where did u heard the news from?
i know it's gonna be delayed but i didn't know it won't be launched here

mastering89: Yeah I hope so too!

The Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM is RM4xxx. Madness!

ahpingko: The MSPD was probably pirated. My WX-1 and NEX-5 both say the same thing on an MSPD that works perfectly on my A700 and A900 (because Sony didn't make a big issue about it then I guess.)

You know lah if properly exposed, an ISO1600 shot can be very clean also.

5564321: I wrote a tutorial way back to restore tones in blown colors:

http://www.glaringnotebook.com/default.asp?id=1313

ReasonsofThanatos: It has not been launched yet, but that doesn't mean it will never be launched - the A380 and A500 made it here after all even though they were not supposed to be.

clivengu: Not that hard honestly. The Samyang 35mm F1.4 UMC is a FF lens. Same goes for the 14mm F2.8 and 85mm F1.4, while the 8mm F3.5 diagonal fisheye is APS-C only.

And to think, I used to think the Minolta 35mm F1.4G was a heavy lens, and it was front-heavy (it's fairly long for a prime.)

yuhi: Clean your A350's flash contacts with a blue ink eraser. Turn off and turn on camera and flash. It should be in sync.

Reasonsofthanatos, did you miss this posting? I called the Alpha product manager to confirm this. The A560 will be delayed but the A580 will be coming soon.

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Added on September 18, 2010, 1:32 amfansoption: A55 is coming in October 2010.

ReasonsofThanatos: something u have to learn, there are many jealous fanboy out there, posting nonsense no source or proof speculation in other forum to mislead or spoil sony reputation. pls dont speculate more false info. thank you.

no reflector or flash?

IMO..for the money i pay for the 50mm f1.4..i expect it to be sharp at f1.4 as well...if not might as well i buy a f2 lens...

ReasonsofThanatos: Wah nice Sigma 85mm F1.4! I would rather have used that as I've tried the Sigma 50mm F1.4 on A-mount. It is a very nice lens, but the 85mm is the unknown one so far.

aiyo..ur model din put foundation?blemishes on the face kinda obvious ..nice pose n model though~

i got mine at rm1320..

errmm...at this price its one of the best you can get la...

not quite suitable for events though.. the back focusing is terrible...AF speed is slow.. 

ReasonsofThanatos: Refer to my reply to zstan. Your camera came after the A900. Backfocusing with the Minolta 50mm F1.4 was a problem before the A900 as well.

Something wrong with the focusing .. or too soft? Tamron 1750 F2.8 rm 1300 i bought for a new one.
So far No such problem.. focusing is fast and accurate on my A700.. though i learn the hard way. I bought my A700 + tamron 1750F2.8 together... and I realise serious backfocusing problem....before i bought the lens i heard of frequent Tamron backfocusing problem.. so I thought is the tamron problem..100%. Never would I thought in the end is my New A700 is the one that is backfocusing. hahaha.. my solution to it is to adjust the A700 focusing point myself.. Now everything is good.. no more backfocusing problem on my tamron.. and its focusing is fast enough.. no complaint . it focus faster than i could respond. (mayb im a slow person ) after adjusting the focus plate my 50mm f1.4 also focus accurately. But now I realise i only rely on my center focusing point because my other side focusing points arent that accurate .... but as long as i have center focus accurate.. i can do most of my shot. I dont dare to tweak with my camera again..

dear friend, the backfocus issue is nothing to do with the lens, its the camera body. mine was calibrate base on 50mm F1.4, then my tamron F2.8 becomes Very sharp.

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Reasonforthanatos: leng lui. Post more la.

ReasonsofThanatos: No, Local AF points will not sort that out.

No, the 50mm F1.4 is sharp - just that misfocusing makes it appear soft when it is actually misfocused.

50 F1.4 is really really sharp!

here a sample, zommed 100%, F2 on my calibrated A300. *warning HUGE photo*

i can actually see myself inside her eye reflection... can u? lol!

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Added on September 25, 2010, 1:25 amabove pic is zoomed from this

ReasonsofThanatos: Recomposing is exactly why you are getting focusing errors.

Read here: Don't recompose!

http://www.mhohner.de/recompose.php