Once I had a quarterplate hand-and-stand camera, vintage 1920s. Attached to the front standard was a small reflex viewfinder, giving a miniature composition you could use at waist or chest level. On the same standard was a folding wire frame, with a companion eye-sighting window flipping up from the side of the body. This gave . . . → Read More: The Alpha 580 – a three-way view
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 19 comments - (Comments are closed)  Cameras (DSLR), DK's ramblings, Equipment Reviews, HD Video, Lenses - Alpha Mount  560, 580, A580, Alpha, Alpha 580, camera, David KIlpatrick, DSLR, photoclubalpha, report, review, Sony, test 
It’s taken me a long time to get round to writing a review of the Alpha 55. You don’t get to use a new type of camera very often, and this camera blends elements which have all been used before in a completely new way. This review is pretty from the point of view . . . → Read More: Alpha 55 – in depth pros and cons Share this: 51 comments - (Comments are closed) Cameras (DSLR), DK's ramblings, Equipment Reviews 55, A55, Alpha, report, review, Sony . The European press launch David Kilpatrick recorded the proceedings at Le Meridien Lav Hotel, Split, Croatia on March 11th 2010 using a Zoom H2 portable digital recorder. Shirley Kilpatrick transcribed the audio, with subsequent editing to translate verbal output to read well as text. This is a multi-page document please use the PAGE . . . → Read More: Sony NEX Launch – detailed transcription Share this:Although you will never achieve the kind of results seen with your Sony NEX-3, the technologies used in these cameras do filter down and more compact versions may be seen in the future in your Sony Mobile Phone, enabling you to take great images on the move. Continue reading to find out more about the . . . → Read More: What’s NEX? – full first-look review Share this: 3 comments - (Comments are closed) Cameras (DSLR), DK's ramblings, HD Video, News, NEX System Alpha, APS-C, camera, details, NEX, NEX-3, NEX-5, NEX3, NEX5, photos, Sony, system – SPLIT, Croatia, breakfast over – Sony Europe presents the new NEX-3 and NEX-5 mirrorless, HD video capable slim interchangeable lens APS-C digital cameras. This has been a launch anticipated by almost complete and accurate leaking of the specifications of the two cameras. Sony UK also provided advance information to all dealers, including pricing, before . . . → Read More: Sony NEX generation launched Share this:My review of the Alpha 550 has caused controversy because of the blue sky noise. I might as well say that over the last week, I’ve used the 550 in a wide range of conditions – some very bad conditions included – and its failure to match ISO 100 finesse would not worry me at . . . → Read More: Alpha 550: sky noise, exposure and Auto ISO Share this: 6 comments - (Comments are closed) Cameras (DSLR), DK's ramblings, Equipment Reviews, Software Reviews, Troubleshooting Adobe Camera Raw, Alpha 550, ARW, blue sky, camera, digital, DSLR, ISO, ISO 200, noise, raw, sky noise, Sony In an unusual move, probably designed to cut down the work of rejecting submissions which fail to make the grade, the on-line picture library Alamy has published lists of cameras (by make) which will NEVER produce a file acceptable to pass their Quality Control. It includes all the Sony Cyber-shots ever made as far as . . . → Read More: Alamy blacklists compact and bridge digitals Share this: 6 comments - (Comments are closed) Cameras (DSLR), DK's ramblings, Photo Techniques, Troubleshooting Alamy, ban, blacklist, camera, fail, failure, library, make, model, pass, photo, QC, quality control, reject, stock Adobe’s Camera Raw Release Candidate 5.5, which introduces global corrections for all Bayer sensor cameras requiring a differential value treatment between the two Green channels, has a visible effect on the colour of Sony Alpha file conversions. . . . → Read More: ACR 5.5 RC shifts Sony colours – a little Share this: Comments are closed Cameras (DSLR), News, Software Reviews 5.5, 5.5RC, ACR 5.5, Adobe, Alpha, ARW, Bayer, camera raw, conversion, converter, file, format, image, process, raw, release candidate, sensor, Sony 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 Share this: 13 comments - (Comments are closed) Accessories - 3rd party, Equipment Reviews, Lenses - Alpha Mount As the generation of Alpha 200, 300 and 350 reaches early retirement age it may be the time to grab bargains. The new Alpha 230, 330 and 380 have plenty of bonus points to win over new users despite the critical lack of video capture. But the older generation has some very tangible benefits. The . . . → Read More: New skins versus old wine – A350 or A380? Share this: 5 comments - (Comments are closed) Accessories - Minolta/Sony, Cameras (DSLR), DK's ramblings, Flash units, Lenses - Alpha Mount, News, Photo Techniques, Software Reviews A200, A230, A300, A330, A350, A380, Alpha 200, Alpha 230, Alpha 330, Alpha 350, Alpha 380, Alpha300, ARW, camera, DSLR, Dynax, Minolta, photoclubalpha, screen, Sony, system |
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