|
Subscribe to Cameracraft
Cameracraft is one of the highest quality photo enthusiast magazines you'll find. It's now a digital PDF download at £15 per year with the option to get a printed copy using Print on Demand. You can cancel at any time on Paypal or by contacting us.
PDF bi-monthly download subscribe below
Photoclubalpha Forum Join our free Forum for a wealth of info, great company and some fantastic photo sharing threads! Registration on the Forum is separate from Registration on the website, but you are allowed to register using the same name and password.
|
By David Kilpatrick, on July 22nd, 2009 A long-demanded 1.15X eyepiece magnifier – compatible with all APS-C format Sony Alpha DSLRs – is just one of a rollout of new minor accessories for the system. The Magnifying Eyepiece FDA-ME1AM is designed to fit the A700, A380, A330, A230, A350, A300 and A200 and should also be fully compatible with A100, Konica Minolta . . . → Read More: New accessories for Sony Alpha range
By David Kilpatrick, on July 21st, 2009 Sony’s September launch for 2009 looks set to include three new models – the Alpha 500, 550 and 850. The model numbers are confirmed by the usual backdoor leak, appearing in the registration database for SonyStyle USA in this case (Canada has been a past culprit, updating databases associated with their site before the product . . . → Read More: Alpha 500, 550 and 850
By David Kilpatrick, on July 10th, 2009 SIGMA redesigned their 70-200mm not long ago to change the EX version to DG, introducing new coatings which greatly improved microcontrast and eliminated digital camera sensor reflections. In 2008, this was further upgraded to the Macro II model with HSM sonic motor focusing, a new optical design capable of focusing down to 1 metre distance. . . . → Read More: The Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 EX DG HSM Macro II
By David Kilpatrick, on July 7th, 2009
•Class-leading Exmor R™ CMOS Sensor plus Sony G Lens and BIONZ image processor for incredible HD imaging performance, especially in low light •Optical SteadyShot Active Mode gives up to 10x less camera shake, now improved with ‘3-Way Shake-Cancelling*’ stabilisation •Full HD recording on 64GB(CX520VE)/32GB(CX505VE) internal memory and optional Memory Stick •Automatic geotagging of clips . . . → Read More: Back-illuminated Exmor in new Sony HD Handycam
By David Kilpatrick, on July 5th, 2009 Adobe has added the latest Alpha model support to Lightroom and ACR before the cameras have become fully available worldwide – as they did with the original Alpha 100. Lightroom 2.4 and Adobe Camera Raw 5.4 final releases include raw conversion for the Alpha 230, 300 and 380.
To download the latest utilities (including DNG . . . → Read More: Support for A230, A330, A380 in latest Adobe release
By David Kilpatrick, on June 23rd, 2009 Sony has come up with a zany idea to overcome problems in their reputation for high ISO and low light capability – showcase cameras, including the Alpha range with its legendary high ISO noise reduction, by shooting an essentially unphotogenic subject in almost non-existent light. But they are picking exceptional locations to do so. Sony . . . → Read More: ‘Twilight Football’ concept to boost Sony low-light reputation
By David Kilpatrick, on June 22nd, 2009 LONDON UK, June 22, 2009 – Eastman Kodak Company announced today that it will retire KODACHROME colour film this year, concluding its 74-year run as a photography icon.
Sales of KODACHROME Film, which became the world’s first commercially successful colour film in 1935, have declined dramatically in recent years as photographers turned to other, newer . . . → Read More: Kodachrome reaches the final frame
By David Kilpatrick, on June 17th, 2009 All of Icon’s professional Master Photo Digital magazines can be read free on line. The latest, June 2009, has just been published:
We’re sorry, your browser doesn’t support IFrames. You can still visit this item., however.
This magazines uses the same Flash Reader format as the 19 editions of Photoworld and – NEWLY ADDED! – . . . → Read More: Master Photo Digital on-line – free
By David Kilpatrick, on June 1st, 2009 OnOne Software has made available an entire free download including Lite versions of 14 of their PhotoTools plug-ins for Photoshop. All you have to do to obtain the download is visit their website using the link below and provide a valid email address for verification. We have tested the entire OnOne software range – including . . . → Read More: Free PhotoTools software for Photoclubalpha readers
By David Kilpatrick, on May 25th, 2009 This post has been updated on August 29th as it features second in Google searches for Sony Alpha 550 – but it contained only rumour links when first posted in May.
The camera is now launched, along with the 500 and the full-frame 850.
Please visit our detailed launch and specification reports –
http://www.photoclubalpha.com/2009/08/27/new-alpha-a500-a550-official-news-release/
. . . → Read More: New Sony Alpha 500 and 550 leaked
|
Affiliate links - support Photoclubalpha when you buy from our selected partners
|
You must be logged in to post a comment.