A77 Preview

[kei1309]

Hmm but you never find it's laggy when switching from ovf to evf and the momentary freeze at half press ?

Yah the thing is I didn't see much tearing in the x100 evf .

Let's see if this will be a game changer indeed

because it's not an EVF? i thought it's an OVF but with something to project the GUI onto the OVF, thus giving the user a view of the settings thru the viewfinder?

hmm this i gotta see. will be heading there later

 

[digitalpimp]

Woah... interesting times... let's see if the A77 will be a game changer like the A700, A900 and A33/55 are... they changed the perception of quality at a reasonable price point... I am just hoping the A77 packs some secret feature that will send the other players back to the drawing boards...

Amen to that.

 

[Atarandas]

because it's not an EVF? i thought it's an OVF but with something to project the GUI onto the OVF, thus giving the user a view of the settings thru the viewfinder?

hmm this i gotta see. will be heading there later

Actually how the hybrid works is. When its a normal ovf, you will see overlay of electronic information in the ovf.

But there is still parallax error in the ovf and like rangefinders, there are frame lines in the ovf to allow you to frame your composition.

There is also an option to activate the evf by pulling a lever. Once that is done the ovf becomes an evf that shows you 100 percent of the lens view.

I guess the uncertainty of evf surrounds the issue of composing under low Light and lags. Solve these 2 issues then ovf maybe will not be missed.

 

[kei1309]

Actually how the hybrid works is. When its a normal ovf, you will see overlay of electronic information in the ovf.

But there is still parallax error in the ovf and like rangefinders, there are frame lines in the ovf to allow you to frame your composition.

There is also an option to activate the evf by pulling a lever. Once that is done the ovf becomes an evf that shows you 100 percent of the lens view.

I guess the uncertainty of evf surrounds the issue of composing under low Light and lags. Solve these 2 issues then ovf maybe will not be missed.

did you buy one? :bsmilie: if you did let me try it out

 

[Atarandas]

did you buy one? :bsmilie: if you did let me try it out

Heh almost until I tried it out for 15 mins on thurs. I prefer my nex5 gui and responsiveness. So now I wait for nex7 ,

 

[kei1309]

Heh almost until I tried it out for 15 mins on thurs. I prefer my nex5 gui and responsiveness. So now I wait for nex7 ,

let me try that out when you've bought it :bsmilie:

 

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I HAVE A A350, A550, A55 ,AND YA I HEARD ABOUT THE A 77 ON MY WAY TO BUY THE A55 SONY'S DOING GREAT JOB. EVER TIME IT'S THE BEST CAMERA EVER .BUT NOW I GOT A LOT OF 411 ON THE A77 YA IT' HOT BUT B4 I BUY IT I HAVE TO C THE A99 IF IT F.F. I'L STICK WITH THE A77 BUT MY BIG THING NOW A OVER HEATING W/VIDEO .YA I PUT A ICE PACK ON MY A55 10 MIN'S B4 I START AND KEEP IT ON WHILE I SHOT ,OH YA TURN OFF THE G.P.S. AND THE STEADY SHUTTER AND U GET 30 PLUS OUT OF IT THEN OFF 4 90 SEC CHANGE THE BATTERY AND THE ICE PACK ,OH YA USE A TRIPOD BUT THEN U R OFF AGAIN .KEEP THE ICE PACK ON IT DRY N COLD IF U JUST PUT UR HAND ON IT U SHORTEN THE TIME.

A77 specs
A77-Specifications

- APS-C 23.6 x 15.6 mm 24.4 Mp (Effective) Exmor CMOS sensor Backlit
- 16 fps
- ISO 100-204800
- 51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors)
- Micro Adjustment for Sony, Minolta and Konica Minolta Lenses
- AVC HD Video / 24 bits (like the Panasonic GH2)
- HDR
- Panorama mode
- GPS
- 3D
- New designed by Epson OLED Super EVF
- Able Tilt LCD Display
- Building and grip similar to the “Magnesium” Alpha 700
- The CF+SD+MS cards can be used in tandem
- Newly designed battery provides up to 1,000 shots.
- The body A77 has a street price of 899 Euros. ”http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/images/cs/smilies/smile.gif

 

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ONLY IF THEY GO F.F. AND FROM WHAT I C NO FOR THE A77 BUT MAY BE THE A99 I HOPE NOT A77 specs
A77-Specifications

- APS-C 23.6 x 15.6 mm 24.4 Mp (Effective) Exmor CMOS sensor Backlit
- 16 fps
- ISO 100-204800
- 51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors)
- Micro Adjustment for Sony, Minolta and Konica Minolta Lenses
- AVC HD Video / 24 bits (like the Panasonic GH2)
- HDR
- Panorama mode
- GPS
- 3D
- New designed by Epson OLED Super EVF
- Able Tilt LCD Display
- Building and grip similar to the “Magnesium” Alpha 700
- The CF+SD+MS cards can be used in tandem
- Newly designed battery provides up to 1,000 shots.
- The body A77 has a street price of 899 Euros. ”

 

[digitalpimp]

Are you on drugs?

