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**pradeep30** · 12-06-2008, 11:05 AM

Originally posted by powerslave View Post

DONT do it. Such adaptors generally are overpriced and not worth it qualitywise. Instead I'd recommend spending on a sturdy tripod, a spare battery and some petrol to go for a nice long ride to take pictures of

Ha ha .. That's a powerful advice dude . Just wanted to check if there is any gray market where i can get these in a cheaper rate . Have not gone to places with my cam . will do that shortly

**synergizer** · 12-06-2008, 07:34 PM

Originally posted by pradeep30 View Post

Hi all

I own a Panasonic Lumix FZ 28 and i am looking for the additional lens .

DMC-FZ28 | PRODUCTS | LUMIX | Digital Camera | Panasonic Global

I am looking for DMW LT55 ,DMW LC55 & DMW LA3 for the time being .

The camera was bought from UK and the accessories that i am talking about are not available in shops and they say that they will have to put the order for the same which works out to be around 8 grants for the 3 items . Is there any other place in India that i can check for the same or can any otehr cameras lens and adapter would sute for me . I am in coimbatore .

All your advice would be of great help .

Hey.. how much did u get FZ28 for...

**The Goat** · 12-08-2008, 03:37 PM

Hello All, I have just picked a new DSLR - Sony Alpha 200... Didn't have much clue about things as so far have been using only the simple DigiCams...

but the Specs are as such :-
• 18-70 mm F3.5 - F5.6 lens
• 23.6 x 15.8 mm CCD sensor
• Built-in fixed low-pass filter
• 10.8 million total pixels
• 10.2 million effective pixels

So much I understood... Rest can anyone suggest some good simple user manual - not the company one - but something where I can understand the basics like aperture, shutter speed and how to use this!!! So far - have been using it in the Auto Mode - both for taking pics and the auto focus too!!!

please help!!!

**Aryan** · 12-08-2008, 03:41 PM

@Goat: Search through the net for aperture, shutter and all the different modes of shooting. There is a ton of information present on the net..

And congratulations for picking up the Sony. Any particular reason for not going the Canon/ Nikon way?

**The Goat** · 12-08-2008, 03:44 PM

@Aryan - only two reasons:-

1. The shop keeper who seemed a nice guy to explain things to me said , the Sony comes with a 18-70 lens, where as Canon and Nikon ones come with 18-55 lens. Said this lens is better.
2. Sony was costing 23.7K, Canon 29.9 K and Nikon 32.5K - price does matter!!!

These two reasons made me pick the sony.

**Aryan** · 12-08-2008, 03:46 PM

Originally posted by The Goat View Post

@Aryan - only two reasons:-

1. The shop keeper who seemed a nice guy to explain things to me said , the Sony comes with a 18-70 lens, where as Canon and Nikon ones come with 18-55 lens. Said this lens is better.
2. Sony was costing 23.7K, Canon 29.9 K and Nikon 32.5K - price does matter!!!

These two reasons made me pick the sony.

And what about subsequent lenses that you WILL buy in the future? I am sorry being so naive but I have no idea which lenses does Sony support? Carl Zeiss, I presume? Does it support third party lenses like those from Sigma, Tamron and the likes?

And 32.5k for the Nikon - which model are you talking about specifically?

**The Goat** · 12-08-2008, 04:44 PM

I haven't thought per se about the lenses frankly. Thought about just buying it. The manual says it supports the following:-
1. Minolta Maxxum mount lenses,
2. Sony α (alpha) lens lineup - including Carl Zeiss lenses

Haven't thought about it - in fact am quite naive about this and any question helps me learn more!!!

**Psycho_McCrazy** · 12-08-2008, 04:52 PM

Originally posted by Aryan View Post

And what about subsequent lenses that you WILL buy in the future? I am sorry being so naive but I have no idea which lenses does Sony support? Carl Zeiss, I presume? Does it support third party lenses like those from Sigma, Tamron and the likes?

And 32.5k for the Nikon - which model are you talking about specifically?

sony has a decent range of lenses now, but nowhere near the top two ones.

also, their equivalent lenses (the top quality ones - like the 70-200/2.8　and the 24-70/2.8) are costlier than the canon/nikons, the 70-200　atleast in Japan costs one and a half times as much as the canon 2.8 IS - and do not have IS too, as the IS is built into the body of the alpha system.

EDIT: Adorama prices (a US store) seem to be par for these, i guess it is just Sony ripping off people as usual in Japan, which is weird as there is a lot of competition here.

**Aryan** · 12-08-2008, 04:56 PM

Originally posted by Psycho_McCrazy View Post

the IS is built into the body of the alpha system.

This is THE best thing about the Alpha line-up of cameras; their built in image stablising systems. Doesn't matter which lens you use, it by default, becomes an IS lens!

Is there anyway that the Sony D-SLRs can support third party lenses (like Sigma, Tamron, etc.)? What mount does the Sony use?

**Psycho_McCrazy** · 12-08-2008, 05:04 PM

Originally posted by Aryan View Post

What mount does the Sony use?

sony bought out Konica Minolta camera business, and what sony calls the alpha mount is the Minolta A mount of their Maxxum series of SLRs. The minolta A mount was i think the first AutoFocus SLR system. Sigma and Tamron do make their lenses in this mount also, so there is a good choice of lenses. Not as wide a same brand lens range as the big two - YET!!. Sony is known to fiercely compete in whatever field it gets in, and its newer lenses are getting a lot of praise. the zeiss 24-70 is supposed to be killer.

Originally posted by wikipedia

It is perhaps best known for making the first integrated autofocus 35 mm SLR camera system.

Minolta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

**pradeep30** · 12-08-2008, 05:42 PM

Originally posted by synergizer View Post

Hey.. how much did u get FZ28 for...

Sorry for the late reply . I got it from UK and it cost me around 19 k

**Psycho_McCrazy** · 12-08-2008, 07:04 PM

Hitler vs Nikon D3x

okay, I do not know that whether this truly belongs here or not, but as i cannot find a thread for weird funny shit off the web, and this relates to a new digital camera, here goes nothing

we are all aware that the entire world is up in arms against nikon pricing the D3x at $8000. little did we know that Hitler also joined the ranks

YouTube - Hitler rants about D3x

for those who know a few things nikon, this will be an awesome watch

<this is a pure joke fellaz - if anyone is hurt, please forgive me>

**mithun.08** · 12-08-2008, 07:14 PM

Originally posted by Psycho_McCrazy View Post

okay, I do not know that whether this truly belongs here or not, but as i cannot find a thread for weird funny shit off the web, and this relates to a new digital camera, here goes nothing

we are all aware that the entire world is up in arms against nikon pricing the D3x at $8000. little did we know that Hitler also joined the ranks

YouTube - Hitler rants about D3x

for those who know a few things nikon, this will be an awesome watch

<this is a pure joke fellaz - if anyone is hurt, please forgive me>

Good one

**vijaycool** · 12-18-2008, 12:35 PM

telecon and macro

I am planning to buy a tele-converter and a macro kit.
telecon will be Sony vcl dh1758 and macro will be ofcourse raynox.
Can you provide the links for the best possible price? For the past 1 year i am yet to see the drop in price for these lens.

**cosgeo99** · 12-24-2008, 12:51 PM

Hello guys, Im planning to buys a Sony DSC H50.

I was earlier planning to buy the Nikon D40 but its a bit costly and im not impressd with th 55mm lens.

Can nyone give reviews of the H50 and other options in the same price range.

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