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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: Aug 8 2010, 12:15 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

Alpha street pricelist ***updated 28th July 2010***

Camera
---------
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-3 + 16mm F2.8 = RM16xx
Sony NEX-3 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS = RM18xx
Sony NEX-3 + 16mm F2.8 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS = RM22xx
Sony NEX-5 + 16mm F2.8 = RM21xx
Sony NEX-5 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS = 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

For Sony NEX bodies:

A = Sony E 16mm F2.8 pancake
D = Sony E 16mm F2.8 pancake + Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
H = Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Active OSS
K = Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS

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

Sony/Minolta Used Lenses
------------------------------
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 28 2010, 07:16 AM

when would the replacement for alpha 550 come out? can't wait to get my hands on it.. haha

wow... suddenly so fast switched to new thread... nice!

soon bro...after photokina if not mistaken....

guys,how much does it cost to clean fungus in lens...???depend on severity...???someone selling 35-105 for a darn good price....

V44 spammu

guys...for those who shoot in studio often..do u think that studio lighting stuff are harder to use compared to flashes??

i had totally no experience with studio strobes b4..but might need to do some product shoot in studio soon....and since i cant possibly get familiarize with those strobes at home first.....im afraid that i get kelam kabut during the actual shoot..lol

zhengling : u can buy online from Shashinki.com . lots of colors and other accesories also have =)

Mikeshashimi: 23 inches is damn far LOL. 23cm!

Yeah the 85mm F2.8 SAM is unsuspectingly small. It's the perfect focal length for concerts especially paired to a NEX, when you can't sneak telephoto lenses past guards!

Kul | Mo0: While they appear to be from the same shell, they have a bigger filter thread (55mm).

signither: Usually UK and US prices will match so if it's 1100 Pounds, then it's USD 1100. However I guess they're waiting as the currency is a bit weird right now. If it was USD 1100 though, based on the old calculations it would be RM3850 retail price, or around RM3300 street price. AMAZING if that does happen!

I didn't publicize the TT though (it was more like a pre-visualization and briefing) as when there are too many people shooting video around the stage we tend to get in each other's line of sight and disturb the performance for others.

porkchop: Er, the 35mm is meant to feel like the FF 50mm.

zstan: With a massive improvement on MFD!

Nikkor AF-S 35mm F1.8G DX = 30cm MFD, 1:6.25x maximum magnification
Nikkor AF-D 35mm F2.0 = 25cm MFD, 1:4.2x maximum magnification
Sony 35mm F1.8 DT SAM = 23cm MFD, 1:4x maximum magnification

cjlai: I'm sure you know that the number of blades has little to do with the bokeh. The odd-numbered blades help to prevent symmetry in out-of-focus areas though.

zhengling: Eh, I've seen this case in Sony Style The Curve I think.

amadeo, thanks! Though for consistency I would suggest this format:

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-3 + 16mm F2.8 = RM16xx
Sony NEX-3 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS = RM18xx
Sony NEX-3 + 16mm F2.8 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS = RM22xx
Sony NEX-5 + 16mm F2.8 = RM21xx
Sony NEX-5 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS = 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

For Sony NEX bodies:

A = Sony E 16mm F2.8 pancake
D = Sony E 16mm F2.8 pancake + Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
H = Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Active OSS
K = Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS

OK I start the V44 with pic spam from my NEX-3.

hey albert...!thanks for the great tt..!! hahah today was fun!

eh so fast people reply in this thread. I thought I was first. damn it!

i think it's a good price for a prime lens with Zeiss glass and SSM, if and only if it sells for less than RM3500. it might as well be in my wish list

hope to see the vids soon btw

wow... just 1 night away from my com n it's v44?? i smell a lot of primes.... haha... may b shud touch some of them such as SP90 and 85mm. haha.... who wanna pinjam? or... when got TT??

ello sig! sorry albert i couldnt make it earlier... was caught up wit some work... will join ya guys some time soon la... really wanna check out the nex...

albnok: apa itu 23 inches? im confused. lol.

I Like!

23cm MFD instead of 23"

IF the Zeiss 24mm f2 is really around RM 3k then I'm definitely saving up for it!

Else the 85mm f2.8 is also tempting. If that one is sub RM 1k then I'm definitely getting one. Poor man's portrait prime... LOL.. I'm not fisherman so will have to do ler.

Can't wait to see what the 85mm IQ is like. Heard that it's sharp. Hope that's true. Too bad it's SAM. I'd have preferred it to be screw drive but then beggars can't be choosers, no?

I am planning to get NEX-5 with 1855 kit lens, and it is mentioned above that the price is between 22xx-23xx. I wonder which shop exactly offer this price? I have shopping around, the cheapest I can get is RM2490. Cheers!