headfirst

yes.

you might want to read this as well http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2013/05/how-to-ruin-your-gear-in-5-minutes-without-water

afaik the Canon is only smallish & lightish due to their diffractive optics technology - whichI don't think that Sony has similar. The DO optics themselves imo aren't that great in IQ terms (e.g....

Imo there is almost certainly an APS-C RX coming. As for what lens it will have...?

I thought that it was rumoured to be a 400/2.8?

Barry, the A58 supposedly also replaces the A37 & from that it's plainly an upgrade. At launch it's a similar price as the A57 (yes, you can buy an A58+18-55 in the UK for £400...

Craig, I'm sure that it's not deliberate & you may not realise it but sometimes your replies can be construed as aggressive.  & with respect you don't know what I've been subjected to - the reason...

I don't think so ever directly but once or twice I may have felt included by association ;)   " I'm also not sure what you mean by a black and white viewpoint. If I were that way, I'd be touting...

Barry is probably not the best person to say that too - he's had several. He also says that at least the Sony can focus ... :-P

there is also the just announced Sony HX50 which will also accept an EVF but will also blow the budget by miles once that's included ...

what sort of photography do you want to do?

for a slightly different POV: The A58 appears to be the new entry level for Alpha so whilst it may have an A5x suffix it's not really meant to be a direct replacement/upgrade on an A57. It's launch...

Craig, you do seem to have a black & white view of the world (which I'm sure that you are fine with) but do not realise that perhaps some others may see in shades of grey or even colour ;) In other...

The initial A33 & A55 were smaller as were the A3x replacements but it seems that westerners prefer a slightly larger body (particularly with larger lenses) & the smaller body also meant a smaller...

heartrocker wrote: All but the very lowest Sony Alpha tends to have a movable screen of some kind. You tend to get more features for your money on Sony but some of them you may use rarely.  Due to...

I have single lenses that are way over that let alone my total MinoltaAF/Alpha system investment. What is relevant is whether there is a decent offering for what you need now & where you think that...

I would say that the Canon is behind the Sonys as well in all but high ISO where it's pretty close. Not surprising really seeing as it's often the same sensor in the Nikon, Pentax & Sony & it's...

The Tamron 70-200mm F2.8 SP AF is cheap, excellent optically but af speed is on the slow side. There is a new stabilised version, Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 SP Di USD , due out imminently but it's a bit...

Possibly not. Consumer bodies are basically on a 1 year update/replacement schedule. This looks like a repositioning at the same time but until we see how the range shakes out in the fullness of...

those bodies may have screw drives but the Nikon lens version doesn't use it, it uses a micro-motor.