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Sony uses "pellicle" approach in new EVF "SLT"cameras (a33 and a55).
Sony call it "Translucent Mirror Technology". It allows phase detection AF in both still and video shooting (continuous AF in video based on phase detect). ... in the a55 there is also a GPS (yea!) for geotagging images. Hopefully that will bleed up into the next FF version. For the video, it's a hair underwhelming (I guess they don't want to steal thunder from the VG-10?): • AVCHD: 1920 x 1080, 59.94i (from 29.97fps sensor output) • Motion JPEG: 1440 x 1080, 29.97p or 25p, depending on region http://www.dpreview.com/news/1008/10...yslta55a33.asp -- gmail originated posts are filtered due to spam. |
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Sony uses "pellicle" approach in new EVF "SLT"cameras (a33 and a55).
On Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:36:59 -0400, Alan Browne
wrote: Sony call it "Translucent Mirror Technology". It allows phase detection AF in both still and video shooting (continuous AF in video based on phase detect). ... in the a55 there is also a GPS (yea!) for geotagging images. Hopefully that will bleed up into the next FF version. For the video, it's a hair underwhelming (I guess they don't want to steal thunder from the VG-10?): • AVCHD: 1920 x 1080, 59.94i (from 29.97fps sensor output) • Motion JPEG: 1440 x 1080, 29.97p or 25p, depending on region http://www.dpreview.com/news/1008/10...yslta55a33.asp Looks promising, but we'll see about IQ, real usability of the EVF during high speed shooting, etc. It will be interesting to see if Sony's approach is better in the long run than the contrast detect method used by the m4/3 cams. Long live the Canon Pellix! |
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Sony uses "pellicle" approach in new EVF "SLT"cameras (a33 anda55).
On 10-08-25 19:08 , Bowser wrote:
On Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:36:59 -0400, Alan Browne wrote: Sony call it "Translucent Mirror Technology". It allows phase detection AF in both still and video shooting (continuous AF in video based on phase detect). ... in the a55 there is also a GPS (yea!) for geotagging images. Hopefully that will bleed up into the next FF version. For the video, it's a hair underwhelming (I guess they don't want to steal thunder from the VG-10?): • AVCHD: 1920 x 1080, 59.94i (from 29.97fps sensor output) • Motion JPEG: 1440 x 1080, 29.97p or 25p, depending on region http://www.dpreview.com/news/1008/10...yslta55a33.asp Looks promising, but we'll see about IQ, real usability of the EVF during high speed shooting, etc. It will be interesting to see if Sony's approach is better in the long run than the contrast detect method used by the m4/3 cams. I think phase detect has demonstrated its superiority, so that's a non-issue. The IQ is an issue. I haven't been very impressed with the Sony 14 Mpix APS-C camera images. The 16 Mpix would be even more challenged. Unless Sony have improved their sauce, this is the weakest area, IMO. As to "high speed shooting", this camera is aimed at casual users who won't be focusing on any particular kind of shooting - they will esp. like the video mode (which is very good, per spec). This camera may find its niche amongst people who use one high ratio zoom for travel shooting. Sony should come out with a _really_ good 16-100mm zoom that is reasonably fast, not too much distortion. It would find quite a following on the a55, I think. -- gmail originated posts are filtered due to spam. |
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Sony uses "pellicle" approach in new EVF "SLT"cameras (a33 and a55).
On Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:21:03 -0400, Alan Browne
wrote: On 10-08-25 19:08 , Bowser wrote: On Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:36:59 -0400, Alan Browne wrote: Sony call it "Translucent Mirror Technology". It allows phase detection AF in both still and video shooting (continuous AF in video based on phase detect). ... in the a55 there is also a GPS (yea!) for geotagging images. Hopefully that will bleed up into the next FF version. For the video, it's a hair underwhelming (I guess they don't want to steal thunder from the VG-10?): • AVCHD: 1920 x 1080, 59.94i (from 29.97fps sensor output) • Motion JPEG: 1440 x 1080, 29.97p or 25p, depending on region http://www.dpreview.com/news/1008/10...yslta55a33.asp Looks promising, but we'll see about IQ, real usability of the EVF during high speed shooting, etc. It will be interesting to see if Sony's approach is better in the long run than the contrast detect method used by the m4/3 cams. I think phase detect has demonstrated its superiority, so that's a non-issue. The IQ is an issue. I haven't been very impressed with the Sony 14 Mpix APS-C camera images. The 16 Mpix would be even more challenged. Unless Sony have improved their sauce, this is the weakest area, IMO. As to "high speed shooting", this camera is aimed at casual users who won't be focusing on any particular kind of shooting - they will esp. like the video mode (which is very good, per spec). This camera may find its niche amongst people who use one high ratio zoom for travel shooting. Sony should come out with a _really_ good 16-100mm zoom that is reasonably fast, not too much distortion. It would find quite a following on the a55, I think. Don't they already have a 16-105? Is it a dog? |
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Sony uses "pellicle" approach in new EVF "SLT"cameras (a33 anda55).
