08-25-2011, 03:32 PM
Well, finally it is here - the breathtaking Sony A77. I agree, this camera is just packed with the latest and highest-tech stuff, indeed. However, behind all the marketing hype the essentials - the IQ - seems somewhat standing behind.
I know it is realtively early to judge the IQ of the A77 since no objective comparative tests has been published yet but let me tell you... After 25years of phototaking, I think my eye is experienced enough to make some preliminary IQ judgements. And to give it to you straight, I´m rather disappointed seeing the first dpreview.com samples. Actually, I consider the IQ very average or downright poor. And I´m talking here about pics taken with Zeiss 16-35 at f8, not an old Minolta-clone 28-300 wide open lens or something.
Second, the high ISO performance seems even worse. Actually, even the 1600ISO outputs seem so overpolished that it starts looking like a watercolor painting in a way.
I can´t help thinking that 24mpx on APS-C sensor is overkill and no matter what marketing is trying to tell you I can see the overall IQ is weak. I don´t actually care and don´t want to inspect the reasons (if it is either the diffraction, megapixel overkill, overprocessed JPG, translucent mirror light cutting etc.) but in the contrast of all the positive comments, let me hear mine:
I do appreciate Sony´s effort and innovation, however, I´m not impressed - the IQ is simply lacking.
I know it is realtively early to judge the IQ of the A77 since no objective comparative tests has been published yet but let me tell you... After 25years of phototaking, I think my eye is experienced enough to make some preliminary IQ judgements. And to give it to you straight, I´m rather disappointed seeing the first dpreview.com samples. Actually, I consider the IQ very average or downright poor. And I´m talking here about pics taken with Zeiss 16-35 at f8, not an old Minolta-clone 28-300 wide open lens or something.
Second, the high ISO performance seems even worse. Actually, even the 1600ISO outputs seem so overpolished that it starts looking like a watercolor painting in a way.
I can´t help thinking that 24mpx on APS-C sensor is overkill and no matter what marketing is trying to tell you I can see the overall IQ is weak. I don´t actually care and don´t want to inspect the reasons (if it is either the diffraction, megapixel overkill, overprocessed JPG, translucent mirror light cutting etc.) but in the contrast of all the positive comments, let me hear mine:
I do appreciate Sony´s effort and innovation, however, I´m not impressed - the IQ is simply lacking.