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I have 2 Sony Alphas, a Minolta 5D and a Minolta 5 film camera.

I bought a lens in mint condition (Sigma 400mm F5.6 prime) and it did not work

on the Sony Alpha (said no lens). I tried it on the Minolta Max 5 and it would

not interract (no focus etc).

This lens is in excellent working order but I'm baffled as to what Minolta

camera it is going to work on. It's an autofocus lens and I know that Sigma had

problems with older lenses being compatible, but surely there must be a camera

this works on considering it has a Minolta AF Mount.

If anyone is familiar with this lens (It's army olive in color with built-in

lens hood) (image of lens can be seen here)

http://www.glamourography.com/sigma400.jpg

I would sure appreciate any help from the Minolta people out there.

I love my Alphas and wish the lens would have worked on it, but I ended up

getting a beer can F4 70-210 lens and the Minolta 28-75 F2.8 lens both of which

I love as well.

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I read somewhere and for the life of me I cannot find it. I was a

softbox that was curved and not completely flat. I was found within a

forum based on discussions of shooting for catalog.

This softbox provided true (1 softbox) wrap-around soluution for

shooting that type of work.

I had it on the tip of my tongue for the longest time, but now, when I

need it, apparently my tongue has been bit off.

The name frame cloud, or cloud something comes to mind, but again,

it's a very old mind.

I appreciate anyone who can assist.

Sounds like you could use some diffusion in your lighting. Flat light is easier to meter, but the results are bland. I have a Photodisc diffuser which I allow sunlight to pass through and that breaks it up to kill the harsh highlights common on a hot sunny day.

Other options with Photodisc include a reflector, where the model is kept in shade, and you bring the light to her via a reflector. You can choose gold for warmer tones, or white or silver, depending on the conditions present.

Direct sunlight (to me), is difficult to shoot, because of the sharp contrasts between dark and light. Diffused sunlight has given me much more flexibility.

I'm no pro by any means, but this is a method I have tried and has worked for me. I'm sure there are other suggestions which will come that will offer other solutions.

Good luck.