Stories from Alphatracks
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Sony breaks mold with new A55 and A33 Translucent Mirror Cameras
Alphatracks &bull Aug 25, 2010
Aug 23, 2010 Sony Alpha cameras are in the news in a big way, thanks to a flurry of announcements about their high-end dSLR and Translucent Mirror cameras. Although the concept of a Pellix or half-mirror camera has been around for decades, Sony has adapted the translucent mirror concept to a modern electronic viewfinder to create a whole new animal. The implications of utilizing this system in the Sony Alpha are quite exciting. The biggest benefit involves shooting video, since the Pellix technology allows the camera to maintain fast autofocus… Full Story »
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Using Minolta Lenses on the Sony Alpha
Alphatracks &bull Aug 10, 2010
A sampling of Minolta lenses that can be used with the Sony Alpha dSLR line. The A-mount lenses are fully useable by themselves, while the older Rokkor/SR mount lenses require an adapter. The most common question I get about the Sony Alpha dSLRs is "Can I use Minolta lenses on the Sony Alpha dSLR?" The answer is, not surprisingly, "it depends." Over a span of fifty-plus years, Minolta produced a dizzying array of optics. The company continued to pour its own glass, long after other camera manufactures started to outsource their glass making. In addition to making lenses for photographers,… Full Story »
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Alpha A390 and A290: new Sony dSLR models
Alphatracks &bull Jun 11, 2010
June 10, 2010: Remember when Sony waited a full 18 months to introduce a new dSLR after releasing the A100? Now it seems they seldom wait more than 18 days before releasing a new model. Okay, that may be a… Full Story »
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A-Mount lenses on the Sony NEX series
Alphatracks &bull Jun 1, 2010
One of the most intriguing things about the Sony Alpha NEX-5 and NEX-3 cameras is that you can use your existing A-mount lenses on the new models. Well, sort of. You need the Sony LA-EA1A adapter to mount an A-mount lens on the NEX system, and that involves some minor sacrifices. Overall, however, your current lenses should deliver great images on… Full Story »
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Scoping out the Sony E-Mount Lenses
Alphatracks &bull May 18, 2010
May 17, 2010 Sony has introduced a brand new lens mount for the NEX series, which will be known as the E-Mount. Sony is introducing the NEX cameras with catalog of three lenses. No it isn't a teleconverter -- it's is the NEX 16mm low profile lens. The smallest and fastest of the NEX lenses, it also has the widest angle of view. The smallest and lightest E-mount lens is the 16mm f/2.8 pancake prime… Full Story »
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Sony announces the EVIL Twins: Nex-5 and Nex-3
Alphatracks &bull May 12, 2010
Both EVIL (Electronic Viewfinder, Interchangeable Lens) models use the same 14.2 mp, APS-C Exmor sensor. The primary difference between the two models is video. The Nex-3 captures 720p MP4 High Definition video, while the Nex-5 can record AVCHD files in Full HD (1920… Full Story »
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Bar Camp Charlotte 3 in available light
Alphatracks &bull Apr 16, 2010
I shot this photo of Philip Dodds, one of BarCamp Charlotte's organizers, with my trusty Vivitar 135 M42 lens at an aperture of f/2.8. The ISO on the Sony A350 was 800. I've posted galleries of the pervious Charlotte Bar… Full Story »
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Sony Alpha A200 Autopsy
Alphatracks &bull Mar 17, 2010
The photos examine a very mangled Sony Alpha A200 dSLR. I don't know what happened to this camera, but it's demise was very violent. It wasn't just dropped or knocked off an end table. Since the site doesn't explain how the camera got in this state, I let my imagination fill in the… Full Story »
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The Sony EVF Alphas: a closer look
Alphatracks &bull Feb 25, 2010
If you look at the mockup photo, the lens mount doesnt appear to be an Alpha mount. It is possible, since this is a mockup, that the actual camera might sport a different mount. But Im not sure there is… Full Story »
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New Sony Alpha hardware at the 2010 PMA Show
Alphatracks &bull Feb 22, 2010
Sony teased Alpha photographers with several interesting concepts at the latest PMA show. As these are concepts, there is no definite word on when or if these cameras will appear. Still, the concepts Sony has shown at previous PMA shows have come to fruition,… Full Story »
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- digital camera
- Sony
