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Sony Alpha User List :

A100

A200

A300

A350

A700

A900

New Sony Alpha Line-up Userlist

A230

A330

A380

A500

A550

A850

NEX-3

NEX-5

p.m. me if you wanna add ur name

>>>Sony Alpha F.A.Q<<< courtesy of Ahmike

Common Kelvin White Balance Settings :
2500K - very strong orange tungsten light
2800K - strong orange tungsten light
3200K - yellowish tungsten light
4500K M6 - flourescent light (most flourescent tubes are green even though our eyes don't see it)
5500K - flash
6500K - daylight (or daylight-balanced flourescent light)
9900K - strong blue stage lighting or evening light

Xenon lighting is rare but that should be between 7000-9000K.

Whenever you enter a new situation that has different WB, just set your Kelvin WB again and test with one shot. You

should be able to do this with practice.

With the Sony A300 and A350, you can use Live View and see the effect of changing Kelvin WB... live!

M = Magenta
G = Green
2500K = Blue
9900K = Amber

Take a picture. Supposing the picture is very Green, you need to add the opposite which is Magenta. If the picture is

too Blue you need to go closer to Amber. So if the picture is very blue-green-ish, you will need to go closer to 9900K

M9.

To prevent the built-in flash from appearing in pictures when in wireless flash mode, you can use any of these

methods, or a combination of them:

- use a darker aperture (e.g. F11)
- use a lower ISO (e.g. ISO100)
- use a shutter speed faster than your flash sync speed so that High Speed Sync is activated (e.g. 1/320th of a

second)
- use a piece of exposed, developed negative film in front of your pop-up flash

Sony Alpha Lens Line-up : HERE courtesy of vcxv

Below are the official additional accessories* that comes with respective Sony Alpha camera :

Flash hotshoe cover (Sony FASHC1AM) - A100, A700, A900
Remote Commander clip - A100, A200, A300, A350, A700, A900
Eyepiece cover / flash hotshoe cover holder - A100, A200, A300, A350, A700
Cheap Sony neckstrap - A200, A300, A350
Good Sony neckstrap - A100, A700, A900
Wireless Infrared Remote Control - A700, A900

* list provided by albnok

Sony Alpha Support Page and Alpha User Manuals :



How to clean your Alpha sensor by albnok :



This post has been edited by amadeo: Jul 23 2010, 12:54 AM

as usual, Alpha users who wants the userbar..

Imageshack was unable to recover A200, A300, A350 & A700 userbars and as a result, new userbars were uploaded.. Those using the userbar, please update your URL..

A100 : image url : http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/2687/alpha100cb9.png

A200 :
image url : http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/1922/a200.png

A300 :
image url : http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/2802/a300.png

A350 :
image url : http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/3761/a350.png

A700 :
image url : http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/7245/a700.png

A900 :
image url : http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/5185/alpha900wp4.png

New Alpha line-up userbar

A230 :
image url : http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/8318/a230.png

A330 :
image url : http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/4850/a330.png

A380 :
image url : http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/4733/a380.png

A550 :
image url : http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/2650/a550.png

A850 :
image url : http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/8928/a850.png


Some useful link :

Tamron/Sigma/Sony/Minolta 70-200mm F2.8 Shootout
http://www.glaringnotebook.com/default.asp?id=1243

