soft fine grain pattern is not a problem, as long as the detail is still there

it's just an ok ok lens... not exactly the sharpest lens around
wide open is not very sharp, just like our kit lens 18-70mm
at smaller aperture it's much better

still... she's wrong. because in miri already got

the new alphas support sony IR remote control RM-S1AM (like the one on a700).

for you a700 more ngam lah

This post has been edited by soulfly: Jun 28 2009, 08:46 AM

jeng jeng jeng.... A700 discontinued

they can get lansi if they can shoot better than nora carol http://flickr.com/noracarol

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Added on June 28, 2009, 11:31 pmthe sony malaysia main site is often late in update
check out sonystyle.com.my... not only a700 disappear from the listing, but they already have a330. sony main site does not list a330 yet.


This post has been edited by soulfly: Jun 28 2009, 11:31 PM

You are so right about the skintone dude.

I had an assistant who shoots with a D90 for a few wedding jobs. The colour is so just vividly weird (or weirdly vivid, or anything that you could use to elaborate the colour). One thing for sure, I dislike the colour reproduction, it's just not natural looking. It might work for creative purposes, but skintone is not pleasing at all. I don't know how much work to do in RAW processing because haven't tried it before. On the other hand... A700 has more natural colour, but still pleasant enough with those creative styles. Only recently that I shoot RAW exclusively and discovered that the RAW produces way way better images.

Most of the time, speaking about colour preferences is solely depends on own taste. But saying that A has better colour than B and C is just not correct.

I have many friends who are 'budget shooters' and shoot with 3rd party lenses, but they're always amazed with my a700+beercan combo (colour, sharpness & bokeh).

This post has been edited by soulfly: Jul 3 2009, 03:46 PM

If you want a more compact camera, something like those high end Cybershot, but want to change lenses and and DSLR picture quality, A330 is actually a good camera.

If you want a true DSLR feel, get A300.

But it seems that A330 has better build quality. No creaky doors or grip.

Last time A100 also had the option of CZ1680 bundle kit too

55200 bokeh is so-so only
beercan bokeh is smooth and pleasant

Confirm A500/550 will be coming by the end of this year, but I strongly had the feeling they will come in September. After that, no more new model until next year.

A500/550 should be D90 level.

I'm expecting new wireless flash protocol, like flash ratio control.
Price maybe similar to current a700.

This post has been edited by soulfly: Jul 12 2009, 10:56 PM

Don't think Sony will come out with A700 replacement soon. I predict that they will push the next A7xx a step higher... probably entry level full-frame. But, that is if Sony intend to go totally different direction than Canon or Nikon.

There's a clue that there will be a new full-frame lower than A900 - the new Sony 28-75 f2.8 SAM ... sounds like a nice full-frame kit lens. But these would probably make it next year.

I bet A500/550 will not have a pro body like A700 (magnesium alloy). And future A7xx might price at least RM5.5k (like A700 when it first came out).

the convention is on 23rd-24th october
if A500/550 is coming by september, we would probably have an official launching during the convention

shadows are all over the place and they look distracting. you might want to reconsider the lighting placement so that you props will not cast shadow on your model's body. personally i think the safest way is that, if you happen to have 3 flashes, just use one as main light from the front high, and two for rim lights at the back. don't forget to add flags to your rim light so that they wont cast flare into your lens.

if you just have 2 flashes, do a cross lighting: one main, one kick from behind model... that is if you have black/very dark background.

maybe your memory card is second hand