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You're right! My mistake.

Incidentally, if you do prefer the translucent mirror design, the a55 also has that 16mp sensor in it. That would be a little more compact than the a580 but requires e-mount lenses or an adaptor.

I'm quite certain the a580 has that same sensor. It is also Sony's last true DSLR (no translucent mirror, a true optical viewfinder). It has a live-view mode that utilizes the rear LCD quite ...

I'd never criticize any of these unless I had credibly demonstrated my own ability to produce anything similar. These are fantastic images to view in their own right. And I think the awards are...

It's always cool to find a bald eagle somewhere accessible for a picture. I like the framing and composition of the shot. I personally don't think the color was improved much by your edits - the ...

I only scanned through enough to read two of your comments, MrBrightSide, but find them both to have these vague generalizations about "we in America" and "we in the West" - are you really...

I'm currently trying to sell my 70-300G on a local sales site in Utah. Wish I were closer to you to give you a demo! I'm asking $US300. Let me know if you're interested; but we'd have to work out ...

A fantastic series. I wish we had more threads like these sometimes! :) The gear talk is fun but this is what it's all about. And a good reminder that I haven't been out on a themed shoot in a ...

When shooting with shallow depth of field, Eye-AF can give better results by finding the closest Eye rather than the closest point of the face, which is often the tip of the nose. Sony in on their...

Looks nice! I'm late to this thread, but I recently added only a SSD to my aging Dell XPS tower, and it was like a new machine with just that one change. My aging spin-up hard drive was slowing ...

Thanks Steve.

Yeah, the Mule Deer was patiently grazing, not moving much, and I had a tripod with gimble. I have dozens of shots at faster shutter speeds and higher ISOs, but wanted to try for a lower ISO one ...

Bison in Hayden Valley, Yellowstone National Park. Milky Way shot from Teton Village, Wyoming. Black Bear cubs born in captivity at a private park in Rexburg, Idaho. String Lake, Grand Teton ...

I won't be purchasing from Abe's or a non-dealer. But I could be tempted by used deals if the seller has a good history. I just hope the new prices from legit sellers start coming down. Thanks for ...

Wow, crazy story with the Russia purchase. I'm glad you were cautious with that one. Thanks for the insight.

Abes of Maine is a retailer offering new a99ii's at low price also... am I the only one finding this strange? Abes of Maine a99ii

Lately I've followed used pricing for a99ii bodies on Amazon and eBay - typically the asking price is $2500-$3000 in US dollars. Today there are multiple listing for new a99ii bodies on eBay in ...

I think Sony's a7iii is priced right to keep it in the full frame mass market appeal zone, not just for long-time enthusiasts and prosumers. If they could score some shelf space for it in Costco...

I'm not shooting full frame yet, but I'm curious how frequently you need f/2.8 at that wide focal range for travel shots. Seems like I would be stopping down more often for deeper DOF, so a 16-35 ...

They are frequent residents (almost year round) near the Great Salt Lake and surrounding areas. Not very stealthy either - and their broken wing acting skills are downright hilarious when you get ...