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Post subject: Which Alpha-mount fulltime frame camera  Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 10:22 pm |
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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!
Last edited by sminolta+2011 on Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:02 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Post subject: Re: Which Alpha-mountainbike fulltime frame camera Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 10:43 pm |
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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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Post subject: Re: Which Alpha-mountainbike fulltime frame camera Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:45 pm |
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I am wondering too, is it really FF that you need?
And welcome to the forum, BTW.
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Post subject: Re: Which Alpha-mountainbike fulltime frame camera Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:45 am |
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NevHi wrote: So you are going to mount it on a mountain bike, or carry it in your hand while mountain biking... or?? I think there is some auto-complete feature or something playing us a trick here...
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Post subject: Re: Which Alpha-mountainbike fulltime frame camera Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:31 am |
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Post subject: Re: Which Alpha-mountainbike fulltime frame camera Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:12 am |
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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  Good luck! Br, Zeb!
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Post subject: Re: Which Alpha-mountainbike fulltime frame camera Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:06 pm |
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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.
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Post subject: Re: Which Alpha-mountainbike fulltime frame camera Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 3:39 pm |
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sminolta+2011 wrote: The A850 and A900 are still available new.
If you know how to find them. Really? sminolta+2011 wrote: My question remains: are significant differences noted in the field?
Nope sminolta+2011 wrote: Is the A900 more durable painted? Nope, the finish is different (the A900 is more metal-like) but that's it. sminolta+2011 wrote: Does the A900 produce more filmlike pictures?
Etc. Not at all. No "improvement" even if the A850 is one year younger.
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Post subject: Re: Which Alpha-mountainbike fulltime frame camera Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 3:49 pm |
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Post subject: Re: Which Alpha-mountainbike fulltime frame camera Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 3:50 pm |
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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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Post subject: Re: Which Alpha-mountainbike fulltime frame camera Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 12:24 am |
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Atgets_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? Read again, this is a misunderstanding created by the posters well meaning mobile phone  Or are you being sarcastic maybe?   BR, /Zeb!
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Post subject: Re: Which Alpha-mount fulltime frame camera Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 12:34 am |
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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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Post subject: Re: Which Alpha-mount fulltime frame camera Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:47 am |
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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
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Post subject: Re: Which Alpha-mount fulltime frame camera Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:56 am |
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Post subject: Re: Which Alpha-mount fulltime frame camera Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:07 pm |
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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
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