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<p>I use the Zeiss Ikon while shooting professionally. <br>

You might find something interesting on my blog.... www.thepicturedesk.blogspot.com.<br>

I worked in China this past summer with a couple cameras and three lenses.<br>

-Rob Skeoch</p>

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<p>I have the lens if you want to check it.<br>

I live in Burlington, Ontario.<br>

-rob</p>

<p>I think it's neat also... don't know how to do it myself... I think the second owl shot must be done with a different lens.... how could the zoom be set right on 300mm.... so I would say that shot was done with the 70-300G which I was also using that day.</p>

<p>-rob</p>

<p>Final Owl shot</p>

<p>Hope you find this useful...</p>

<p>Rob</p><div></div>

<p>Snow Owl with 70_400G</p>

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<p>This is the new lens that is just reaching the market. <br>

I shot ski racing with it but I'm not sure what these photos can show since the shooting conditions were so bad.<br>

If I've ever worked in worse conditions I don't remember when. It was -15 when I left the car, then I walked up the ski hill, it was howling at the top, blowing right in my face and I could hardly see the racers. I found the camera controls OK to use with one pair of gloves, the shutter control was OK to shoot with when I wore two pairs of gloves... but with three pairs of gloves the buttons became difficult to press, although the shutter was fine. I was surprised how well the batteries worked. There was a lot of snow between me and the racers so the sharpness is lacking.<br>

The great thing about the lens is the reach... you can just keep zooming. I think all these photos were taken wide open.... which was F5.6. ISO on the skiing was 640. Camera set to Aperture Priority... with 2/3 ISO compensation.</p>

<p>Did I mention it was cold.</p>

<p>-Rob</p>

<p>www.thepicturedesk.ca</p>

<p>I'd like to see the 600mm or maybe a fast 400mm.<br>

-Rob</p>

<p>Why would you buy a A900 for $3000 at B&H... they sell for that in Canada in Canadian dollars.<br>

I read a page the other day saying the A800 used the same vertical grip at the A700... which means it's smaller than the A900 so is mostly likely a cropped chip.<br>

As long as they improve the AF speed over the A700 I'll be happy.<br>

-rob<br>

If you're really bored at work check out my website at www.thepicturedesk.ca</p>

<p>I use one A900. <br>

Low light is an interesting subject. There is noise at 1600 and above.... but I never did shoot that high. It's better than cameras that are a year or two old but I feel the D3 is much better at the high iso. I've heard the D3X has a much lower range of ISO settings than the D3... apparently the D3x is using the Sony sensor but who would know for sure.<br>

I have had problems with the camera on flash.... it seems to work great on P, A and S.... it's on M that I have problems.... the flash should be giving me TTL exposure but seems to be under when I shoot on Manual. I've gotten around this by shooting on "A" and letting the flash do it's thing. </p>

<p>I tend not to use AWB if the colour of the light is consistent.... I find setting like "shady house" and "cloudy" work better on those days..... I felt the same when shooting Canon in the past.<br>

I haven't noticed the viewfinder seeing more than I get.</p>

<p>Hope this helps.<br>

-Rob </p>

<p>This is one of Sony's most popular lenses, so if you have any insight regarding this lens, or pictures taken with it please chirp in.</p>

<p>It isn't a lens I use all that often but I plan to in the future. The focus speed is fast, although I haven't had a chance to shoot any outdoor sports with it yet. Since it's such a small lens it would be great for travel. I can see heading out with just this lens and the 24-70. </p>

<p>Sharpness seems very good. Balance on the camera was very nice and the build quality is very nice. Overall I'm happy with it... just have to shoot more with it..... and I need to try it for soccer or baseball when I get a chance.</p>

<p>-Rob</p><div></div>

<p>This is the second shot with the 100mm.</p>

<p>If you've used this lens or have a comment or two... please feel free to add them. Participation is what keeps a forum fun.</p><div></div>

<p>This is a lens that I don't use all that often. I find macro photography a lot of fun, but just don't do it that often.</p>

<p>I went to the local Butterfly Conservatory for a few hours with the 100mm and the small macro flashes that sit on the end of the lens. I was pretty impressed by both.</p>

<p>I found the lens very sharp. Check out the eye on the first butterfly... it's tack sharp. I was also surprised how close you could focus... I know it's a macro but still I didn't know they would focus that close. </p>

<p>Overall I thought it was a fun lens and was very impressed with the optical quality.... the compositions need a little work.</p>

<p>-Rob</p><div></div>

<p>I just started with the lens. I was using a 20mm F2.8 or 35mm F1.4 before. I also have the 16mm Fisheye but you can't compare a fisheye 16 to a wideangle 16.<br>

The lens is going to sell for $1999 Canadian when it does come out.<br>

It seems to be a great lens.... I'm happy with the sharpness and colour. It seems very good for taking photos.... not sure how it fairs in testing..... to me photographs are more important than tests anyway.</p>

<p>This is the second image. Taken at 400 ISO, F4 on the A900. AWB The lens was set to 22mm.<br>

The first image had the lens set to 18mm.</p>

<p>Hope this is useful to someone.</p>

<p>-Rob</p><div></div>

<p>This lens in just coming onto the market and I've only had a chance to shoot one assignment with it. It's too early to have an opinion on how good it is yet... but I will keep it in the bag and add photos as I get them.<br>

These photos are of a political nature..... I was covering the event on assignment.... I hope they don't offend you.<br>

I'll post one from each side of the Protest to keep things fair.</p><div></div>

<p>This last one was with the 1.4 converter as well. Many people feel that you can't see the difference with a tele-converter but a good Photo Editor, who knows what they're doing, will pick it out right away. So although the quality of the Sony 1.4 is very good, just like all tele-converters.... you do get a drop in quality. </p>

<p>On the plus side it changes the 300mm into a 420mm which is very nice... and gives you a full frame shot like this.</p><div></div>