Photography The Sony Alpha Thread V31!, The Orange Legion
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 Sep 18 2009, 12:58 AM
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QUOTE(Braynumb @ Sep 17 2009, 03:06 PM) I think I'd still go hunting for the a700 if I wanna upgrade... Yeah... i oso prefer the A200/300/350/700/850/900 type body.... fits my hands nicely... prefer the a700 body... The new A230/330/380/500/550 body is light, and grip is horrible in my hands.... feels like holding a DSLR light aje... |
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Sep 18 2009, 01:23 AM
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Finally got my gears mostly to my wishlist...
1. A300 + 1870 + 55200 kitties 2. Minolta 50mm F1.7 3. HVL-F42AM Flashie 4. VG (3rd party with additional 3rd party batt) 5. Diffusers (stofen like and pop up) Now need to get a Crumpler 7 million to pack em all in... AND to learn how to use the cam, lenses, flash, composition, etc.....  Will be invincible to other racuns until i can master the cam... wont want to sell off the whole set if cam is not my cup of tea....  Added on September 18, 2009, 1:37 am QUOTE(hkhk @ Sep 18 2009, 01:20 AM) Have you hold the A500/550 ?? The grip is not like A230/330/380. Nope... not avail yet ma.... have made dimensions and specs comparison with online sites... Hope i am invincible to poison when they arrives, wont want to sell my A300 body and one arm to get them...  This post has been edited by Poadster: Sep 18 2009, 01:37 AM |
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Sep 18 2009, 05:54 PM
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QUOTE(countdracula @ Sep 18 2009, 11:47 AM) wat about the neckstrap? Neckstrap buy unbranded Neoprene strap... done... i dun understand, y u guys need to stealth the camera? isnt it nice with the brand n logo? btw, do u all register with the melaka outing?  Sony Alpha Flash workshop is on 18th Oct in KL at Istana Hotel.... claims to have a malay artiste as model wor.... hurry.... Uncle Chin (Studio Zaloon) register for me wor... saved me the hassle..... but i kena poison from him in exchange while at his shop just now.... This post has been edited by Poadster: Sep 18 2009, 06:05 PM |
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Sep 18 2009, 05:59 PM
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QUOTE(countdracula @ Sep 18 2009, 01:16 PM) wahaha... icic "oh... didnt u know that yr N uses sensors made by SONY too??? so yr N oso bad cam lo, coz they use SONY parts..."... then run fast fast..... last time someone did ask me y i choose sony. my answer is minolta camera is good. juz that sony is now the boss |
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Sep 24 2009, 06:17 PM
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QUOTE(achew @ Sep 24 2009, 04:28 PM) lol..im just a noob user..no skill to test or write a review for u guys yet..i only know how to press shutter button only >.< Yeah.... and u spent 2 hours with a hole puncher to set up a pic, noobie.... Was at Sony Style in Jurong Point, tried the A850 and was really impressed with the 98% OVF.... like watching a HD movie in cinema!!! They paired it with 50mm, and took pics of the Ferrari and bike models there..... the bokeh was sweet!!! Next day, stumbled into Orchard Central's Sony, where they paired the A850 with the 30mm, and the cam was absolutely willing to take any shots (macro, landscape - outside the window, etc). Lucky had my poison pills on, it was retailing for SGD2999. Also, they have special promo going on. Buy an extended 2 yr warranty for yr new body, and get a 50mm F1.8 for FREE!! Achew, did u get yr body in SG??? But then i suppose u oredi have a 50mm huh?? Cant leave Sony SG empty handed, so bought the Sony Wrap Black for only SG30 (its much cheaper there, MY retails it for RM150 - Zaloon and SS, only in white). Also, i think their 4GB CF card is also cheaper there (SG69), will get that the next time i am there. This post has been edited by Poadster: Sep 24 2009, 06:19 PM |
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Sep 24 2009, 09:00 PM
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QUOTE(countdracula @ Sep 24 2009, 06:25 PM) pairing a850 with 50F1.8? maybe with an aps-c dslr, then it's worthwile, how nice. No prob, sharing info is what we do here....SGD30 for the wrap? tats cheap! i wanna get it thr . thanks for da info poadster.SG30 is very cheap compared to MY, and best of all, its in black, unlike the MY version which are white. |
