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1st Pics with Sony Alpha A100

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Old 27-12-2007, 7:07 PM   #1
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1st Pics with Sony Alpha A100
Hi all and hope you all had a nice xmas?


Got a new Sony Alpha A100 yesterday at short notice and today had all of 40 mins in which to try it out before I had to go do some work.....

Nice camera with logical control layout (I didn't read the manual) and seemed to pick up easily enough......Out for 40ish mins in the good ould scottish rain cold and wind and was freezing but,here are 4 I had taken and have re-edited a little. Like I say 1st try so....

Little cottage slap bang in the middle of the park a few yads from Scottish paliment.... Changed it to B&W and resized. Sky was totally blown... but!



Flags outside the Scottish parliment......



Last 2 are of a lone policeman standing within the the Building of the Scottish parliment......and boy he was a real happy chappy.......



Same as 3 but B&W.....



I like this camera........and for a 1st try I was pleased considering the crappy weather too.

Anyhoooo

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Old 27-12-2007, 7:11 PM   #2
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Re: 1st Pics with Sony Alpha A100
Cant understand why that parliament building cost so much. The wood panelling has warped already!

The flag shot is lovely & sharp & colourful. Looks like you'll have fun with this camera.
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Re: 1st Pics with Sony Alpha A100
Hey, they're no-bad . . welcome new Alphamale . . . Update the firmware . . will make a difference. I really hope you get a lot of enjoyment from using it. Thanks for posting. I feel your happiness.
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Old 27-12-2007, 7:20 PM   #4
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Cant understand why that parliament building cost so much. The wood panelling has warped already!

The flag shot is lovely & sharp & colourful. Looks like you'll have fun with this camera.
Yeah......Cost a fortune and its a pig ugly building......surprised its not an accident balck spot really cos it shocks and people canni stop looking at it.........and that could well be a problem while driving!

Think I will like this camera.......rock on the summer and NOT AS MUCH RAIN THIS YEAR!


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Hey, they're no-bad . . welcome new Alphamale . . . Update the firmware . . will make a difference. I really hope you get a lot of enjoyment from using it. Thanks for posting. I feel your happiness.
New Alphamale eh? Cool!


Cracking camera Pirate....little more reading.....and some good weather and colour in that sky and it will be time to have fun in da sun.

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New Alphamale eh? Cool!


Cracking camera Pirate....little more reading.....and some good weather and colour in that sky and it will be time to have fun in da sun.

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Re: 1st Pics with Sony Alpha A100
Agree with you about Scottish Parliament - it's horrific. Try shooting it at night with a strong subject to draw attention away from it:



or focus on the Dynamic Earth Center nearby:



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Hello iceman looks like your having fun

I take it you have the default lens ? Have you tried and close up work and also any DoF ? Thats the blur background stuff
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Hello iceman looks like your having fun

I take it you have the default lens ? Have you tried and close up work and also any DoF ? Thats the blur background stuff
Ah . . the old DoF button on the front . . how handy is that?
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Agree with you about Scottish Parliament - it's horrific. Try shooting it at night with a strong subject to draw attention away from it:



or focus on the Dynamic Earth Center nearby:



If you ever need a shiny lens rental service in Edinburgh, you know who to call :E

These are brilliant shots Brammers............I will maybe try that............but using a light source not fire......

Nice set


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Hello iceman looks like your having fun

I take it you have the default lens ? Have you tried and close up work and also any DoF ? Thats the blur background stuff
Didn't even know there was a DOF button............Better get reading that Manual......

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Didn't even know there was a DOF button............Better get reading that Manual......

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The DoF button is under the lens mounting on the RH side (front) of the camera body (small round black button). When adjusting your aperture, press it and it will show you what is/isn't in focus. Adjust aperture till you get what you want in/out of focus and hey presto!

Works well at night with neon lights etc.
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