Search the web
Sign In
New User? Sign Up
Minolta · Minolta Users Discussion Group
? Already a member? Sign in to Yahoo!

Yahoo! Groups Tips

Did you know...
Message search is now enhanced, find messages faster. Take it for a spin.

Best of Y! Groups

   Check them out and nominate your group.
Having problems with message search? Fill out this form to ensure your group is one of the first to be migrated to the new message search system.

Messages

  Messages Help
Advanced
Messages 147045 - 147074 of 147074   Oldest  |  < Older  |  Newer >  |  Newest
Messages: Simplify | Expand   (Group by Topic) Author Sort by Date ^
147045
... While that may be 'technically' true, it's also true that EVERYTHING has some limitations. Once the proverbial 'frog hair' is split fine enough, we reach a...
Clemmie B. Hooper, III
clem35
Offline Send Email
Jun 28, 2009
2:35 pm
147046
Chuck,   I have years of experience but a lot to learn and there is also a wealth of knowledge that I've forgotten over time.   What are your feelings about...
Rick Jack
jack11973
Offline Send Email
Jun 28, 2009
3:32 pm
147047
... Most people can learn the differences between streep sweepers and Zambonis... or will discover it on their own by touching the Zamboni's heaters :-) How...
Chuck Cole
cnc_55124
Offline Send Email
Jun 28, 2009
5:54 pm
147048
... You were an Atlanta Flames fan maybe? Ed...
Ed Rice
edriceus
Offline Send Email
Jun 28, 2009
6:25 pm
147049
[OT warning] Hockey is almost all we've got here up North, but zambonis are normally not used outside :-) This OT Zamboni detour tickled the joke bone, I...
Erkki Pöyhönen
ekiaapee
Offline Send Email
Jun 28, 2009
9:43 pm
147050
... Nope. What are they?...
Chuck Cole
cnc_55124
Offline Send Email
Jun 28, 2009
10:51 pm
147051
... They WERE a southern hockey team before they moved to Calgary. Ed...
Ed Rice
edriceus
Offline Send Email
Jun 29, 2009
3:40 am
147052
... If they are feeling elitist just to cover that they have no clue but have just been indoctrinated by advertising making them believe that all it takes is...
Matthias Andree
matthiasandree
Offline Send Email
Jun 29, 2009
5:18 pm
147053
What's with the change just announced this evening by the following email? I tried to register 3 times and it never takes, and there appears to be nothing I...
Larry Bortles
lbortles
Offline Send Email
Jun 30, 2009
2:22 pm
147054
I'm thinking of switching from maxxum 7, maxxum 5 to a used sony a-100 or sony a-300. I do 90% indoors sports action wrestling from about 15-25 feet and 10%...
sendtolarrynelson
sendtolarryn...
Offline Send Email
Jul 4, 2009
8:56 pm
147055
If that requires high ISO shooting you probably should avoid the A100. Although it's capable of nice sharp images, it doesn't perform well in the high ISO...
sybersitizen
Offline Send Email
Jul 4, 2009
9:39 pm
147056
... From: sybersitizen <rlemieux@...> Subject: [Minolta] Re: need info on switching from maxxum 7, maxxum 5 to sony a-100 or sony a-300 To:...
Larry Nelson
sendtolarryn...
Offline Send Email
Jul 4, 2009
11:18 pm
147057
... By today's standards that's not very fast at all. I was thinking more along the lines of ISO 1600, and that's where the A100 is not as good as other...
sybersitizen
Offline Send Email
Jul 5, 2009
2:25 am
147058
Thanks again.  What are your thoughts on KM 5D/7D compared to A-100 in this 400 ISO indoor 20-25 feet shooting situation? ... From: sybersitizen...
Larry Nelson
sendtolarryn...
Offline Send Email
Jul 5, 2009
3:22 am
147059
... The A100 should be fine at ISO 400 or lower, and it will record a little more detail than the 5D/7D can. It's also newer and probably more reliable in the...