Ultra Wide Comparison
http://www.glaringnotebook.com/default.asp?id=1324

This post has been edited by amadeo: Jul 10 2010, 08:17 PM

Alpha street pricelist ***updated 22nd July 2010***

Camera
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Sony A230 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM = RM14xx
Sony A290 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM = RM14xx
Sony A330 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM = RM18xx
Sony A380 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM = RM20xx
Sony A380 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM + 55-200mm F4-5.6 DT SAM = RM24xx
Sony A390 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM = RM17xx
Sony A700 + 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 DT = RM33xx
Sony A550 body only = RM21xx
Sony A500 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM + 55-200mm F4-5.6 DT SAM = RM31xx
Sony A550 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM = RM24xx
Sony A550 + 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DT = RM40xx
Sony A850 body only = RM61xx
Sony A900 body only = RM73xx (Studio Zaloon)
Sony NEX-3A SEL16F28 = RM16xx
Sony NEX-3K SEL1855 = RM18xx
Sony NEX-3D SEL16F28 & SEL1855 = RM22xx
Sony NEX-5A SEL16F28 = RM21xx
Sony NEX-5K SEL1855 = RM22xx
Sony NEX-5 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS + 4GB MSPD = RM23xx

The following suffixes identify what lens comes with the camera body:

G = Sony 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DT
K = Sony 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 DT
L = Sony 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM
P = Sony 16-105mm F3.5-5.6 DT
Q = Sony 28-75mm F2.8 SAM
W = Sony 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 DT + Sony 75-300mm F4.5-5.6
X = Sony 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 DT + Sony 55-200mm F4-5.6 DT
Y = Sony 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM + Sony 55-200mm F4-5.6 DT (2) SAM
Z = Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 DT ZA


Battery Grip
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Sony VG-B30AM for A200/A300/A350 = RM6xx
Sony VG-C70AM battery grip for A700 = RM9xx
Sony VG-C90AM for A900 = RM9xx

Flash
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Sony HVL-F20AM = RM4xx
Sony HVL-F42AM = RM7xx
Sony HVL-F58AM = RM11xx

Sony/Minolta Used Lenses
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Minolta 28mm F2.8 = RM450-600
Minolta 35-70 F4 (mini beercan) = RM250-400
Minolta 50mm F1.4 = RM750-850
Minolta 50mm F1.7 = RM450-600
Sony 55-200mm F4-5.6 DT = RM450-550
Minolta 70-210mm F4 (beercan) = RM750-1100
Minolta 75-300mm F4.5-5.6 (big beercan) = RM1000-1500
Sony 75-300mm F4.5-5.6 = RM450-550

New APS-C / DT Crop Lenses
-------------------------------

Sony 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 DT = RM20xx
Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 DT ZA = RM25xx
Sony 16-105mm F3.5-5.6 DT = RM16xx
Sony 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DT = RM16xx
Sony 30mm F2.8 DT SAM Macro = RM7xx (NEW)
Sony 50mm F1.8 DT SAM = RM5xx
Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC HSM Macro = RM30xx

New Full-Frame Lenses
---------------------------

Sony 16mm F2.8 Diagonal Fisheye = RM25xx
Sony 20mm F2.8 = RM19xx
Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm F2.8 SSM ZA = RM54xx
Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F2.8 SSM ZA = RM54xx
Sony 24-105mm F3.5-4.5 = RM18xx
Sony 28mm F2.8 = RM8xx
Sony 28-75mm F2.8 SAM = RM26xx (NEW)
Sony 35mm F1.4G = RM45xx
Sony 50mm F1.4 = RM10xx
Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro = RM14xx
Tamron 70-200mm F2.8 Macro = RM30xx
Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG HSM Macro = RM38xx
Sony 70-200mm F2.8G SSM = RM54xx
Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6G SSM = RM25xx
Sony 70-400mm F4-5.6G SSM = RM54xx
Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm F1.4 ZA = RM50xx
Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro = RM23xx
Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm F1.8 ZA = RM48xx
Sony 135mm F2.8/T4.5 Smooth Transition Focus = RM36xx
Sony 500mm F8.0 AF Reflex = RM25xx
Sony 300mm F2.8G SSM = RM20xxx
Sony 1.4x Teleconverter = RM15xx
Sony 2.0x Teleconverter = RM15xx
Sony LA-EA1 lens adapter = RM5xx
Sony VCL-ECF1 fisheye adapter = RM3xx

This post has been edited by amadeo: Jul 23 2010, 01:00 AM

amadeo: Eh make a NEX-3 and NEX-5 list! I have a black NEX-5.

