Annoyance on F828... Sony's rep should have a look

yrh0413 · Nov 20, 2004

F828 is a decent camera. Fast AF, no shutter lag, virtually everything is close to perfect. But...

1. Why Sony place the red-eye reduction feature in the setup mode? Its troublesome when i want to switch from red-eye reduc to normal flash.

2. Flash power setting should be more straight forward.

3. AF modes should have individual button instead of burried inside the setup menu.

My suggestion is: Other than pressing a button and turn the command dial, why not add a function that implement both pressing down the button + the jog dial? For example: For switching flash modes, we have to hold the "flash" button and turn the command dial to get the desired option, but then Sony could add another feature which is hold the "flash" button, then press up/down button to select flash power. Isn't that more convienient?

Anyone has anything else to add?

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MadCat108 · Nov 20, 2004

Right.. these litle annoyances are there...

like for instance why not to make that long press on "menu" button will switch to setup-mode instead on the dial ? and once u'll half press the shutter u'll return to shooting mode ?

Also long pressing the review button will bring you to "Review mode" instead of the dial ?

i can continue long with this... pretty irritating sony hasnt put just litle more thought to this..

Most of these can be changed in software even now... if there was a chance to write a serious list of suggestions and send to sony asking to implement in their next software version... But the problem i'm sure they will just ignore it unless someone known like phil will send it...

Actually this is somth that could be added to this site... a kind of forum where ppl make suggestions for say ..pro/prosumer models and somone approve/arrange them and send to the coresponding company... the companies will also probably be glad to recieve a good feedback... that just need to be arranged.. and not sure if phil have enogh ppl to do it... but we can try...

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yrh0413 said:
F828 is a decent camera. Fast AF, no shutter lag, virtually
everything is close to perfect. But...

1. Why Sony place the red-eye reduction feature in the setup mode?
Its troublesome when i want to switch from red-eye reduc to normal
flash.

2. Flash power setting should be more straight forward.

3. AF modes should have individual button instead of burried inside
the setup menu.

My suggestion is: Other than pressing a button and turn the command
dial, why not add a function that implement both pressing down the
button + the jog dial? For example: For switching flash modes, we
have to hold the "flash" button and turn the command dial to get
the desired option, but then Sony could add another feature which
is hold the "flash" button, then press up/down button to select
flash power. Isn't that more convienient?

Anyone has anything else to add?
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monky · Nov 20, 2004

yrh0413 said:
F828 is a decent camera. Fast AF, no shutter lag, virtually
everything is close to perfect. But...

agree 100%

yrh0413 said:
1. Why Sony place the red-eye reduction feature in the setup mode?
Its troublesome when i want to switch from red-eye reduc to normal
flash.

2. Flash power setting should be more straight forward.

3. AF modes should have individual button instead of burried inside
the setup menu.

My suggestion is: Other than pressing a button and turn the command
dial, why not add a function that implement both pressing down the
button + the jog dial? For example: For switching flash modes, we
have to hold the "flash" button and turn the command dial to get
the desired option, but then Sony could add another feature which
is hold the "flash" button, then press up/down button to select
flash power. Isn't that more convienient?

thats a great idea. the flash power setting annoys me too

yrh0413 said:
Anyone has anything else to add?

access to ISO setting without having to go through the menu!!!

monky

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nemo66 · Nov 21, 2004

Why mocking around?
Why don´t u get another camera?
Why don´t u design a new FXXX, especially for ur desires?!
Why....???

Michael Saly · Nov 21, 2004

One thing that's really cr@p is when you have image preview set to ON in setup and you can't just half press the shutter and it goes away like all other dslr! Should be pretty easy to do in firmware! I'd like to sometimes see what i have shot without having to press that stupid preview button and miss the next shot because the picture won't go away in preview ON mode!
Gotta get me a D20!!!

rh0413 said:
F828 is a decent camera. Fast AF, no shutter lag, virtually
everything is close to perfect. But...

1. Why Sony place the red-eye reduction feature in the setup mode?
Its troublesome when i want to switch from red-eye reduc to normal
flash.

