I think mirror slap is an issue for every photograph you take when MLU is not used on a moving mirror camera. Regardless of whether or not the camera is on a tripod. Of course, the biggest issue comes with long lenses and/or shutter speeds in the "danger zone".
Real-world image quality requires accurate focus and lack of vibration as well as sensor quality.
The a55 and a33 do have better IQ than the a700. I also would not say "wipe the floor". The SLT also have much better high ISO output than the a700. That is normal. It is a new sensor compare to the a700.
Tom, I think your settings are different than mine. I don't get any delay in my flash. Maybe your battery is weak.
I have handled many modern DSLRs and I have yet to find one that doesn't focus almost instantly.
This is one of the biggest urban legends about the a55. Everyone is assuming the delay is 1/10th of a second in the slide show. The delay is not caused by the fact that the camera has to wait till the second shot to display the first shot. The delay comes from the fact the processor is processing 160 megs of photos per second along with focusing, setting exposure and about 50 other things and it is displaying an image of what is being seen by the sensors. In a few years dual core and quad core processors will be used in SLTs that are much more powerful than we use today. The delay and the slide show effect will be totally eliminated by then.
People who use stupid superlatives like wipes the floor are merely showing off their fanboy ignorance. I think most intelligent people can see right through these remarks.
I understood what you meant and I am also very tired of seeing Walt's opinionated posts that lack proof of many of his claims.
Please tell me what settings you use. The battery is fine. When I pre focus and then push the shutter button down there is a noticeable lag with the flash. Others have reported the same problem.
I already reported Walt on that very issue. Maybe if a few more report him we can get him to be more reasonable."Bashing - Deliberately and repeatedly bashing the same brand, product or company will get you banned. If you have a complaint or comment to make then make it once and make sure you have facts to support it."
Notice how it says "make it once" and "have facts to support it"?
If Walt or anyone else continues to harp on (and on and on and on ..) in an obsessive manner about the same product bashing issues with opinions and a lack of facts, then perhaps reporting those posts is a reasonable way to handle it before it turns nasty in here.
Early day's for the SLT, I'm sure Sony will address this posible problem?
No problem. I will list every one that might be relevant.
The overall impression comparing both is that the DSLR can follow the action fine in real time at 10 fps, but not the EVF in A33/A55 or any other EVF.
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So you convinced your friend to dump a perfectly able semi pro system for an alleged tracking superiority that no one knows anything about? I would be careful tossing advice around when it is not about my own money.
In the short run the EVF is not there yet, so why should your friend pay to be part of the developing process?
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When we see a lot of pro photographers at the Olympics with mirrorless we might have a meaningful discussion.
I would estimate that the blackout from A33/A55 at fast shutter speeds like 1/500s and up is about the same as 1/15 or 1/8 from a DSLR.
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It might be a help for insecure or unexperienced photographers, but for others it just looks disturbing.
