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p.23 #2Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
Thank you all!
Atlantel, your picture is very, very nice!
Atlantel, your picture is very, very nice!
Aug 20, 2012 at 02:57 PM
p.23 #3Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
Sony Zeiss 16-80 - interesting how some ppl complain about this lens and sell it ASAP and some others can create very good pics with it. 
Nice photos xbarcelo.
Nice photos xbarcelo.
Aug 20, 2012 at 06:58 PM
p.23 #5Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
@maws, thank you. I don't think I've asked before, but what are you using for scans?
Aug 21, 2012 at 06:49 AM
p.23 #7Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
mawz, what is your workflow for your film images? Do you have the film developed in a store and scans made there or do you self-develop/scan at store but then scan at home. If scanning at home, what hardware do you use and what sort of post-processing do you perform on the digital scans?
I have not processed film recently as I still have two rolls half used on two film cameras. But I normally have them processed and scanned by Costco and then import the low resolution JPG scans (3-5mp, enough for 4x6 or so) into Lightroom for basic adjustments. I've tried to get the Costo techs to scan at a higher resolution but they refuse and generally give me some BS technical responses when the real issue is they don't want to spend time on it for what I'm paying. The problem is that if I ever want to print any of these pictures I would be forced to have them scan-and-print from the original negatives and not my post-processed versions.
I have not processed film recently as I still have two rolls half used on two film cameras. But I normally have them processed and scanned by Costco and then import the low resolution JPG scans (3-5mp, enough for 4x6 or so) into Lightroom for basic adjustments. I've tried to get the Costo techs to scan at a higher resolution but they refuse and generally give me some BS technical responses when the real issue is they don't want to spend time on it for what I'm paying. The problem is that if I ever want to print any of these pictures I would be forced to have them scan-and-print from the original negatives and not my post-processed versions.
Aug 21, 2012 at 12:44 PM
p.23 #9Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
I am enjoying my new-to-me Zeiss 135 with my A900 - a bit heavy - but well worth the carry!
Osprey Catching Dinner
Osprey Catching Dinner
Aug 24, 2012 at 05:39 AM
p.23 #10Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
For those asking about my workflow, it's fairly simple.
I develop my own B&W, usually in Rodinal. C-41 and E-6 are developed by the lab.
All my 35mm film is scanned with a Minolta Scan Dual IV (An Epson 4870 with betterscanning holder & ANR insert is used for 120/220). Scanning software is Vuescan.
Scans are imported as 16bit TIFF's into Lightroom 4
Processing is done in LR4 with the NIK plugins
Final images are uploaded or printed directly from LR. For uploads I use Jeffrey Friedl's plugins.
My post work tends to be minimalistic. Generally I deal with the dust, tweak curves & colour and sharpen. As of late I've started adding borders to some images.
I develop my own B&W, usually in Rodinal. C-41 and E-6 are developed by the lab.
All my 35mm film is scanned with a Minolta Scan Dual IV (An Epson 4870 with betterscanning holder & ANR insert is used for 120/220). Scanning software is Vuescan.
Scans are imported as 16bit TIFF's into Lightroom 4
Processing is done in LR4 with the NIK plugins
Final images are uploaded or printed directly from LR. For uploads I use Jeffrey Friedl's plugins.
My post work tends to be minimalistic. Generally I deal with the dust, tweak curves & colour and sharpen. As of late I've started adding borders to some images.
Aug 24, 2012 at 05:55 AM
p.23 #11Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
Toronto Normal School by Mawz, on Flickr
Minolta Maxxum 7, KM 17-35D, Fujifilm Provia 100F
Aug 29, 2012 at 06:29 AM
p.23 #12Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
Nice! I'd wanna do perspective corrections and clone out the right edge obstruction tho. Still very nice! Me likes!
Aug 29, 2012 at 04:35 PM
p.23 #13Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
bringing this one back to the front, appropriate on Sony Announcement Day
Two Buildings by Mawz, on Flickr
Maxxum 7, Sony 85/2.8 SAM, Velvia 50
Two Buildings by Mawz, on Flickr
Maxxum 7, Sony 85/2.8 SAM, Velvia 50
Sep 12, 2012 at 06:43 AM
p.23 #14Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
Thanks Mawz -
I agree -
Sony deserves some recognition for sure. Here are a few of my "Sunflower Study" -- shot with my old and outdated A900 24-70 ZA.
I agree -
Sony deserves some recognition for sure. Here are a few of my "Sunflower Study" -- shot with my old and outdated A900 24-70 ZA.
Sep 12, 2012 at 07:48 AM
p.23 #15Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
Let's continue with the macro theme. Sony A900 with the Minolta Macro 100/2,8. Some crop:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8288/7819864416_9ce1765855_b.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8288/7819864416_9ce1765855_b.jpg
Sep 12, 2012 at 11:50 AM
p.23 #16Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
Great shot Xbarcelo!
Here is something from Downeast Maine - Winter Harbor
Here is something from Downeast Maine - Winter Harbor
Sep 12, 2012 at 12:38 PM
p.23 #17Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
Here one from today. Call it what you like - "FAIL" or "Self Portrait"... choice is yours 
http://www.rharris-images.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Amanda-Dave-_sample.jpg
http://www.rharris-images.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Amanda-Dave-_sample.jpg
Sep 18, 2012 at 10:10 AM
p.23 #18Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
Hi all...
Has anyone had their Pixel Kings randomly (or at least seemingly random) switch the flash over to TTL after you've set it correctly in manual mode? Rather confusing... I know if I move out of manual exposure on my camera it will move to TTL, but I didn't (AFAIK, but I can't rule out dial movement of course). And it switched. Right at the wrong moment.
Has anyone had their Pixel Kings randomly (or at least seemingly random) switch the flash over to TTL after you've set it correctly in manual mode? Rather confusing... I know if I move out of manual exposure on my camera it will move to TTL, but I didn't (AFAIK, but I can't rule out dial movement of course). And it switched. Right at the wrong moment.
Oct 03, 2012 at 05:11 AM
p.23 #19Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
Rick, I like your boat pics. Great blues!
Oct 03, 2012 at 05:34 AM
p.23 #20Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
Thanks Xbarcelo,
Here is an extreme blue on blue shot!
Here is an extreme blue on blue shot!
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Oct 03, 2012 at 07:45 AM