Minolta Pro - NZ

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The Mainland :) Timaru, New Zealand (Aotearoa)

Works as a Fulltime Professional Photographer since 1987

Has a website at www.photographs.co.nz

Joined on Sep 13, 2004

About me:

Fulltime Professional Photographer since 1987
Have used Minolta Equipment ( Now Sony ) from day one :-)
Started with an XG-1 film camera, progressed to 4X X-700's and my main digital Kit WAS 4x A700's, 1x A900, 1x A580, 4X A77's but all of those are currently on the shelf as using a completely new workflow with 3X A99's, 2X A77II's and 1X A99II

Waiting for the next round of A mount body releases....

My lenses go from a Minolta 11-18mm 2.8 to a Minolta 300mm f2.8 and Minolta 600mm f4.0 - my favourite bit of kit :-)
Use both a Sigma APS 8-16mm and Sigma 14mm and 12-24 full frame zoom for interior factory shots

Have 3x Minolta Film 7's which are now there doing nothing..........

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How rugged is the A77?	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	1 month ago
Deleting images from SD card (A77II)	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Aug 10, 2015
Anyone own an LG Curved Ultrawide Monitor - 34UC97 ?	PC Talk	Feb 17, 2015
Gary Friedman on A77m2's AF system	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Oct 15, 2014
Where does DRO get its data from?	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Oct 15, 2014
Large File Warning 8.5Mb - Original Moon Eclipse Photo	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Oct 8, 2014
Frame number on A77ii?	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Jul 28, 2014
A77ii ..... intensive testing to reproduce Steady Shot Error	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Jul 14, 2014
A65/A77 Buggiest Sony's Ever?	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Jul 12, 2013
Major BUG in Lightroom 5	Retouching	Jul 3, 2013
Trouble with Sony A65 Auto White Balance	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Jun 28, 2013
Spider Holster	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Mar 15, 2013
A99 JPG settings	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Mar 5, 2013
Post a picture of your Sony	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Jan 2, 2013
A99 shutter action, cycle duration and finder	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Nov 29, 2012
A77/A65 not compatible with current Sigma HSM lenses	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Feb 17, 2012
Tested...FW 1.03 v 1.04 Mechanical ( Non Image ) differences so far	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Nov 29, 2011
Firmware 1.03 v 1.04 test ideas anyone?	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Nov 29, 2011
Pro Photog A77 Thoughts + Hands on Experience	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Oct 19, 2011
A77 - NTFS/PAL Question	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Oct 13, 2011
Random A77 UNEDITED (FW1.02) Samples from New Zealand	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Oct 12, 2011
PAL vs NTSC - What does that mean in practise?	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Oct 12, 2011
Weather sealed body and a regular lens?	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Oct 10, 2011
The Enjoyment of Complaining Goes Both Ways	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Oct 10, 2011
My a77 just became faulty.	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Sep 28, 2011
any A77 owners tried 8-16mm Sigma on it ?	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Sep 26, 2011
Please come and Help sony A700 view finder not match the CCD	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Jun 2, 2011
a quick question on d-range optimizer	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Apr 28, 2011
Question for those shooting both A580 and A850/900	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Jan 31, 2011
A7** feature requests - Fulltime Pro Users only please	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Jan 29, 2011
Total Lunar Eclipse .. please post some pics	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Dec 23, 2010
Lunar eclipse	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Dec 21, 2010
Vertical Grip for a580?	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Nov 22, 2010
UWZ for the A55; suggestions?	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Nov 8, 2010
AEL on A55 & A580	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Nov 8, 2010
Sony A700 Body-	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Jul 30, 2010
Do NOT try this at home - Graphic Images....	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Apr 24, 2010
Minolta 85 /1.4 or CZ 85 /1.4, which one to keep?	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Mar 1, 2010
Images from New Zealand	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Jan 26, 2010
looking for minolta AF 35mm 2.0	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Nov 10, 2009
Hong Kong Sony shopping	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Oct 27, 2009
dropped my a700 / 58AM -- need repair suggestions	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Oct 25, 2009
Konica Minolta Telephoto AF 600mm f/4.0 (n) APO G lens	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Oct 19, 2009
A700 image wins another DPREVIEW challenge :-)	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Sep 7, 2009
CG-1000 pc sync - what's it for?	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Aug 9, 2009
White Wedding Dress in Snow with A700 shot as JPG's :-)	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Aug 7, 2009
camera settings vs post processing on sony a700	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Aug 2, 2009
question about photos wireless transmission	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Nov 11, 2008
True 180 degree fisheye capable lens for the APS-C sensor?	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Oct 7, 2008
a700 DRO settings	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Sep 22, 2008

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68	50-200 SWD better than 40-150 Pro ?
53	XF18-55 vs XF16-55 - what am I missing?
52	Any JPEG only shooters here?
52	Wonder if it's time to give up on photography
48	Who uses a monopod?
45	Nordic Walking.....street shot or snapshot??
41	Do you use DSLRs, mirrorless or both?
33	Buying from Gumtree or Ebay?
30	Uncompressed vs compressed Raw?
29	Best new or used camera for manual lenses?
29	Sony A6000 'Crop-Factor'
28	Okay, so I was wrong about IBIS
28	Traded my Oly12-40 for a PL12-60
28	Interesting: Have you ever thoroughly read a Sony camera warranty?
28	For me, the XF 16-55 is better than the XF 18-55
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27	Do I HAVE to have Photoshop?


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