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

Common Kelvin White Balance Settings:


Removing Pop-Up Flash Effect In Wireless Flash Mode:


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: Sony Support Site A200 A300/A350 A700 A900

How to clean your Alpha sensor by albnok:



Some useful links:

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 25th January 2011:

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 A33 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM = RM21xx
Sony A33 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM + 55-200mm F4-5.6 DT SAM = RM23xx
Sony A500 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM + 55-200mm F4-5.6 DT SAM = RM31xx
Sony A550 body only = RM21xx
Sony A550 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM = RM21xx
Sony A550 + 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DT = RM40xx
Sony A580 body only = RM24xx
Sony A580 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM = RM27xx
Sony A55 body only + 8GB MSPD HX = RM21xx
Sony A55 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM = RM25xx
Sony A55 + 50mm F1.8 DT SAM = RM26xx (Studio Zaloon)
Sony A55 + 16-105mm F3.5-5.6 DT = RM37xx (Studio Zaloon)
Sony A700 + 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 DT = RM33xx
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
Sony NEX-5 + 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Active OSS + 8GB MSPD + LCD protector = RM32xx

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-B50AM for A450/A500/A550/A560/A580 = RM6xx
Sony VG-C70AM for A700 = RM9xx
Sony VG-C90AM for A850/A900 = RM9xx
Battery
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Sony NP-FH50 battery for A230/A290/A330/A380/A390 = RM2xx
Sony NP-FW50 battery for NEX-3/NEX-5/A33/A55 = RM2xx
Sony NP-FM500H battery for A100/A200/A300/A350/A450/A500/A550/A560/A580/A700/A850/A900 = RM2xx

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
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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
Sony 35mm F1.8 DT SAM = RM6xx
Sony 50mm F1.8 DT SAM = RM5xx
Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC HSM Macro = RM30xx
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Active OSS = RM21xx

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 Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 24mm F2.0 SSM ZA = RM38xx
Sony 28mm F2.8 = RM8xx
Sony 28-75mm F2.8 SAM = RM26xx
Sony 35mm F1.4G = RM45xx
Sony 50mm F1.4 = RM10xx
Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro = RM14xx
Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM = RM8xx
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 albnok: Jan 26 2011, 12:58 AM

Userbars!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A390:
image url: http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/5741/a390.png

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

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

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

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


This post has been edited by albnok: Jan 25 2011, 11:55 PM

(Moved the price list into the first post.)

This post has been edited by albnok: Jan 25 2011, 11:34 PM

Wow, amadeo called me (I didn't even have his number!) to ask me to start this.

So I shall! But I will need someone who is always around to take some of the responsibility e.g. user lists, because I haven't had much time to get on the forums these days.

That lucky person will be someone who posts on this first page! ;D

amadeo must be really busy eh?

anyway i think got typo with the title?


The Orange Legion (Pho, The Orange Legion ?

phew. i knew zstan was here. so he can update the users list. lol.

lol i can update for now but after my class starts then need pass to someone else liao.

Just a reminder...


TT Alert!!

Eneloop Bulk Buy Delivery TT.

Date : 29th Jan 2011 (Saturday)
Time : 11am
Place : Mid Valley (in conjunction with IT Fair)

Date, time and place all tentative for now.

Main objective : Eneloop batteries delivery
Secondary objective : Talk cock, sing song.

Main persons to attend:

1. shootkk
2. lwliam
3. zstan
4. iamKiet
5. countdracula
6. blowsh
7. chiahau (put your name coz you 99% will be there right?)
8.
9.
10.

Sony Alpha User List:

Latest Version V50!

A100

A200

A300

A350

A700

A900

A230

A330

A380

A390

A500

A550

A850

A33

A55

A580

Send me a private message if you wanna add your name.

This post has been edited by chiahau: Feb 28 2011, 05:04 PM

@shootkk

what time will u guys leave? i have classes until 2.30pm, if i take lrt and bus most probably reach by 3.30-4pm.

Saturday then I would be earlier to prevent traffic. Lol.

nola next week chinese new year liao, hopefully majority of the traffic would be cleared.

I will be late to attend,4~5pm perhaps if you guys still there

No matter what also, I'll be around there till night la. So for people that could not make it, I could wait for you people still lol.

