shootkk i like ur answer...very pro and great

well.. if you take thousands of pictures.. at full 24MP X-Fine, definitely it will be taxing, longer loads... etc

fortunately, the SAL2470Z + A900 gives damn accurate colors...

Albnok : my main problem is with underexposure though, when too many subjects wearing white/light colored clothes.... any idea how to reduce this problem? i have tried the AEL, but the shutter speed slows down... (shooting in aperture priority mode)

Sigh suspected H1N1. Went hospital for blood test just now. Dono about the results.

sample pics also post liao ma

Moo - have a speedy recovery bro.

MemorableStudios: I do take thousands of pictures with the A900.

My question is, what do you need to PP a lot? If you want to HDR every image, or give it some funky color effect, then that is the time cost. I like my pictures with no extra post-processing for example here - the color was nice already there was nothing to add to it. Some people like to change to sepia, black-and-white, overdo HDR, add vignetting etc. but I find such effects quite cheesy sometimes. Also we get natural optical vignetting for free with full-frame!

From what I can see from your Flickr, you only need to increase ISO and/or choose a slower shutter speed to get more ambient light for a brighter exposure. Everything else nice already.

As for white subjects I just set my rear dial to change EV in Aperture Priority. You have to either know to overexpose a white subject slightly, or use Spot Meter AEL Toggle on the subject's face.

Kul | Mo0: Get well soon!

albert,

i think we have similar approach in post-processing. i always tend to produce the most realistic look, or as natural as possible. somehow i admire those who put effects la, playing with colour tones la... but whenever i try to do those things, it came out looking lame. so i just stick to my normal looking photo... lol.

sony tend to underexpose a bit when there's a white object in the frame. probably its the bionz processing trying to preserve as much highlight as possible. i believe the JPEG engine needs some rework as it could actually benefit from the wide dynamic range. slightly blown highlight (in JPEG) can be pulled down or recovered in RAW.

But I do believe it may different in term or performance btw each model? For eg. like a person who drive proton saga and mercedes, even if he dont know all those special function which embedded in mercedes car, he still can drive mercedes car faster than driving a proton saga. Doesn't it?

Both the models you mentioned are entry level models. So what is there to compare? It's like comparing Toyota Vios with Honda City. Which is better? Hard to say. Depends on the driver also lor....

It's not like you're comparing A330 with 5D mkII or 1D mkIII. Then it's like comparing Proton Saga to Mercedes ler...

u cannot compare and gave example like this....
many pro users can even use an entry level camera to win many many awards.....
photography is very depend on personal perspective....some ppl can shoot many great pictures since the first time he hold a DSLR...
so dont think better machine produce greater image quality....buy yourself an entry level and train with ur basic skills....
then oni u talk about the machine's weak point or upgrade to better body...
like famous saying:"its not the greatness of the camera but the brain behind the viewfinder.."

This post has been edited by neo_lam: Aug 25 2009, 03:51 PM

I agree with neo_lam. If driver is so bad, drive Mercedes also will crash ler...

Moo : Get well soon, ok? Don't worry about Saturday.

I got u!!
If u were to choose between these 2 model. Which 1 would u prefer?

as u asking in Alpha thread...of coz we alpharian would suggest u a330...
for me personally i like to suggest u A300/A350/A200....the the grip is better than a330....
go to the shop and play with yourself...choose the one u like most...

question that is hard to answer... ask at sony thread they support sony, vice versa to other brand also

in the end... go to camera shop... test kaw3 every camera your planning to buy... let your instinct guide you (but of course do research 1st!!)

Neither! I'm still happy with my A100 despite what people say about it. And yes, it's kinda old compared to the recent models but hey it still packs a punch!

If I were to buy a new cam it would be the upcoming A850 FF ler! But no budget at the moment.

I dont PP alot... mostly the underexposed pictures...
My point is at 24MP, pictures takes longer time to load, more space.. etc...

Back to white subjects, my shutter speed slows down to 1/5 - 1/15 when I attemp for Spot Meter AEL toggle on Subject face,,, so motion blur occurs.. Probably I would try to practise EV adjustment,,, I have used Canon EOS30D/50D, dont have much of this problem though,.. very apparent on my ex-A350 and a900 though...

else, in minimal white elements, the picture is fantastic.. dont need PP...

thanks for the Raw processing workflow, usually I do set 1 profile in LR and use for all images,,, but good tips on the preview size,,,


Anyone here uses DXO Optics Pro ??

how long it took?

Some Pictures from my TT session with Tubiks and Gammerth from Photoborneo.com at Fairy Cave, Kuching.



C&C Pls!

This post has been edited by Braynumb: Aug 25 2009, 04:15 PM

if u want the faster service,do drop by to sony service centre @ midvalley

encik burn, can borrow your 50mm next week