A1 in Sitex2003

[TME]

Actually I just picked up the 7i about 2 weeks back. So I was in a similar situation at that point of time.

I think going wide angle is an expensive proposition with DSLR, since we are not talking full frame here. To get anything better than A1's '28mm', you need a lens wider than 17mm, which you don't already have and afaik are quite costly.

Of course the tele side is a big plus, but that is assuming you can use your current lens on the DSLR, (and that DSLR has yet to be announced)

How does the situation looks like if you don't have any lens/flash that you can use on the DSLR that you are looking at? Does the cost compared to an A1 still make sense?

About the A1 is an exception, yes it is, the only cameras in its league now would be the F828 from Sony. What I am trying to say that don't discount the A1 just because you can't change lens. In most circumstances the A1's lens will be able to do the job sufficiently well. There are certainly drawbacks on the camera and it would boil down to whether those limitation are critical for you.

Agree with your analysis.... currently of course I am waiting for Minolta DSLR... I have a 17-35, 24-135 and 100-400mm lenses.... so that pretty much covers most of the focal range that I use. Even given a worse case scenario of a 1.5x crop factor, I'll get about 25mm on the wide end which would be pretty usable. I'm "surviving" on 24mm most of the time.... only take out the 17-35mm when I really need it... so where that is concerned, I think for DSLR, it would be ok. But the issue is if and when the DSLR would be launched...

Actually I read the in-depth review of the A1 last night (dpreview.com) and am already falling in love with it. Plus your comments, I'm just waiting for the DLSR to be announced only.... if it's too costly (like >$2000), then maybe I'll settle for a A1 later in the year when the cost would have fallen and perhaps some firmware upgrade (for the noisy pics) has been made... no reviews out yet on the SONY F828 either nor other new 5MP cameras like the Fuji S7000 (which seems not very good from the number of 2nd hand sales)

Cheers!

 

[akane]

A friend just got A1 from Sitex at $1590.

 

[tbteng]

Hi Akane,

Did the bundle come with this price and is this with GST?? :what:

 

[akane]

I think he got a tripod and card reader together with it and GST inclusive.

 

[tbteng]

Did he also get the dry cabinet and 256mb CF Card, cleaning kit, UV filter? It was part of the Sitex bundle....

 

[akane]

Nope, he didn't get the Dry box.

 

[ndroo-]

this looks like the normal promotion package which ms color quoted ard 1495 w/o gst

 

[deslim27]

just read from dpreview, there is firmware updates for A1

firmware updates for A1

 

[tweakmax]

300D wins hands down :bsmilie:

The bigger CMOS sensor gives u much cleaner pics compared to prosumer cams.

I tried the 300D and it's very responsive (very low shuttle lag)

 

[sulhan]

Hmm....

Space Shuttle Lag???

Heheheheh!!!


rgds,
me

 

[TME]

Hmm....

Space Shuttle Lag???

Heheheheh!!!


rgds,
me

Hoi! Punchan him lar........

 

[TME]

just read from dpreview, there is firmware updates for A1

firmware updates for A1

What does the firmware upgrade do? Didn't say anything on the URL.......

 

[tweakmax]

Hmm....

Space Shuttle Lag???

Heheheheh!!!


rgds,
me

hahahhaa...i am sure it won't lag as much as the A1 even in space

:bsmilie:

 

[sulhan]

You know what....


My A1.......i press shutter one First Day of Hari Raya.....but the shutter released on the next day!!!!!

Hahahahahah.....oooops...OT!!!!!(moderators spare me...) :bsmilie:

Well...ndroo...congrats for purchasing the A1....

BTW: The Firmware upgrade does not have any change except on the part of support for the image capture software and the card writing....

regards,
Sulhan

 

[tweakmax]

You know what....


My A1.......i press shutter one First Day of Hari Raya.....but the shutter released on the next day!!!!!

Hahahahahah.....oooops...OT!!!!!(moderators spare me...) :bsmilie:

Well...ndroo...congrats for purchasing the A1....

regards,
Sulhan

mebbe u forget to plug in the battery :bsmilie:

 

[ndroo-]

You know what....


My A1.......i press shutter one First Day of Hari Raya.....but the shutter released on the next day!!!!!

Hahahahahah.....oooops...OT!!!!!(moderators spare me...) :bsmilie:

Well...ndroo...congrats for purchasing the A1....

BTW: The Firmware upgrade does not have any change except on the part of support for the image capture software and the card writing....

regards,
Sulhan

:sweat::sweat::sweat::sweat::sweat::sweat:

Selamat Hari Raya & Selamat Tunggu Shutter

:sweat::sweat::sweat::sweat::sweat::sweat:

 

[sulhan]

Hmm.....i am very happy with the battery life of the A1.....

Its now Friday evening....and the A1 is still surviving on the battery charged up since last Monday Evening!!!!!!

Took more than 200++ images...so far ....

Well...maybe because i am using external flash ....

rgds,
me

 

[tweakmax]

Hmm.....i am very happy with the battery life of the A1.....

Its now Friday evening....and the A1 is still surviving on the battery charged up since last Monday Evening!!!!!!

Took more than 200++ images...so far ....

Well...maybe because i am using external flash ....

rgds,
me

u do have very nice pics

have a home studio?

 

[sulhan]

Hiee..TMax

Here is one of the setup i normally play with.....too small lah my home to have a proper one....

My little home studio.....(non permanant)

Shhh...!!! Don't laugh okay..... :embrass:

rgds,
me

 

[tweakmax]

Hiee..TMax

Here is one of the setup i normally play with.....too small lah my home to have a proper one....

My little home studio.....(non permanant)

Shhh...!!! Don't laugh okay..... :embrass:

rgds,
me

i like ur pics...nicely exposed...

mebbe u can make $$$ with ur hobby