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Using the 10-18mm OSS zoom on full frame

By David Kilpatrick, on December 3rd, 2013

The Sony E-mount (not FE) 10-18mm f/5 OSS lens can be used effectively on full frame for creative work and within limits for technically more demanding shots. Below, an uncropped A7R shot of the concourse at Abu Dhabi Airport, taken at 13mm setting, f/6.3 with my lens profile as provided below. Check the straight lines . . . → Read More: Using the 10-18mm OSS zoom on full frame

3 comments - (Comments are closed)   DK's ramblings, Lenses - E mount, NEX System, Photo Techniques, Sony Digital Cameras, Sony Digital Csmeras, Uncategorized   , , , , , , , , , , ,  

Free software and a cut-price lens

By David Kilpatrick, on October 31st, 2013

You have until November 3rd to grab a free download of a truly excellent utility for Mac OSX, created by DxO Optics Pro software team – DxO Perspective. It normally costs $19.95 (or local equivalent) as an Apple App store download, but they have made it free for a few days. It’s a fully working, . . . → Read More: Free software and a cut-price lens

One comment - (Comments are closed)   Lenses - Alpha Mount, NEX System, Offers, Software Reviews   , , , , , , , , , ,  

NEX, A33, A55 support – new ACR 6.2/LR3.2 final

By David Kilpatrick, on August 31st, 2010

The final release of Adobe Camera Raw 6.2, DNG Converter 6.2 and Lightroom 3.2 includes raw conversion support for the Alpha 33 and 55 models as well as the NEX-5 and NEX-3, Alpha 290 and 390 which were included in the Release Candidate versions. These August 30th releases are final version, RC versions are a . . . → Read More: NEX, A33, A55 support – new ACR 6.2/LR3.2 final

4 comments - (Comments are closed)   Cameras (DSLR), NEX System, Software Reviews   , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  

Adobe Lens Profile for 16mm f/2.8 NEX

By David Kilpatrick, on August 16th, 2010

I have made a simple (f/2.8 and f/8 chart set) Adobe Lens Profile for the 16mm f/2.8 NEX E-series pancake lens. It seems to work well for closer distances, because that’s how it had to be made; CA is reasonably well corrected, vignetting is eliminated, and distortion of closer lines – maybe if you are . . . → Read More: Adobe Lens Profile for 16mm f/2.8 NEX

3 comments - (Comments are closed)   Lenses - Alpha Mount, NEX System, Software Reviews   , , , , , , , , ,