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keith_h
Senior Member Joined: 22 May 2006 Country: Australia Location: Australia Status: Offline Posts: 3134 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 July 2013 at 00:45 | |
I suspect we are talking about the same thing. Edited by keith_h - 18 July 2013 at 00:49 |
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PHCorrigan
Senior Member Joined: 18 March 2010 Country: United States Location: Portland,Oregon Status: Offline Posts: 311 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 July 2013 at 01:26 | |
You're right. When I looked it up on the U.S. eBay by description it took me to holders for eight batteries, not for four batteries. |
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Patrick
A77, A77ii, So50_1.4, So18-200, M35-105, M50 2.8 RS Macro, M100_2.8 macro, So30 2.8 macro, Beercan, M75-300 new, Rokinon 85 1.4, Tamron 16-300, Sigma 10-20, HVL-F42AM, 5600 HSd, Sekonic L-358 |
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Tom Ely
Newbie Joined: 04 July 2013 Country: United Kingdom Location: Liverpool Status: Offline Posts: 30 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 July 2013 at 12:02 | |
The pop-up shades you buy (I think the company is Delkin?) are useful.
I always snap off the pop up shade bit and have the plastic cover and eyepiece attached to the camera. It protects the screen much better can be removed and cleaned without problem. Years ago I walked in to the kitchen and found and found my old Minolta 5D camera with the screen smashed. God know how it had happened (I'm guessing Danielle had knocked it on to the floor in the night or something). The camera was binned. Point is, with a decent screen protect (Like the pop up shade), the cameras become virtually bullet proof. I have them attached to a 7D and an A700. They've all been dropped at weddings (The wedding guests hear me swear in blind panic!), but the cameras live on... I also think one of those pens for cleaning the sensors are good too - come in useful on many occasions... I can't believe how easily dusts gets in to the cameras! |
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PHCorrigan
Senior Member Joined: 18 March 2010 Country: United States Location: Portland,Oregon Status: Offline Posts: 311 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 July 2013 at 21:45 | |
For a camera with an articulating screen, such as the a77, the factory screen protector (or equivalent, if you can find one) is a must. The screens are easily scratched. The thick, third-party screen protectors I've seen will not allow the screen to be properly parked in reversed (screen towards camera) position. I haven't tried a hood. Are there any that will work with the a77 and are easily removable?
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Patrick
A77, A77ii, So50_1.4, So18-200, M35-105, M50 2.8 RS Macro, M100_2.8 macro, So30 2.8 macro, Beercan, M75-300 new, Rokinon 85 1.4, Tamron 16-300, Sigma 10-20, HVL-F42AM, 5600 HSd, Sekonic L-358 |
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PHCorrigan
Senior Member Joined: 18 March 2010 Country: United States Location: Portland,Oregon Status: Offline Posts: 311 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 August 2013 at 19:04 | |
Actually, it was exactly the same thing. First, I was wrong about the holders being for eight batteries. It was the same as you ordered -- eight 4-battery holders. Anyway, I ordered four 4-battery holders for $1.49 US, including shipping, and they sent eight! I really don't understand the economics of this. U.S. domestic postage for this would be more than $2.00. How can they ship from Hong Kong for $1.49 including shipping? |
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Patrick
A77, A77ii, So50_1.4, So18-200, M35-105, M50 2.8 RS Macro, M100_2.8 macro, So30 2.8 macro, Beercan, M75-300 new, Rokinon 85 1.4, Tamron 16-300, Sigma 10-20, HVL-F42AM, 5600 HSd, Sekonic L-358 |
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SteveMRose
Senior Member Joined: 23 August 2006 Country: United States Location: Florida Status: Offline Posts: 429 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 August 2013 at 19:38 | |
GGS has a screen protector specifically for the a77/a65 that attaches and does not hinder the screen from rotating and seating correctly. I have one on my a77 and it works great. Think I got it off ebay.
