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There's been some great feedback that I won't duplicate. However, I would definitely up the contrast on the camera. I think most people are at zero or slightly positive. I'd recommend...

Very nice. Of course, if i spent the $ for that lens, my first picture would be of my wife leaving me ;-). -- www.pbase.com/jprny

I think I'd add another flash, get a good flash modifier if you don't have one, pick up a couple of light stands and get a good tripod. Oh, and a pair of Pixel King flash triggers once they make...

I actually did exactly that on all of them. I'll have to take a closer look. Eyes looked pretty sharp to me, but I didn't look very carefuly to see if anything else was...

Took a class on HSS flash yesterday. Last two are regular sync, others are HSS. It was a bit of a revelation shooting at 2.8 in bright sunlight. I used my Pixel Kings for the first time too...

+1 for Kenko. I think you'll enjoy. It adds a lot of creative ability for a low price. -jpr -- www.pbase.com/jprny

I'll try to do this test this weekend. However, some previous threads implied that the flash issues only occurred with flash comp at zero. Obviously you're having some issues with non-zero comp,...

I think you make a good point that lots of consumers will check CR and that that's not good news for SONY. Can't believe they can't improve the JPG image quality on the A77. I've got to believe...

Just curious. Since autofocus is done in the camera using phase detection, what exactly happens when a lens backfocuses or frontfocuses? Seems like that wouldn't be possible since the camera...

I've actually taken courses at both betterphoto and ppsop. What I like about them is they "force" you to get out and shoot each week and then give you specific criticism of your work by a...

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I would suggest taking some pictures outside since you're not really going to get a bounce off a ceiling that high. Try out some pictures of subjects at about the same distance you expect and...

If it's just with that lens, I'd think rear element given that it's reasonably in focus and defined. -- www.pbase.com/jprny

The book is great. As usual, Gary has done a great job of figuring out all of the stuff that you could figure out if you had time but never get around to. Highly recommend it even if you have...

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So does this happen to everyone? I find it very annoying. -jpr -- www.pbase.com/jprny

I agree that you should keep it. It's got such great color and fits in a pocket or a small case that the larger lens won't. -jpr -- www.pbase.com/jprny