I had a chance to test the Sony Alpha 580 with some of my studio lights and a very large softbox. I used an Alien B800 for the strobe and my remote trigger to fire the light from the camera. My remote trigger is not designed for a Sony hot shoe, so I had BHPhotoVideo.com send me a Dot Line Hot Shoe Adapter that converts the Sony a580 hot shoe mount to a Canon hot shoe mount. This allowed me to use my Wireless trigger to set off the lights. The adapter worked flawlessly and totally solved the small problem.
The results are excellent!! The color, clarity, and depth is honestly better than I was expecting for a $750.00 camera body with a decent lens. Very Impressive. Wait till you see these photos below below of our friends/family Gary & Tab.
I’m going to get a higher quality lens I just need to pick one out 
Maybe I’ll go with a 50mm instead? If anybody has requests out there please feel free to add them in the comments section below!!
Tab – a580, 16-50mm f/2.8 lens @ f/4, 1/80sec, ISO 100, 50mm - 1 Studio Light camera left, reflector for fill camera right:
Also be sure to Click the images for a nice large crisp version:
Sony a580 w/16-50mm f/2.8 Lens – Studio Lighting @ f/4, 1/80sec, ISO 100, 50mm
Sony a580 w/16-50mm f/2.8 Lens – Studio Lighting @ f/4, 1/80sec, ISO 100, 50mm – 100% Crop
Gary – a580, 16-50mm f/2.8 lens @ f/4, 1/80sec, ISO 100, 50mm - 1 Studio Light camera left, reflector for fill camera right:
Sony a580 w/16-50mm f/2.8 Lens – Studio Lighting @ f/4, 1/80sec, ISO 100, 50mm
Sony a580 w/16-50mm f/2.8 Lens – Studio Lighting @ f/4, 1/80sec, ISO 100, 50mm – 100% Crop
Equipment Used:
Sony Alpha 580 of course 
In Manual Mode, Raw, ISO 100
A580 – Camera Body
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 lens
Alienbee B800 – Studio Light Used
Alienbee B800
CyberSync™ Trigger Transmitter, & Receiver, and Flash Shoe Adapter
Unfortunatelyat this time Paul C Buff doesn’t make a trigger for the Sony, but the Dot Line Flash Shoe Adapter is a simple and cheap fix!
Dot Line Flash Shoe Adapter for Sony |
CyberSync™ Trigger Transmitter |
CRSB Reciever hooked up to B800 |
CyberSync™ Receviers |
30×60 Foldable Softbox
Photovision 24″ White Balance target used to set both the white balance and the exposure.
Photovision 24" One Shot Digital Target
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