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09/08/2005 11:57:30 AM · #1 |
//www.dpreview.com/articles/sonydscr1/
Wow. 10 megapixel CMOS sensor based Point and shoot. I don't think the zoom range is all that terrible at 5x. It probably means that the lens is sharper. This is a serious move on Sony's end. The price is a bit high, reported to be between 1199 and 999 US.
They are using Dual media formats CF and Stupid expensive sony.
Can use apertures 2.8 right up to 16 at wide setting, 4.8 to 16 at telephoto.
No movie mode, naturally.
Neat move. Definitely a nice point and shoot. I think it's a bit big to compete with the likes of some smaller cams for pocketability, but it's a helluva peice of work. It would be a bit hard to justify this over a 350XT in my opinion, but it's gonna make waves. |
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09/08/2005 11:59:14 AM · #2 |
Oops nevermind......looks like a decent camera. Kinda pricy though.
Message edited by author 2005-09-08 12:00:25.
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09/08/2005 12:00:22 PM · #3 |
| If I didn't have the D70, that would be a serious camera to consider... For its size alone! :) |
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09/08/2005 12:04:55 PM · #4 |
Wow. CMOS APS Size sensor in a Point & Shoot. Nice!
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09/08/2005 12:06:41 PM · #5 |
| Has Sony always used Carl Zeiss glass? |
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09/08/2005 12:09:11 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by thatcloudthere:
Has Sony always used Carl Zeiss glass? |
Nope. I would say it's mostly marketing mumbo jumbo anyway. Considering, I don't think even Contax's glass is made in Germany. :) |
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09/08/2005 12:10:56 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by Klifton:
Originally posted by thatcloudthere:
Has Sony always used Carl Zeiss glass? |
Nope. I would say it's mostly marketing mumbo jumbo anyway. Considering, I don't think even Contax's glass is made in Germany. :) |
It's about as funny as the Leica lenses on Panasonics or the Canon L glass on a $600 p&s |
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09/08/2005 12:15:53 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by Uusilehto:
It's about as funny as the Leica lenses on Panasonics or the Canon L glass on a $600 p&s |
At least, in Canon's defense, they're using their own label for marketing. :)
Leica and Zeiss, considerable names in the history of photography, have gone for marketeering over heritage in this case.
The bad part is, that most of the people that have actually used real Leica or Zeiss equipment, would probably never purchase a Panasonic or Sony digicam, even with the Leica and Zeiss name on it, since that's about all it is, imo, a name. May as well get RC and put it in a Coca-Cola can. :) (no offense to die-hard RC lovers). |
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09/08/2005 12:16:14 PM · #9 |
You know what folks, this camera is going to be serious competition for the entry and mid-level D-SLR's. The knock on the high end point and shoots is that they always still had too small a sensor. Which meant that the higher the megapixel the poorer the quailtiy (so to speak) and terrible ISO performance. But with a 24mm-120mm equivalent lense on a 10mp APS size sensor...you can't knock that any more. And add to that ISO up to 3200? Wow.
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09/08/2005 12:26:39 PM · #10 |
I'm pretty sure I'd still be happier with the Rebel XT plus a tamron 28-75. I'm quite sure I'd be happier with a D50 plus an 18-70. Pricing is really close. Only real drawback on the Rebel package would be the lack of wide angle. The D50 will outperform this camera in most cases.
That having been said, this camera has a lens specially designed for it, be it marketing or not, plus the sensor is a bit larger than the D50's. This means that there likely WILL be a few cases where this sony will outperform.
I just wouldn't want to be limited to that camera after forking out that much cash when I could have the far more versatile DSLR's and their real viewfinders. You can still do a lot with 24-105
Neat stuff about the DOF preview mode. |
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09/08/2005 12:27:11 PM · #11 |
Sony has used Zeiss glass before. A friend of mine had a large bulky Sony with a fixed Carl Zeiss lens.
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09/08/2005 12:28:16 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by gloda:
Sony has used Zeiss glass before. A friend of mine had a large bulky Sony with a fixed Carl Zeiss lens. |
Yes, they have used the Zeiss name on and off for a bit now, this is not the first. But they have not always used Zeiss labeled glass. :) |
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09/08/2005 12:29:02 PM · #13 |
just need a 20 megapixel version, metal, waterproof, zoom 8mm-300mm, say...aperature starting at 1.4, and no one will ever need a DSLR.
most people--not people here mind you, but Most--who own SLR's or DSLR's see detachable lenses as some arcane thing they have to put up with for their fancy toy. Great camera for them, great camera for most people. Great travel camera, or emergency 2nd body camera.
it actually kind of reminds me of some medium format cameras...funky shape that is basically a handle for a big lens.
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09/08/2005 01:32:28 PM · #14 |
I still have my F828. Can't bring myself to sell it. It has great 58mm Zeiss glass with decent range. It looks like Sony really listened to what the people wanted on the new one! I'll have to check it out, but 3fps 3 shots and the buffer is full? Tut tut.
The question though: "yes Mister, but does it fly.."
At least, in Canon's defense, they're using their own label for marketing. :)
Marketing Sony products. Open up any D camera and see the logo on the LCD hehe. |
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