Here we go with V9.0. Previous thread has reached limit. Continue all Alpha discussions here. This has got to be the fastest growing community right now. Keep it going fellow orange. I'm certainly enjoying my A200 ownership a whole lot due to the nice friendly Orange Legion we have here n all the million yumcha sessions we have. U gila fellas really active, new thread every 3 weeks!


Just to start off, I'll post up my Alpha Stealth which I modified myself.










Alpha hardware heaven belonging to the other members.










The LEGEND! Ted Adnan holding his Alien Technology Alpha 700 with Super Weapon of Mass Destruction remote flash that can incinerate a whole country at his command.




Sry bout the slightly blur pics ya. My wife learning how to use the SAL50F14 in low light conditions without flash.






Here's looking forward to more activities n gatherings of the Orange Legion.

User groups:-

A100
1. porkchop
2. clivengu
3. Kennyv
4. shootkk
5. aka_kepep
6. gruddzr
7. Cross_lane
8. badguy03
9. weixuan
10. Nocturnal



A200
1. ianho
2. Eiraku
3. ewin
4. kelvinyam
5. dark lenanza
6. Ahmike
7. Ka3tr0
8. silver01
9. The Wonder
10. pky
11. JAYworm
12. endless
13. z3r0c0d3r
14. Kee�
15. mhhee
16. hanafinoor
17. popiah_mmu
18. ainnymidie
19. laszlo
20. Ranceed
21. dx_myrddraal
22. croomaniac
23. bahlol
24. bcteh
25. whooi
26. iwan328i
27. royalshortness
28. flysheep
29. eagle.ng
30. SphinxVille
31. maiself
32. sengmun
33. ah ming
34. jonjwlee
35. nikemyr
36. ihsan_29
37. edwardstevens
38. cloudyew
39. pgn3332
40. daruma
41. soulfly
42. csjm88
43. Xcaliber
44. guladansusu
45. bysquashy
46. al_aajily
47. marktty
48. Chanwsan
49. bombx
50. mantoto
51. tshop
52. athrunzala
53. defconkiller
54. kakz1989
55. zaharizal
56. skyancient
57. tararan
58. adznur
59. alex_8982
60. mcfly
61. blinded
62. david890701
63. wilson88
64. luzzio
65. kurrang
66. edmund^0^
67. vandechrome
68. OldKidz
69. weikeat
70. zeipher
71. kurzit
72. MechaHerc

A300
1. jsc_tidus
2. Soony
3. tango1800
4. spie
5. battousai_yiting
6. vileclaw
7. nfsu230190
8. saviola47
9. wha7ever
10. fancydanny
11. creepydslr
12. Cw Chan
13. epito
14. visitorfromhell69
15. e-jump
16. xt4
17. strace
18. davidlowjw
19. Boon3
20. waja2000
21. edmondwwk
22. epito
23. DarkRave
24. wings_silver

A350
1. Strik3
2. amadeo
3. sycsyy
4. porkchop
5. chiggy
6. marauderz
7. christ_0205
8. jeejee
9. MR.Shiney
10. abcxyz
11. ahtsong
12. qawiempx-
13. louisho_84
14. kalow2
15. Pinky Chong
16. mufasa
17. limjonyee
18. msiddiq


A700
1. nic_chm
2. albnok
3. kenzio
4. smashpOp
5. thisiskj
6. kitman
7. donny_yeoh
8. kysham
9. hanafinoor
10. chastise
11. Darren-Francis

A900
1.


Calender of events kindly provided n updated by Ahmike here.

as usual, Alpha users who wants the userbar..

A100 :

A200 :

A300 :

A350 :

A700 :

Body
1. A200/300/350's street price is relatively cheaper than other bodies in the market. Offers the lowest cost of entry into DSLR for comparable models.
2. All Alpha systems have Wireless Flash capability built-in plus all Sony flashes are wireless capable, even the F36AM
3. All Alpha systems have Super Steady Shot (SSS) in its body hence image stabilizer technology for all lens.
4. Sony's high ISO performance is great.
5. All Alpha systems have Kelvin WB adjustments.
6. All Alpha systems have Eye-Start AutoFocus.
7. Sony currently offers the best Live View implementation among the brands. It can be tilted for more practical Live View usage. The ability to adjust WB on-the-fly with Live View and let's you see the changes immediately (only other brands/model to offer the same are the Olympus E420, Nikon D300 and D3).
8. Entry level Alphas are very user friendly and eases the transition from Point and Shoot users.
9. Better designed portrait grip which feels just like the camera grip. The shutter button is lower so you get a much more stable hold due to the lower center of gravity.
10. Fast access and multiple ways to change settings on the A700.
11. Dynamic Range Optimizer has the most practical effect of all dynamic range compression technologies of any brand.
12. Screw-drive focusing and SSS on body mean that the same lens on a future body can get faster focusing and stronger stabilization.
13. Very accurate AWB compare to other brands.

