For photos it's normally a toss up between Epson and Canon inkjets. The mid range above should be "okay" for photo printing though for "pro" level color rendition you of course need to shell out more, like the Epson 6-tank ink jet.

Personally I just print a select few of my pics so I just send them up to a photo printer, either Color Dot Com in Uptown or Esix in Pudu Plaza.

If you have a Canon or HP at home you might want to grab some photo paper and try printing using those. The quality is good enough, at least for me

Broke my SEL1650 =(

Anyone now how much to repair?

Depends on what it needs to repair on ~ if only motor problem, it may cost 1~200

u can consider to buy a new one /2nd unit , if not wrongly, few in forum about 3~400 for new one.

This post has been edited by eDwanD: Mar 1 2015, 02:24 PM

anyone aware that HVL-F42AM got fully manual flash mode which only be trigger when you press certain key combination? accidentally bump into it when i am looking for wireless flash trigger in ebay. I am not able to trigger it using my wireless flash trigger if i didnt set it into full manual mode. This flash trigger is one of the super cheap universal trigger that only work in manual mode.

Give a try here:
- mount flash onto camera and set to M mode on camera
- press HSS on flash for 3 sec
- set power to 1/2
- press HSS again.
- now it is in manual mode. you can detach it and put on wireless flash trigger for testing.
This "manual mode" will reset once you off the flash..

as far as i'm concerned, selecting the power output ratio manually instead of leaving it on AUTO is already means manual mode.

or is there a different 'manual mode' we're talking about here?

Just set the power to 1/2 and you can already trigger it what. It's just a matter of shorting the two rear pins.

Also, why not just use the normal pop-up flash to trigger, or a Sony flash on body?

My local Sony store is closing and manage to pick up lenses for cheap. Lenses are sel18200, sel1018, sel20f28, sel30m35 and sal1680z.

Nice haul! Especially the 1018... I jelly.

where where?

ya, where where?? i need a zoom lens

Can apply noise reduction in post process if you'd like.


Thanks~ lolz

Update with some spams:

asd-04344 by bdrc, on Flickr

asd-3597 by bdrc, on Flickr

looking at your Flickr. Dota 2 fan spotted..!! lol nice. although the models is far from how the heroes really look like, but nice costume and editing.

by the way, some info on how to AF microadjustment for those whose on LA-EA2/4

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/52804823

This post has been edited by sallehsi: Mar 2 2015, 01:16 PM

All the store is closing in N. America. Majority of the lens are 50% off open box and cameras are 25% off. Sorry it isn't in Asia :/

errr..what really happen there? sony stop selling their products? or did you mean retailers?

Oh wow.. i thought sony is doing well in photography section. its really a steal. Hope some online retailers will have off also

Cost cutting and cost saving more than anything. They believe online Sony store will be the future.


In TV and phone not so well. Camera, play station, video recording, Bluetooth speaker and headphones are doing well.

This post has been edited by Scourdx: Mar 2 2015, 01:41 PM

Thanks~ Wanted to try out some editing stuffs, but got it overdone and looks artificial lolz.

sometimes certain style and concept works well with artificial looks

lol. it's not easy to cosplay, especially something like dota2