Calling all Sony Alpha users! (Part 2)

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fabs said:
No excuse whatsoever, plenty to photograph in the rain! ;)
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Ive just read in a free practical photography booklet about cutting a small hole in a plastic bag put it over your lens & camera and apply elastic bands :D :woot:
 
Sorry for the slow reply.

I've bought from PIXmania and I've heard they sell from France/Switzerland, meaning they have to go back there for warranty work.

I won't know for sure until tomorrow (The camera was delivered to my work just as I'd got stuck on the motorway on the way home :( )
 
stan the man said:
enjoy your new toy...jammy git ;)

all you need now is a 70-200 G lens :rules:
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Hey Stan...I don't need any persuasion, already been drooling - unless any of you guys wants to part with one or/and a x2 :lol:


...but, I think I need something at the wide end first, 'cos all I've got at the wider end at present is the kit lens from the A350 and that will will be going with the camera.

What do you guys think of the Sony (Zeiss) 16 - 80, anyone using it?...or suggest an alternative?....any point in going wider?


Any help greatly appreciated :thumbs:
 
skydiver said:
What do you guys think of the Sony (Zeiss) 16 - 80, anyone using it?...or suggest an alternative?....any point in going wider?


Any help greatly appreciated :thumbs:
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It's alright, but not as good as the Zeiss 24-70 f2.8. Expect some vignetting from the 16mm end of the lens you mention - well mine does anyway. Apart from that it is a fairly decent lens. Must say though that I tend to use the 24-70 more.
 
mjScall said:
Sorry for the slow reply.

I've bought from PIXmania and I've heard they sell from France/Switzerland, meaning they have to go back there for warranty work.

I won't know for sure until tomorrow (The camera was delivered to my work just as I'd got stuck on the motorway on the way home :( )
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Pixmania is owned by the Dixons Group but are based in France. You'll find that they distribute from the UK for UK deliveries though, so you won't have any warranty issues. :thumbs:

I take it you're going into work today? Playtime over the weekend then! :woot:
 
JPS said:
It's alright, but not as good as the Zeiss 24-70 f2.8. Expect some vignetting from the 16mm end of the lens you mention - well mine does anyway. Apart from that it is a fairly decent lens. Must say though that I tend to use the 24-70 more.
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Unfortunately the 24-70 is three times the price. Might as well get the 70-200 G for that price! ;)
 
Yep, in work bright and early to collect my shiny new camera!

Just unpacked it all over my desk :) and now I've got to try and get it all back in the box to take home :(

You were right the warranty is European (including England) so i just have to register online on sony.co.uk.

:) :)

I've just had a call to say my CF card has arrived at the post room as well, so it's all systems go fo this weekend!!!
 
mjScall said:
Yep, in work bright and early to collect my shiny new camera!

Just unpacked it all over my desk :) and now I've got to try and get it all back in the box to take home :(

You were right the warranty is European (including England) so i just have to register online on sony.co.uk.

:) :)

I've just had a call to say my CF card has arrived at the post room as well, so it's all systems go fo this weekend!!!
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Enjoy. Looking forwards to seeing some results. :thumbs:
 
fabs said:
Unfortunately the 24-70 is three times the price. Might as well get the 70-200 G for that price! ;)
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Hey Marc - I'm hoping to get the 70-200 G as soon as funds allow (think I've spent enough for now :'( ), so it's something to fill the gap up to 70mm I need...

JPS...just couldn't justify the cost at present, seem to be just over the £1000 mark...maybe something similar in the Sigma
 
Hi All,

Got some money saved up and now on the verge of purchasing another lens. Currently got:

Sony Kit Lens SAL18-70

Minolta 50 f/1.4

Minolta AF 24-85 F3.5-4.5

Beercan - on it's way!!

Currently concentrating on taking portraits/wedding photography/boxing pics.

Any suggestions for what to add to my collection??
 
