Which Alpha-mount fulltime frame camera
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Which Alpha-mount fulltime frame camera
I consider to buy an Alpha-mount FF camera and wonder which one to buy. The A850 or A900.
THE differences between these two are offen discribed als marginal, but also als significant in terms of filmlike pictures.
Please share your thoughts and experiences with the FF camera's with me.
Thanks in advance!
THE differences between these two are offen discribed als marginal, but also als significant in terms of filmlike pictures.
Please share your thoughts and experiences with the FF camera's with me.
Thanks in advance!
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Re: Which Alpha-mountainbike fulltime frame camera
So you are going to mount it on a mountain bike, or carry it in your hand while mountain biking... or??
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Re: Which Alpha-mountainbike fulltime frame camera
I am wondering too, is it really FF that you need?
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Re: Which Alpha-mountainbike fulltime frame camera
I think there is some auto-complete feature or something playing us a trick here...NevHi wrote:So you are going to mount it on a mountain bike, or carry it in your hand while mountain biking... or??
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Re: Which Alpha-mountainbike fulltime frame camera
Brand new? only the A900 is available now...
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Re: Which Alpha-mountainbike fulltime frame camera
Haven't tried any of them but can't see why there would be a difference on image quality? The sensor is the same. 900 has faster fps and better build quality, but speaking in terms of image quality.. Both seems great
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Good luck!
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Re: Which Alpha-mountainbike fulltime frame camera
Alpha-mount.
It is indeed an automated T9 like feature of my iPhone I edited the text in.
Not a very important issue, is it?
Well, now a perfectly normal question is laughed at.
At least I am serious...................
So, thank you Zeb.
What are the differences in build quality?
can you explain?
And yes, Dr. Harout, I realy like to buy a FF camera.
I prefer the DOF of a FF camera.
The A850 and A900 are still available new.
If you know how to find them.
My question remains: are significant differences noted in the field?
Is the A900 more durable painted?
Does the A900 produce more filmlike pictures?
Etc.
Thanks again for sharing your -serious- thought and experiences.
It is indeed an automated T9 like feature of my iPhone I edited the text in.
Not a very important issue, is it?
Well, now a perfectly normal question is laughed at.
At least I am serious...................
So, thank you Zeb.
What are the differences in build quality?
can you explain?
And yes, Dr. Harout, I realy like to buy a FF camera.
I prefer the DOF of a FF camera.
The A850 and A900 are still available new.
If you know how to find them.
My question remains: are significant differences noted in the field?
Is the A900 more durable painted?
Does the A900 produce more filmlike pictures?
Etc.
Thanks again for sharing your -serious- thought and experiences.
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Re: Which Alpha-mountainbike fulltime frame camera
Really?sminolta+2011 wrote: The A850 and A900 are still available new.
If you know how to find them.
Nopesminolta+2011 wrote: My question remains: are significant differences noted in the field?
Nope, the finish is different (the A900 is more metal-like) but that's it.sminolta+2011 wrote: Is the A900 more durable painted?
Not at all. No "improvement" even if the A850 is one year younger.sminolta+2011 wrote:Does the A900 produce more filmlike pictures?
Etc.
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Re: Which Alpha-mountainbike fulltime frame camera
If you need 5fps, get the a900. If not, get the 850. Simple as that.
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Re: Which Alpha-mountainbike fulltime frame camera
I would just question the wisdom of spending that kind of money to carry something around on a mountain bike. Surely not a safe practice at the best of times?
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Re: Which Alpha-mountainbike fulltime frame camera
Read again, this is a misunderstanding created by the posters well meaning mobile phoneAtgets_Apprentice wrote:I would just question the wisdom of spending that kind of money to carry something around on a mountain bike. Surely not a safe practice at the best of times?
Or are you being sarcastic maybe?
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Sony hvl-f42s, Minolta 3600 HS D
Sony Z1C & Z2
KM 17-35 F2.8-4 D, M 50 F1.7 RS, M 135 F2.8, M 28-100 F3.5-5.6 D, M 100-200 F4.5, T 70-300 F4-5.6 Di USD, S 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM, S 18-70 F3.5-5.6
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Re: Which Alpha-mount fulltime frame camera
So we see with the change of thread title that the question is/was NOTHING to do with Mountain biking, and a topic which has been WELL covered else where.
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Re: Which Alpha-mount fulltime frame camera
Let's ease the dilemma a bit:
1- Can you wait for a while to make the purchase?
2- if yes, then what kind of FF do you need: SLT or DSLR
1- Can you wait for a while to make the purchase?
2- if yes, then what kind of FF do you need: SLT or DSLR
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Re: Which Alpha-mount fulltime frame camera
Sony A700, A580, Nex-5t, KM D7D & VC-7D, M Dynax 500si
KM 17-35 F2.8-4 D, M 50 F1.7 RS, M 135 F2.8, M 28-100 F3.5-5.6 D, M 100-200 F4.5, T 70-300 F4-5.6 Di USD, S 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM, S 18-70 F3.5-5.6
Sony hvl-f42s, Minolta 3600 HS D
Sony Z1C & Z2
KM 17-35 F2.8-4 D, M 50 F1.7 RS, M 135 F2.8, M 28-100 F3.5-5.6 D, M 100-200 F4.5, T 70-300 F4-5.6 Di USD, S 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM, S 18-70 F3.5-5.6
Sony hvl-f42s, Minolta 3600 HS D
Sony Z1C & Z2
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Re: Which Alpha-mount fulltime frame camera
I thought the A850 and A900 are now discontinued?
I see most places don't have stock some note backorder so I would think by the new year you'd have a fairly low chance of getting one brand new.
I'm sure an SLT FF will arrive though soon enough
I see most places don't have stock some note backorder so I would think by the new year you'd have a fairly low chance of getting one brand new.
I'm sure an SLT FF will arrive though soon enough
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