Sony a58 from Sony

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topstuff
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Re: Well I'm in. Definitely going to get one !
In reply to dr jim, 3 months ago

dr jim wrote:

Topstuff, speaking just for myself, as an A57 owner, my complaint is not about this camera. Like you said, it looks like a terrific value. My complaint is with Sony's decision to "downgrade " the A57. I think a lot of us were hoping for some improvements, like the viewfinder, but also maybe superior AF (more Points), better AE bracketing, AF microadjust, maybe GPS. Even if they'd kept everything the same except for the improved AF and EVF would have been better. But to cut LCD resolution in half, and use a plastic lens mount is a step I suspect a lot of us don't care to take.

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Just for fun! Jim

Thats fair enough, everyone expectations and priorities are different.

Personally, I think the joy of an SLT is that I don't have to chimp on the screen much, so I am not that bothered about the reduced resolution of the LCD. It will fulfill its purpose. To some extent the fact that it is now a simple flip screen like a NEX is an improvement that partially makes up for the reduced resolution.

But the sensor improvement ( hopefully !) and the improved EVF more than compensate.

I can't say I care at all about the lens mount.  Not at this price point.

Your experience may vary however, as the saying goes !  

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