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Category Archives: Photography

Sony Alpha A700 RAW files now native in Mac OSX

By Tom Bonner | Published: February 19, 2008

Our friend Bert Pasquale is back, and he is excited about the Mac OSX 10.5.2 native support of A700 RAW files. What follows is Bert’s enthusiastic report of 10.5.2′s handling of A700 ARW files, as well as a look at Aperture 2.0 If the terms Sweet, Nice and Very Nice are any indication. Bert is [...]

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A300 and A350: Sony Alpha line gains two more dSLRs

By Tom Bonner | Published: January 31, 2008

Another week, a couple more new Sony Alpha dSLRs… Sony has officially announced two new dSLRs, both featuring Sony’s new Quick AF Live View system. This brings the Sony dSLR model lineup to five, provided you include the original A100, which is no longer in production but still available in many outlets. Only about four [...]

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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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Sony Alpha lineup: what does the Nikon D60 mean to future Sony dSLR models?

By Tom Bonner | Published: January 29, 2008

Don’t look now, but photos of the Nikon D60 are starting to appear throughout the web. Why should A-Mount shooters care about Nikon’s latest offering? Aside from the fact that the D60 probably will use a Sony built sensor, rumors suggest that the D60 may replace the D40, which has been Nikon’s low end dSLR [...]

Also posted in A200, DSLR, Film Camera, Rumors, Sony A200, Sony Alpha | Leave a comment

Will the Alpha A300 be the next SLR from Sony?

By Tom Bonner | Published: January 24, 2008

Ok, the Sony A200 dSLR hasn’t even started shipping yet, but already the rumor mill is racheting up into a fever pitch. The majority of the rumors are claiming Sony will introduce at least one or perhaps two new dSLRs slotted between the A200 and the A700. The new cameras, which the rumor sites have [...]

Also posted in DSLR, Rumors, Software, Sony A200, Sony A300 | 7 Comments

Sony Alpha A200: new low cost starter dSLR

By Tom Bonner | Published: January 8, 2008

Sony quietly announced a new dSLR model Sunday, January 6. The new Alpha A200 dSLR is positioned as a replacement for the now discontinued A100 dSLR. The Alpha 200 will anchor the Alpha line as Sony’s starter SLR model, providing a low cost point of entry for those unable or unwilling to spend the cash [...]

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Are you smarter than your camera? 5 ways to prove it

By Tom Bonner | Published: December 28, 2007

Modern dSLRs are technological wonders. They are crammed with components, sensors, LCDs and advanced circuitry. They do everything but talk — and a few are working on that. Despite all this technical wizardry, the average dSLR is fairly dumb. It can’t think. It knows nothing about art, composition or lighting effects. It doesn’t care if [...]

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Street photography: are you licensed to photograph in public?

By Tom Bonner | Published: December 20, 2007

Has anyone ever tried to prevent you from taking photographs in a public place? I’ve read about other photographers who have been harassed while they were capturing images even though they had every right to do so. For the last thirty years, I could say that no one had ever interfered with my photographic endeavors. [...]

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Full frame sensor with image stabilization revisted

By Tom Bonner | Published: December 14, 2007

There is intense interest in the yet unnamed and unannounced full frame Sony Alpha (possibly to be called the A900?) among Alphatracks readers. I recently received another e-mail suggesting further ideas regarding the full frame sensor with in-camera image stabilization problem. Or non-problem, depending on which theory you wish to follow. This time around, Marek [...]

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Your Minolta SLR: make it new again with real leather

By Tom Bonner | Published: November 21, 2007

Is your Minolta SRT model looking a little rough? What about your old reliable XD-11? Does it still look pristine? Maybe your XG-7 could use a little refurbishing. If you got an old, but well loved Minolta SLR, you can make into something very special. With a little elbow grease and a replacement leather kit [...]

Also posted in Camera Mod, Film Camera, Manual Focus SLR, Minolta | 2 Comments

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Category Archives: Photography

Sony Alpha A700 RAW files now native in Mac OSX

A300 and A350: Sony Alpha line gains two more dSLRs

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

Sony Alpha lineup: what does the Nikon D60 mean to future Sony dSLR models?

Will the Alpha A300 be the next SLR from Sony?

Sony Alpha A200: new low cost starter dSLR

Are you smarter than your camera? 5 ways to prove it

Street photography: are you licensed to photograph in public?

Full frame sensor with image stabilization revisted

Your Minolta SLR: make it new again with real leather

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