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(Updated) Auto Focus Testing/ Comparison – Sony A77, Sony A580, Canon 5D Mark II – Part 2

In this auto focus comparison with the Sony A77, A580, and Canon 5D mark II, I’m going to see what these cameras can do in low light with little to know contrast. Last time I did this test it was quick and not the most th...
by Jay
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Nex-7 DXOMark Sensor Score

Nex-7 DXOMark Sensor Score Results are in!!

The results are finally in courtesy of DXOMark.com and I honestly was hoping for better results, although the results are great don’t get me wrong. I thought the translucent mirror on the a77 which takes away ~1/3 stop of...
by Jay
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Sony Nex-6 w/ 16-50mm Zoom Lens - Open Box HD Video

Sony Nex-6 w/ 16-50mm Zoom Lens – Open Box Video – Studio Flash Transmitter Works in Hot Shoe!!

I got my Sony Nex-6 w/ 16-50mm Zoom Lens today at around 10:30am from my friend the UPS driver!! I ordered the Sony camera from BHPhotoVideo.com yesterday morning and their turn around time is incredible. They have consistent n...
by Jay
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Sony Alpha 77 Vs Canon 5D Mark II – Real World Photo Comparison

To start off the Real world photo based comparison between the Sony Alpha 77 and The Canon 5D Mark II, I want to drive the point home that optics plays a huge roll in image quality. Contrast and color are greatly affected by op...
by Jay
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Sony Nex-7 w/ 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OS Lens

Sony Nex-7 and the Sony 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS Lens – Sample Photos, 100% Crops, First Impressions…

I received the Sony Nex-7 a few weeks ago and really wanted to test out the “Keg Can Zoom” of a lens, the Sony 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS. So far I’m really impressed with it’s smooth zoom and sharp images. ...
by Jay
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Nex-5n and the Sigma E-Mount 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Lens

Sony Nex-5n and the Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN lens – Sample Pics and 100% Crops!!

I’ve been using the Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN lens for the past few days on the Sony Nex-5n. The lens is extremely light weight at 4.9oz, but is actually slightly heavier than the 30mm version which weighs in at 4.76oz. The ...
by Jay
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Sony Nex-5n and the Sony 50mm f/1.8 OSS Lens

Sony Nex-5n and the Sony 50mm f/1.8 OSS Lens – Sample pics and 100% Crops!!

I took a bunch of sample pics around the house yesterday with the Sony Nex-5n and Sony 50mm f/1.8 OSS Lens. I tried to get a decent variety of photos that show off the incredible depth of field, sharpness, and bokeh. This lens ...
by Jay
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Nex-5n, Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Lens

Sony Nex-5n and the Sigma E-Mount 19 and 30mm EX DN Lens, SIgma 10-20mm Lens!! Sample Photos, Auto HDR!!

Using the Nex-5n, and a trio of Sigma lenses, I finally got the chance to take a few decent pics at a new water fall area I found today!! The three Sigma lenses I used were the 19 and 30mm f/2.8 EX DN E-Mount lenses, and the Si...
by Jay
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Sony a77 w/ 85mm f/1.4 Carl Zeiss Lens

Sony A77 – Sample HD Video Footage

Ive been taking sample HD video footage with the Sony a77 for the past week or so, and I’ve learned a few things I did not know. One being the AF doesn’t not work below f/3.5 for some reason? Totally sucks as I was ...
by Jay
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Sony Alpha 77 - Body Only

Sony Alpha 77 – Raw Sample Photos and a few thoughts…

So far so good with the Sony Alpha 77, and I got a bunch of sample photos to show you!!  I just got done reviewing the Sony Nex-5n and to be honest I expected the A77 to WOW me more than it is so far. If that doesn’t con...
by Jay
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Sony A77, slt-a77 - Body Only

Exclusive Sony A77 Camera Tear Down: HD Video and they show the inside!!

In this video put together by SGNLâ„¢by Sony, the Sony A77 is shown taken apart in a marketing style format with plexi-glass around the main hardware components for easy handling. It’s pretty cool though to get a close lo...
by Jay
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Sony Nex-5n w/ 55-210mm Lens - Product Photography

Sony Alpha 77 and the 85mm f/1.4 Carl Zeiss Lens – Back Focusing Issue Resolved

I was having some very odd and frustrating results with the 85mm f/1.4 Carl Zeiss lens and it turns out back focusing was the culprit!! Basically what that means is the lens for whatever reason is focusing just behind the point...
by Jay
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Sony Nex-6 High ISO Testing, Raw VS Jpeg - ISO 100

Sony Nex-6 High ISO Testing – Raw VS Jpeg – ISO 100 – 25600 – Sample Photos, 100% Crops

I had some time today with the Sony Nex-6 to test out the High ISO capabilities of the New 16.1MP Exmor APS-C Size CMOS Sensor. I covered from ISO 100 all the way till ISO 25600 in both Jpeg and Raw!! I’ll let you be the ...
by Jay
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