Comment by Albert Ng

October 24, 2006 @ 5:22 am

I have to say, I’m still partial to body stabilization. The Sony body costs less than a 70-200mm IS/VR lens (and cheaper than most relevant IS/VR lenses), so a lens-first drop won’t kill you.

The DRO is like a very subtle HDR/DRI implementation. They sure could use an ISO button, but everyone has a different idea of how cameras should be. Heck I’m thinking that a Leica body would be convenient to work with.

Sigma has just rolled out some lenses, with the boxes saying Sony mount (instead of KM). The range isn’t all-encompassing, but the 30mm F1.4 does look interesting.

Comment by ShaolinTiger

October 24, 2006 @ 5:30 am

Albert: Yah of course in body OS is nice cost wise, but it’s not so effective, on a budget it’s ok though, I’ve managed without OS in either lens or body though so it’s not that hard I prefer to work on technique first rather than technology..Use wider lenses and get closer, get emotion! Leica….slurp, who doesn’t want the new M8 digital rangefinder?! Rangefinder rocks…no probs with focusing, distortion or anything else associated with SLR photography. Will check out what Sigma is releasing with Sony mount, 30mm will be too wide for most people though, to get a good shot you’ll have to get with 2-3ft with 30mm 30mm was a nice range on full frame tho.

Comment by Lanatir

October 26, 2006 @ 10:10 am

actually i love the 30mm lenses. they are the best thing to replace the lost ‘familiar’ look. i am still mulling over the sigma 30mm for my 30D. why 30mm? bcos it gives the same angle of view as a 50mm lens would on FF SLRs.

anyhow, technique aside, while i haven’t toyed with the A100 myself, i’ve used in-body stabilization on a few different bodies and have yet to be convinced that i can trust it to work nicely when i want it to.

Comment by ShaolinTiger

October 26, 2006 @ 10:50 am

Lanatir: I agree, but 30mm you do have to get close and personal, it’s a bit too much for most people. Get the Sigma 30mm, fantastic stuff! I don’t really trust the in-body stuff either, and scientifically it can’t cut the mustard..

Comment by Lanatir

October 26, 2006 @ 10:53 am

that’s when working with people on the streets needs some ’socializing’. once u get the subject comfy, it’s wonderful. of course, it’s best on an inconspicuous rangefinder.

today too many spy shots from far with no emotional connection between photog and subject (only glimpses)

Comment by ShaolinTiger

October 26, 2006 @ 10:59 am

Lanatir: I couldn’t agree more, that’s why National Geographer photogs shoot with 21mm and 28mm on FF, now that’s close, if they are further than 28mm the editor will reject them as they weren’t really in the scene. Most shots are stale today because they are sniper shots, no emotion, no connection, no feeling of the situation. Trying to get past that at the moment, I’m getting closer..

Comment by yomanze

February 12, 2007 @ 9:41 pm

I don’t really trust the in-body stuff either, and scientifically it can’t cut the mustard.

Well, I own a Sony A100 and I must say, the Super Steady Shot image stabilisation works very well.

It’s probably not as good as lens-based stabilisation, but it works on every lens, which is a huge bonus and keeps the costs right down.

Comment by ShaolinTiger

February 14, 2007 @ 3:15 pm

yomanze: Yah I have tried Albert’s, SSS is pretty neat, I like the fact it tells you how steady you are. Makes for good low light photos with a fast prime like a f/1.4 or f/1.8.