Sony Alpha A65

[unpopular]

I just don't even understand this whole SLT madness. It just seems like a bad idea.

 

[ConradM]

^^ i agree. the flip out screen is the only feature i'd miss. internal IS doesn't work well, but gives you nice feedback on camera shake.

It does actually, were you using it right?

 

[ConradM]

The Alpha cameras have many features the nikon lacks. Flip out screen, twice the fps in stills and video, in camera hdr, in camera panorama, image stabilization, phase detection auto focus, optical view finder which shows you what the exposure actually looks like, histogram, as well as showing you the entire picture, the list goes on. If you are primarily shooting in low light conditions and plan to print enlargements, the nikon may be the better choice. IMO the sony is more versatile.

Yeh loads of crap you don't need, have you tried stooting in a studio ? the A55 is a dog, i set up a studio shoot and a friend had an A55 he ended up borrowing one of my Canon's

I used the auto HDR, the Panorama, continuous AF, 7fps when I'm shooting my kids/dogs, but probably what I like most about my $500 SLT is the flip out screen.

 

[ConradM]

I took this picture handheld. 1/25 ISO200 f4.5. Shows the benefit of IS and a flip out screen. (I was kneeling)

 

[Nicostorm]

Nice shot Conrad!

 

[ConradM]

Nice shot Conrad!

Thanks!

 

[unpopular]

perhaps not? I attach an AF lens to the body, press the shutter button half-way and steady myself until the indicator shows minimal movement, and then make the exposure.

I have not noticed much difference between full-report AF lenses that fully utilize IS and non-reporting M42 lenses. I think the majority of improvement is a result of biofeedback more than the IS mechanism - still, I suppose, no matter if thw IS function works as expected, having that feedback is useful in itself. 1/25 sec is certainly not impossible to get sharp result handheld.

Keep in mind though, I am using an a350 which is an older body, and it's possibly that Sony has improved the system's response time.

 

[ConradM]

How about 1.6 seconds? :mrgreen:

Without IS -

With IS -

 

[unpopular]

LOL. Ok. Point taken. Like I said, I have not used it much and I don't like the AF lens I own, so maybe I haven't given it a chance or maybe they've improved it

 

[ConradM]

LOL. Ok. Point taken. Like I said, I have not used it much and I don't like the AF lens I own, so maybe I haven't given it a chance or maybe they've improved it

tbh I had forgotten about it until someone else pointed it out a few weeks ago. I just though I had a real steady hand.

 

[unpopular]

You prob do, still. the system has it's tolerances.

BTW- It's always good to see someone else from the NW! Any chance of a white xmas in Boise?

 

[ConradM]

You prob do, still. the system has it's tolerances.

BTW- It's always good to see someone else from the NW! Any chance of a white xmas in Boise?

It's not looking like it... It's been unnaturally warm this year. It's bitter sweet because I'm glad I'm not out working in it but at the same time I want to snowboard.

 

[skieur]

The Alpha cameras have many features the nikon lacks. Flip out screen, twice the fps in stills and video, in camera hdr, in camera panorama, image stabilization, phase detection auto focus, optical view finder which shows you what the exposure actually looks like, histogram, as well as showing you the entire picture, the list goes on. If you are primarily shooting in low light conditions and plan to print enlargements, the nikon may be the better choice. IMO the sony is more versatile.

Yeh loads of crap you don't need, have you tried stooting in a studio ? the A55 is a dog, i set up a studio shoot and a friend had an A55 he ended up borrowing one of my Canon's

Get out of your A55 RUT! :thumbdown: The A77 is a very different camera that is 2 models up from the A55, with quite a few significant improvements.

skieur

 

[skieur]

I just don't even understand this whole SLT madness. It just seems like a bad idea.

Now that is revealing!!! Perhaps if you made an effort to understand it......

skieur

 

[skieur]

LOL. Ok. Point taken. Like I said, I have not used it much and I don't like the AF lens I own, so maybe I haven't given it a chance or maybe they've improved it

AF lens???????????????????? Sony does NOT have AF lenses.

skieur