Calling all Sony Alpha users!

[Marc]

as you only had it today..your excused

Just a taster here, still need to get out and test this lens properly. A pic I took this evening of the missus doing something that makes this lens seem dirt cheap!

 

[JPS]

For everyone else, there may also be a couple of alpha mount lenses and some studio lighting up for grabs. Undecided at mo, watch this space!

Sounds interesting..........

 

[Chewy]

Sounds interesting..........

We'll see.

Still deliberating over whether to get an A700 now or wait and see if a successor is announced at Photokina. Decisions, decisions...

Plus I probably should have listed them for sale before you all spent your hard earned on the white stuff!:bonk: (BTW I'm talking about 70-200's rather than anything colombian)

 

[Marc]

We'll see.

Still deliberating over whether to get an A700 now or wait and see if a successor is announced at Photokina. Decisions, decisions...

Plus I probably should have listed them for sale before you all spent your hard earned on the white stuff!:bonk: (BTW I'm talking about 70-200's rather than anything colombian)

Will they announce a successor at Photokina? It's usually about 18 months to 2 years between models so I would guess Focus or more likely the one in Vegas next year (Can never remember the name of it).

They make Colombian 70-200s?

 

[stan the man]

A pic I took this evening of the missus doing something that makes this lens seem dirt cheap!

i'm not sure if thats what i was expecting marc...

my first attempts were not anything special,but after a few attempts...you start to get the best out of it..

isn't the A900 due pretty soon?

 

[Marc]

my first attempts were not anything special,but after a few attempts...you start to get the best out of it..

It always takes me a while to get used to a new lens and this one is very different to what I've used before. For one, I thought the autofocus wasn't working because I couldn't hear it!!

isn't the A900 due pretty soon?

You trying to spend my money again?

I told you, I'll probably get a second A700 body when the price comes down a bit more.

 

[stan the man]

yep,the silent AF motor is wonderful,isn't it

my comment about the A900 wasn't aimed at you mark,it was in answer to chewys post

 

[Marc]

my comment about the A900 wasn't aimed at you mark,it was in answer to chewys post

Sorry Stan, was just going on past form!

 

[stan the man]

Sorry Stan, was just going on past form!

mmmmmmmm...you have a point there marc

 

[Marc]

mmmmmmmm...you have a point there marc

Just remember, you started all this spending lark. Oh...hang on....It was JPS wasn't it?

 

[stan the man]

yep,it was JPS that started the ball rolling....aren't you glad though,otherwise our better halves would be spending it all

 

[Marc]

yep,it was JPS that started the ball rolling....aren't you glad though,otherwise our better halves would be spending it all

Like this would stop her!

 

[leaky5]

No idea if it's the cheapest (and probably won't be as it's high street), but Jessops were doing them for £299. Might be worth stretching the extra 50 quid or so to the A350 on play.com. Every review i've seen favours the 350.

Or £50 less and get the a200, depends if you want or need LV.

In the September edition of Digital Camera magazine they tested the a200, a350 & a700 with both the 18-70 and CZ16-80 and the a200 scores more points than the other 2 with both lenses.

 

[stan the man]

Like this would stop her!

probably not,but at least you get something innit...

 

[Marc]

probably not,but at least you get something innit...

Well I must admit that it does give me justification at times. If she complains about what I spend on equipment, I just calculate how much the horse's livery bill costs each year!

 

[JPS]

yep,it was JPS that started the ball rolling....aren't you glad though,otherwise our better halves would be spending it all

Glad I was of service to you all, stopping the 'other 'arf' from spending the house keeping on essential items like tights, make-up, food for the kids and the like.......

 

[Marc]

Glad I was of service to you all, stopping the 'other 'arf' from spending the house keeping on essential items like tights, make-up, food for the kids and the like.......

Gawd they love to waste money don't they!

 

[stan the man]

Well I must admit that it does give me justification at times. If she complains about what I spend on equipment, I just calculate how much the horse's livery bill costs each year!

i can feel a 300 F/2.8 prime coming your way soon then :rules:

 

[JPS]

Has anyone had time to compare the quality of the higher ISO in the new firmware v4 for the A700 yet. I've not got round to checking to be honest just yet.

Actually I've not had time to take many photos this past few weeks at all the truth be known. Still busy finishing off the wedding photos I did a few weeks back and also the weather hasn't been too good has it - except fot the past week.

