couple more pix from the A900

Nice view, but I would like to some pics that actually highlight the A900. I have put the full resolution version of this shot on pBase, downloadable: http://www.pbase.com/davidkilpatrick/image/104521336/large.jpg http://www.pbase.com/davidkilpatrick/image/104521336 with no black border or size redu...
by shadowfax
Sat Oct 18, 2008 5:39 am
Forum: Alpha A-mount System
Topic: My Sony Alpha A700 Took a DUMP Already!!
Replies: 72
Views: 15799

Re: My Sony Alpha A700 Took a DUMP Already!!

gpr2020... Just a friendly warning...but sonolta (a.k.a the fish tank guy, minoltaman, and king of high ISOs) is a total ding-a-ling. This has been going on for years across just about every minolta/sony dslr forum across the web. He baits people — hook, line and sinker. Really, he is bad news. Just...
by shadowfax
Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:39 pm
Forum: Lens Lore
Topic: Centering defect?
Replies: 4
Views: 2813

Re: Centering defect?

Thanks for the information. Just my guess, but I'm thinking it had a centering defect. After reading reviews of Canon's 24-70, it took photozone.de 4 samples to get a good copy. According to them it was a centering defect. That is why I asked. Received a 24-70Z about a month ago. Only to realize the...
by shadowfax
Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:20 am
Forum: Lens Lore
Topic: Centering defect?
Replies: 4
Views: 2813

Centering defect?

Would someone describe what centering defect means?

TIA,
Christopher
by shadowfax
Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:15 am
Forum: Lens Lore
Topic: Need A Solid Build Quality Walk Around Lens.
Replies: 5
Views: 3878

Re: Need A Solid Build Quality Walk Around Lens.

I've had the opportunity to own both the sony 16-80Z and the 24-70Z. After receiving the 24-70 last week, I ended up selling the 16-80 on eBay. With relatively superlative optics, I had some misgivings about the 16-80Z's build, as well as the slight distortion and vignetting at the wide-end. Really,...
by shadowfax
Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:50 am
Forum: Welcome and well met!
Topic: Hi from DeKalb, IL (USA)
Replies: 1
Views: 1693

Hi from DeKalb, IL (USA)

Howdy...
I'm an eleventh hour doc. student at Northern Illinois University.
Photographing for a total of two years. Luv my KM 5D, Sony A100 and A700
Looking for a site to keep up-to-date on the happenings of the Sony Alpha community.

Kind Regards,
shadowfax