Sony A55 .. Dpreview Gold award!!!!

[ppscspf]

Your 1st post here just to make this comment ah? :bsmilie:

Haha.. not really.. Actually I have been browsing clubsnap forum for the past 2 years but just lazy to register for an account... haha...

I knew Sony A55 will be announced today (courtesy of SonyAlphaRumors), but was a tad disappointed with the battery life... Hmm.. Shall see what Nikon/Canon/Olympus will coming up soon before placing my money on this Sony A55... haha

 

[kingfishers]

Haha.. not really.. Actually I have been browsing clubsnap forum for the past 2 years but just lazy to register for an account... haha...

I knew Sony A55 will be announced today (courtesy of SonyAlphaRumors), but was a tad disappointed with the battery life... Hmm.. Shall see what Nikon/Canon/Olympus will coming up soon before placing my money on this Sony A55... haha

hahahah can wait for even longer lor every three month one model than u will need more time to evaluate others models again,but before u can satisfied ur taste hehehe an:bsmilie::sticktongother model surface.

 

[Ouverture]

A55 with the new 35/1.8 lens. What a combo to have.

 

[alphabeta93]

why would you replace your A550 with A55? care to share the reasons? cos somehow i wouldnt replace my A500 with one. i love the battery life on the A500/550. and OVF.

 

[Rashkae]

why would you replace your A550 with A55? care to share the reasons? cos somehow i wouldnt replace my A500 with one. i love the battery life on the A500/550. and OVF.

Well, I use the A550 mainly for a light travel or shooting events using the tilting LCD and live view. For times when I want to use the OVF (portrait shooting, for example), I use my A900.

Do I *need* to upgrade the A550? Nope. But do I have itchy hands and they're 10x itchier for holding off on an NEX? Hell yes!!!

 

[alphabeta93]

you mean A55 right. well unlike you im quite poor so i wouldnt switch to the A55 because i think i prefer a DSLR even though of its size.

anyway go get it when it comes out in singapore!!

 

[Rashkae]

you mean A55 right. well unlike you im quite poor so i wouldnt switch to the A55 because i think i prefer a DSLR even though of its size.

anyway go get it when it comes out in singapore!!

Nope, I was talking about upgrading my A550.

Anyway, we should be arranging for an MO on the other forum soon.

 

[henry soh]

Hi, With 75% gold award, it falls back behind 550D which has 77% gold award for one reason or another.

 

[lenrek]

Hi, With 75% gold award, it falls back behind 550D which has 77% gold award for one reason or another.

Nvm, graded the same. :bsmilie:

 

[Rashkae]

Hi, With 75% gold award, it falls back behind 550D which has 77% gold award for one reason or another.

As stated in the forums, the 75% was a mistake in the widget. They will only announce the official rating when the RAW support is ready in ACR.

Plus, it's DPReview... Having the "Canon" or "Nikon" label on it automatically grants a 10% bonus.

Look at their rating for the NEX-5. It's an awesome camera but they focus very heavily on the negatives while glossing over the positives. For C and N cameras it's the same. They emphasize the positive while ignoring the negatives.

 

[CanonEOS]

Hmmmm there is 10fps but the the limitations of using the 10fps mode - (no live view updates, no aperture control if you want AF during the burst) limit its effectiveness. Shutter too fast for lens? heee ;p

 

[lenrek]

Hmmmm there is 10fps but the the limitations of using the 10fps mode - (no live view updates, no aperture control if you want AF during the burst) limit its effectiveness. Shutter too fast for lens? heee ;p

Cannot put everything la, must reserve some for next version. ;p

 

[Ouverture]

Cannot put everything la, must reserve some for next version. ;p

Yup, leave it for the A77...

 

[Ouverture]

Hi, With 75% gold award, it falls back behind 550D which has 77% gold award for one reason or another.

I dun buy things based on ratings....NEX has 65% only, but I am sure it is not selling anything lesser than 550D, esp in Japan...

 

[Ouverture]

Well, I use the A550 mainly for a light travel or shooting events using the tilting LCD and live view. For times when I want to use the OVF (portrait shooting, for example), I use my A900.

Do I *need* to upgrade the A550? Nope. But do I have itchy hands and they're 10x itchier for holding off on an NEX? Hell yes!!!

Yes, very itchy here as well...

Now the dilemma is to ditch my A500 or NEX5...:sweat:

 

[Rashkae]

Yes, very itchy here as well...

Now the dilemma is to ditch my A500 or NEX5...:sweat:

A500.

Nex-5 plus RF lenses = shiok!

 

[kingfishers]

Yes is very shiok that is why I'm selling my A 550 to fund for this super cam...........:bsmilie:

 

[ahyooo]

Pre-order at sony style usa:

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&categoryId=8198552921644744001

SLT-A55V(body) - $1015

SLT-A55VL(wit kit 18-55) - $1150

 

[ahyooo]

A500.

Nex-5 plus RF lenses = shiok!

yupz... nex 5 wit RF lenses great combination

 

[maldito]

Not sure if you guys have seen this.
The link demonstrate the full time atofocus of this cam during movie

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/videos/a55-tracking.shtml