Lens
1. SAL1870 is the best kit lens among other comparable kitlenses.
2. Carl Ziess and G lens offers superb optics.
3. All Alpha DSLRs is fully compatible with older Minolta AF lenses (and you get SSS on these lenses too).
4. Most Sony lens prices are comparable to other brands.
5. Standard Sony lenses (non-G, non-Zeiss) are of excellent quality, inheriting Minolta glass quality, better than competitor's standard lenses.
Lens List

Like.No.Others
1. Sony Malaysia provides free workshop such as Basic Photography and Image Editting courses (nice prizes up for grabs)
2. Sony Malaysia offers free membership at Alpha Community for group peer support with friendly members.

















I heard you went shopping

uncle,shopping what?

Wah! Mana lu tau? U all stalking me kar?

Tadaaaaa~~~~~

I work in Telco industry, as long as you on your phone, I can know where you are

how to get img link from flickr?

Cool.. thread v9 already.. keep the good work and poison =P

just take another attempt on my second day with alpha..C&C pls..

#1



#2



#3



#4

vandechrome : FYI, next time number your pics so that easier for people to comment.

I like yuor last pic. Captured the ambient lights nicely. Image also clean. Good shot.

I see you are getting sharp pictures now. Keep shooting!

vandechrome, i like your wide shots.

however the flower shot seems to be just ok. probably it doesn't look that nice in that kind of framing. to me, it will work in that kind of framing if it was a bed of flowers.

or maybe try shoot from a lower angle.

haha... i know it's cheap... but in term of sharpness color n bla bla bla... is it better than the kitlens... if it is better, then worth it... if it's not better than the kitlens... then no need to look. Has anyone any experience in this lens? Thanks...

thanx bro..BTW number added to the pics



thanx bro..thats the best shots i got today..

photo #2 and #3 are the same concept & idea... maybe u can try others attempts

vandechrome, where's Gua Tempurung ar? I'd love to take my kids there. I always loved going to Bt Caves as a kid. Blasted quarry companies blew it all to hell then cant go inside anymore.






Velocity's studio damn hot like oven man. Top floor, metal roof kinda thing. After 30 minutes AC on full blast still sweating like pig.






Go put it in Garage Sales sure got lotsa ppl want.

Whoaa. So fast V9 already. damnit,i cant resist the poison of Alpha la. My friends A200 is so fun to use

Go buy an A200 lar. Y u think I have A200 beside my 40D. Hehehe. Then u can have an A200 to partner ur 40D as well.

i post two so that alpharians can comment about the quality of those pics..





Gua Tempurung at perak..near gopeng..

Can go deep inside the caves or is it just a lil bit inside. I loved going deep into Bt Caves last time. Went to lotsa caves in America too whenever I passed them by. I loooooooooooooove caves but if Gua Tempurung allows a lil bit inside oni then really potong stim.

saw this at photomalaysia. omg so cool!

Wait laa. No money now Let me get my 2.8 lenses first like yours then i get an A200. Love the baby beercan and 50 F1.7 love the SSS too.hahhaha

I thought they provide some package for you to venture into that cave? Last time I remembered going into the water, going down the waterfalls. Luckily didn't bring my 40D along.

Here's sumthin waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay cool that I saw today while walking to the post office. Unfortunately my SLR was in the car. Pardon the crappy picture, taken with iPhone oni. But still, it's waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay cool this picture.










Wokeh, so at least I know uve been inside, will get all the details from u about Gua Tempurung later. Been wanting to take my kids to a cave for such a long time.

ahh. well it was posted on the previous Sony Alpha thread already.

got 5 packages..but i came alone, so they just gave me first package about 500m inside in 40 minutes..felt so sad because cant get gud shot in short time..if u want to go really deep inside,better find more than 9 members as they would not aloowed u to go further if came alone like me..

vandechrome, care to share with us the exif data of ur last shot?
nice shot btw..

IF my memory serve me right, there are 3 packages for gua tempurung.
Beginner level will walk short short in the cave without getting wet. nothing much to explore. walk on cement pavement. still got electrical light
intermediate level will explore further into the cave, will get a little wet at the end of the journey as the guide will bring u walk out along the water stream. Walk on cement pavement too. Still got ambient electrical light
Pro level will explore the whole cave. after going deeper, until the end of the cement pavement, journey will continue in total darkness without cement walkway. totally depend on torchlight. and the path more edventurous and more obstacles. water is not deep, but u have to do "duck walking" so can get wet above waist level too. got one option where we can choose to crawl on the waterstream too.

advise u not to bring small children for the pro level.

amadeo : which shot? how can i get the exif data?

Ok thanks for the cave info guys. What I'd really like is to take my kids for the guided walk on the cement path with lights. Hmmmmmm mebe 1 of these weekends make a trip there.

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Added on June 26, 2008, 11:50 pm

Right click on ur pic n tell us ur Shutter speed, aperture, focal length.

Daddy, bring me along.

How about organize a trip to Gua Tempurung?

shot #4, you can right click and click properties like Ianho said or use program like Opanda IExif 2.3

ISO speed = ISO-400
Focal lenght = f/3.5
MAX aperture = 3.61
Exposure time = 4 sec


like this one?