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Sep 24 2009, 09:04 PM
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QUOTE(achew @ Sep 24 2009, 06:25 PM) spent soo long to setup a lousy pic..thats y im a noobie ma..lol~ Ooo... so u have a 50mm prime oredi la....anyway..yea..i bought my 850 from sg..its more exp than msia..but well..in return i save my time from traveling down to KL and so it comes with sg warranty..so i dont hav to go to msia when i need a quick fix.. yep..i hav my 50mm..bought from singapore too..lol...so far only my a300 and 2470 were bought from malaysia =) Why dont u register for the extended warranty, get the free SAL 50mm F1.8, then sell it to me really cheap (coz i am the one who gave u this idea)???? Can??? Added on September 24, 2009, 9:10 pmDarn it, the extended warranty doesnt cover FF bodies!!  Only APS-C bodies, even A500 and A550 qualifies for the offer (and they are not even out yet)....  This post has been edited by Poadster: Sep 24 2009, 09:10 PM |
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Sep 25 2009, 07:02 PM
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QUOTE(albnok @ Sep 25 2009, 12:24 AM) Poadster: If you went to the same shop that ianho did then you probably saw the Sony 35mm F1.4G, not the Sony 30mm F2.8 DT Macro SAM, on the A850. Sorry, the noodles in my head i call a brain is acting up again. Yeah... it was the 35mm... i suppose there is only one Sony Style in Orchard Central.... Also, Malaysia has all 3 colors of the wrapping cloth (white, brown and black.) I have the brown one, and two of my friends have the black one.  Pardon the collage of images, but all of these were shot in Malaysia. On the wrap, i was a SS KLCC, SS Ikano, Zaloon... and they were all in white, i suppose i meant to say that the stocks i saw in KL are mainly white, whereas the SS in Orchard Central and Jurong Point have only black wraps avail... i prefer a black one as its more dirt resistant color... Thnx for pointing out that there are other colors too... Added on September 25, 2009, 7:22 pm QUOTE(lildaredevil906 @ Sep 25 2009, 06:00 PM) lehtung: eh can try a test shot with the proper f? and post up here? =P ^^ i have a 75-300 which i wanna try with raynox, so im abit curious on how the image will turn out.. Itchy hand, but havnt purchase the raynox yet.. dunno if its worth it or not.. Sis, wanna sell yr bagman to me cheaper while u get a Lowepro Slingshot??? hmmm, i seem to have a longer and longer list of items to get.. >.< Moo: eh, the bagman with my gear heavy la.. LOL .. i think i need new backpack... hahahhahaha u were right man... Zoakies is selling a Loweps (slingshot 200 wannabee) at 158, search his thread..... i bought a similar one from Uncle Chin (a really smooth talker and poisoner) at 200... This post has been edited by Poadster: Sep 25 2009, 07:22 PM |
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Sep 27 2009, 02:26 AM
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QUOTE(dingenius3 @ Sep 27 2009, 01:43 AM) S.L.O.W~ Yeah... was told the 8GB Kingstons does that.... any problems with their 4GB cards?? even though it is rated with speed 133X...only happen on some of it la.. dunno which batch n how to detect the batch.. unless manual testing (burst mode + load pics on camera + load at pc) While on this topic, what other brands are good, Sandisk (Ultra, Extreme, ??), Transcend (any good??) or Sony's own? |
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Sep 28 2009, 04:25 PM
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QUOTE(Irishcoffee @ Sep 27 2009, 10:07 PM) no la i tested on d spot Read back somewhere in this thread, Kingston Elite Pro 8GB does seem to have sloooow response time with Alphas.... but anyone has comments on the 4GB version??the 1st 2 shoot is fast 2 sec only after tat all shoot need 6 sec preview time straight change my card to sandisk 1 but still unacceptable zzzz , 4sec (raw +jpeg on a300) btw wht card u using?preview time? Am using the Sony 4GB 133x, plan to get another one from SG. There only SGD69 compared to RM299 locally.... |
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Sep 28 2009, 04:50 PM
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Wanna ask, is Sigma 70-300mm f4-5.6 DL Macro Super an acceptable budget constraint lens??? Is this comparable to Sony's A200 kitty of 70-300??
