10-27-2011, 09:54 AM
[quote name='Martin_MM' timestamp='1319705353' post='12511']
to A77 vs. NEX-7.... Yes, I agree the NEX-7 may be a good alternative to A-77. For me, there would be two serious minuses with the NEX line, thought: 1) lack of lenses (esp. the fast, hight-quality ones) 2) only contrast detect AF even in the NEX-7.... = zero-to-nothing AF tracking capabilitites
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While the A77 is not all that impressive in high ISO compared to the Canon 60D/7D and Nikon D7000 (and Pentax K5), it still does quite a good job... compared to cameras 2 generations ago (like my EOS 450D).
When is good enough good enough?
WHat is the biggest let down to me is its so so AF system. It can't AF during its high speed mode. Its AF tracking can't keep up with even my 450D (let alone the 7D and D7000). It can't close aperture during its high FPS modes. It can't show live view feed during its high FPS modes.
Besides it's AF tracking problems they all result from that silly SLT. All broken to fix what was never broken (wanting continuous AF in video mode.. yuck!).
And then the loss of OVF... YUCK. No EVF for me. Also a result of the SLT decision.
Nice camera in areas... But in no way would I consider it. No EVF for me, thanks. Sure. for compact digitals, yes. But not as serious photography equipment.
to A77 vs. NEX-7.... Yes, I agree the NEX-7 may be a good alternative to A-77. For me, there would be two serious minuses with the NEX line, thought: 1) lack of lenses (esp. the fast, hight-quality ones) 2) only contrast detect AF even in the NEX-7.... = zero-to-nothing AF tracking capabilitites
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While the A77 is not all that impressive in high ISO compared to the Canon 60D/7D and Nikon D7000 (and Pentax K5), it still does quite a good job... compared to cameras 2 generations ago (like my EOS 450D).
When is good enough good enough?
WHat is the biggest let down to me is its so so AF system. It can't AF during its high speed mode. Its AF tracking can't keep up with even my 450D (let alone the 7D and D7000). It can't close aperture during its high FPS modes. It can't show live view feed during its high FPS modes.
Besides it's AF tracking problems they all result from that silly SLT. All broken to fix what was never broken (wanting continuous AF in video mode.. yuck!).
And then the loss of OVF... YUCK. No EVF for me. Also a result of the SLT decision.
Nice camera in areas... But in no way would I consider it. No EVF for me, thanks. Sure. for compact digitals, yes. But not as serious photography equipment.