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  • Give it Your Best Shot • Re: A300 - very good camera. January 22, 2021
    Quite the combo. Very sharp. Was that more of a Minolta camera than Sony?Regardless, the person holding the camera should get the credit.Statistics: Posted by jbtaylor — Fri Jan 22, 2021 1:14 am
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  • Give it Your Best Shot • Re: A300 - very good camera. January 21, 2021
    Well, at the expense of nostalgia, we'll see. Yes, the cameras are almost equivalent to the a100 and a300. The a300 has a few modifications, but the 10MP CCD is the same for the cameras.Well, I began to use the A300 more often in winter, the camera copes well with subzero temperatures.Statistics: Posted by ValeryD […]
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  • Give it Your Best Shot • Re: A300 - very good camera. January 21, 2021
    .Beautiful colours with detail clarity, ValeryD. I appreciate your photo compositions and the location selections.I never owned an A300 but I still have my A100 from earlier days which many users may have discarded by now in favour of more advanced cameras. I still love to shoot with my A100 because it delivers as good […]
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  • Give it Your Best Shot • Re: A300 - very good camera. January 21, 2021
    Wow. I think it is the photographer.....SuryStatistics: Posted by sury — Thu Jan 21, 2021 6:45 am
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  • Give it Your Best Shot • A300 - very good camera. January 20, 2021
    I decided to start a new topic, since from the crop cameras I only have Sony a300. Old lady A300 with SAL1680Z continues to amaze with its quality of images.a300 +16-80ZStatistics: Posted by ValeryD — Wed Jan 20, 2021 8:41 pm
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Is retouching acceptable?

By David Kilpatrick, on June 8th, 2016

There’s been a controversy surrounding Steve McCurry, a photographer I have listened to on the edge of a conversation a couple of times courtesy of Kodak who were always great sponsors and put his ‘Afghan Girl’ on display at photokina 2012 where McCurry’s work was celebrated.

Here’s the story – he’s been changing, or allowing . . . → Read More: Is retouching acceptable?

One comment - (Comments are closed)   Darkroom, DK's ramblings, Photo Techniques   , , , , , , , , , , , ,  

The Fotodiox Tough E-Mount

By David Kilpatrick, on October 27th, 2014

Machined from brass and chrome-plated, in the tradition of lens mounts from 50 years ago and not necessarily the best solution for precision or lifetime wear, Fotodiox’s TOUGH E-mount is a replacement body mount bayonet which you can fit to your existing A7R, A7, NEX-7, A6000 or any other metal-mount E-mount body in a few . . . → Read More: The Fotodiox Tough E-Mount

7 comments - (Comments are closed)   Accessories - 3rd party, DK's ramblings, Equipment Reviews, NEX System, Sony Digital Cameras, Troubleshooting   , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  

Changing the Alpha 900 focusing screen

By David Kilpatrick, on February 15th, 2009

This is not a step by step, since the instructions for this operation are very clear and the procedure is simple and nearly foolproof. It is simply a reassurance for those worried about changing their screen, with some tips.

. . . → Read More: Changing the Alpha 900 focusing screen

4 comments - (Comments are closed)   Accessories - Minolta/Sony, Cameras (DSLR), Equipment Reviews   , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,