@albnok, the Sony 35mm F1.8 DT SAM = RM7xx I think should be RM6XX. I saw it in alphanatics posted by Studio Zaloon

anyone here have that 35mm?

smashpop has it but he doesn't post here anymore.

woooo new topic liao XD and yeay whoever that has 35mm gotta review on it wei xD my target lens xD

chiahau, please do the honors! Quote my post and edit your very first post in this page to put in the list. Then I'll repurpose that post for whatever else we can put in later.

If you ever get too busy, the next round V51 whatever, just announce that it is open to anyone.

iamKiet: Thanks, updated the price!

8tvt: ewinee also got. strangex2 also got.

This post has been edited by albnok: Jan 25 2011, 11:33 PM

Sony 35mm F1.8 DT SAM vs 50mm 1.8

which 1 better for a550?

where can I get either lens with good price in KL?

Which post? The 1st post or the user list post? A bit blur coz studying physics + lolyat-ting XP

zstan : I won't be around until 4pm ler... Most probably will be leaving around 3.30pm latest. If chiahau is there all day maybe I can pass the eneloops to him and he can pass to you lor..

No worries, I'll be there till late coz I need to COD one Galaxy Tab XP

chiahau: Copy the user list from Post #1 into your Post #9.

And I knew something was wrong when you said iPad until you said you had to COD a Galaxy Tab!

Mine only coming if I drop my F58 n Tammy. So, this Galaxy Tab is for a buddy XP

Thanks chiahau, I've edited it to link to you. Also did a fair bit of cleanup because some of the information up there is 4 years old. :/ (And some still are, though I'm not so sure we care for that!)

Same with the user list. I'll update and clean those up. Those are very ancient list lol.

Some already upgraded and etc so need to clean. Gonna do this when I'm free XP

mastering89 has the a33.........

haha thanks
forgot to add last time

Congrats for new thread and TS

spam one macro video

sony a33 + sal50 f1.4 [f/11 | close up filter | MF]

Sifu here~ anyone using 70400? wanna noe the current price for it~ may buy it this coming weekend ><"

lol, 3 days ago, i was thinking, erm the last thread is getting long, about time to start a new thread, then i was planning to PM amadeo...

btw, albnok, if its okay to change all the price (of the pricelist) to blue color (item name stay black), just the price/currency to blue. easier for people to see. or maybe red for hot items or promo item price like F20 for 299 PWP

and chiahao, do u mind, if u could add "lastest version: V#.##) beside the Alpha model (in the namelist0

This post has been edited by ieR: Jan 26 2011, 12:56 AM

kuro0314: Refer to the price list on the first page.

ieR: Done! Promo items... no lah. Unless they drop price permanently.

sifu ,
for normal service such as cleaning censor and the viewfinder , which one better , cheaper and recommended to send to sony service center or outside shop ? (in case slr already out of warranty)

if you want to service your camera , the rm150 service charge at Sony Center includes cleaning (sensor ,viewfinder). But if want to send just for cleaning, rm150 i dont think is worthy. If other service shop im not sure, should be cheap/cheaper than rm150

Hi albert. Thanks.
I did try killing the ambient light, but kind of fail ;__;


will try harder

im very impressed by her guts posing with a costume!
nice shot anyway
wouldnt mind to see her do a "chopper kick" though

muahaha.. that's where faster fps needed..
can stitch the movement later..

ejump, time for u to get a umbrella light stand set...

ed, how much for a lightstand and umbrella?

i notice sony have the umbrella set freebies.. is it good?
can attach external flash there..

I'll be at midvalley IT fair with my fren,if possible will join u all for TT, any DSLT there ?? Pls poison my Fren kao kao...I almost success to pull him in the family.

Albert's A55 on Zeiss 24 XP

fml. the parts still not yet here. looks like CNY i don't need take pics liao. buahahahahahhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Bro, you need a stabiliser for your video! lP

This post has been edited by kysham: Jan 26 2011, 10:52 AM

Wow this is poison man...

DSC05646 by zstan, on Flickr

a300 not a55 though

kopitiam: subjective. there are small (easy to travel) type, and big (2.8meter) type... then umbrella got smaller (30cm) and big (40cm)... diff types brackets, some fit, some need modify or add adapter(coldshoe) for sony hotshoe.

ranging combo from as cheap as rm160 whole set to rm300 whole set.

