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by Edgars L
Sat Mar 26, 2011 11:48 am
Forum: Alpha A-mount System
Topic: Video with a55.
Replies: 14
Views: 4842

Re: Video with a55.

Overall nice, could suggest to pay attention to white balance, it changes during video.
by Edgars L
Sat Feb 12, 2011 12:10 pm
Forum: Alpha A-mount System
Topic: A77, am I the first to notice?
Replies: 123
Views: 39756

Re: A77, am I the first to notice?

Body sealing is really good thing, however in real life there is no one sealed Sony lens. Even more, most of them extending during zooming and it increases possibility of water entrance into lens. Any way knobs instead of sliding switches is bad news, because switch also indicate in which (on/of or ...
by Edgars L
Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:40 pm
Forum: Alpha A-mount System
Topic: Swedish FOTO finds A580 faster than Pentax K5
Replies: 9
Views: 3767

Re: Swedish FOTO finds A580 faster than Pentax K5

In PopPhoto AF speed tests A55 is for 25-30% faster than Nikon d7000.

http://www.popphoto.com/reviews/cameras
by Edgars L
Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:40 pm
Forum: DSLRs pre-2006
Topic: Sony looks to change the world of DSLRs - Masashi 'Tiger' Im
Replies: 230
Views: 72344

Re: Sony looks to change the world of DSLRs - Masashi 'Tiger

The ultimate for me would be a shutterless camera, with the mechanical operation eliminated entirely allowing totally silent capture. The difference made at wedding ceremonies, quiet concerts, in meetings or during events filmed by TV or on movie sets would be groundbreaking. Such a camera would be...
by Edgars L
Tue Jan 25, 2011 5:42 pm
Forum: DSLRs pre-2006
Topic: a580 beats a55, matches D7000 DXO reports
Replies: 14
Views: 6301

Re: a580 beats a55, matches D7000 DXO reports

I'm confused about DxO scores. If they testing sensor (as they clamed), they should move mirror away and test only sensor. How the same sensor could get different score? How sensor could lose DR just with translucent mirror? It is corrupted by different processing? With A55 mirror in the way, sensor...
by Edgars L
Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:42 pm
Forum: Lens Lore
Topic: Teleconverter - safe to use with Sony 500mm reflex lens?
Replies: 5
Views: 3050

Re: Teleconverter - safe to use with Sony 500mm reflex lens?

Agree, with TC AF does not working and upscaling gives you the same result. In addition with upscaling you will keep AF. I would suggested to invest in 1.4x TC rather than in 2x TC. With 500mm neither of them will give some benefit, but with other lenses 1.4x is much more worthwhile.
by Edgars L
Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:57 am
Forum: Alpha A-mount System
Topic: a850/900 firmware update release
Replies: 37
Views: 11441

Re: a850/900 firmware update release

As BF initially mentioned, camera is outdated when you need to update it. As A900 owner I will evaluate each new model from A900 specs point of view. What will be the reason to spent another 3000$ and what I will get for that money? LV and video would be nice (not need). But I could get them in A55 ...
by Edgars L
Sun Sep 26, 2010 7:52 am
Forum: Alpha E-Mount system
Topic: Sony conference
Replies: 48
Views: 18874

Re: Sony conference

NEX-7 ???
Is it at least mentioned in Photokina?

SAR or "Crystal globe" incorrectly predicted: Nex7 would come out along with GH2. Now Pany did announcement of 1080/60p GH2, where is Sony prototype?
by Edgars L
Fri Sep 17, 2010 3:08 pm
Forum: DSLRs pre-2006
Topic: Q&A with the SLT Development Team
Replies: 146
Views: 63854

Re: Q&A with the SLT Development Team

I think lot of people have question: how to clean mirror?

"Buy a larger body" is stupid suggestion because Sony didn't offer larger body with 10fps, phase AF during video and stills. Also faster card for reasonable price isn't available.
by Edgars L
Thu Sep 16, 2010 8:53 pm
Forum: Alpha A-mount System
Topic: PMA News - worldwide demand delays A560 launch
Replies: 5
Views: 2265

Re: PMA News - worldwide demand delays A560 launch

I would agree that sometimes excess demand could slow down innovations, but it is problem for relatively small fabrics. Sony tend to be huge and new technology and camera development is independent part of Sony. According to several interviews with Sony leading management it is clear that new camera...
by Edgars L
Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:16 pm
Forum: Lens Lore
Topic: 85/2.8 35/1.8 24/2 MTF curves on sony Japan
Replies: 47
Views: 22437

Re: 85/2.8 35/1.8 24/2 MTF curves on sony Japan

85mm bokeh on sample image as well as MTF resolution/contrast seems to be really amazing. Taking in to account small size and price it should be really excellent lens, unfortunately only for APS-C. Zeiss claims that they publishing truly measured MTF charts instead of other (Sigma etc) who giving us...
by Edgars L
Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:24 pm
Forum: Alpha E-Mount system
Topic: Nex Cameras as reviewed by DPReview
Replies: 223
Views: 63476

Re: Nex Cameras as reviewed by DPReview

I think the problem is that Sony never told a full story... It is obvious, people are crying for usual Sony screen in NEX camera. I'm also didn't understand why Sony couldn't implement it as well as QuickNavi interface as custom selectable possibility. They already have it and for manipulation with ...
by Edgars L
Fri Jun 11, 2010 10:05 pm
Forum: Alpha E-Mount system
Topic: Dazed and Confused
Replies: 6
Views: 3705

Re: Dazed and Confused

It could be a fake. I like how experienced user with bunch of PS cameras was lost in NEX manual for hours... :lol:
by Edgars L
Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:54 pm
Forum: Alpha E-Mount system
Topic: Nex Cameras as reviewed by DPReview
Replies: 223
Views: 63476

Re: Nex Cameras as reviewed by DPReview

A900 just gives the impression to people that I'm a serious professional photographer (yes I am thankyou, but I don't want anyone to figure that out!!!) In general I agree with you and as I mentioned only some long lens helps to avoid attention of people. Therefore I'm also planing to by NEX with s...
by Edgars L
Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:39 pm
Forum: Alpha E-Mount system
Topic: Nex Cameras as reviewed by DPReview
Replies: 223
Views: 63476

Re: Nex Cameras as reviewed by DPReview

I agree, A900 (esp. with grip) sometimes is counted as pro camera and you have to use long lens to keep a distance. Fortunately landscapes don't care... and sometimes pro like camera helps to keep status. DPR has their own stile for tests as well as some personal preferences which some people counte...