2. Flash power setting should be more straight forward.

3. AF modes should have individual button instead of burried inside
the setup menu.

My suggestion is: Other than pressing a button and turn the command
dial, why not add a function that implement both pressing down the
button + the jog dial? For example: For switching flash modes, we
have to hold the "flash" button and turn the command dial to get
the desired option, but then Sony could add another feature which
is hold the "flash" button, then press up/down button to select
flash power. Isn't that more convienient?

Anyone has anything else to add?
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Karz · Nov 21, 2004

yrh0413 said:
Anyone has anything else to add?
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Well I miss the following:
B&W Mode
Steady Shot
Woulda liked a more powerful zoom(around 400mm stead of 200mm)

Also what you said......the combo of pushing buttons and dialing can be a hassle.

I can't complain tho the 828 has more Pro's than Con's.
Con's are actully minor issues.

Jim

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minrek · Nov 21, 2004

Is it just me or does anyone else miss second-rear curatin flash sync?

I find it inexcusible of Sony to miss this feature.

Grzzl · Nov 21, 2004

I missed it. But i didn't use it so much.

What bothers me is the fact that the focussing mechanism is focussing on the most nearby item in de rectangels. The DOF is not enough

My minolta 800SI does it more elaboratly so it is slightly more times correct.

Dmitry K · Nov 21, 2004

Michael Saly said:
One thing that's really cr@p is when you have image preview set to
ON in setup and you can't just half press the shutter and it goes
away like all other dslr! Should be pretty easy to do in firmware!
I'd like to sometimes see what i have shot without having to press
that stupid preview button and miss the next shot because the
picture won't go away in preview ON mode!

The 717/V1/V3 all display last image taken until you keep shutter release depressed. This eliminates necessity of fixed-time-after-shot-review mode since you always can decide if you have time/wish to review and how long. Why the 828 misses this feature is beyond me.

Dmitry

n7chc · Nov 21, 2004

yrh0413 said:
F828 is a decent camera. Fast AF, no shutter lag, virtually
everything is close to perfect. But...

I have noticed in my over 60 years of being fascinated with all types of cameras (and pictures) that we humans are highly evolved in using tools. Seems to me that all the cameras I've used in my lifetime have been very different. In 1944 I started with a "pin hole" camera and have run the gauntlet over all these years in cameras arriving at the 828. I have "adapted" to each one I believe... so I really don't have a wish or complaint list.... If I were granted a a modification on the 828 I could only "wish" for a lock on the swivel body... Guess I'm easy to please or a pushover!

Dwight

Sony 505, 707, 828 and ?

Grzzl · Nov 21, 2004

n7chc said:
yrh0413 said:

F828 is a decent camera. Fast AF, no shutter lag, virtually
everything is close to perfect. But...

Click to expand...

I have noticed in my over 60 years of being fascinated with all
types of cameras (and pictures) that we humans are highly evolved
in using tools. Seems to me that all the cameras I've used in my
lifetime have been very different. In 1944 I started with a "pin
hole" camera and have run the gauntlet over all these years in
cameras arriving at the 828. I have "adapted" to each one I
believe... so I really don't have a wish or complaint list.... If I
were granted a a modification on the 828 I could only "wish" for a
lock on the swivel body... Guess I'm easy to please or a pushover!

Dwight

Sony 505, 707, 828 and ?

brokenz · Nov 21, 2004

yrh0413 said:
F828 is a decent camera. Fast AF, no shutter lag, virtually
everything is close to perfect. But...

1. Why Sony place the red-eye reduction feature in the setup mode?
Its troublesome when i want to switch from red-eye reduc to normal
flash.

I never use it so this doesn't bother me. For some reason I don't have problems with red eye either.

yrh0413 said:
2. Flash power setting should be more straight forward.

Agree. More detailed I would say. There just isn't any fine adjustment like I'd wish.

yrh0413 said:
3. AF modes should have individual button instead of burried inside
the setup menu.

I don't change it that often.

yrh0413 said:
My suggestion is: Other than pressing a button and turn the command
dial, why not add a function that implement both pressing down the
button + the jog dial? For example: For switching flash modes, we
have to hold the "flash" button and turn the command dial to get
the desired option, but then Sony could add another feature which
is hold the "flash" button, then press up/down button to select
flash power. Isn't that more convienient?

Anyone has anything else to add?
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I'd add compatibility with someone elses flash. I'd prefer Nikon myself. The 32X is nice but I'd like alot more options for TTL control personally.
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