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p.5 #3Sony A99
AhamB wrote:
That RX1 is intriguing. Still focus by wire though... :S
looks a lot better than the leica x2 though (or fuji x100). i wonder if it will allow an evf attachment...
That RX1 is intriguing. Still focus by wire though... :S
looks a lot better than the leica x2 though (or fuji x100). i wonder if it will allow an evf attachment...
Sep 09, 2012 at 12:16 PM
p.5 #5Sony A99
Some leaked ISO test shots:
http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/first-rx1-iso-test-leaked/
http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/first-rx1-iso-test-leaked/
Sep 11, 2012 at 01:30 PM
p.5 #7Sony A99
joeisayo wrote:
Any hints at the price?
A99 and RX1 are both rumored to be priced at $2800, we'll see tomorrow.
Any hints at the price?
A99 and RX1 are both rumored to be priced at $2800, we'll see tomorrow.
Sep 11, 2012 at 02:14 PM
p.5 #9Sony A99
From the press-release...
"The full frame sensor is enhanced by a newly-developed separate multi-segment optional low-pass filter, increasing its resolving power."
I like the sounds of that.
"The full frame sensor is enhanced by a newly-developed separate multi-segment optional low-pass filter, increasing its resolving power."
I like the sounds of that.
Sep 11, 2012 at 09:48 PM
p.5 #10Sony A99
Oh, and a ZA 50/1.4 in the spring. That should make a lot of people happy.
Sep 11, 2012 at 09:49 PM
p.5 #11Sony A99
http://www.dpreview.com/previews/sony-alpha-slt-a99/
I wonder if the pellicle mirror is removed you still have AF.
I wonder if the pellicle mirror is removed you still have AF.
Sep 11, 2012 at 10:22 PM
p.5 #12Sony A99
This alone may be worth an augment (from the DP preview):
"The A99 features dual card slots. The upper position is compatible with both SD and Memory Stick, the lower one only with SD.
The writing behavior can be adjusted. The options are:
1) Manually switch between cards
2) Write everything to both cards
3) Duplicate only stills
4) Duplicate only movies
5) Stills to one card, movies to the other
6) JPEGs to one, Raws to the other"
I'll be very interested to see how it performs.
"The A99 features dual card slots. The upper position is compatible with both SD and Memory Stick, the lower one only with SD.
The writing behavior can be adjusted. The options are:
1) Manually switch between cards
2) Write everything to both cards
3) Duplicate only stills
4) Duplicate only movies
5) Stills to one card, movies to the other
6) JPEGs to one, Raws to the other"
I'll be very interested to see how it performs.
Sep 11, 2012 at 10:28 PM
p.5 #13Sony A99
That looks like a typo on Dpreview's part. Probably, "optional" => "optical"
freaklikeme wrote:
From the press-release...
"The full frame sensor is enhanced by a newly-developed separate multi-segment optional low-pass filter, increasing its resolving power."
I like the sounds of that.
freaklikeme wrote:
From the press-release...
"The full frame sensor is enhanced by a newly-developed separate multi-segment optional low-pass filter, increasing its resolving power."
I like the sounds of that.
Sep 11, 2012 at 10:59 PM
p.5 #15Sony A99
Two SD with good config - that is great, at last.
Sensor breakthrough? Get theSuede onto it!
'Can you name any FF DSLR that looks cute?'
Nope, nor any camera for me. Form follows function.
Sensor breakthrough? Get theSuede onto it!
'Can you name any FF DSLR that looks cute?'
Nope, nor any camera for me. Form follows function.
Sep 11, 2012 at 11:31 PM
p.5 #16Sony A99
Strange it's limited to 6 fps. Sony has had processors capable of handling 24MP at 10 fps for more than a year. I know it has 14-bit RAW, but that shouldn't be halving the frame rates.
ISO 25.6K max seems odd too. They can do that at 36MP for Nikon.
Should be great overall though. The EVF is going to be wonderful. Focus peaking and live histograms I in your viewfinder are wonderful things.
ISO 25.6K max seems odd too. They can do that at 36MP for Nikon.
Should be great overall though. The EVF is going to be wonderful. Focus peaking and live histograms I in your viewfinder are wonderful things.
Sep 12, 2012 at 12:22 AM
p.5 #17Sony A99
HopeIsEternal wrote:
That looks like a typo on Dpreview's part. Probably, "optional" => "optical"
"The full frame sensor is enhanced by a newly-developed separate multi-segment optional low-pass filter, increasing its resolving power."
I like the sounds of that.
It could be a typo, but it didn't come from DP. It came from the press release at the bottom of Photographic Central's Preview. It would be nice if we got an a99e, though.
That's also where I got the news about the new ZA lens:
"Additionally, a new wide-aperture Carl Zeiss® A-mount prime lens is now under development. Optimized for superb results with the camera’s new 35mm full frame image sensor, the Planar T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM will be available next spring. "
That looks like a typo on Dpreview's part. Probably, "optional" => "optical"
freaklikeme wrote
From the press-release..."The full frame sensor is enhanced by a newly-developed separate multi-segment optional low-pass filter, increasing its resolving power."
I like the sounds of that.
It could be a typo, but it didn't come from DP. It came from the press release at the bottom of Photographic Central's Preview. It would be nice if we got an a99e, though.
That's also where I got the news about the new ZA lens:
"Additionally, a new wide-aperture Carl Zeiss® A-mount prime lens is now under development. Optimized for superb results with the camera’s new 35mm full frame image sensor, the Planar T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM will be available next spring. "
Sep 12, 2012 at 12:34 AM
p.5 #18Sony A99
zhangyue wrote:
ISO start from 200??
Aren't all of Sony's new sensors native 200? I'm assuming you'll be able to expand low and high.
ISO start from 200??
Aren't all of Sony's new sensors native 200? I'm assuming you'll be able to expand low and high.
Sep 12, 2012 at 12:47 AM
p.5 #20Sony A99
freaklikeme wrote:
"The A99 features dual card slots. The upper position is compatible with both SD and Memory Stick, the lower one only with SD.
The writing behavior can be adjusted. The options are:
1) Manually switch between cards
2) Write everything to both cards
3) Duplicate only stills
4) Duplicate only movies
5) Stills to one card, movies to the other
6) JPEGs to one, Raws to the other"
Huh, no "fill first one, then the other" option?
"The A99 features dual card slots. The upper position is compatible with both SD and Memory Stick, the lower one only with SD.
The writing behavior can be adjusted. The options are:
1) Manually switch between cards
2) Write everything to both cards
3) Duplicate only stills
4) Duplicate only movies
5) Stills to one card, movies to the other
6) JPEGs to one, Raws to the other"
Huh, no "fill first one, then the other" option?
Sep 12, 2012 at 03:07 AM