Sony A300 Review - In Depth with Image Sample Galleries

Posted May 16th, 2008 by cgarrard

Sony A300 Review

AlphaMountWorld brings you our Sony Alpha A300 Digital SLR Review, In-Depth with Image Sample Galleries

May, 2008 Carl Garrard

Sony A300 Front View

The Sony A300 is Sony's third and final entry level DLSR announced for 2008. A bargain high speed Live View camera, it's packed with one of the industries best 10.2mp image sensors, a tilting and variable angle 2.7" LCD, industry leading Super Steady Shot in-body image stabilization, Eye Start auto focus sensors, anti-static/anti-dust CCD cleaning, and more.

This camera is punch number three from Sony in the onslaught of the entry level market, and boy did they really came out swinging! The A300 carries over the same sensor and and general performance as the A200, but with more of the extra goodies from the A350. Currently the A300 is priced at $699.00 (USD) which includes a 18-70mm kit lens, and this little camera just may be the best bet of all three. Or is it? Please read further!

Monthly Photo Contest "Post your best Landscape Shot"

Posted May 4th, 2008 by ericm

Photo Contest - Post your best Landscape Shot AlphaMountWorld is now conducting its second Monthly Photo Contest (thank you to all that participated in our very first!).

The theme for this contest is Landscape Photography. This contest is open to all Sony and Konica Minolta users for digital or film images. There have been quite a few excellent landscape shots already submitted in our forums, so I know the talent is out there! Don't be shy, submit a photo and see if you can win!

Sony Zeiss 24-70mm Review and Image Sample Galleries

Posted April 1st, 2008 by cgarrard

Sony Carl Zeiss 24-70mm f2.8 SSM SAL-2470Z

Built like an Artillery Shell, Sharp as Silk Image Quality

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April 2008, Carl Garrard

(A very special thanks to Matt Davids at AlphaLensRental.com for the review copy of the lens!)

The Sony Zeiss 24-70mm f2.8 SSM large aperture lens is a professional's tool, from the price to its overall performance. Complete with a fast 2.8 max aperture thru the entire zoom range, Zeiss *T Coatings, two Aspherical and two ED glass lens elements that help eliminate flare and CA distortions, and a super fast and ultra quiet internal focusing motor, all add up to one serious lens. The Carl Zeiss 24-70 was tested on the Sony A700 and the Sony A350(See our image sample galleries).

Sony A350 Review - In Depth with Image Sample Galleries

Posted March 23rd, 2008 by cgarrard

Sony A350 Review

AlphaMountWorld brings you our Alpha A350 Camera production Digital SLR Review - In Depth with Image Sample Galleries

March, 2008 Carl Garrard

Sony A350 Front Sony A350 Back

The Sony A350 is the entry level big brother of the three new DSLRS Sony has announced for 2008. It's packed with features like- Sony's proprietary Live View (the best design in any entry level DSLR to date), a 14.2 MP CCD imager, a 2.7" Multi angle/tilting LCD, Super Steady Shot image stabilization, CCD Dust Cleaning, Eye Start automatic auto-focus sensors and sells for body only at $799.00. This camera is punch number two in Sony's knock out attempt at entry level sales market share and may just be the biggest punch of the three. Let's see how this camera compares to the other recently announced Alphas!

Featured Alpha Photo - On the fishing docks in Narragansett - by Dan

Posted May 11th, 2008 by cgarrard

We really liked this shot from Dan, who has been a big contributor to our forums as well. A nice example of life on the docks and at sea that seems to capture the essence of the location, while almost incorporating an action feel to it at the same time. An excellent shot that we thought should be the next Featured Alpha Photo. Congrats Dan!

This photo was originally posted here in the forum thread : On the fishing docks in Narragansett.


Featured Alpha Photo - by Dan

Sony A200 Review - In Depth

Posted March 1st, 2008 by cgarrard

Sony A200 Review


AlphaMountWorld brings you our Alpha A200 Camera In-Depth Production Digital SLR Review.

February 2008, Carl Garrard

Sony A200 Front View Sony A200 Rear View

The Sony A200 is a budget priced powerhouse entry level DSLR, set to challenge Canon and Nikon for a bigger chunk of market share in the DSLR industry; the first of a one-two-three knockout punch attempt at the entry level market. Can the Sony A200 Alpha Camera compete with the "big two" and slice out a piece of the consumer pie? Read our in-depth review of the Sony A200 Alpha, and find out more about this well priced, easy to use DSLR.

Sony 50mm f2.8 Macro Review

Posted February 18th, 2008 by cgarrard

Sony 50mm 2.8 Macro

A great macro lens, and more...

Sony 50mm Macro

Introduction -

The Sony 50mm 2.8 Macro is an often overlooked lens for the Alpha kit. I haven't figured out just yet why this is, but I think I have a good idea. What does it offer that would make one want it for your kit? Well, the Sony 50mm 2.8 is a very sharp lens, it's built like a rock, comes complete with a focus hold/DOF preview button and a focus limiter, and has some seriously creamy-smooth Bokeh. Those who want a lens for portraits, well, it fits that bill too.

Sony A200 Auto Focus Report

Posted February 17th, 2008 by cgarrard

Sony A200-Auto Focus performance evaluation

A200 AutoFocus Main

Sony A200

About 9:00am this morning I took out the A200 to a local community lake to test its Auto Focus merits. Sony has claimed better auto focus performance with the addition of the new high torque motor that is also included in the A700. My aim today: to see if there is any real and noticeable overall performance changes in a high demand situation such as shooting birds in flight over the A100.

Sony 70-300G SSM 4.5-5.6 -Hands on First Impressions and Samples

Posted February 10th, 2008 by cgarrard

Sony 70-300G SSM 4.5-5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens

70-300G SSM

At PMA 2008, I was fortunate enough to be able to strap this lens onto my A700 and fire off a couple of pictures. But before I go into my impressions I want to say that before PMA, my general thoughts on the 70-300 zoom range lenses were that there are a couple really good lenses in that range, and many that are mediocre.

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