Just a snap from the Sony Ericsson C905a camera phone. The subject is a group of Saguaro cacti bathed in late afternoon light along a rocky wash, Tucson, AZ. Very minor shadows/highlights adjustments, otherwise right out of camera. This shot is certainly not an optical masterpiece when viewed full size, but I wonder how the new iPhone 4s compares to …
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December 15 2011
12/15/11
Sony makes mistake and designs the 85/2.8 SAM to perform better than the Carl Zeiss 85mm F/1.4!
It’s been cloudy and rainy the last few days here in Tucson, so with no real work taking place, I decided to do a stamp shot comparison using the fabulous Sony 85mm F/2.8 SAM against the Sigma 85/1.4 HSM (just reviewed…
December 13 2011
12/13/11
Deals noticed, all with free shipping in US.
For those of you looking for a small, pocketable, fast medium telephoto lens, the Tamron 60mm F/2 macro is $384 after rebate. Used as a walk-around prime, it’s excellent, see my review here. Folks wanting a high quality telephoto zoom lens, check out the Tamron 70-300mm, now $359 after …
December 12 2011
12/12/11
Sigma 85mm F/1.4 EX DG HSM review.
The Sigma 85mm F/1.4 EX DG HSM is a fast, medium telephoto lens suitable for portrait, environmental and landscape work, but also performs well in available light, hand-held conditions, such as night time street scenes, (but watch your DOF!). This somewhat large lens has a very good build quality, well implemented HSM …
December 10 2011
12/10/11
Sale items and Sony HVL-F58AM review.
The Sony HVL-F58AM marks the last Sony flash review I’ll be doing for a while, at least until they come up with a new one. The F58AM is Sony’s top-of-the-line flash, with the most power, (but not power levels), and suitable for rapid use, and the studio because of the external battery …
December 8 2011
12/8/11
Sony DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM in stock, and stuff coming up.
Hopefully, I’ll be reviewing the new Sony 16-50mm F/2.8 soon. In the mean time, if you want one, they’re currently in stock at B&H Photo with free shipping in the US.
I’m putting the finishing touches on the Sigma 85/1.4 HSM review, with a very interesting comparison …
December 6 2011
12/6/11
Big selection of Sony lenses with instant savings and free shipping in US…
…good through the month of December! Included is one of the very best Sony lenses, the 35/1.8, (review) now $175, which has been on my recommended list since it came out, and would make a great stocking stuffer. Also check out the Carl Zeiss …
December 5 2011
12/5/11
New radio flash triggers for Sony, but…
The new Phottix flash triggers pictured below are making the rounds on just about every photo equipment review site, usually saying that Sony users finally have an option for wireless flash triggers. Unfortunately, the readers, (and apparently the reviewers too), aren’t aware that you don’t
need to use Sony flashes at all. …