Next 4 Alphas

[maxdance]

Yes, the freigjht train's finally rolling...climb aboard.
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[Nordstjernen]

One more con:

• Battery life?

Sure! Thanks!

 

[Duck44]

I have been waiting patiently (somewhat) to upgrade from the A300. The A550 was very tempting these last few weeks with the price drop. However, I want video. I use it rarely, but there are times when it captures something stills cannot.

So, now I see 4 options, 2 pellicle, 2 not.

Besides the OVF versus EVF, why would I choose a pellicle model over the A560, A580? What does a pellicle bring to the party, what does it leave behind?

Thanks in advance,

Rich

 

[Jens_G]

PRO: Pellicle will allow continuous fast AF with Video.

CON: Since some of the light is diverted to the EVF and AF sensors, it will lose some light sensitivity. We have no idea how much, yet.

The pellicle cams may have a mirror-flip mode where it works like a nromal DSLR to get the maximum amount of light on the sensor.

 

[Nordstjernen]

And much higher fps rate with fully working AF when shooting stills, I think.

 

[Jens_G]

A500 and A550 had exceptional battery life afaik, and evf power consumption will probably be very low.

 

[Jens_G]

10 fps in the A55, probably with continuous AF

 

[ZeevK]

Sony allows us to have more choises to fit our personal compromise between what we need, what we want and what we can afford. Having 4 options to choose from, is surely better than just one.

I love what Sony are doing. Launching 4 cameras to tackle a very popular segment.
2 different approaches, at 2 different price levels = 4 cameras.

If anything they are showing they are serious about DSLRs.

I am very excited about seeing what the A7xx will bring. I am glad Sony didn't do a rush job on it.

--
ZeevK
http://picasaweb.google.com/KantorZeev

 

[fjbyrne]

Sony allows us to have more choises to fit our personal compromise between what we need, what we want and what we can afford. Having 4 options to choose from, is surely better than just one.

True. Now if they could just get the A7XX out the door

And without any buttons or functions falling off in the process

I love what Sony are doing. Launching 4 cameras to tackle a very popular segment.
2 different approaches, at 2 different price levels = 4 cameras.

If anything they are showing they are serious about DSLRs.

I am very excited about seeing what the A7xx will bring. I am glad Sony didn't do a rush job on it.

--
ZeevK
http://picasaweb.google.com/KantorZeev

--
Rick

 

[Klipsen]

The picture is called a7xx.jpg - and I have a feeling a top display will be reserved for the A7** level and up.

 

[RichV]

so ... everybody's loving Sony, now?

--
Rich

http://philosurfer.zenfolio.com/

 

[winedarksea]

so ... everybody's loving Sony, now?

--
Rich

http://philosurfer.zenfolio.com/

--
Dulaney
A700; SAL 50 f1.4; SAL 18-250; CZ 85 f1.4

 

[mugen]

so ... everybody's loving Sony, now?

If they put and Focus Adjustment maybe

 

[Klipsen]

so ... everybody's loving Sony, now?

If mommy says yes: Ah, we love you!
If mommy says no: We never get anything - we hate you!

The A7xx will be like a carte blanche to the candy store

 

[Henry Richardson]

The a33, a55, a560 and a580 are all due in August.

The photo on the page is which of those cameras? I can't make out the model number.

If it all turns out to be true and if they really are, finally, some good cameras then it will be some much needed good news.

--
Henry Richardson
http://www.bakubo.com

 

[Klipsen]

While other companies release models months apart, Sony give the buyer two, three or even four separate models to choose between.

Some people hate the confusion it brings, though

Too bad, most people love choice

 

[Jens_G]

The photo is the mock-up of the A7xx shown at PMA, which will only be released after the a33, a55, a560, and a580.

 

[Jens_G]

Also, the models which sell well will tell Sony what works and what doesn't, helping shape the direction they go in.

 

[Henry Richardson]

EVF-1.44M 1.1X magnification 95%

I thought an EVF pretty much always displays 100%. I wonder if this 95% spec is accurate?

--
Henry Richardson
http://www.bakubo.com

 

[Henry Richardson]

The photo is the mock-up of the A7xx shown at PMA, which will only be released after the a33, a55, a560, and a580.

Okay. I just went back and reread the page and didn't see any mention of the A7xx though. Any photos of the a33, a55, a560, and a580? I am especially curious about what the EVF models look like. Maybe they will look just like the OVF models.

--
Henry Richardson
http://www.bakubo.com