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

Common Kelvin White Balance Settings:


Wireless Flash Compatibility List:


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, A77 (soft version), 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, A77, 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 26th October 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 A35 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM = RM21xx
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 A65 body only = RM26xx
Sony A65 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM = RM28xx
Sony A700 + 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 DT = RM33xx
Sony A77 body only = RM38xx
Sony A77 + 16-50mm F2.8 DT SSM = RM57xx
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-C3 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS = RM19xx
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
Sony NEX-5N + 16mm F2.8 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS + 8GB MSPD = RM26xx

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 (or Sony 16-50mm F2.8 DT SSM with A77)
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-C3/NEX-3/NEX-5/NEX-5N/A33/A55 = RM2xx
Sony NP-FM500H battery for A100/A200/A300/A350/A450/A500/A550/A560/A580/A700/A850/A900/A77 = RM2xx

Other Accessories
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Sony FDA-EVS1 electronic viewfinder for NEX-5N = RM9xx

Flash
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Sony HVL-F20S = RM3xx
Sony HVL-F20AM = RM4xx
Sony HVL-F42AM = RM7xx
Sony HVL-F43AM = 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
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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: Oct 26 2011, 08:37 PM

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

yes, first one grab sofa sony long life ^^

Anyone have update for a77 price stock?

This post has been edited by jimlim007: Sep 3 2011, 05:03 PM

hey guys, got one inquiry.

Is there any news yet regarding a77 video performance? like can change focus point while on video mode or not?
or is there more setting/option can be done on video mode which a580 doesn't have?

Yeah today discharge, can continue shooting!

Web Collection

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6

Latest Version V53!

A100

A200

A300

A350

A700

A900

A230

A330

A380

A390

A500

A550

A850 - firmware V2

A33

A55

A580

A65

A77

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

This post has been edited by chiahau: Oct 30 2011, 01:28 AM

Wow at the new family pic! Even the new a77's are in there lol! Along with video and macro set up. Hahaha!!!

add my name a77 just kidding

sifu fansoption, wanna ask one question. Usually you macro how near you go? 1:1? Or further? Got use tripod?

Newbieeeeee : sometime 1:1 some time further, never use tripod. Why want use tripod very mafan for me.

that why call sifu lo

any comment on metz gn58 flash (dunoe name) and sony f58 flash?

Waa... new thread ad, then I must sepam pics after MIA!

#1


Ray Ng Photography

Metz is more expensive than f58... it's a no brainer deal...

Metz flases are way way more accurate and can go for a much lower power ratio than the f58. That's where the difference in price differs. You can TTL a Metz flash half a feet away from your subject (provided you can focus that close in the 1st place), and you'd still get perfect exposure. Not exactly doable with f58. Although... not sure if it's the same case for the f43.

Not exactly a no brainer, but the Metz DO have a high price tag.

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Added on September 4, 2011, 2:29 amGreat work. Loving the contrast and the lone pawn. Though, I think it'd look better if the pawn was in focus.

This post has been edited by lwliam: Sep 4 2011, 02:31 AM

Ksano: Even the A55 can change focus point when recording video.

chiahau: Linked to your post!

d4rkholeang3l: Nice!

@willy, the pawn is in contrast but I guess the B&W editting makes it as if it is not

here's another shot

#2


Ray Ng Photography

Please comment on this. Thanks

But how you get enough shutter speed without flash at f/11-14? Wouldn't it be like 1/10 @ ISO100?

hey guys is Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-80mm price drop? saw it RM2200++ at garden sony shop~

How much was the supposed Sony Style RRP?

Newbieeeeee : That dragonfly shot only F4.5 | 1/50 and ISO400 haha.

This post has been edited by fansoption: Sep 4 2011, 02:00 PM

if not mistaken 2999

Grasshopper
Macro Photography
使用レンズ： Tamron 90mm



This post has been edited by fansoption: Sep 4 2011, 03:42 PM

DSC00138 by zstan, on Flickr

what happen if sp90 add raynox 250? will it get more macro

jimlim007 : Yup, is attach with raynox 250 can get more macro

your macro always so stunning!.. ..where you find the grasshopper?..how come i never spot any grasshopper in my house..lol..

I also have the same problem. No insects in my garden one. Very difficult to macro.

I have one question here. Are we allowed to use higher than 100 ISO for macro? Or should we worry about noice?

There is no hard rule that says you're not allow to use high ISO for Macro, yet however not to go too high as there will be lost in details. Higher ISO is good as it will not work your flash harder. Normally I would use ISO 200-400 as base.

You can go ISO100-400.

wa, poison

Thank You. My garden. Your photo also always awesome.

01Sep2011_0238 by william leong, on Flickr

Camera Sony DSLR-A700
Exposure 0.125 sec (1/8)
Aperture f/10.0
Focal Length 26 mm
ISO Speed 100
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash Off, Did not fire


01Sep2011_0105 by william leong, on Flickr

Camera Sony DSLR-A700
Exposure 3.2
Aperture f/13.0
Focal Length 17 mm
ISO Speed 100
Exposure Bias +0.7 EV
Flash Off, Did not fire

This post has been edited by lwliam: Sep 4 2011, 11:19 PM

eh william!..this 1 damn chun wei!!!!...got use ND8????

spam old photo..i reedited it.....to show more of the feather texture...