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Steve Rose
a99ii-VCG/a77ii-VGC|Son 24-70 ZA f2.8|Son 18-135 f3.5-5.6|Min 35 f2|Min 50 f1.4|Min 80-200 2.8 APO HS G|Min 100 f2.8 MACRO|Son 70-400G f4.5-5.6|Sig 400 APO MACRO|HVL-F58 & F60 |
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PHCorrigan
Senior Member Joined: 18 March 2010 Country: United States Location: Portland,Oregon Status: Offline Posts: 311 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 August 2013 at 19:50 | |
How does it differ from the Sony protector? Also, does it include a protector for the top LCD? |
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Patrick
A77, A77ii, So50_1.4, So18-200, M35-105, M50 2.8 RS Macro, M100_2.8 macro, So30 2.8 macro, Beercan, M75-300 new, Rokinon 85 1.4, Tamron 16-300, Sigma 10-20, HVL-F42AM, 5600 HSd, Sekonic L-358 |
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rickztahone
Senior Member Joined: 11 June 2011 Country: United States Location: Pacoima CA Status: Offline Posts: 4878 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 August 2013 at 19:57 | |
The screen protector I got from b&h which I take to be the Sony product allows me to park the screen as well. It also came with the top screen protector |
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a99+VG|a77+VG|a55|Nex6|HVL-56/58|minO|58 1.2|24|Tam|90|SAL||16-50|70-200|∑|50 1.4|∑| 24-70 2.8
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whiteheat
Senior Member Joined: 26 September 2011 Country: Australia Location: Altona Meadows Status: Offline Posts: 974 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 August 2013 at 02:40 | |
For me, the Herringbone hand strap (type 1 - with the base plate included), has become the latest indispensable accessory. It is an all leather hand strap that mounts to a camera's corner strap ring and to a base plate which screws in to the tripod socket. It is a bit fiddly to attach first time around and took me 3 or 4 attempts before I got it just right (no fitting instructions were included). You can get other similar hand straps for less, usually made of nylon, rubber or faux leather (PU), but my confidence in them is not the same in that only leather gives you peace of mind by offering both the strength and the comfort in the material used.
Now, it just works a treat, being very comfortable to use and gives a strong reassurance that my hand grip on the camera is well supported and helps steady the camera reducing camera shake when shooting hand held. When fitted, it means I can dispense with the bothersome neck strap and just drop the camera in the shoulder bag when I don't need to hold it any more. Similarly, I have found that as useful as it is, I can dispense with the Black Rapid style of shoulder strap, only because I prefer the camera to be resting inside a camera bag/holster rather than swinging in the breeze at the end of shoulder strap. In any case, a great little and relatively inexpensive accessory that combines usability with security and comfort. Highly recommended. |
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Nothing is as it first appears.
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Thatguyfromvienna
Groupie Joined: 25 December 2011 Country: Austria Location: Vienna Status: Offline Posts: 96 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 08 October 2013 at 10:03 | |
I totally love my credit card sized white and grey cards I bought a while ago for very little money.
Due to their size, I always carry them with me and they have shown to be useful under odd light settings a couple of times in the past. |
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If you're REALLY bored you can check out my amateurish photo blog at http://thatguyfromvienna.com
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jamesmd
Emeritus group Joined: 16 March 2010 Country: Spain Location: Madrid Status: Offline Posts: 7171 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 08 October 2013 at 10:17 | |
A cap for EVF shooters
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what ever you do, have fun. thats what it's all about
and move , move you body move your mind , move your point of view, suddenly everything changes ... |
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Brad09
Groupie Joined: 23 July 2013 Status: Offline Posts: 50 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 02 January 2014 at 17:10 | |
Lens pen, blower, screen protector for LCD, extra batteries/cards for me
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stiuskr
Moderator Group Joined: 01 September 2006 Country: United States Location: West Virginia Status: Offline Posts: 11493 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 March 2014 at 10:17 | |
Was browsing a rental site, borrowlenses.com and came across this indispensable item. Guaranteed to take your photography to the next level, all the master's used this must-have item.
http://www.borrowlenses.com/product/Sony/more-cowbell |
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Rob Suits Jr.
a99M2 a99 a77 a700 KM7D|Min24/2.8 Min35/2 So50/1.4 So50/2.8 Min85/1.4G Tam90/2.8 Tam180/3.5|Tam17-50 CZ24-70G2 KM28-75D So70-200G1 So70-300G So70-400G1| SonyF60 AD200R2 |
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Jocelynne
Senior Member Joined: 17 June 2009 Location: United States Status: Offline Posts: 2819 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 March 2014 at 10:39 | |
@stiuskr: Great idea.
With sincere "MOOOOOOO!" Jocelynne Littlebear |
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Maxxum 450si, Sony A300, A700, A900 and a cubic meter of Alpha lenses
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