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I've said it before, and I'll say it again: If sony would drop the obsessions with smallest/lightest/fastest, stopped trying to be one step ahead of where the opposition aren't going, and just concentrated on good, reliable cameras in a coherent system, they'd have a lot more happy users. I had a ch...

bfitzgerald wrote:It is disappointing that Sony have not yet realised the potential of a full frame body at much more affordable levels, for A mount. I personally fear an E mount only future with adaptors, and currently I don't see products that will meet my own personal needs.

+1

alphaomega wrote:In your situation I would be inclined to purchase an A57 slightly used for less than £295 on ebay or where ever.

If only...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-Alpha-Inte ... +alpha+a57

Fantastic. Was ever a weapon of war so beautiful?

Kudos to all those involved in this project.

Beautiful! I know any new arrival is wonderful, but I appreciate them being born at this time of year, as I have a son and a grandson who graced us with their presence around Christmas!

I have a suggestion for Sony: Instead of working on esoteric stuff, make good cameras that work, that people want, at sensible prices.

Excellent detail on the dug, and great atmosphere on the beach shot. Very impressive!

bfitzgerald wrote: Right now I think Sony are just trying anything and everything, in a hope that something sticks.

Everything and anything, apart from the right thing.

(Giving people real world products at real wallet prices)

Producing a product that is "Apple-esque" isn't necessarily a good thing.

Apple are mostly hype, and over-rated. You just have to look at the sheep at their product launches & releases.

I could never get my head round why Sony brought out two identical cameras, one with no AA filter and one with. On the test pics, there was some obvious moire from the 7r, but I could not see a dramatic improvement in IQ. If they had made one body with a switchable filter, then they wouldn't have b...

I've heard of house boats, but that's going too far!

Mmm. I love Chinese food, but boats make me seasick....

There should be no difference between rear screen and rear screen + eye piece cover, as the viewfinder has an eyepiece blind. The difference must be down to the metering source.

I don't know Balmedie, but the beach between Burghead and Kinloss could pass for that too, even with the old pillboxes!

Birma wrote:Very nice boats everyone, but the Cal Mac does it for me every time

Love the Ardnamurchan light Mike - God's own country indeed! Catch any Eagles?

It truly is God's Own Country. The only thing it lacks is a desert, and I suppose Cumbernauld is a pretty good substitute!