U pay for lunch n petrol money no problem 1. can bring ur gf oso. Plenty space.

yeah yeah that one.. u use tripod ah? 4 second wooo

wah! uncle..u bring lorry for a trip ???

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Added on June 26, 2008, 11:58 pm

nope,no time in there,how come wanna bring tripod..just put my alpha on the steel oni..hehe..later need to buy bean bag from uncle ian LOL..

added with more info..

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Hehe I drive school bus for trips.

I like the Sony Alpha system because they have wireless TTL support in all their bodies and flashes


Flash from behind left at 85mm. Flash from top front right at 17mm. Both flashes in TTL mode, so it's automatic!

I love Sony's wireless TTL flash system. Every Alpha has a wireless TTL controller built in, even the cheapest A200.

I like Sony Alphas because you can set precise white balance in all bodies



I love how the Sony A300/A350 lets you change Kelvin White Balance while in Live View. This, and the Olympus E-series, and the Nikon D300/D3, are the only digital SLRs with this feature.

Quick reference street price list updated 15th May 2008:

Sony A200 + 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 DT = RM17xx
Sony A200 + 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 DT + 75-300mm F4.5-5.6 = RM23xx
Sony A300 + 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 DT = RM23xx
Sony A300 + 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 DT + 55-200mm F4-5.6 DT = RM22xx
Sony A350 body only = RM23xx
Sony A350 + 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 DT = RM26xx
Sony A350 + 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 DT + 55-200mm F4-5.6 DT = RM31xx
Sony A700 body only = RM44xx

Sony VG-B30AM battery grip for A200/A300/A350 = RM6xx

Sony HVL-F36AM flash = RM8xx
Sony HVL-F42AM flash = RM8xx
Sony HVL-F56AM flash = RM11xx
Sony HVL-F58AM flash = RM11xx (not yet available)

Sony HVL-F42AM Mass Order, Kuala Lumpur:
1. syukur
2. bysquashy
3. ezani79

dark lenanza: There are a lot of people out there who we don't know, who use all these lenses. Apparently the STF has sold quite a few, through Sony Style somemore! There are also like 5-6 people running around with a Sony Carl Zeiss 24-70mm F2.8 SSM.

vandechrome: Wow, now the pictures are sharp... but the framing isn't as creative. Try getting lower with the railings. See #2? It could extend out and touch the corner.

vandechrome: I like shot #4 too. lighting very nice!

vandechrome: #4 nice shot, the rest also, keep up. Anyone going for the tamron competition this comming sunday?

Ian, I highly recommend at least intermediate level because it will be a lot of fun. At one part it was total darkness when I was told to switch off all the torchlight. VERY VERY VERY VERY COOL !!! I also remember one part that you will have to do commando crawl under the sharp edges stalactite.

The beginner is boring, just stairs and lighting, I can say for senior citizens.

hanafinoor, which manfrotto tripod u bought and how much? poisonous wohh.. looks super steady.. hehe..

Cannot do the crawling 1 leh. My kids are aged 3,10 n 13. How to go crawling with the 3 year old? Mebe take them all on the beginner 1 then after that I take the 2 big fellas on the intermediate 1.

wah v9 threat, congra congra.
btw i jus found out tat my shot is really noob.
where can i learn it up all those basic knowledge n setting for nice scene?

#4 pic is really nice wif 4 sec exposer n without tripod. one word, geng.

it is good tat if got someone can produce a price list for all d lens available and updated it time by time.

Go attend the free SLR Workshop at Sony KLCC. Very good class n it's free for all Alpha owners.

erm i jus applied for it today everyday catching it up thn today finally release~~

really can learn a looots of basic there oh?

Ya, it's an excellent class. Very friendly instructor who's very, very helpful too.

All this talk about caves, I'm officially back from Sarawak with some cave pics of me own from Niah Cave (no flash photography? ), if only I can find the strength to upload them (me legs, head, arms and everything else are killing me from the entire 1+ week trip)...

Niah was fine, though it was more a looooooooooong walk on slippery, treacherous, pitch black, bat poop covered, creaking and crumbling wooden walkways rather then real true blue splunking...

Thankfully the cheapo disposable weathercoat DIY camera cover I made saved my cam from quite some amount of bat poop and cave water, who says Sony cameras aren't weather proof?

@Bro Soulfly: Sorry tak sempat to meet up...

And now, to get myself one long lens and one super-duper-wide... The baby fifty + my 24mm were fine 98% of the time, but there was just not enough reach OR width when I needed it during those crucial 2% extra!

As for the HVL-58AM, THE FLAGGY-SHIPPY HAS FINALLY GOT A NAME!

Hail the new KING!

And darnit I'll have to start selling more body parts again...

Hanafi... i think i know how to go to the place liow... you want to tumpang my car?

Here the map to it...

Tamron Photo Shoot location

PS: Oh yeah... to say i actually know the place liow... mostly traffic jam in front of that building....