On 10-08-26 16:37 , Bowser wrote:
On Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:21:03 -0400, Alan Browne wrote: On 10-08-25 19:08 , Bowser wrote: On Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:36:59 -0400, Alan Browne wrote: Sony call it "Translucent Mirror Technology". It allows phase detection AF in both still and video shooting (continuous AF in video based on phase detect). ... in the a55 there is also a GPS (yea!) for geotagging images. Hopefully that will bleed up into the next FF version. For the video, it's a hair underwhelming (I guess they don't want to steal thunder from the VG-10?): • AVCHD: 1920 x 1080, 59.94i (from 29.97fps sensor output) • Motion JPEG: 1440 x 1080, 29.97p or 25p, depending on region http://www.dpreview.com/news/1008/10...yslta55a33.asp Looks promising, but we'll see about IQ, real usability of the EVF during high speed shooting, etc. It will be interesting to see if Sony's approach is better in the long run than the contrast detect method used by the m4/3 cams. I think phase detect has demonstrated its superiority, so that's a non-issue. The IQ is an issue. I haven't been very impressed with the Sony 14 Mpix APS-C camera images. The 16 Mpix would be even more challenged. Unless Sony have improved their sauce, this is the weakest area, IMO. As to "high speed shooting", this camera is aimed at casual users who won't be focusing on any particular kind of shooting - they will esp. like the video mode (which is very good, per spec). This camera may find its niche amongst people who use one high ratio zoom for travel shooting. Sony should come out with a _really_ good 16-100mm zoom that is reasonably fast, not too much distortion. It would find quite a following on the a55, I think. Don't they already have a 16-105? Is it a dog? There is a Sony/Carl Zeiss 16-80 that is quite good without being great (nor full frame, but that's okay for the intended market). I haven't heard anything great about the 16-105. They (Minolta) used to have a very nice 28-135 and I guess that's the class of lens I'd wish them to come out with. I guess I'm thinking a "beercan" (Minolta 70-210 f/4) level of quality. The beercan was a very good zoom lens for its price (though not as good as its legend, still very good). -- gmail originated posts are filtered due to spam. |
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Sony uses "pellicle" approach in new EVF "SLT"cameras (a33 and a55).
On Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:36:21 -0400, Alan Browne
wrote: On 10-08-26 16:37 , Bowser wrote: On Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:21:03 -0400, Alan Browne wrote: On 10-08-25 19:08 , Bowser wrote: On Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:36:59 -0400, Alan Browne wrote: Sony call it "Translucent Mirror Technology". It allows phase detection AF in both still and video shooting (continuous AF in video based on phase detect). ... in the a55 there is also a GPS (yea!) for geotagging images. Hopefully that will bleed up into the next FF version. For the video, it's a hair underwhelming (I guess they don't want to steal thunder from the VG-10?): • AVCHD: 1920 x 1080, 59.94i (from 29.97fps sensor output) • Motion JPEG: 1440 x 1080, 29.97p or 25p, depending on region http://www.dpreview.com/news/1008/10...yslta55a33.asp Looks promising, but we'll see about IQ, real usability of the EVF during high speed shooting, etc. It will be interesting to see if Sony's approach is better in the long run than the contrast detect method used by the m4/3 cams. I think phase detect has demonstrated its superiority, so that's a non-issue. The IQ is an issue. I haven't been very impressed with the Sony 14 Mpix APS-C camera images. The 16 Mpix would be even more challenged. Unless Sony have improved their sauce, this is the weakest area, IMO. As to "high speed shooting", this camera is aimed at casual users who won't be focusing on any particular kind of shooting - they will esp. like the video mode (which is very good, per spec). This camera may find its niche amongst people who use one high ratio zoom for travel shooting. Sony should come out with a _really_ good 16-100mm zoom that is reasonably fast, not too much distortion. It would find quite a following on the a55, I think. Don't they already have a 16-105? Is it a dog? There is a Sony/Carl Zeiss 16-80 that is quite good without being great (nor full frame, but that's okay for the intended market). I haven't heard anything great about the 16-105. They (Minolta) used to have a very nice 28-135 and I guess that's the class of lens I'd wish them to come out with. I guess I'm thinking a "beercan" (Minolta 70-210 f/4) level of quality. The beercan was a very good zoom lens for its price (though not as good as its legend, still very good). I was wondering about this one: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc..._16_105mm.html |
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