I had some time today and, after being told how impressive a900′s dynamic range is, I decided to go out and test this for myself. Looking at the comparisons, I am very impressed by the results as follows: This shot was taken at 1/800 @ F5.0 ISO 320 with +0.3EV bias and spot metering the [...]
Archive for December 2009
Pic-A-Day 7: Vestiges Of Light - Posted December 19, 2009
I was walking home from Chapters after picking up a book and it was 11pm and freezing. Had the a900 on me and I was shooting wide open :) hence the bokeh!
SOPSS Christmas Assembly - Posted December 18, 2009
Winter break officially begins, and Earl Haig ends with a bang in welcome of the holidays to come! Now then, to comment on the a900′s performance. I was, frankly, disappointed. Not at the camera, but at the big extruding thingy attached to it. The Sony 75-300 F4.5-5.6 was simply trash in the lighting conditions. I [...]
Sony Alpha a900 Arrives - Posted December 17, 2009
When you pick it up, it feels well conformed to your hand and extremely solid due to its full magnesium alloy chassis. Its build quality is simply amazing. It feels like a serious industrial tool and looks like one. Sony’s philosophy is one that I like: Make the essentials outstanding, and take out the optional bloat. The build quality [...]