sybersitizen
Offline Send Email
Jul 5, 2009
6:03 am
147060
... Jumping on this thread... The 7D (+ vertical grip if you can find /want one) is almost identical in operation to the 7, and can be had for a song these...
Magnus Wedberg
abuachmed
Offline Send Email
Jul 5, 2009
12:40 pm
147061
I strongly suggest the A700, much better sensor and quality of construction, they compare it to the Nikon D300. Cheers....
Francois Spenard
autocara64b
Offline Send Email
Jul 5, 2009
10:17 pm
147062
My preference is with A700 even though it is not identical. I use Dynax 7 (Maxxum 7) for film and Sony A700 for Digital. I tried 7D but even though it is tough...
Erkki Pöyhönen
ekiaapee
Offline Send Email
Jul 5, 2009
10:17 pm
147063
Thanks for info. I used vertical grips with Maxxum 5 and 7 so I could use rechargeable batteries. I think the Sonys and D7 use rechargeable batteries. So...
Larry Nelson
sendtolarryn...
Offline Send Email
Jul 6, 2009
3:41 pm
147064
... Just vastly superior control for vertical shooting, and having the option to use two batteries at once for longer shooting between battery changes. -- ...
Magnus Wedberg
abuachmed
Offline Send Email
Jul 6, 2009
3:51 pm
147065
Some (most?) Target stores are selling the a200 for $349. http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=282140&t=1437951...
dewchugr
Offline Send Email
Jul 7, 2009
9:12 pm
147066
I'm thinking about getting the KM version of this lens. Any nice ones out there for sale? (I'm in the US.) - RL...
sybersitizen
Offline Send Email
Jul 8, 2009
5:46 pm
147067
I have a Tamron 18-250. I thought it had manual focus issues. I went another route with my lenses. I need two now though. :O( The issue was me because I did...
Pete Rodgers
beetsme2
Offline Send Email
Jul 14, 2009
2:09 pm
147068
Thanks, Pete. I found what I was looking for on eBay and received the lens yesterday. Hard to beat this deal, I think: ...
sybersitizen
Offline Send Email
Jul 14, 2009
2:49 pm
147069
Oh wow, what a deal. Must have been your lucky day. Now that I have resolved cockpit problems with my 18-250 it is doing great. I took it to Silver city last...
Pete Rodgers
beetsme2
Offline Send Email
Jul 14, 2009
6:51 pm
147070
I don't know, but here are some reviews and comparisons for you: 18-200: http://www.newcamerareview.com/sony__dt_18_200mm_f_3_5___6_3_reviewid177.html ...
sybersitizen
Offline Send Email
Jul 14, 2009
10:27 pm
147071
Sorry, the newcamerareview/kurtmunger site seems to be down at the moment. Those links definitely worked a couple of days ago. - RL ... ... here are some...
sybersitizen
Offline Send Email
Jul 15, 2009
1:29 am
147072
I have used the Sony version of 18-200mm since Sep 1997 as the better kit lens, first with my A100 and later with A700. It has been rather soft (f/8 - f/11 OK,...
Erkki Pöyhönen
ekiaapee
Offline Send Email
Jul 15, 2009
11:24 am
147073
Yes, both the 18-200 and 18-250 are rebadged Tamrons. I tested the 18-200 with good teleconverters. The 1.4x is not worthwhile; equivalent results can be had...
sybersitizen
Offline Send Email
Jul 15, 2009
11:49 pm
147074
Forgot to mention that the 'missing' online reviews are back... 18-200: http://www.kurtmunger.com/sony__dt_18_200mm_f_3_5___6_3_reviewid177.html ...
sybersitizen
Offline Send Email
Jul 15, 2009
11:51 pm
Messages 147045 - 147074 of 147074   Oldest  |  < Older  |  Newer >  |  Newest
Advanced
Add to My Yahoo!      XML What's This?

Copyright © 2007 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.
Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - Guidelines - Help