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Category Archives: Flagship

Sony A900, We hardly knew ye. Goodbye flagship?

By Tom Bonner | Published: May 11, 2010

Did the Sony Hong Kong site leak news of the demise of the Sony Alpha A900?

Also posted in DSLR, Rumors | Tagged A900, Alphatracks, digital camera, Photography, Sony Alpha dSLR, Tom Bonner | Leave a comment

Alpha radio flash trigger: when will Sony offer one?

By Tom Bonner | Published: November 6, 2008

The Sony Alpha hot shoe is the best in the business…but where is the radio trigger to fit it? Nov. 6, 2008 Last time I discussed the A900′s lack of a popup flash and the need for a $500 HLV-F58AM flash unit if you want to trigger the Sony Alpha wireless flash system. The hope [...]

Also posted in A900, DSLR, Flash unit, Sony A900, Sony Alpha, Sony DSLR | 12 Comments

Sony A900: How will you trigger your wireless optical flash?

By Tom Bonner | Published: November 4, 2008

Will Sony provide a way to trigger the wireless optical flash system other than with the HLV-F58AM? Nov. 4, 2008: At long last, the A900 is starting to wind its way into the hands of eager photographers and it looks to be every bit as sweet a camera as we hoped. Of course it is [...]

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Sony confirms 24mp sensor in Alpha flagship dSLR

By Tom Bonner | Published: February 13, 2008

Sony quickly ended speculation about whether the new 24mp sensor would show up in the yet to be officially named “flagship” dSLR. Soon after Sony announced the full frame sensor, several high-profile Sony doubters expressed their opinion that Sony would never use the sensor in their own cameras, because after all “Sony would never dare [...]

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Sony announces new 24mp full frame sensor — can anyone say A900?

By Tom Bonner | Published: January 30, 2008

Sony has just announced a 24.8MP full frame 35mm sensor targeted at digital SLRS. The new CMOS sensor is said to use advanced circuitry to overcome the limitations inherent in creating a full frame sensor. The answer to a hard drive maker’s prayers: the Sony 24.81mp sensor. The following is from the Sony press release: [...]

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