I do have A300's kitty 55-200, but wonders if this is a good zoom (due to the 300 reach), or shld i invest in the 18-250 walkabout?? Pls advice.... |
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Sep 28 2009, 04:57 PM
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QUOTE(Braynumb @ Sep 28 2009, 04:52 PM) if I were you, I'd invest on a walkabout lens... keep your 55200 and buy a Raynox 250 to turn it into a Macro lens... Worth it... Been buying many stuff and not spent enuff time on taking pic and learning the cam....  Hmm... Raynox 250, interesting idea, more poison. Also, am pondering if i shld get the new SAL 18-55 SAM to replace my kitty 18-70?? Budak tadika ma..... tq for any replies... |
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Sep 28 2009, 05:02 PM
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QUOTE(shootkk @ Sep 28 2009, 04:57 PM) The A200's kitty tele is the 75-300 and not the 70-300 ler.. The 70-300 is a G lens! Cost is approaching RM 3k! Oppps.... my bad, A200 kitty is 75-300 arr..... sorry... The Sigma 70-300 is better than the SAL75300 but it has a history of having it's gears stripped by Alpha bodies. So it is not highly recommended. If you are lazy to change lens, then the 18-250 will be great for you. Am toying with the idea of 18-250, lets see what kinda price i can get for them (new or good quality 2nd hand oso can)... Also, if i get an 18-250, should i get rid of my 18-70 + 55-200 kitties?? |
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Sep 28 2009, 05:08 PM
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QUOTE(lehtung @ Sep 28 2009, 05:04 PM) 55200 + raynox Wow!! Nice macros..... i like flower macros, but not insects or bugs macros.... they creep the hell out of me....  » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «  Guess i will now ask mitmivec for the Raynox 250 liao..... *trying to resist the poison*... |
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Sep 29 2009, 05:22 PM
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QUOTE(dingenius3 @ Sep 28 2009, 08:16 PM) moo on desperate mode already... almost demam coz no camera in hand.. Mo0 takde body, tapi still bidding for 18-250 lens in Alphanatics.....  Damn.... must try to outbid him..... shoo Mo0..... |
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Sep 29 2009, 05:36 PM
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QUOTE(luminarist @ Sep 29 2009, 12:54 AM) wow.. suppose u're quite an enthusiast on this eh.. Can't imagine how big my wallet will become if i bought the A850.. The grip depends on your preferred pic taking style. If you take plenty of vertical portrait shots, then having a grip helps a lot, and you wont mind the extra weight.yeah one thing tho.. anyone here bought the grip? One of the guys in utube said its a great investment for his a700 If you dont like portrait shots, then the grip will only make yr set more heavier with no additional benefits. I love portrait shots, so i love my grip... |
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Sep 29 2009, 05:46 PM
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QUOTE(Uzumaki NaruTo @ Sep 29 2009, 03:09 PM) Can call them what. Here s the number : 03-56218213. Got my a300 with 5% discount. 100 bucks for a CF You got a CF card for RM100??? How many GB?? Sony 133x???SS KLCC quoting RM299 for Sony 133x 4GB wor.... |
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Sep 29 2009, 06:45 PM
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QUOTE(Kul | Mo0 @ Sep 29 2009, 05:23 PM) LOL? Need good combo ma. Either that, CZ or Tamron 1750. (: Shoo.... go get the CZ or the Tammy.... leave the 18-250 for me.... |
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Sep 29 2009, 06:48 PM
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QUOTE(Uzumaki NaruTo @ Sep 29 2009, 05:56 PM) Nolah. now got extra 100 bucks to buy CF. Thats why i ask which cf card i should by. the kingston elite is not good? it only costs at 78 bucks right? Well... the card seems to have SLOOOOOOW issues with the Alphas.... read the earlier posts in this thread. For the price tho.... quite unbeatable...Will prolly get the Sony 4GB card from SG, selling there at SG69 only compared to RM299 here... Added on September 29, 2009, 6:51 pm QUOTE(Kul | Mo0 @ Sep 29 2009, 06:46 PM) No way wei. (: Now have to resort to new a700 body so cant afford CZ. So 18250 FTW! Ish ish ish.... u pro level shld use pro glasses...Leave the tadika glasses to budak tadika ma... Have he replied yr PM, his price is firm?? We dont bid each other la... nanti he wont reduce the price due to demand.... This post has been edited by Poadster: Sep 29 2009, 06:51 PM |
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Sep 29 2009, 11:28 PM
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QUOTE(Kul | Mo0 @ Sep 29 2009, 09:21 PM) Walao all want me sell my gears? All want me jump? Sigh. Sig and Seng_kiat talk cork only wan la. Memang dont plan to sell wan. ): I book yr 1118 first....!!! Added on September 29, 2009, 11:30 pm QUOTE(achew @ Sep 29 2009, 08:38 PM) tribute to the king =) I wan nobody but ACHEW...!!! Nice pics for a noobie.... Damn song playing on my notebook, in my car, in my mind.... real poisonous....  This post has been edited by Poadster: Sep 29 2009, 11:33 PM |
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