This little camera from Olympus looks like it may be good enough for use as a DSLR back-up, and yes, I’m serious! Dpreview has a good write up about it, but for some reason they didn’t include any info on close focus capabilities, which is odd because that’s what they used for the studio shots. Maybe it’s just an …
Several readers have asked about options for remote shutters for their Sony cameras. The usual items are; the 25 year old Sony/Minolta corded remote in either .5m or 5m lengths, both fairly expensive for being simple on-off switch type devices, or the remote RMT-DSLR1, which is wireless, but only offers instant or 2 sec release, and has to …
Readers are always asking me about what camera or lenses etc are best for them, or if it’s a good deal. It’s really hard to answer questions like that, because I don’t know what’s important to them, and what their expectations are, but I can make some personal recommendations about what I think is highly useful, and offers a …
Some people are reporting that Sony will soon discontinue their 50mm F/1.4 lens. A few thoughts come to mind right off the bat; the same thing was said about the Sony A900 about a year ago, and it’s still readily available. The Sony 24-105mm F/3.5-4.5 was discontinued about two years ago in a very quiet manner. So what …
The second half of the flash page is done, click the image below. In this section I cover gels, slaves and accessories, how to set things up, and a little on usage. I also added some extra info to the flash section, so if you haven’t checked that out, go here. Again, this isn’t a “how to” page …
Thanks to a reader named Anthony for pointing out the proper sequence needed to use the HVL-F42AM with the radiopopper™ system. He also says the Sony HVL-F58AM will work with just an adapter with a sync plug, although I can’t confirm that as I don’t have one. I do have an HVL-F42AM, and his instructions proved correct, and are …
The first part of the flash page is up. I’ve listed the flashes I have, and what is needed to use them with the radiopopper™ system. It’s kind of a “getting started” guide using Sony and Minolta flashes, and is not intended to be a “how to” lighting guide, I’ll be covering that subject a little later. The next …
So the 2011 CES is over, and now we have 11 more boring Sony point and shoot cameras to choose from. Sony made no mention of any new real cameras, I guess we’ll have to wait for the 2011 PMA show in September for any new announcements, then, just maybe, we can look forward to a new A700 replacement …