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Sony has announced a new HVL-F43AM flashgun using the same type of rotating body design found in the top of the line HVL-F58AM, to replace the existing HVL-F42AM with its traditional bounce design. At the same time, some more Alpha system accessories have been rolled out. HVL-F43AM ‘rotator’ flash With a powerful output of . . . → Read More: New HVL-F43AM Alpha flash with rotating design Share this: Comments are closed  Accessories - Minolta/Sony, Bags, cases and trivia, Cameras (DSLR), Flash units, News, NEX System  Alpha, bag, bracket, case, flash, flashgun, hood, HVL-F43AM, lens shade, lenshood, NEX, pouch, Sony, strobe 
Kenro, the UK distributor for Nissin, has announced that the powerful and fully featured wireless twin-head Di866 Professional Speedlite is now available in Sony hot shoe fit. Initially launched in September 2009 with a Canon or Nikon fit, the Di866 is specifically designed for use with digital SLR cameras and comes with many ‘world’s . . . → Read More: Nissin Di866 flashgun for Alpha Share this: 6 comments - (Comments are closed) Accessories - 3rd party, Flash units, News Alpha, Di866, flash, flashgun, Nissin, Sony, speedlight, speedlite, strobe, strobist, wireless 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 Sony will have a stand which may well feature live, fast action photo subjects at Focus on Imaging 2011, NEC, Birmingham, UK – March 6th to 9th 2011. They are offering free (contest/draw) and discounted tickets and have circulated an email to their UK list: Web Version of Email Shot For information on Focus on . . . → Read More: Sony at Focus on Imaging (UK show) Share this: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 Share this: 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 Available now for download, a free firmware upgrade adds autofocus support with 14 A-mount SAM and SSM lens models. AF compatibility of the NEX-VG10E with A-mount lenses requires the optional LA-EA1 Mount Adaptor, plus a separate firmware upgrade for the LA-EA1. Man using NEX-VG10E with 18-200mm OSS lens and mic windshield, in Fuerteventura last . . . → Read More: A-mount autofocus upgrade for NEX-VG10E Share this: Comments are closed Accessories - Minolta/Sony, HD Video, Lenses - Alpha Mount, NEX System adapter, AF, Alpha, camcorder, firmware, LE-AE1, mount, NEX, Sony, upgrade, VG10E Sony Corporation announced today that it is developing a new type of E-mount interchangeable lens camcorder for professional use that is equipped with a Super-35mm equivalent large format CMOS sensor. This new addition to Sony’s professional “NXCAM” line will be available in the middle of 2011. Editor’s Note: Super-35mm is not full frame 35mm. . . . → Read More: Sony to develop Super-35mm pro camcorder Share this: Comments are closed HD Video, NEX System Alpha, camcorder, E-mount, NEX, Sony, Super-35mm, system, video I’ve finally got round to trying a ‘proper’ videocast – perhaps the first of regular short demonstrations – with the Alpha 55 offering me HD filming while demonstrating the NEX-5. And I can use the NEX-5 to film stuff about the Alpha 55. A Canon 60D helped, though its inability to refocus during filming (which . . . → Read More: HD videocast – NEX adaptors and odd lenses Share this: 11 comments - (Comments are closed) Cameras (DSLR), DK's ramblings, HD Video, Lenses - Alpha Mount, Lenses - SR/MC/MD, NEX System adaptors, Alpha, lens, NEX, Sony, video Many Sony Alpha products are included in the Sony UK VAT-back scheme which will operate until December 24th. Items purchased from authorised retailers from October 28th onwards may be eligible for a claim, and Sony will return the equivalent of the 17.5% VAT paid to the customer directly. This is not actually VAT back, as . . . → Read More: Sony VAT-back offer – UK only Share this: Comments are closed Cameras (DSLR), Lenses - Alpha Mount, News, NEX System Alpha, discount, NEX, refund, Sony, UK, VAT |
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