pete3000
New member
Here is the REAL DISH...I agree with all these users with the quality of the photographs, but here is the real dish.
I would like to mention first, that this is my 5th Sony camera since 1997 and my last one was the DSC-S85. Before that I used FD mavicas
Pros---
1. Video is outstanding!!! But short in Highest Def mode with 256Mb stick you can get 3 min.
2. I love playing with the settings. and has a great manual.
3. powers up quickly! (campared to S85)
Problems:
1. Does not use any remote control that the DSC-S85 uses. That, in of itself prevents me from using it for astrophotography thru a telescope.
2. long exposures force an equally long compiling time. a 30 sec exposure takes another 30sec to finish compiling.
an 8 sec exposure forces you to wait 8 more sec.
3. Multiple exposures are hard to take with moving subject. This is due to the fact that the viewfinder isn't real. just another extension of the LCD screen. I suggest Sony go back to a simple viewfinder.
4. Sometimes the camera hangs when trying to take a picture. So you have to let go of the pic button and start over. Not sure what that issue is. Maybe it gets confused to what settings to use.
Finally, Sony should have used some of the on board ram to help with long exposures. maybe cache the image and work quicker.
I would like to mention first, that this is my 5th Sony camera since 1997 and my last one was the DSC-S85. Before that I used FD mavicas
Pros---
1. Video is outstanding!!! But short in Highest Def mode with 256Mb stick you can get 3 min.
2. I love playing with the settings. and has a great manual.
3. powers up quickly! (campared to S85)
Problems:
1. Does not use any remote control that the DSC-S85 uses. That, in of itself prevents me from using it for astrophotography thru a telescope.
2. long exposures force an equally long compiling time. a 30 sec exposure takes another 30sec to finish compiling.
an 8 sec exposure forces you to wait 8 more sec.
3. Multiple exposures are hard to take with moving subject. This is due to the fact that the viewfinder isn't real. just another extension of the LCD screen. I suggest Sony go back to a simple viewfinder.
4. Sometimes the camera hangs when trying to take a picture. So you have to let go of the pic button and start over. Not sure what that issue is. Maybe it gets confused to what settings to use.
Finally, Sony should have used some of the on board ram to help with long exposures. maybe cache the image and work quicker.
