Blog Archives - Page 74 of 98 - Photo Jottings

Blog

August 31 2009

8/31/09

Next up as promised is the Minolta AF 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6 review.  This is a lens that I wanted to like, and hoped would live up to the hype, but in the end, it really seems better suited for the history books.  This lens has loads of color fringing, both axial and lateral.  It sharpens up nicely at F/8…

Read more »

August 29 2009

8/29/09

I think I’ll clarify a few things that I mentioned yesterday, since some people may not understand what I’m talking about.  One; I said I’d buy a full frame camera before I’d buy a second APS-C body (that is, if I didn’t already have one).  Two; I’d rather have the A700 because of better features, instead of the new …

Read more »

August 28 2009

8/28/09

Sony unleashes some new DSLR photo products; three cameras and a new lens that was actually unleashed a few months ago, I guess we need reminding(!)  The A550 and A500 were no surprise, and are supposed to be an upgrade from the 330-380 series, but not the A700, which has better features for people that really use a camera. …

Read more »

December 26 2009

12/26/09

The Tamron/Sony 28-75mm F/2.8 comparison page is now open.  I’ve managed to post; specs, light fall-off, flare and ghosting, distortion, 28mm center and corner sharpness crops thus far.  Over the next week I’ll add the 75mm crops, and as a special bonus, I’ll throw in a few comparisons with the Sony CZ 24-70mm F/2.8, just for fun!…

Read more »

August 26 2009

8/26/09

Oh, I forgot to mention the original Minolta AF lens manuals I’m scanning and posting on a separate page.  I’ve added the page (Minolta AF lens manuals) to the Nav bar on the left.  I’ll be providing a link in each lens review (if available) listed on the manuals. You’ll notice there is more than one lens…

Read more »

August 20 2009

8/20/09

I have the Minolta AF 28-135mm F/4-4.5 review ready.  This is the first lens review done at the new address, so check out the fresh cropped images!  I think I’ve kept the continuity of the reviews intact, and have added some mid-zoom crops, so let me know what you think. I plan on reviewing the Minolta AF 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6

Read more »

August 15 2009

8/15/09

I decided on a few changes to the site, one of which is the elimination of the Camera specs page.  There won’t be any more camera specs other than Sony DSLR’s, from the first A100 model, to the latest.  They’ll all be listed on the Sony DSLR page, it’s on the Nav bar to the left.  I managed …

Read more »

August 10 2009

8/10/09

Since many people ask how I make my product shots, I decided to whip up a product shot “how-to” article, which I started recently, and just finished today. This page contains information about how I make my product shots, using cheap lighting equipment, standard photo editing software, and of course, a Sony camera and lens.  I’m not an…

Read more »

Scroll to Top