I’m about to offend myself. I own this lens, and I know how upset owners of brand new lenses get when someone says it’s not perfect. Well, the 16-50mm SSM is far from perfect and if you know how to check out lenses, you’ll agree should you be lucky enough to own one. It’s a . . . → Read More: Sony DT 16-50mm f/2.8 SSM
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 8 comments - (Comments are closed)  Equipment Reviews, Lenses - Alpha Mount  16-50mm, 16-50mm f/2.8, A77, Alpha, Alpha 77, DT, f2.8, kit, lens, Sony, SSM, zoom There is no need to dismantle the mount of the original series Sigma AF TELE 400mm f/5.6 lens, to bring non-functional versions (old chip) up to speed with later film and current digital SLRs. The whole process takes under five minutes, and requires two tools – a small Philips screwdriver, and a precision end cutter. . . . → Read More: Sigma classic 400mm tele quick rechip Share this: 14 comments - (Comments are closed) DK's ramblings, Equipment Reviews, Lenses - Alpha Mount 400mm, AF, chip, compatible, digital, James Loa, kit, Minolta, rechip, replace, Sigma, Sony, tele, upgrade This article was originally published in Photoworld magazine April 2008. It discusses the reasons for choosing between the 18-70mm, 16-105mm, 16-80mm, 18-200mm and 18-250mm kit lens choices for the Sony Alpha DSLR system and has been updated as necessary from the original text. . . . → Read More: Which Sony Alpha kit lens? Share this: 6 comments - (Comments are closed) Equipment Reviews, Lenses - Alpha Mount 16-105mm, 16-80mm, 18-200mm, 18-250mm, 18-70mm, Alpha, Aperture, build, bundle, Carl Zeiss, choice, CZ, filters, kit, lens, optic, outfit, performance, SAL, sharpness, size, Sony, system, vignetting, weight, zoom A mention of 16mm Minoltas reminded me that a few years ago I found a perfect kit – without outer box or instructions, sadly – at an antique fair. A daylight developing tank for the film turned up in the closing-down stock from Konica Minolta’s warehouse. I decided they should really find a new home . . . → Read More: A vintage Minolta 16mm kit Share this: Comments are closed DK's ramblings, Minolta History 16mm, camera, close-up, daylight, Dayload-16, developing tank, development, filter, flash, kit, MG-S, Minolta, Minolta Club, Minolta-16, Photoclub Alpha, photoclubalpha, processing, submin, subminiature |
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