This post has been edited by ahpingko: Sep 4 2011, 11:34 PM

william, who the girl in red with you?

Thanks bro... and great eyes you've got! Yeah, using a Lightcraft Fader ND.. It's variable from ND2 till ND400. Though, I wish I didn't put 3 sec. 1 sec would be sufficient.

She's my gf

This post has been edited by lwliam: Sep 4 2011, 11:56 PM

Hi guys!~hows everyone!? Have been long time didnt visit this thread already (my camera been resting quite a while)... haha.. glad still can see all the old faces

CLIVE NGUUUU the GRAND MASTER is bacckkk!!! welcome back sifu A77 ready?

Clive me man! Waddup bro?

Hahaha.. whats with the "GRANDMASTER" title... not even close to qualify. My A700 must be feeling quite sad cause its master hasnt play with him for a long time... hehe.. will try to Tembak more photos when not that bz

William: waddup bro! I see that you r still very active uploading new photos in ur fb

Ier: A77 vs NEX 7 ?? thats part of the reason i suddenly return to this thread to ask your guys opinion. Something to excite about

clivengu : welcome back.

With your lens collection, I'd say A77... ergonomics and 'pro' looks, the A77 win hands down!

Thats right... The Uwa lens, 50mm F.14, flashguns, I will say A77 is my first choice... The reason i never consider NEX last time is because I like to play with Alpha wireless flash. Now NEX 7 have Alpha hotshoe... That should make a lot of difference and make me think twice bout my choice... But NEX is smaller n convenient to bring anywhere (so it wont end up lying in the house most the time)

.... right now i cannot just jaga my dslr only when going out, hv to jaga gf oso ...so it becomes quite tiring to bring bulky camera hahah..

Simple: buy both

that's why my solution is NEX3.. got it for 1/3 of what the Nex7 could be priced at, so, i'd call that a deal breaker for me

NEX 3 tak ada trigger boss.

i dig nex7 anytime over A77 many reasons.

and a lot overpowering spec of A77, i have many ways to overcome it.

i dig size now

i managed to overcome that with my 3 Yong Nuo flashes... i use my Nex flash to optically trigger the rest... problem solved...

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zstan: Yum! Nothing extraordinary but it looks real.

ieR: Nice background!

lwliam: Nice clean waterfall shot for #1!

shukrie: Long time no see. I wonder how it would look a few steps to the left where the branch appears to be a hand, plucking the sun out.

+100!!!!!! that's what i call real photographer!

shukrie: nice!!!!!!!
ablnok: tq, its a junkyard

Focusing speed can overcome?

Wow.. expert!!! but will TTL works this way? are the flashes actually toking effectively to each other?

casual shooting, contrast detect is enough... for events, well, we have the new adapter ^____^ with phase detect!

(first time i do such heavy filter editing, usually i damn lazy edit one lol! but this photo worth billions of words...)

Hi guys/pros, I am new with a sony DSLR. Nice to meet you guys

Welcome

Like the moment. Like the costumes too. Were they incidental or deliberate?

clivengu : A77! Want to get more people to buy the A77 so that Sony will speed up the release of the next SLT FF!

Clive, nope won't be TTL. That's the hiccup.

Shootkk, yes to speed up slt FF release please

IeR, really ohsem pic bro.

Xinvasion: welcome bro!

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Added on September 5, 2011, 11:17 amT.T cdqtech's a900 is so ^{><!|$}$$¥]?¥~ tempting... Be strong William. Be strong.

This post has been edited by lwliam: Sep 5 2011, 11:17 AM

I saw 1 guy selling a850 for 4.5k

hi,I wonder that D-range optimizer & D-range optimizer+ , which 1 is better performance ?

wait fot FF NEX!!!! have to hold myself now!!!!

Shootkk: incidental, I was asking the standing to look at the sitting face, then she say " see her face also wan to laugh"... Both burst out laughing... Right moment...

What camera are u using now? Normally I don't use DRO at all. Turn them off.

newbie reporting in...

entry level a230 :blush w/o FF : , u can see my gear list too



em...
Expert Alpha

This post has been edited by popfish: Sep 5 2011, 01:08 PM

Baling selipar jepun kat Hazril.

Back from raya syiok x bro?

uish...where got maa...still using Auto mode u noe...

*evade selipar from will*

penat woo will...instantly got 14 nieces & nephews...koyak poket...

m9 or nex 9?

Tuuuu la, pesal kahwin..

penat already shoot dinding saja...

okok,

Spam 1 pic.



C&C please.

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Added on September 5, 2011, 8:19 pmWhy the pic so blur here? Looks very sharp from my side..

This post has been edited by Newbieeeeee: Sep 5 2011, 08:19 PM