EinsteinsGhost

A in A-mount predates A in Alpha by couple of decades. I doubt it was even an acronym, rather MA (Minolta A) replacing Minolta D. The E-mount likely follows that idea.

I'd expect a very good prime lens to out perform an above average zoom lens though. IMO, the 18-55 OSS does a fine job whenever I have put it to use on my NEX-3. Yes, it needs to be stopped down...

And, as a matter of fact, the Sony 18-55 OSS does better than Fuji 18-55 OIS when it comes to distortion at 18-24mm (after which, they are fine for most practical purposes).

The Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 is Sony's A-mount 85mm f/1.4. The Sony 85mm f/2.8 is the less expensive option (and full frame). Now, there is a small chance of the 85mm f/1.4 getting an update (SSM) but I do...

Is Fuji 18-55 much to write home about at 35mm?In fact, both Sony 18-55 and Fuji 18-55 have optimal (center) sharpness at 35mm f/5.6, and neither can brag about corner sharpness at that point. I...

... it doesn't take an Einstein to get these basics.

You've got it backwards. Which would be why you're ideas are being questioned... such things as... no need to prioritize your subject. HDR: High Dynamic Range. Prioritizing the subject is the...

For pretty basic stuff... why would there be a need for an Einstein? The ghost is scary enough to you guys though... keep running.

If challenging the idea of misapprehension is starting a fight, it began couple of posts ago. You may choose to participate, or start making sense and demonstrate the depth of your...

But I don't believe in magic. You've heard of HDR, right? What is the idea there?

As a general rule, it is better to recover highlights than to lift shadows, the key behind ETTR.

The way to go small and light is not with zoom lenses, and more so if you also want quality. Also note that NEX is using APS-C sensors, so that imposes a limit on how small the lenses can be. One...

Well, as already suggested, Nikon CX 10-100 is the same option on 1-series as 18-200 is on NEX. In fact, the 10-100 is slightly bigger and heavier than the 18-200.

In automatic mode, the camera is likely to try and maintain a minimum shutter speed that corresponds to the focal length you're using. Since NEX uses APS-C sensor, that has a crop factor of 1.5x,...

There are times when I miss FF sensor. But if I had FF camera, there will be times I'd miss a bit of extra optical reach. My solution? APS-C, which sits almost in the middle, just as M4/3 does...

Yep. A desiccant or two would help... for the body, lens and battery, may be even the card. I carry one of these with my underwater sleeve to absorb moisture but there may be cheaper options.

For me, it depends. With the excellent dynamic range from new digital sensors (even my 3 year old Sony NEX-3 with an even older sensor does a fabulous job), I will expose for the conditions, which...

Yep. If stabilization is needed, a lens with OS will be needed. However, I usually keep OSS (and SSS in A55) off anyway. I will use it when shutter speed is very low (1/35mm equivalent focal length...

A test image that was not composed with straight horizon... Original Defish profile Sigma 10mm fisheye Defish profile Samyang 8mm fisheye Fisheye Hemi Note that Fisheye Hemi retains corner...

I will have to try that. The Samyang profile did work with LR4.4, but it stretches the image a bit too much (and loss of resolution). I'd recommend using Fisheye Hemi instead.