Yes I should have switched to Nikon and paid all the extra price of that system instead of getting the Minolta 7D to replace my Minolta RD-175. That is when I started building my large A mount system. But that was history by the time it became clear sticking with Minolta/Sony was an error.
I just sold off all my nikon gear to big to heavey and not easy to use for eye glass users
The sun was about to cross the horizon just out of frame on the right hand side of the shot. Both shots below were at 16mm and f8.
Here is the full scene
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My CZ16-80 is over three years old and had pretty heavy use. Its possible it got a knock that moved something slightly out of alignment. It's possible I missed it, but I don't recall seeing CA on the CZ in this type of lighting situation before.
Oddly enough, I got the shot below around the same time and did not see the CA.
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Here is more typical travel shot (16mm and f5.6)
There is some CA in the tree at the top right
and on the signal gantry
Both of these cases are consistent with what I might have seen with the CZ on the A700.
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Richard B.
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the best of luck I know you will love the d7000
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You can't judge EVF popularity by comparing Sony SLT cameras to Sony SLR cameras cause there is more than just OVF vs EVF difference between those two systems. It's like saying we don't need OVF or EVF at all cause most compact cameras doesn't have VF and they are more popular than any dSLR
Glad you enjoyed your toast and didn't let a tough decision spoil your breakfast
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Richard B.
http://www.pbase.com/richard_b
Yes and no, because all the other differences actually come from the SLT design, which is the one that makes an EVF necessary.
Thanks Richard for your excellent reply. I must say that I am now having second thoughts about the 16-80 for my a55. I will be receiving it early next week, and certainly hope that my CA problems and especially the relatively unimpressive level of sharpness does not show up to the extent that your samples reveal. The 16-80 hardly looks like a $750 lens to me given what the same or less money buys from other sources. Yours has more color fringing than a circus tent.........
The sun was about to cross the horizon just out of frame on the right hand side of the shot. Both shots below were at 16mm and f8.
Here is the full scene
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My CZ16-80 is over three years old and had pretty heavy use. Its possible it got a knock that moved something slightly out of alignment. It's possible I missed it, but I don't recall seeing CA on the CZ in this type of lighting situation before.
Oddly enough, I got the shot below around the same time and did not see the CA.
.
Here is more typical travel shot (16mm and f5.6)
There is some CA in the tree at the top right
and on the signal gantry
Both of these cases are consistent with what I might have seen with the CZ on the A700.
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Richard B.
http://www.pbase.com/richard_b
Pretty good chance since I would think that the average age of regular posters on this forum is over 50. - TF
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What a foolish thing to say. Sony is the number one sensor manufacturer, no way are they going to make sensors for everyone and not have a camera of their own. They're not going anywhere anytime soon. But I imagine that statement was made do to the ovf thing (that you put way too much stock into).
