Hi. Do Sigma Minolta mount lenses work on the latest Sony Alpha DSLR cameras? I acquired these lenses at the time the Minolta 5D came out and it worked for them. I used to be a SLR film camera user. Switched to point and shoot cameras and now planning to get a Sony Alpha.
Before I get one I...
I like portraits. I would like to see the whole face and a little more of the collar bone. You've a chance for an unusual portrait. Find a better crop, keep it in BW, print it, hang it up. Your brother would be proud.
I hope camera and film manufacturers see that there are still a lot of people out there who still use analogue equipment and film and still put money into R&D. I hope they don't force us into digital by completely withdrawing from this branch of photography.
It's also sad that most...
I still use negative film. I have a digicam but I let my 2 1/2 year old daughter play with it. My analogue cams on the other hand are well protected from her curious hands.
I agree with Student's view regarding obsolescence. It's the main reason I have stayed away from expensive digital...
There are some lighting situations were it's tricky. Sometimes I have difficulty finding it but I think it's coz I haven't used the cam a lot yet and have not adjusted to it. I think it's just a matter or getting familiar with it and how to look for it in the landscape and portrait orientation.