 

[Rashkae]

I HAVE A A350, A550, A55 ,

Please stop writing in all caps.

 

[KevCKP]

Are you on drugs?

lol... maybe he kenna radiation

 

[catchlights]

I HAVE A A350, A550, A55 ,AND YA I HEARD .................................

ONLY IF THEY GO F.F. AND FROM WHAT I C ................................

please refrain from using all cap in your postings. We able to hear you loud and clear.

net etiquette;
.......
Another rule is to avoid typing in all caps or grossly enlarging script for emphasis, which is considered to be the equivalent of shouting or yelling.

 

[albertri]

please refrain from using all cap in your postings. We able to hear you loud and clear.

looks like he is on Sugar high or too much coffee today

 

[kei1309]

looks like he is on Sugar high or too much coffee today

he be from Miami yo! we need Horatio Caine to check in on him yo!

 

[albertri]

he be from Miami yo! we need Horatio Caine to check in on him yo!

YA!

 

[mannfai]

I wonder if the recent events in Japan will cause further delay to the launch of the A77? :think:

 

[Ouverture]

I wonder if the recent events in Japan will cause further delay to the launch of the A77? :think:

Its unavoidable if its made in japan. Even if the factory is not affected, the ports and transport will be affected as well.

Unless its from their thai factory, but then many parts are still from japan, so still will be delayed.

Anyway at such difficult times, we should wish them well and hope for their fast recovery instead of blaming them of delays. It will take at least 3-6mths for them to get started again.

 

[Ouverture]

Heh almost until I tried it out for 15 mins on thurs. I prefer my nex5 gui and responsiveness. So now I wait for nex7 ,

Didnt got chance to visit IT show this time round, if not would have gotten the x100 liao, but probably a blessing in disguise for me.

How do you find the overall operations of x100 after your testing? Is the af fast like nex5? It seems the sluggish performance has affected you quite a bit.

If using nex5 as benchmark, how would you rate x100 as a whole?

Though have seen some superb pics and video samples, esp the super clean images at iso6400, i am still withholding whether to part my money for such premium price. I guess the only worry for me is the af speed and fixed focal length.

 

[Atarandas]

Hm I think compared to nex, the operations and speed for adjusting settings is definitely better on x100.

But it's the other aspect of operations that has affected me . I did experienced slight focus confirmation lag and lags between changing views from ovf/evf and during preview of pictures on rear LCD.

This may be OT but to answer your question. Ask yourself do you fancy a leica x1 or wants a feeling of using a m8/9 ? If yes then the camera is good for you.

If you are going to get this as a handsome looking pns. You might be disappointed as this is a niche camera where some aspects may not be as good pns or normal dslr.

 

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(SR4) Sony A77 to be unveiled in Q3 (third quarter)

A few days ago a dutch A77 rumor created a lot of buzz announcing the A77 would be announced in April. As our trusted sources pointed out quickly that rumor is NOT TRUE! De facto the rumor was a mix of already published SonyAlphaRumors and a few added WRONG specs. As you know the “A77 packshots are ready and currently being reviewed by management.“. If no problems will occur during that process the A77 will be on market in Q3 (July-September).

All sources point me out that this will be an amazing camera. Much better than anything out there (in the APS-C world). We should expect a real huge improvement over the Sony A55. They know that people is frustrated because of the long wait. But they have not a single doubt that it will be worth the wait!

I repost our correct specs (collected form trusted SonyAlphaRumors sources):
- 24 megapixel sensor
- FullHD
- New advanced OLED(?) EVF
- UNCONFIRMED -> There were rumors (and also a Sony patent) about some kind of hybrid viewfinder ( a là Fuji X100 (Click here to see that camera on Amazon)?).
- ISO will go ‘up into the hundreds of thousands’
- price will be in the same area of the Canon 60D ($900-1200. Click here to check price)
- The A77 has a bigger and robust body compared to current SLT cameras.
- The A77 will not have a flip-up mode to allow shooting without this extra sheet of glass in place.
- It will take CF+SD+MS cards, of which you can use two at the same time.
- With the new battery you can take around 1.000 pictures.

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