 

[Marc]

i can feel a 300 F/2.8 prime coming your way soon then :rules:

Not bleedin' likely! £1200 on a lens is one thing, but £4000 is another. I'd have to buy her 2 more horses!

Actually, I can't think of a use for a 300mm f2.8 at the moment.

 

[Marc]

Has anyone had time to compare the quality of the higher ISO in the new firmware v4 for the A700 yet. I've not got round to checking to be honest just yet.

Actually I've not had time to take many photos this past few weeks at all the truth be known. Still busy finishing off the wedding photos I did a few weeks back and also the weather hasn't been too good has it - except fot the past week.

Nor me. I have had 4 paid shoots over the last week. Yes, I know this is a good thing, but it's left me no time for hobby togging!

Having said that, I was shooting some polo last week at 800 ISI and certainly noticed the difference in being able to turn off the noise reduction in camera.

 

[Smiffy]

Actually, I can't think of a use for a 300mm f2.8 at the moment.

I bet your Missus would find one if you bought it

:nono::nono::nono:

 

[Marc]

I bet your Missus would find one if you bought it

:nono::nono::nono:

OW OW OW OW OW OW OW OW OW OW OW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[stan the man]

I bet your Missus would find one if you bought it

:nono::nono::nono:

just do what most women do like when they suddenly have a new dress,then tell you they've had it for ages

 

[Smiffy]

just do what most women do like when they suddenly have a new dress,then tell you they've had it for ages

My Missus does that all the time...

The bloody stuff she came out with on holiday, clothes I had never seen before. And everytime I commented, it was the same..."I bought it ages ago, you said you didn't really like it so I put it away"

What's not helping is the fact that I can't remember a bloody thing nowadays...

 

[Marc]

just do what most women do like when they suddenly have a new dress,then tell you they've had it for ages

It would be just my luck that it arrives when she's at home!:nono:

 

[stan the man]

It would be just my luck that it arrives when she's at home!:nono:

just get it delivered to a mates house..problem solved

smiffy...they do say you need a good memory to be a good liar

 

[Smiffy]

smiffy...they do say you need a good memory to be a good liar

Who do?
:shrug::shrug::shrug::shrug:

 

[stan the man]

Who do?
:shrug::shrug::shrug::shrug:

 

[Marc]

just get it delivered to a mates house..problem solved

What makes you think I've got mates!!

 

[stan the man]

mmmmmmmmm...good point i suppose

i'll be your mate though,so you can get it delivered around mine..although it might get lost in the post,if you know what i mean

 

[JPS]

I see the A350 gets a so so review in the new Digital Camera magazine this month. It's not all bad, it even comes out on top of the Canikon models but the ISO noise is still a let down apparently. My brother though is still enjoying his 350.

 

[Marc]

mmmmmmmmm...good point i suppose

i'll be your mate though,so you can get it delivered around mine..although it might get lost in the post,if you know what i mean

No problem, I can easily pop round to pick it up. South Wales is in Buckinghamshire isn't it?

 

[stan the man]

I see the A350 gets a so so review in the new Digital Camera magazine this month. It's not all bad, it even comes out on top of the Canikon models but the ISO noise is still a let down apparently. My brother though is still enjoying his 350.

i read that review,and i agree that on the higher ISO's(from ISO800 and upwards)there is a lot of noise...an issue sony should target to improve IMO,other than that,i'm well happy with mine*


*until i get the A700

 

[stan the man]

No problem, I can easily pop round to pick it up. South Wales is in Buckinghamshire isn't it?

correctamundo :rules:

 

[Marc]

i read that review,and i agree that on the higher ISO's(from ISO800 and upwards)there is a lot of noise...an issue sony should target to improve IMO,other than that,i'm well happy with mine*


*until i get the A700

They'll probably release a firmware update in a year to take care of that.

So when are you planning on getting the A700?

 

[stan the man]

not sure..firstly i have to decide wether i want another motorbike or not,if so..then the A700 will have to wait,if i don't get another bike,then i can have it when i want,plus a host of other goodies

 

[Marc]

not sure..firstly i have to decide wether i want another motorbike or not,if so..then the A700 will have to wait,if i don't get another bike,then i can have it when i want,plus a host of other goodies

Remember, you can't fall of a camera!

 

[stan the man]

Remember, you can't fall of a camera!

shirley that depends on how much i've had to drink...

 

[Marc]

shirley that depends on how much i've had to drink...

And if it's on a tripod!