On Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:34:10 -0400, "Gary Eickmeier"
wrote:
:
: "whisky-dave" wrote in message
: news:i2upbf$eie$1@qmul...
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: "ray" wrote in message
: ...
: On Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:06:48 +0100, Bruce wrote:
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: The "new" Sony Alpha 390 DSLR has been given a "quick review" by
: DPReview.com. The review is by Barnaby Britton who worked at "Amateur
: Photographer" until recently.
:
: The A390 gets strong criticism for being thoroughly out-of-date, with
: the only significant upgrade from the A380 being a larger handgrip.
: Apparently, even the new handgrip still isn't as good as the one on
: the A380's predecessor, the A350.
:
: The list of Cons is very long, with some serious deficiencies noted.
: The list of Pros is short, with significant reservations.
:
: Overall, the camera gets what I believe to be the lowest rating ever
: given to any DSLR on DPReview.com: a truly pathetic 60%.
:
: The Alpha range is dying.
:
: I think it may have started 'dying' the day Sony bought it from Minolta.
:
: maybe they should consider a Beta range, but then again beta is usually
: thought of as work in progress. The Sony NIF (New improved formula)
: likm they do with washing up liquid ;-)
:
: I bought the Alpha 100 when it first came out, and it has been an amazing
: camera. Better resolution than any of the Canikons of the time, and still
: terrific. Great range of lenses. Intuitive controls. Still current, but I
: am interested in Live View and possibly video now.
:
: The Alpha range has had many innovations and is still in the forefront,
: except to Canikon luddites.

I remember when Studebaker owners talked exactly the same way, as the company
circled the drain.

Bob