A99

[Atarandas]

If Sony doesn't plan to release a ff in 2013, and canikon targets entry ff crowd, wat option does a99 has? Hold its pricing and lose the base or drop the price to compete in tat segment and come 2014 release another leap in ff slt cam?

The refresh rate for fullframe camera is definitely going to be slower than APSC. Just that 2012 happened to be the fullframe year for all manufacturers.

When Sony released the fantastic A850, did it receive raves in the market ? No, infact , people start to say what features it doesnt have , blah blah. Fast forward to 2012, Nikon and Canon released its no frills FF, and everyone was marveling its low cost, its strip down features, its photographic centric design . The best comment i heard was its smaller and lighter, much easier to hold ...

I guess its pointless for Sony to compete in the traditional market. The current A99 , serves well as a FX, perhaps , too focused on video. I would be happy if Canikon floods the market with entry Fullframe . I would rather Sony to stay focus and niche and give us the fullframe mirrorless instead.

 

[ageha]

Sony already tried attracting the entry FF crowd with the A900 (cheapest FF at the time) then the A850, whose RRP was only $100 more than the 6D. It was not popular and Sony kept on getting complaints that it was "too simple". Looks like Sony is targeting a more "feature aware" crowd now that will realize the value of all the added features the A99 has over a stripped-down system like the 6D is worth the small price premium.

Good luck with that. I think the issue here is the A99 isn't better in every respect. In some aspects even the simplistic 6D is better [whole frame CDAF in LV, video bitrate, WiFi, AF sensitivity (I know you have a different opinion but people just compare specs), high ISO, better JPEG, weight, battery...] and that's not so cool for Sony.

PS: I didn't say in all aspects. ;-) The A99 has actually more plus points.

 

[Rashkae]

high ISO, better JPEG,

These are actually areas where I felt the 6D was very weak when I tried it.

 

[ageha]

These are actually areas where I felt the 6D was very weak when I tried it.

We'll see, so far I have a different picture and I think the common forum mob too.

 

[roDz]

We'll see, so far I have a different picture and I think the common forum mob too.

LolZ..

 

[jasbay]

Using an 18-250 is a waste of a dslr anyway

Can't believe I am seeing such sweeping statement from a senior member... tsk tsk

 

[Rashkae]

Can't believe I am seeing such sweeping statement from a senior member... tsk tsk

So I should be less sweeping? Pffft.

Not my fault if people have such low image quality standards they use a heavy-compromise lens.

I can't believe I'm seeing such nonsense from a wanna-be photographer... tsk tsk

 

[Rashkae]

Can't believe I am seeing such sweeping statement from a senior member... tsk tsk

Or maybe I should change it to:

"I can't believe there are people so gullible and title-centric that they make a sweeping statement to think senior members should all talk differently"

 

[jasbay]

So I should be less sweeping? Pffft.

Not my fault if people have such low image quality standards they use a heavy-compromise lens.

I can't believe I'm seeing such nonsense from a wanna-be photographer... tsk tsk

A person using p&s is also a photographer. A traveller using 18250 with A100 is also a photographer. Why would you say what you have said in your earlier posts?

 

[BBTM]

At HardwareZone.com.sg | Product reviews | Technology News | Blogs, there is an invitation for reviewing the A99 and the rewards, $50 Sony Voucher and 10% off the A99 if you are buying.

 

[Rashkae]

A person using p&s is also a photographer. A traveller using 18250 with A100 is also a photographer. Why would you say what you have said in your earlier posts?

Because you are compromising on the IQ and turning it into a big, heavy superzoom. Logical, right?

But if you feel your pride is offended, get over it.

 

[javabeans]

Because you are compromising on the IQ and turning it into a big, heavy superzoom. Logical, right?

But if you feel your pride is offended, get over it.

18-250 was my first lens. In all fairness in excess lighting or with super stationary subject or with tripod, it does pretty well. The problem is hvg such ideal condition all the time. to compensate u can only push up iso which affects iq.

 

[GENO]

18-250 was my first lens. In all fairness in excess lighting or with super stationary subject or with tripod, it does pretty well. The problem is hvg such ideal condition all the time. to compensate u can only push up iso which affects iq.

Those big range zoom lens are usually brought when you just started of in photography.. i hate those sales man that tell you that lens is good enough forever.

Once you begin to deal with moving subjects, i quess you will vomit blood. ( Which i did haha )

Anyway, they are not very sharp due to lost of details, push up the iso can only help with the handshake. i quess i still prefer to move my legs then zoom the lens.

 

[GENO]

At HardwareZone.com.sg | Product reviews | Technology News | Blogs, there is an invitation for reviewing the A99 and the rewards, $50 Sony Voucher and 10% off the A99 if you are buying.

what r u waiting for? hee hee.

 

[ageha]

At HardwareZone.com.sg | Product reviews | Technology News | Blogs, there is an invitation for reviewing the A99 and the rewards, $50 Sony Voucher and 10% off the A99 if you are buying.

Isn't it still cheaper to but from a local store instead of Sony directly?

 

[teodesson]

Those big range zoom lens are usually brought when you just started of in photography.. i hate those sales man that tell you that lens is good enough forever.

Once you begin to deal with moving subjects, i quess you will vomit blood. ( Which i did haha )

Anyway, they are not very sharp due to lost of details, push up the iso can only help with the handshake. i quess i still prefer to move my legs then zoom the lens.

If enough light, super-zoom like 18-250 is sufficient. Just choose f8 or higher, and you already get a very good IQ.
A friend of me who wanna-be-a-photographer are the owner of 2 FF DSLR from another brand. But for daily usage, he purchased a cheap A500 from this forum, and just buy only a 18-250 for his lens, and 100% attached in his camera. This is the camera that he bring everywhere for travel and daily usage, not the two bulky FF DSLR with their bulky lenses (well, you know how bulky a 70200 f2.8 is it...)

 

[MeThree]

it is very shallow to think that photography is all about IQ

people use 18250 for certain reasons

 

[Rashkae]

it is very shallow to think that photography is all about IQ

people use 18250 for certain reasons

Yeah, lazyness and convenience.

And I never said photography is all about IQ. It's very shallow of you to think that way. But please, feel free to continue trolling an a99 thread on your personal crusade.

*clap clap clap*

 

[johndoe2]

Chill.. dun need to start bashing one another over lens.
I used to have an 18-250 so I understand both side.
With its problem with iq and also it's travel convenience.

Unfortunately if u are switching to full frame Sony, u do not have a good alternative of such lens.
While other camps have 24-105 lens, Sony does not.
Do hope they fill up this gap tho.

 

[Rashkae]

While other camps have 24-105 lens, Sony does not.
Do hope they fill up this gap tho.

SAL24105 : Zoom : SLT & DSLR Lens (A-mount) : Sony Singapore