Nobody has a sigma 70-300 APO Sony fit :bang: cant get one for love nor money whats peoples view on the tamron? or the sony 75-300??
 
stan the man said:
i had the sony 75-300,and it's a pretty good lens.i think any of the above will do the job,and are good value for the money..
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Cheers stan I have found a shop near by with a sigma 70-300 DG in stock so Im just going to pop out and get it think I will be happy with it :D

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Boobster said:
Hi All,

Got some money saved up and now on the verge of purchasing another lens. Currently got:

Sony Kit Lens SAL18-70

Minolta 50 f/1.4

Minolta AF 24-85 F3.5-4.5

Beercan - on it's way!!

Currently concentrating on taking portraits/wedding photography/boxing pics.

Any suggestions for what to add to my collection??
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Just had a thought. Would another prime lens be of any use? Something like the Minolta 28 f/2.8 perhaps. What do you guys think?
 
Got my sony 50mm f1.4 today:D been out with it already!!! :lol:
happy with it, just need to put it to good use now.....
 
did u see the 1st attempts, in general photo sharing?:shrug:
 
Hi,

I am really in a dilemna whether to go in for flash...have Sony A300..

I usually do portrait,family gatherings,nature and sight seeing ...have kit & 70-300

I dont go out to shoot at night this weather ..( lazy me)

of course thats for the time being...

so How can I use flash to transform photography...

do I need one???

Thanks once again in advance

Ajex
 
i just bought my a300.
also got the F42 flash at the sametime, due to cash back offer.
jessops priced match jacobs, so got it all at one place.

why did i buy one?
having had an external flash on the nikon d40 i had before, the flash not being direct on the subject, and especially portraits was amazing, hence my decision to buy at the same time.
 
Some more pictures with the 50mm :D LINK
in daylight on f2.8, starting to like this lens, cany wait to get my 70-200:thumbs:
 
stan the man said:
my £30 cash back cheque arrived today :woot: :woot: :woot:...can't wait to spend it on something now :thinking:
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what u gona buy now stan?:thinking:
i got 2 £30 cheques from sony yest:D but they are just paying for the new lens:'(
 
i really like the 50mm, its cool, great for when its dark without flash.
hopefully put it to good use again soon;)
 
Me too.

Perhaps we should have a best photo comp of kids ripping open prezzies taken with a 50mm
 
Gentlemen (and ladies), is it possible to sharpen images on the A200 in camera?

Or is doing it on a computer the only option?

*Note to self: read instruction manual*

:help:


Edit: I've just read the relevant section in my instruction manual, and have reset my camera. I'm such a tool :(
 
leaky5 said:
Me too.

Perhaps we should have a best photo comp of kids ripping open prezzies taken with a 50mm
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Decided to leave the 50mm on all day, with mixed results. I was even convinced the lens was not focusing properly at one point.

Then my 14 year old comes along. Puts the camera in manual, bounced flash and 5 shoots later he produced this picture of his grandad.



Manual - f2.2 - 1/15 - 100 ISO.
 
hi
hope nobody minds wanted to share this pic with you all.
i`m over the moon with it was taken boxing day on a sony 18-200 lens.
has to be my best ever pic to date.
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didnt think i could do this on a standard lens.:lol:
 
Gentlemen and ladies, I have a serious question:

*Adopts serious expression*

Just how much better is the A700 than the A200?

I really like my A200 but I have a humungous wad of cash burning a hole in my pocket, and it's either some new gear or I'll be forced to take my wife somewhere nice! :shake:

HELP!!!!!!!!
 
MarkydeSad said:
Gentlemen and ladies, I have a serious question:

*Adopts serious expression*

Just how much better is the A700 than the A200?

I really like my A200 but I have a humungous wad of cash burning a hole in my pocket, and it's either some new gear or I'll be forced to take my wife somewhere nice! :shake:

HELP!!!!!!!!
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i'm looking to get the A700 as a 2nd body,and what is attracting me to it is the FPS,which is 5...higher ISO/noise,which is better i'm led to believe...magnesium body and dust and weather proofing....

review here...

http://www.ephotozine.com/article/Sony-DSLR-A700

is available from cameraworld for £557 :thumbs:
 
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