Recent content by Rich79

Same here. Photomatix pro3. Very easy to use, pretty good results. Got it for about 30 quid.

update: bought the 50mm 1.4

Just ordered my first prime lens for the a300! Got the sony 50mm 1.4 winging its way over here by Thursday, looking forward to it as Ive only got the 18-70 kit lens at the mo.

Has anyone got any experience with the Sony 50mm 1.4 or the new 1.8? Found excellent reviews of the 1.4, but very little info on the 1.8. Is the 1.4 worth the extra £120? Cheers

great, thanks for clearing that up. Ill have to think of some more newbie questions... Thanks again

Thanks. Just a little confused though, think I meant field of view then. The 50mm prime gives a wider view than on a aps-c camera doesnt it? Essentially all I want to know is will both the 50 1.4 and 1.8 give me the same view as the 50 on my kit lens?

Hi all, Silly question I'm sure but... On my Sony A300 what length will the sony 50mm 1.4 and the sony DT 50mm 1.8 give me? Are they different on my camera because the 1.4 can accept FF but the 1.8 is aps-c only? To get an idea of how restrictive a sony 50 1.4 or 1.8 would be on my...

Ive also heard that the Tamron 17-50 f2.8 would be a good alternative. Some reviews claim it rivals the cz 16-80 for sharpness. Anyone used this, or have any thoughts? With so many choices I'm now also considering the 50mm 1.4 prime, and just say goodbye to zooms full stop!

Faldrax - did you have the 18-70 kit lens? Just wondering how big an improvement the CZ 16-80 would be over my kit lens? stan the man - thanks for the offer. I'll read about that lens and think abou it, cheers! Thanks for the replies

bump. any ideas on an upgrade lens for the sony alpha series would be appreciated. Is the carl zeiss 16-80 the best option in this focal length range? I would be happy to go shorter or longer range with the new lens if the quality is improved. thanks.

Thanks for the info. For a walkabout range, 80 max would be fine at the top end.

Hi all, I'm looking for an upgrade to the 18-70 kit lens on my Sony A300, and wondered if anyone could recommend one? I'd like a usable walkabout range, 18 minimum at the short end, and mainly a significant improvement on the image quality and sharpness. Consider up to £500 if it's worth...