Hi all, my SAL1870 when turn to MF, I rotate it to infinity focus(AKA the maximum turn), the focus seems not correct, I need to rotate back abit in order to get the correct focus. Noticed this since I own my camera and I thought it is normal. So, is this a problem? Should I send to Sony centre for calibrating the lens focusing?

I'm getting a Minolta 100-200 f4.5 instead...

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Added on October 22, 2009, 11:03 amshould adjust the diopter (hope I got this right) with the dial on your viewfinder... should fix it...

This post has been edited by Braynumb: Oct 22 2009, 11:03 AM

Guys, anybody compared phottix and octopus battery grip? How "bad" are them compared to the Sony brand?

yup normal. even some of the 55-200 also like that.

there are some happy owner of octopus, they quote is better, idk, but material for a price, definately sony's has higher quality, summore the big round screw thingie is noticable in the front on phottix and octopus, while sony one nicely stealth it in front (i assume u know bout the auto change battery, so i skip it) that the worth/value of paying extra 400 =.=|||

Hahahaha suddenly I talk about STF only all kena serious poisoned. LOL. The STF actually belongs to my cousin's boyfriend. Hope they get married then I can pinjam. (:

yeah i do know about it. i guess it will not be a problem. with 400rm i better save up for 50mm. what about comparing how it feels? phottix or octopus is better.

neD CZ poison plis.....

Kul | Mo0: Was the STF on a FF body?

5564321: It is normal for some lenses to focus past infinity - this is to accomodate for heat expansion (and possibly, focus shift when changing focal length - some lenses change focus distance slightly when zooming in or out.)

Yea a900. (: But I tried it on my a700 also la. Also nice enough. Aiyoyo. Damn dreamy la the bokeh. Its smooth like diarrhea. (:

They are both from the same factory in China, OEM under different brands.... the price and design is the same, so the material and build quality should be the same.... check them side by side if u have the chance...

The feeling is entirely up to u to try.... obviously the Sony has the best feel, but the 3rd party grips are ok too. I am a portrait alignment fan, so most of my shots are held via the 3rd party grip...

I am using another brand called Taylor (or something lydat), which is the brand before Phottix and Octopus, but from same factory.... and yes, i saved the RM400 to get meself a 50mm prime....

this is what we call as
"mengorbankan saudara demi kepentingan sendiri" LOL

so u need to push 'em to get married soon so can borrow the lens..
u knoe the drill he he he

hito88,
i already used both and seems like they felt the same in my hands

This post has been edited by freddy manson: Oct 22 2009, 01:17 PM

Fuh~thanks for da explanation. No worries after that.

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Added on October 22, 2009, 1:30 pm LOL, smooth like diarrhea ==

This post has been edited by 5564321: Oct 22 2009, 01:30 PM

thx guys for the reply. still confused what brand to buy. i am more into octopus now.

It seems that there are only Octopus(es) 3rd party grip for Sony A200/300/350 for now.... those Phottix branded ones may be of older stocks....

As said by several ppl... there are no diff between Phottix and Octupus except for the brand on the stickers... the look, design and materials are the same....

Guys,

any TT or outing session coming up?

Poadster dude...i decided to reprocess ur photo..so that it doesnt look that fake as compared to my previous one =)

But still can tell its pped.. sometimes.. too smooth to be true =P her acne breakouts hard to blur out as there is alot.. i think if she had one or 2 pimples, then the process should be easier..

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OMG LOR... the patung from ikea discontinued %$#$%$#.. today mc, i wanna try making my OWN patung with wires.. walked the whole ikano and there wasnt any patung.. i malas wanna walk to the curve cause, i think the chances of getting the one i liked from ikea are slim.. damn i need a patung model..

its like an obsession and i neeeed it.. damn lucky i dont get those with the STF.. to much $$$ involved ;P..

if retouch the colour of her shoulder so that it is closer to the face and hand, then it might look even more realitstic

haha..i guess probably u saw the orig one b4...i already tried to left some flaws on the forehead..lol..never totally remove everything so that it looked more like covered up by makeups rather than photoshop =p

anyway i guess supposingly her skin shd b quite ok...probably its just these few days she had the prob with acnes..

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Added on October 22, 2009, 4:08 pmi never really change the color...the color diff btwn face n shoulder was there in the orig shot probably due to the flash light...just that after adjusted the contrast n brightness the face is a lil bit too fair..hahaha...

This post has been edited by achew: Oct 22 2009, 04:08 PM

Achew.. i suggest u try to use a layer mask..

Duplicate the original photo.. Give it the Smartblur (watever technique u r using)... then apply Layer Mask to the layer... Invert it...

Now use Brush to so that u can just apply to the face.. and for the hair & the eyes.. u will remain its detail.