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3 new slrs announced today

  • 27-08-2009 7:07pm
    #1
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭


    three new sony slrs intoduced today

    sony a500

    12mpix cmos
    100-12800 iso
    5fps
    live view

    sony a550

    14.7mpix Cmos
    7fps
    100-12800iso
    live view

    A550_2tone_1855_right_001.jpg


    sony a850

    24.5mpix (full frame)
    3fps
    98% view finder
    other specs same as a900
    rrp £1100-1200

    A850.jpg


    Three new lenses aswell

    28-75 f2.8 ssm (bundled with a850)
    500mm ssm G f4
    30mm f2.8


    I'm very interested in the a550, 7fps should make a nice wildlife and sports cam. :D

    also full frame for under 1200 pound seems great


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  • #2
    smelltheglove
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,503 ✭✭✭smelltheglove


    Loved my Minolta and with Sony now haven taken over Konica Minolta cameras these are sure to be top of the range if they use the best of both companies.

    If I had the money to start all over agin I would be highly tempted to go to Sony.


  • #3
    duffarama
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 609 ✭✭✭duffarama


    Sony "full frame" camera + Zeiss lenses would be amazing to have.


  • #4
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    duffarama wrote: »
    Sony "full frame" camera + Zeiss lenses would be amazing to have.


    yes the zeiss 24-70 or 16-35 and the a900 seems to be an awsome combination for any landscape or studio photographer


  • #5
    Tallon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,565 ✭✭✭✭Tallon


    good news for us sony owners :)


  • #6
    AnimalRights
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,067 ✭✭✭AnimalRights


    Damn you Candyman!!
    When I read thread title I was hoping there would be some Canon's in there!


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  • #7
    Crispin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 523 ✭✭✭Crispin


    Yeh think i will be getting a 550 :)
    7fps is what i want, hopefully iso performance will be greatly improved. i look forward to a review.


  • #8
    Thirdfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭Thirdfox


    7fps is when exposure and focus is locked though. But 5fps is very impressive already.


  • #9
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    Thirdfox wrote: »
    7fps is when exposure and focus is locked though. But 5fps is very impressive already.


    along with the fastest live view auto focus of any make. I'm looking at the a550 with great interest........


  • #10
    Thirdfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭Thirdfox


    and the viewfinder is as large as the 500D/D5000 (though will it be as bright?)


  • #11
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    Thirdfox wrote: »
    and the viewfinder is as large as the 500D/D5000 (though will it be as bright?)

    on alphamountworld.com, they said the preview models vf was every bit as good as the one on the d5000. A big step up from ''the light at the end of the tunnel'' a350.


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  • #12
    Crispin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 523 ✭✭✭Crispin


    5fps is still better than my a200. but still no DOF preview button or mirror lock up either :( sigh. I think I want a camera somewhere between the a550 and the a850 (some people are never satisfied :rolleyes::D)


  • #13
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    Crispin wrote: »
    5fps is still better than my a200. but still no DOF preview button or mirror lock up either :( sigh. I think I want a camera somewhere between the a550 and the a850 (some people are never satisfied :rolleyes::D)

    The a700!

    Still a top range camera, image quality is still as good as a d90 or 50d

    Get one before there withdrawn :pac:


  • #14
    Crispin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 523 ✭✭✭Crispin


    landyman wrote: »
    The a700!

    Still a top range camera, image quality is still as good as a d90 or 50d

    Get one before there withdrawn :pac:

    sorry, should've added "and great iso performance"

    Doesn't have the fancy new exmor cmos sensor does it or the bionz processor??

    on the plus point a550 is reasonably priced for it's features (who really gives a sh*t about video on an slr anyway??)


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