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Firstly, it's Mark :-) (Viceroy is a title of sorts :-)) Secondly, the a58 will not. Its fps is less than the a580, the 16 MP sensor in the older a5 models give better IQ at higher ISO than the >16 MP in other APS-C models both in Alpha as Nex serie. I won't be supprised if the same is true for the...

Viceroy It appears you want the durability of a high end camera but don't want to pay for it! I believe you'll find the ranges of Nikon and Canon will be as restrictive as Sony's in that regard. You seem to be happy with your A580, I'd be very surprised if the A58 will not offer you similar levels o...

You may have two Km5d's but you'd much prefer to use your A57. That is why you bought it and are unhappy (and rightly so I might add) about the delay for it's repair. As you probably guessed, I'm new to this forum and I certainly don't wish to offend anyone but I must say you seem to have a very neg...

Greg Your conclusion is incorrect for either scenario. As you took the trouble to mention, there are several possibilities for failure but none of them would be directly caused by the plastic interface of the A58 which is the topic of this thread. Yes, screws can and will compress a plastic interfa...

Greg Your conclusion is incorrect for either scenario. As you took the trouble to mention, there are several possibilities for failure but none of them would be directly caused by the plastic interface of the A58 which is the topic of this thread. Yes, screws can and will compress a plastic interfac...

I don't believe anyone who buys an A58 without researching enough to discover it has a plastic mount beforehand will even bother to remove the kit lens other than to have a curious look inside and put fingerprints on the mirror. As a long term enthusiast, my heart yearns for a modern A700 with an ar...

I get your point but they should be easy enough for owners to replace and you never know, cheap copies might become available on ebay. 8) And the lens, sometimes lenses don’t fare all that well after hitting the deck. I guess it depends what they fall onto, concrete or rock would be the worst. So t...

Although I'm not overly impressed with the plastic mount either, it does at least appear to be a replacable component and therefore shouldn't compromise the longevity of the camera to any degree. I wonder how much Sony charges to change the plastic lens mount in a camera? I think their repair and p...

Although I'm not overly impressed with the plastic mount either, it does at least appear to be a replacable component and therefore shouldn't compromise the longevity of the camera to any degree. Someone on the Dyxum forums actually has an A58 in his possession and is giving very positive reports wi...