SONY Alpha 100 Press Conference

[eow]

the af is noticeably faster....tested and confirmed using my 28-70mm f2.8 G
able to af lock in area of low contrast.(black patent shoe & pants)
able c-af on moving subject under dim lighting without losing focus.

 

[pai]

interesting... did you turn off the eye-start when u test?

cos i noticed it was very fast and responsive, but wasn't sure if i was being fooled by the eye-start. it became slower when i turn off that function.

 

[eow]

never off the eye start function
....so unable to comment on that part.
how one thing for the sony had improved the af system alot lot more better..imho among the entry level competitors...i dare say it the best:thumbsup:

 

[pai]

thanks, good to have your opinion on this.

hart and i both don't use continuous autofocus, so we weren't really sure whether faster or not :angel:

too bad we couldn't go for the same session... did your one have the "fireworks" shooting from the stage also?

 

[eow]

thanks, good to have your opinion on this.

hart and i both don't use continuous autofocus, so we weren't really sure whether faster or not :angel:

too bad we couldn't go for the same session... did your one have the "fireworks" shooting from the stage also?

i miss that scene...
but then when u had such models to shoot at who care:devil:

 

[synapseman]

Got programmable memory slots like the D7D/Dimage A2 or not?

(I suspect not)

 

[pai]

no memory slots :cry:

yeah man i miss those too...

***
tired, going to sleep soon. will try to post some examples of DRO effect tomorrow.

sigh, i also didn't take iso1600 shots in raw... was a bit hectic...

 

[AncientMariner]

the af is noticeably faster....tested and confirmed using my 28-70mm f2.8 G
able to af lock in area of low contrast.(black patent shoe & pants)
able c-af on moving subject under dim lighting without losing focus.

Interesting. It would be more so if they revived the 400f4.5 and 600f4.
Anyone tried it with 3rd party lenses?

 

[eow]

Interesting. It would be more so if they revived the 400f4.5 and 600f4.
Anyone tried it with 3rd party lenses?

To test for speed? or compatitibility(i dun think it will be an issue..as it still very much the minolta mount)
speed wise dun worry the 28-70 is my slowest lens to date...the alpha can drive it faster...achieve a steadfast af lock in continous mode... af wise the sony had trounce the km

 

[tankm]

Thanks guys for all your opinions.... look like worth taking a closer look. :thumbsup:

 

[eow]

Thanks guys for all your opinions.... look like worth taking a closer look.

Bro try yr slowest lens on the alpha ..u be pleasantly surprise

 

[pai]

ok, here are the DRO test pictures. i didn't have a tripod with me, and the conditions were not really ideal for a test. i let the camera set the white balance, metering etc. take a look and draw your own conclusions...

one last thing... i can't be absolutely sure, but it seems the DRO really only works in jpg. i tried shooting in RAW and RAW+JPG, and the pix definitely don't have the same kind of effect. pity, since the processed raw pix are much nicer than jpgs straight from camera.

.

 

[Eyesthruthelens]

Hi,
I was there last night and it's nice to meet up EOW, D4nie and Zenten..
Some photo shots from my KM5D + 135mm f2.8 lens..

The rest of the photos are here..
http://www.flickr.com/groups/kmos_sony/pool/

the 3 cow lens that most of you are waiting to buy

 

[tankm]

Have you put in your pre-order ? :bsmilie:

Plan to use tamron 11-18 to test exposure at wide (on the 5D always underexpose by 1 stop), Sigma macro to test compatibility and the new sensor, and some "old" Minolta lens maybe the 70-210 f4 on AF speed.

Bro try yr slowest lens on the alpha ..u be pleasantly surprise

 

[eow]

Have you put in your pre-order ? :bsmilie:

Plan to use tamron 11-18 to test exposure at wide (on the 5D always underexpose by 1 stop), Sigma macro to test compatibility and the new sensor, and some "old" Minolta lens maybe the 70-210 f4 on AF speed.

no...saving up for the cow zeiss lens first:devil:
it definitely tempting if u crave speed and af accuracy..the alpha can take bursts like that is no tmr....that from using my seagate 8gb microdrive
i will just wait for it next body

 

[eow]

ok, here are the DRO test pictures. i didn't have a tripod with me, and the conditions were not really ideal for a test. i let the camera set the white balance, metering etc. take a look and draw your own conclusions...

one last thing... i can't be absolutely sure, but it seems the DRO really only works in jpg. i tried shooting in RAW and RAW+JPG, and the pix definitely don't have the same kind of effect. pity, since the processed raw pix are much nicer than jpgs straight from camera.

.

The product spokeman confirmed that the dro only work on Jpeg only
The Dro technology look good to me nonetheless

 

[Agetan]

yeah, better but I think they oversold the idea.

Oh by the way, I loaded up somemore photos for the conference.

Can find it HERE

Regards,

Hart

 

[zcf]

yeah, better but I think they oversold the idea.

Oh by the way, I loaded up somemore photos for the conference.

Can find it HERE

Regards,

Hart

Nice shots bro :bigeyes: , I am amazed, like you are doing a product shots for Sony :sweat:

 

[Agetan]

errr.. product shots are not mine... taken from the cd included.

hart

 

[pai]

hehe, those product shots taken with a hassleblad leh, dun play play lor...