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Category Archives: DSLR

Sony Alpha A750: did Sony Style leak details?

By Tom Bonner | Published: October 29, 2009

October 29, 2009:Sony Alpha rumors are always thick on the ground, but the latest one seems to have some real teeth. The website Lets Go Digital has a very interesting screen shot from a Sony Style web page that clearly shows an entry for the “new” Sony A750. You can check out the Sony Style [...]

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Halloween Photos: Break the Rules to achieve Maximum Interest

By Tom Bonner | Published: October 29, 2009

The first of two parts Which image says Halloween to you? The image at top was shot with the popup flash on the Sony A350. It us about as sinister as a Mayberry RFD rerun. The bottom photo was shot without flash. It is filled with dark shadows, the white balance is shifted towards orange [...]

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Bar Camp Charlotte; a Rokkor prime lens comes out of retirement

By Tom Bonner | Published: October 27, 2009

Bar Camp Charlotte returned to Area 15 in Charlotte’s NoDa district last weekend. Last January I wrote about my experiences shooting the first Charlotte Bar Camp with a M42 telephoto lens. This time around, I hauled along a wide selection of lenses, including the 70-210mm Minolta “Beer Can,”Â the Minolta 50mm f/1.7 prime lens, 16mm [...]

Also posted in Lenses, Rokkor Lenses | Tagged lens, Minolta, Rokkor, Sony Alpha | 5 Comments

Sony Alpha: three DIY remote shutter release designs

By Tom Bonner | Published: September 17, 2009

Sept. 16, 2009: A remote shutter release should be considered a necessary photographic accessory, particularly if of you are working with a tripod. A remote release allows you to trigger the shutter without jarring the camera, vastly increasing your chances of capturing crisp, sharp images. In the old days, we used simple mechanical cable releases, [...]

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Sony rebates can save $$ on Alpha dSLRs for college students

By Tom Bonner | Published: September 13, 2009

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Sony expands Alpha lineup: adds A850, A550 and A500 models

By Tom Bonner | Published: August 28, 2009

Sony has increased the number of new Alpha dSLRs introduced in 2009 to six, with the introduction of the A500, A550, and the A850. The rumors have been with us for months, but Sony has now elected to make it official. The A500 and A550 are similar, the difference being the A500 carries a 12.3mp [...]

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Fixing a white balance problem with Photoshop layers

By Tom Bonner | Published: June 15, 2009

Generally, the Auto-White Balance function on the Sony Alpha dSLR family does an excellent job of matching the white balance of the sensor to the color temperature of the subject. Occasionally, however, you encounter situations that the auto WB setting just cannot handle. Complex White Balance dilemma: The wall of the house on the left [...]

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Sony offering great deal on A350 closeout bundle

By Tom Bonner | Published: June 11, 2009

June 11, 2009 If you are in the market for a new dSLR, Sony is offering a tremendous bargain on a Alpha A350 package. Now through June 16, you can get a special A350 bundle from SonyStyle. The package includes: Sony A350 14.2MP dSLR with Super Steady Shot and Live View DT-18-70 standard kit lens [...]

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Another Sony A800 rumor — this dog won’t hunt!

By Tom Bonner | Published: June 4, 2009

Another week, another new Sony super camera rumor. Call me skeptical, but this has all the makings of a vaporware pipe-dream.

Also posted in Rumors, Sony Alpha | Leave a comment

Sony leaks Alpha A500 & A550 model names, no further details

By Tom Bonner | Published: May 26, 2009

What are Sony’s plans for the A500 series and when will it be available? May 25, 2009 It appears the A230, A330 and A380 will not be the only new dSLRs in the Sony Alpha lineup. The website 1001 noisy cameras tipped me off to a screen-shot posted in the Dyxum forums. While registering their [...]

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Category Archives: DSLR

Sony Alpha A750: did Sony Style leak details?

Halloween Photos: Break the Rules to achieve Maximum Interest

Bar Camp Charlotte; a Rokkor prime lens comes out of retirement

Sony Alpha: three DIY remote shutter release designs

Sony rebates can save $$ on Alpha dSLRs for college students

Sony expands Alpha lineup: adds A850, A550 and A500 models

Fixing a white balance problem with Photoshop layers

Sony offering great deal on A350 closeout bundle

Another Sony A800 rumor — this dog won’t hunt!

Sony leaks Alpha A500 & A550 model names, no further details

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