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  • Alpha A-mount System • Re: So I got a Pixel phone, yes the camera makers are in trouble October 31, 2020
    bfitzgerald wrote:..............Yes the early batches of the 16-80mm were plastic mechanism, also an issue on the 16-105mm from what I hear, they updated them to metal I believe. So if you use them hang onto them. I do wonder if I should sell more stuff off, then I think what would I do with the […]
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    The torches top one is with the DOF effect in portrait, the second is the one without (it is close ish so show some background blur though not as much) It seems to always say a normal shot too for portrait, I assume in case it messes things up or you want a non blur […]
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    smulnik wrote:Thanks everyone. Even though this lens was designed to be a compact/lightweight telephoto, I often challenge myself to find ways to use its odd bokeh to create something artsy. SigThere were purple lights in the bushes behind this skeleton. The len's bokeh makes them look a bit like spooky eyeballs. A99, Sony 500mm Reflex, […]
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    Sig,Very cool set. Love it.SuryStatistics: Posted by sury — Sat Oct 31, 2020 4:31 am
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  • Give it Your Best Shot • Re: Minolta (Sony) 500F8 Reflex October 31, 2020
    Thanks everyone. Even though this lens was designed to be a compact/lightweight telephoto, I often challenge myself to find ways to use its odd bokeh to create something artsy. SigThere were purple lights in the bushes behind this skeleton. The len's bokeh makes them look a bit like spooky eyeballs. A99, Sony 500mm Reflex, F8, […]
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Photoclubalpha meeting – Edinburgh March 22

By David Kilpatrick, on March 8th, 2009

EDINBURGH PHOTOWORLD DAY

A Photoworld Day has been arranged for Sunday 22nd March in the premises of the Edinburgh Photographic Society at 68 Great King Street, Edinburgh. Athough primarily aimed at subscribers to Photoworld, former Minolta Club members and users of Sony digital cameras, the meeting is open to others interested in photography.

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Sony at Focus on Imaging (report)

By David Kilpatrick, on February 25th, 2009

SONY’s stand was a real brightener for Focus. Gone were the black and orange colours I criticised at photokina, which for two successive years created a black hole compared to Canon’s oasis of light. Instead, huge white silks extended to the roof with bright spots and floods creating an inviting zone of pure light. White . . . → Read More: Sony at Focus on Imaging (report)

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Sony Alpha at Focus on Imaging 2009

By David Kilpatrick, on February 17th, 2009

SONY has a stand at Focus on Imaging in the UK after an absence of three years for the Alpha brand from this major annual photo fair, said to the be largest national show in Europe with the exception of photokina. On Stand L28 – right next to the Canon exhibit – the UK’s technical . . . → Read More: Sony Alpha at Focus on Imaging 2009

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Alpha 900 launch: Press Conference Part 4

By David Kilpatrick, on October 15th, 2008

Duncan McEwan spoke, in his usual very steady and friendly manner, about his experience of using the Alpha 900. He showed a selection of images taken – remarkably – over a period of just 10 days preceding the event, using a 24-70mm CZ and his own 70-200mm Minolta SSM. Here is his own ‘script’ for . . . → Read More: Alpha 900 launch: Press Conference Part 4

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