8tvt: its as good.

i have 3xsmall LS(lightstand), that fit into a custom bag, with many umbrella that i can carry for outdoor work. then 2x huge one that i leave it indoor. all of them has modified adapter.

oho.. btw ieR, is there any different between white and black umbrella..
actually in which situation to chose them?

My Tammy 1750 got image bending....quite obvious...any guys have experienced this before?....now become fisheye lens edi....

This post has been edited by Codyx: Jan 26 2011, 02:34 PM

mind to post your pic here?

You did not test the lens when you COD ? Sweat. From constant f2.8 lens now become fisheye jek?

lol.... how o? mind to show ur photo?

shootkk, I wll be coming this saturday to midvalley, so meet where??
maybe i go buy mcd breakfast first

porkchop : Dunno yet. Haven't decide. Call me lar... I'll leave my contact no. in the next TT reminder post.

i thought u got 450d?

What. Close up filter u using.

Pic spam .... =)

arief007: the 2nd pic, wow, really nice captured angle...~ like how u use leaves in front as bokeh modifier..

I like the 1st photo but feel that the second photo is not flattering for the model. Just my 2 sen view lah....

This post has been edited by kysham: Jan 26 2011, 05:26 PM

Congrats on v50!

Long live Alpha!

Camera: SLT-A55V (SONY)
Focal Length: 85 mm
Exposure: 1/125 sec
Aperture: f/16
ISO: 200

misty morning

2nd photo would work better if the model is holding her hair. my 2 cent

offtopic : anyone here uses public bank credit card? xD

ermm... yes. i have one but not exactly using it. why ask?

oh i just wanna know hor.. if right i owe the credit card rm400.. and i paid rm100 nia.. so i left rm300 to be paid off.. how much is the interest rate that will be charged on my outstanding balance? lol.. a friend of mine said, i just have to pay this minimum amount stated off at the statement before due date.. then no interest will be charged on the remaining balance XD is that true? and i heard that the interest rate per annum is 17.5%.. so what is the monthly interest rate?

One thing you must not miss in Hat Yai, Thailand: the infamous Coconut Ice Cream!!


So how is a coconut ice cream prepared?

First, choose a coconut and cut it into a bowl shape.



Then, cut the coconut into half and pour away the juice somewhere else. Scrape out the coconut meat and add 3 scoops of ice cream, along with other toppings.


From left: kacang, atachi, sweet corn and pulut!

Add the toppings one by one over the ice cream~


Lastly, add some milk.


And tadaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!

Coconut ice cream by zstan, on Flickr

Feeling hungry? =P

WHOA LOOK AT THAT COCONUT ICE CREAM

e-jump: A bit cold, the Chun Li WB.

shukrie: Would be nice to crop the lamp on the far right.

zstan: I like the last shot best.

you will be charged for the balance RM300..... this is true for all credit cards, not only public bank.

Then you also pass my eneloop to Chiahau and I will get from him,cause I will be there quite late

@Chiahau,is it ok?

zstan, damn thats look delicious bro ..


Pic Spam

Taken w Sp90

Something Like this

Taken at 17mm

note: focus on the edge shifting.





Someone told that it was the Wide angle effect? is this Normal?

from review site*

This post has been edited by Codyx: Jan 26 2011, 08:21 PM

I'll be there quite long as long as you don't make me wait super long la XP

Of course can la. I'll stay until dinner, most likely.

distortion is normal on wide angle lens unless if your an architect, not going to really matter

ok...this is my first wide-angle anyway

the problem won't exist at 24mm onwards

thanks

near 3 gorges dam

That's a gorgeous shot, kopitiam!

+11111111111

Yea,won't let you wait until supper time

haha congrats on the V50 ! i need an opinion here. i wish to buy a 55mm filter mainly for protection. any recommendation for an affordable filter around rm50 ?

so sad.
pm some seller for sony a580.
one say no stock. need preorder. however havent reply my pm on how long do i need to wait if preorder.
the rest never bother to reply my pm.

Yeah this is Inflation Month...perhaps you might need to wait until over CNY...

thanks to all the dude here...i get my Cam early otherwise no cam for CNY..you guys are the