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Monthly Archives: January 2008

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: [...]

Posted in DSLR, Flagship, Hardware, Photography, Sony Alpha, Sony DSLR | Leave a comment

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 [...]

Posted in A200, DSLR, Film Camera, Photography, 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 [...]

Posted in DSLR, Photography, Rumors, Software, Sony A200, Sony A300 | 7 Comments

Hydra: Save on new Mac HDR photography tool

By Tom Bonner | Published: January 14, 2008

If you been interested in experimenting with High Dynamic Range (HDR) Photography, but haven’t yet acquired the software to create HDR images, this is an excellent time to get started. Creaceed (formerly known as eX-cinder) is about the unleash Hydra, an elegant Mac-only HDR program. Of course there are other Macintosh HDR programs available, but [...]

Posted in Digital Workflow, DSLR, Software | Leave a comment

New Sony Alpha A200 dSLR: will it kill A100 prices?

By Tom Bonner | Published: January 10, 2008

Now that we can bask in the glow from two new Sony Alpha dSLR models announced in the last four months, it is time to step back and wonder about the original Alpha — the Sony A100. Sony has finally admitted that the A100 has been discontinued, although many observers believe A100 production stopped months [...]

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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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