@albnok

you got the A-mount alr?

@noprob nice shoot and looks like macro shoot too xD

oh new thread already xD

wow today i went for sony style gurney penang and it says 2699 for twin lens kit leh...

putrajaya got alot of event today..

official stores usually selling at RRP.

This post has been edited by faizalmzain: Jul 10 2010, 08:41 PM

Where can buy 70-300G and Flash 58A cheaper price and cheaper and i want installment plan too

yeah most of the camera store there dun have yet.. so just went there to get my hands on it... really love the better grip on nex5 but it think some mods can be made on to the nex3 for a better grip... hehe maybe sony or some 3rd party will come up with something..

u can try at sony style for the installment plan?

with kit lens..




This post has been edited by 8tvt: Jul 10 2010, 09:06 PM

why the first pic looks weird? is there some kind of effect applied?
i mean the color.

This post has been edited by faizalmzain: Jul 10 2010, 09:13 PM

haha i play² with hdr..
actually got neon light.. almost 7pm..

This post has been edited by 8tvt: Jul 10 2010, 09:20 PM

oh no wonder

kevinwcw: Seen this in the previous post?

ur name already on the list

some of my pics at flora festival











using sony nex-3

This post has been edited by faizalmzain: Jul 10 2010, 09:40 PM

so many people.. want to take pic also difficult..
alot of beautiful flower.. sure nice if can close up..
want use telephoto also.. people keep crossing.. haha...

Lambency Flash Diffuser


Demb Flash Diffuser


This post has been edited by fansoption: Jul 10 2010, 10:03 PM

Just bought these new accessories for my NEX. Muahahaha.

i was about to say the same thing too.

ehhh, you got the name mixed up.

question to NEX users:

the AF point can select one or not a?

amadeo, thanks!

faizalmzain: Nicely done for #1 - seems you have decent control over picking backgrounds for bokeh.

8tvt: Could crop it so the diagonals are the only things in the picture.

ianho: AMAZING! Congratulations! Now you don't have to worry about dust on sensor (not that you had to, on the NEX-3, either...)

zstan: Yes you can!

Hehe. Actually I bought the twin kit this time so sensor dust is still gonna b an issue.

Unless I use the pancake+fisheye on the NEX3 n the 18-55 on the NEX5. Take both out then nonid to change lens. Muahahaha

This post has been edited by ianho: Jul 10 2010, 10:04 PM

ok.

this means these pics were shot using wide AF mode?

some pics not sharp in the right areas.

omg uncle ian, i'm so jealous!!!

what accessories?

i guess is 18-55mm lens

he bought a 18-55mm for his NEX-3

oh ya, and he gets "free" NEX-5 and another 16mm with that

ohhh..a lens is an accessory now?lol.

guys i need help..i dunno how to answer this question anymore@@

friend: u use nikon slr?
me: no..sony..
friend: sony good meh?
me: good................................................

why you need help answering those questions? as a user you should know mah what you like.

ask him to go here.. and show him huhu..

poisoning her with NEX-3 now.

"her"

omg. seriously.. fisherman printing money in home.. XD
no no.. i think uncle buy the lens hood, then get a silver nex-5 + kit lens + pancake as free gift due to regular customer. hahaha

a small question, how long a flash bulb lifespan?

Yes they are accessories. .
I bought 1 more pancake lens, 18-55 lens n a silver NEX5 to match my black NEX3 with pancake lens. Now I got a NEX happy family.

This post has been edited by ianho: Jul 10 2010, 10:35 PM

take some pic la with that NEX..

FFFUUU!!! got nex3 and nex5...

so nice....

ah? u got both NEX3 & NEX5?

do a comparison...

dunno who say dun wan haul anymore

My Table Top Portable Photo Studio, and i also got sell this Table Top Portable Photo Studio.

aiyo..apasal? >.<

omg.... i feel like going to the floral thing... but got exam on monday~~ T.T

tonight also can...

