Comments on: New Sony Alpha hardware at the 2010 PMA Show http://alphatracks.com/archives/554 Minolta and Sony SLR Weblog Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:36:12 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Robert http://alphatracks.com/archives/554/comment-page-1#comment-20622 Robert Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:03:35 +0000 http://alphatracks.com/?p=554#comment-20622 The mini is proberly a more pro looking version of a sony NEX with E-mount. The A-700 replacement looks very much like a mix between a nikon3000 and a sony alpha 550. Ik hope it wil be a real pro APS-C like the nikon 300D or Canon 7d. Fast, Magnesium weather sealed body, 50 or more AF points, 100% viewfinder, 8 fps, and at least noise free op to ISO 3200 in RAW. I'm not interested in filming. And it would be great if the A-700 vertical grip would fit. The mini is proberly a more pro looking version of a sony NEX with E-mount.

The A-700 replacement looks very much like a mix between a nikon3000 and a sony alpha 550. Ik hope it wil be a real pro APS-C like the nikon 300D or Canon 7d. Fast, Magnesium weather sealed body, 50 or more AF points, 100% viewfinder, 8 fps, and at least noise free op to ISO 3200 in RAW. I’m not interested in filming. And it would be great if the A-700 vertical grip would fit.

]]> By: TJP http://alphatracks.com/archives/554/comment-page-1#comment-12910 TJP Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:13:23 +0000 http://alphatracks.com/?p=554#comment-12910 I hope they don't go too nuts with the lenses. Sony did us a favor by trimming out almost all the cheap zooms and unnecessary overlap that had accumulated in Minolta's line. And thankfully, they've added a 50/1.7 with APS coverage, which is already taming the ridiculous prices of used, full-frame 50/1.7s. One lens that was sadly missing is the excellent 28/2. I bet the 24mm is meant to rectify that situation. The interchangeable-lens minis look they have a mock-up mount. I was going to suggest the Vectis mount, but the sensor seems much too close to the mount. I hope they don’t go too nuts with the lenses. Sony did us a favor by trimming out almost all the cheap zooms and unnecessary overlap that had accumulated in Minolta’s line. And thankfully, they’ve added a 50/1.7 with APS coverage, which is already taming the ridiculous prices of used, full-frame 50/1.7s.

One lens that was sadly missing is the excellent 28/2. I bet the 24mm is meant to rectify that situation.

The interchangeable-lens minis look they have a mock-up mount. I was going to suggest the Vectis mount, but the sensor seems much too close to the mount.

]]> By: Spencer http://alphatracks.com/archives/554/comment-page-1#comment-12863 Spencer Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:37:51 +0000 http://alphatracks.com/?p=554#comment-12863 It looks like the a700 replacement will do video. The closeup photo shows the AVCHD text above the LCD. http://www.sonyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/PMA_DSLR_onp_lg.png It looks like the a700 replacement will do video. The closeup photo shows the AVCHD text above the LCD.

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