Comments on: Continually updated -> Sony new products roundup!

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:17:36 +0000

Sky — Opting for the Alpha 900/850 would still require carrying a flash gun around as unlike the Nikon D700 neither has a built in flash. You suggest using DxO, but DxO for Mac (I don’t own a Windows PC) is difficult to get here in the UK. Would Apple’s Aperture be adequate?

By: Sky

Sky — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:10:15 +0000

Jonathan – I’m afraid that Sony won’t offer any low-pixel FF camera. If you are worried with A900 noise than try getting some RAW images from it, pass it through DxO, resize to 12 MPx and… tadam! You have photos better than from any other low-res FF camera. ;D

Seriously – A900 RAWs after proper noise removal are equal or better than from Canikon DSLRs while still having better dynamic and color depth. If you want it even better – resize it down and you’ll have super photos even on highest ISOs. This camera can really show it’s strength, something you won’t read in most of reviews.

Also there are rumors about new soft for A900/850 so after that you should get great JPGs right from the box if you don’t plan to play with RAWs, and perhaps even reduced noise levels on RAW files.

By: kkt

kkt — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:03:50 +0000

there is nothing conceptual about these concepts. some colored plastic boxes. a concept is the essence of something and not its shape.
the concept shown is: well it’s a camera, or something.
that is full of perspective. good job.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:53:16 +0000

Disappointing … there is still a large gap in the DSLR line up between the Alpha 550 and Alpha 850 as the 7xx replacement is still only a concept. As a Dynax 7 owner looking to go digital I am disappointed by today’s DSLR announcement. I had considered the Alpha 700 before it was discontinued but felt my range of lenses didn’t fit with the 1.5x crop of APS-C. There had been rumours of two new DSLRs — a top end APS-C Alpha 750 (equivalent to the Nikon D300S) and an “entry level” FF Alpha 800 (equivalent to the Nikon D700). The latter seems as far away as ever.

The Alpha 850 is not what I am looking for. I do not need 24MP or the noise that this high density produces and do not want to have to lug a flashgun around with me. What I really want is a 12-16MP FF equivalent of the Dynax 7 with built in flash for the occasional fill-in. The addition of HD video to the 7xx is not a selling point I am interested in. I just want to take decent still photographs.

If an “entry level” FF camera is not coming from Sony I am going to have to rethink what I am going to do. Do I sell my existing lenses to either get lenses better suited to the APS-C 7xx or switch to say Nikon, or do I have to start saving for the Alpha 850 and put up with its disadvantages? Help!

By: Bryan

Bryan — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:36:00 +0000

Finally, HD have come. The EVIL is awesome.

By: Jumph

Jumph — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:01:36 +0000

Back then it predicted:
A700
A900
16-35CZ
24-70CZ
70-300G
70-400G
24/2CZ
500/4G

2 more high end lens left.
I predict them to be:
35/1.4CZ
800/4G
And I noticed a trend. CZ for lens below 135mm, G for lens above 200mm. That’s why I think they will provide a new CZ branded 35/1.4 to replace the 35/1.4G

By: tim

tim — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:55:58 +0000

I’m very interested in the mirrorless cameras but there are almost no official details provided- and the mock ups look very basic, as if there is still much work to be done on the cameras. When is this camera supposed to be released, what are the lenses gonna be, what are the specs. We got almost nothing- will it come out this year? When? Olympus is coming out with the new PEN which is $599 with kit lens. Will Sony be willing to compete with that price or are they going to charge a premium for the camera- something more like the GH1. So many questions. Uggggggh!

By: Jumph

Jumph — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:44:13 +0000

APS-c size EVIL are awesome!
24/2 just what I wanted!
New A7XX reminds me of Leica S2. Nice design.
AND BIGGEST OF ALL!!
A King of rumor post is born…
http://www.photoclubalpha.com/2007/08/09/sonys-future-alpha-lenses-and-cameras/
Every lens and camera in this article has been fulfilled, from 3 years ago.