Camera Labs

Ah yes, the review. I wondered when somebody would ask. Well, being a bilingual student still, I get quite some homework (especially the last few months). So time to post here on cameralabs and to produce a userreview of the A700 is reduced. I do want to do it still, but I'm not sure when.
Maybe I should start with a review of the HVL-F42AM flash first, that's easier and I'll learn how to make a review. I'll see.

- Bjorn -

_________________
Street and documentary photographer | Google+ | Twitter | Blog | Tumblr

Leica M9-P (my article on Camera Labs) | Leica D-Lux 5 | 50mm Summilux

I have just posted a review of the HVL-F42AM flash, for those who are interested. Here's the link.

- Bjorn -

_________________
Street and documentary photographer | Google+ | Twitter | Blog | Tumblr

Leica M9-P (my article on Camera Labs) | Leica D-Lux 5 | 50mm Summilux

Hi there, I was wondering if you could confirm the a-700's having an HDR optimizer mode on this model? I have seen some wicked photos with this camera and this apparent mode used, and I am considering switching to this model.

Thanks

kona

_________________
Nikon d-90 ][nikkor af-s 35mm f1.8g][ nikkor 18-200mm ] [tokina 11-16 f2.8][nikkor af-s 50 mm f1.8g]

Hi, I'm going to go take another examples and then I show you here...

_________________
Samsung NX100
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS
iFn 20-50mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
iFn 20mm f/2.8 (coming soon)
30mm f/2
50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED OIS
Sony VAIO CR140F White

Here
http://www.cameralabs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=42943#42943

Is new examples from DRO in a700...

_________________
Samsung NX100
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS
iFn 20-50mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
iFn 20mm f/2.8 (coming soon)
30mm f/2
50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED OIS
Sony VAIO CR140F White

I haven't really used the DRO very much, I rather do that kind of work later with Photoshop. But it's definitely a nice feature to have if you'd use it, it can save you quite some work later on.

- Bjorn -

_________________
Street and documentary photographer | Google+ | Twitter | Blog | Tumblr

Leica M9-P (my article on Camera Labs) | Leica D-Lux 5 | 50mm Summilux

So, after weeks of doubt...going big, going small.. should it be Canon, Nikon..or perhaps Olympus, I finally purchased the Sony A700 + CZ16-80 and it is comfortably sitting on my desk.



Thanks Björn, for sharing your user experience. It pushed me forward in my decision.

_________________
Fujifilm X-E1 - XF 18-55mm - XF 14mm - Lowepro Rover AW II - Think Tank Retrospective 5

Not a problem Martin (as long as you type my name without ö ).
Answered your PM with a longer text.
Good luck and lots of fun: getting to know a new camera is great!

- Bjorn -

_________________
Street and documentary photographer | Google+ | Twitter | Blog | Tumblr

Leica M9-P (my article on Camera Labs) | Leica D-Lux 5 | 50mm Summilux

Where did that ö come from...must have been early

_________________
Fujifilm X-E1 - XF 18-55mm - XF 14mm - Lowepro Rover AW II - Think Tank Retrospective 5

*droolz Over topic*

_________________
Tobywuk personal website || My Flickr
Gear: Sony a700! || CZ 16-80mm! || Sony 75-300 || bag: Crumpler PB xxxl / Lowepro slingshot 200

Have fun with your new lens Bjorn

_________________
PhilipGoh.com

New lens? Which new lens? You must be mistaken about me having the 70-200mm already, which, sadly, isn't true (yet). I'm still saving hard and I hope to buy it at the end of September, or beginning of October, depending on when I receive my salary.

- Bjorn -

_________________
Street and documentary photographer | Google+ | Twitter | Blog | Tumblr

Leica M9-P (my article on Camera Labs) | Leica D-Lux 5 | 50mm Summilux

Just out of curiosity, did you guys go Sony partially because of the orange color

Anyway, the combination looks great!

_________________
GALLERY

The orange color is nice, but I don´t undestand well your question...

Why is it orange? I don´t know, Nikon and Canon are red, Pentax is green, Samsung is blue, Olympus is blue, Sigma is yellow...

Did I go to Sony DSLR for it color?
no, I didn´t, I was a Minolta user and have Minolta lenses and accesories...

_________________
Samsung NX100
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS
iFn 20-50mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
iFn 20mm f/2.8 (coming soon)
30mm f/2
50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED OIS
Sony VAIO CR140F White

Hi Alex,

After seeing the photos from bjorn and martino and their locations, I was thinking if they went Sony partially because of the orange color, which is the national color of the Netherlands.

Sorry I failed to notice you have an A700 as well. That you were a Minolta user makes perfect sense. (Although I was wondering if you can use Minolta lenses on the A700 directly or with a glass adapter)

Sorry for the confusion.

Cheers,
Tony

PS: Does Samsung also make DSLRs? Which mount do they use?

_________________
GALLERY