LL has A900 photo on front page

Specifically for the discussion of the A-mount DSLR range
Forum rules
No more than three images or three external links allowed in any post or reply. Please trim quotations and do not include images in quotes unless essential.
User avatar
bakubo
Tower of Babel
Posts: 5865
Joined: Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:55 am
Location: Japan
Contact:

LL has A900 photo on front page

Unread post by bakubo »

Reichmann also says he will have an A900 review next week. Very nice photo.

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/

A few comments about the A900 and also he says he canceled his Nikon D3x order because of the very high price:

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/whatsnew/
peterottaway
Imperial Ambassador
Posts: 600
Joined: Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:24 am
Location: Northam, Western Australia

Re: LL has A900 photo on front page

Unread post by peterottaway »

If Hogan is correct about a D700x followup, dare I suggest that Nikon will price it about the same as the D3 ?
User avatar
bossel
Viceroy
Posts: 1031
Joined: Mon Jul 21, 2008 2:49 pm
Location: France, Côte d'Azur

Re: LL has A900 photo on front page

Unread post by bossel »

bakubo wrote:Reichmann also says he will have an A900 review next week.
It's now up. Good read.
David Kilpatrick
Site Admin
Posts: 5985
Joined: Sat May 19, 2007 1:14 pm
Location: Kelso, Scotland
Contact:

Re: LL has A900 photo on front page

Unread post by David Kilpatrick »

He says the A900 has no PC flash sync socket and thinks 2009 is 2008, and believes that some Sony lenses are reworks of Minolta '70s and 80s' designs (actually, 1986-2006), does not realise Minolta had SSM, calls SSM SST by mistake, fails to understand the context-sensitive nature of the top LCD display (I can assure anyone that in the field, it's far superior to Canon and Nikon displays which cram so much in you can barely see what you are adjusting). A most peculiar mixture of extremely careless writing with some favourable conclusions.

David
User avatar
bossel
Viceroy
Posts: 1031
Joined: Mon Jul 21, 2008 2:49 pm
Location: France, Côte d'Azur

Re: LL has A900 photo on front page

Unread post by bossel »

Well let's not be too hard with him, he's a more Canon and MF focussed. SSM is mentioned twice, SST once. He says the top LCD reports on the status of each (button) when pressed, that sounds a bit context-sensitve. But then I have no A900 and maybe miss a point. In any case I think it's a positive report and people interested in A900 can then go to more specialized sites (like this one or dyxum) if they need more detailed or more accurate info from people with better Sony-Minolta experience.
User avatar
picman
Heirophant
Posts: 115
Joined: Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:51 pm

Re: LL has A900 photo on front page

Unread post by picman »

David Kilpatrick wrote:He says ... A most peculiar mixture of extremely careless writing with some favourable conclusions.
David

He also says the A900 reminds him of the Contax. I am so glad I've still got my Contax gear. I'm beginning to think I'll get it a younger brother :D :D
User avatar
bfitzgerald
Subsuming Vortex of Brilliance
Posts: 3996
Joined: Fri Sep 26, 2008 10:48 pm

Re: LL has A900 photo on front page

Unread post by bfitzgerald »

Well he has corrected some mistakes.

If you guys want a real review, you know where to send your A900's, happy to do a real in depth 30 page web one for you, just don't expect the camera back. ;-)
User avatar
Dr. Harout
Subsuming Vortex of Brilliance
Posts: 5662
Joined: Wed May 30, 2007 7:38 pm
Location: Yerevan, Armenia
Contact:

Re: LL has A900 photo on front page

Unread post by Dr. Harout »

Just send it to me and I'll pay you a dollar/day for a whole year. :lol:
A99 + a7rII + Sony, Zeiss, Minolta, Rokinon and M42 lenses

Flickr
User avatar
picman
Heirophant
Posts: 115
Joined: Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:51 pm

Re: LL has A900 photo on front page

Unread post by picman »

Are my eyes deceiving me or has Zeiss changed the rubber grip on their 24-70?
Attachments
a900.jpg
(15.62 KiB) Downloaded 2060 times
User avatar
KevinBarrett
Emperor of a Minor Galaxy
Posts: 2449
Joined: Wed Aug 13, 2008 5:32 pm
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Contact:

Re: LL has A900 photo on front page

Unread post by KevinBarrett »

That looks like a low quality 3D render of the camera rather than the real deal... I think somebody was just getting hopeful.
Kevin Barrett
-- Photos --
PhotoTraveler
Grand Caliph
Posts: 243
Joined: Sun Aug 17, 2008 8:07 am

Re: LL has A900 photo on front page

Unread post by PhotoTraveler »

Short summary.

Sony made a camera that a lot of independent pro's who user medium format would buy but the lack of TS lenses blows it and thus Sony has botched the A900s existence.

End summary.

I sent him an email with a list of corrections and comments, no response, which is odd from him, but he may be swamped with such things. It's basically the review I expected. I do get a sense he rushed it out after the D3X pricing in a fit of anger at Nikon, which could be in part why the mistakes are there.
User avatar
KevinBarrett
Emperor of a Minor Galaxy
Posts: 2449
Joined: Wed Aug 13, 2008 5:32 pm
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Contact:

Re: LL has A900 photo on front page

Unread post by KevinBarrett »

PhotoTraveler wrote:Short summary.

Sony made a camera that a lot of independent pro's who user medium format would buy but the lack of TS lenses blows it and thus Sony has botched the A900s existence.
Except that for just $3k for the body or $8k for a complete kit with 16-200mm covered at f/2.8, a photographer has an enormously more tempting choice before him...after all, with 24MP, there's more than enough resolution to play with and digitally "tilt and shift" your images.
Kevin Barrett
-- Photos --
A1000

Re: LL has A900 photo on front page

Unread post by A1000 »

Reichmann already purchased 2 A900's.
Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 25 guests