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  • Give it Your Best Shot • Re: Some B&W images March 1, 2021
    I tried that rich tone, and I think for me it's a bit too high on the contrast, so I stopped using it. Don't get me wrong I like a high contrast b&w, though not all the time. It's a bit way out there for me so I prefer to either bump up contrast in […]
    aster
  • Give it Your Best Shot • Re: Some B&W images March 1, 2021
    I tried that rich tone, and I think for me it's a bit too high on the contrast, so I stopped using it. Don't get me wrong I like a high contrast b&w, though not all the time. It's a bit way out there for me so I prefer to either bump up contrast in […]
    bfitzgerald
  • Give it Your Best Shot • Re: Some B&W images February 27, 2021
    Glad to be of service. SuryStatistics: Posted by sury — Sat Feb 27, 2021 10:03 pm
    sury
  • Give it Your Best Shot • Re: Some B&W images February 27, 2021
    .Sury, in my humble opinion, what JBTaylor referred about the sunburst /glare due to the used lens is not just competing unnecessarily, it's taking over the naturalistic look of the whole shot. The sunburst also is a mechanical effect whereas the rest of the beauty of the scene comes from the natural and living environment. […]
    aster
  • Alpha A-mount System • Re: Adjustment of over warm Jpegs February 26, 2021
    Most of the Sony's of that era were a bit over warm I found the same on the A57, easy to adjust as you say select the WB.Why he didn't say that in the text of the article, who knows there is no mythical menu item hidden in there same as the A57 if anything […]
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Sony new RF wireless flash system

By David Kilpatrick, on July 11th, 2016

Sony today announced the availability of a new radio-controlled lighting system to meet the growing demands of professional and advanced amateur Sony photographers.Designed for compatibility with Sony’s α interchangeable lens cameras[i] and external flash units[ii], the new lighting system will include the FA-WRC1M wireless radio commander as well as the FA-WRR1 wireless . . . → Read More: Sony new RF wireless flash system

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Nissin Di866 flashgun for Alpha

By David Kilpatrick, on March 22nd, 2011

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

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Sony send mains power through thin air

By David Kilpatrick, on October 2nd, 2009

Sony Corporation today announced the development of a highly efficient wireless power transfer system that eliminates the use of power cables from electronic products such as television sets. Using this system, up to 60 Watts of electrical energy can be transferred over a distance of 50cm (at an efficiency of approximately 80%, approximately 60% including . . . → Read More: Sony send mains power through thin air

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