No lar. Coz I wanted different color cams to match my Tshirt colors on different days.

try something like this:

haha then what happens?

pic² must.. one burung NEX-5 one buring NEX-3..


This post has been edited by 8tvt: Jul 10 2010, 10:50 PM

The sensor will explode from infinite loop syndrome

nice reason to tell my parents.

ian ho may i know how much do you get for the NEX5? wats included wit tat price ???

u all poison me make dis DIY fisheye, haha
i'm at hard rock cafe penang.
sampai lambat today, missed chance to shoot sunset,
probably not sleeping wait for sunrise


wait for my version of FE

I bought the NEX lens hood coz very gaya n look "Pro". Then the shop decided to give me NEX5+pancake+18-55 lens for free since I'm a good customer. Kekekekeke

what? for free..
pengsan..

lol u get the pancake lens again ???
how much is the "NEX lens hood" btw ??

NEX 5 HOW MUCH?! MY DAD INTERESTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

seriously free a?? i don understand and not really trust leh~

aiyah the fella like to tipu tipu once in a while wan la. like suddenly truck drop camera on his lap and such.

Do not trust Ian's words when he is on shopping spree mood.
Obviously he bought it on his own.

eh, uncle ian got shopping spree mood ka? i thought everyday is shopping spree to him?

lolz~ at the end is how much o ??
haha!! does anyone know when sony will release more E-mount lens??looking for a portrait len~

copy my concept that post before.. huh..
yea, big liar.. said at buy club thread say nex-3 will be last haul.. but.. in 24 hours, cannot tahan liao la

True. He buys things every time. Tak kira masa dan tempat.

lately he caught lots of good fish ma..

got 2x EOS 1D series and a bunch of L, buying all the NEX related goods is easy peasy for him la.

pancake cannot use?

he caught another 'paul the sotong' haha

here while on Penang Bridge

Yeah. Also 2x5D MKII. NEX kacang putih lo.

Got so boring...trying out some light painting

#1 Martini Glass :



#2 Martini Glass and Danbo



C&C please...my shots always kena ignore...

I like this, very colourful.
Sharp as well.

wow. very colourful.

that danbo goes everywhere lol..

later if got adapter for EF-S lens i dunno what will happen.

wow fruitie, I dont expect to see you here hahaha...come in to kena NEX poison?

Thanks bro...I used 3 LED torch..not to forget, everything captured using kitlens 18-70... Kit lens rocks !

Haha, Danbo cute what... Good model too...

no one post NEX 3/5 outcome..? anyway Ray Ng... nice pix.... like it too.

My Danbo fever has slowly faded away, it is now kept in my DSLR backpack.
Guess I need to bring it everywhere, else my RM 80 has just flew away!

guys with NEX, how do you guys recommend on bringing the NEX only for traveling? the pancake would be wide enough for landscape right? how about the image quality of the lens and the NEX itself, is it worth to bring NEX only? or u will still bring your DSLR?

later u see an uncle jalan2 strap along 1D mk4 + L lens
+ 5d mk2 + L lens
+ NEX3 + pancake + FE in one pocket
+ NEX5 + L or sigmalux

Haha. No la.
So far one DSLR is sufficient for me.

lanscape use SLR..

go clubbing use NEX..

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Added on July 10, 2010, 11:37 pmthe NEX is not a DSLR replacement wor.

This post has been edited by zstan: Jul 10 2010, 11:37 PM

Lol, mine having step out of the house before...if got chance, need to bring her go out jalan jalan

Well, personally, I dont think next can be a replacement for DSLR.... For me, I ll bring my DSLR..when tired of using DSLR, keep it in the bag and take out the NEX ...

I kena NEX poison...help... played with NEX 5 and NEX 3 with 18-55 and 16 f/2.8 =.=