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Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 E-mount

12/06/2007 11:41:08 PM · #1

i was sitting out today at wrestling practice (MRSA infection) i had decided to take my camera along... my coach was verry impressed with the drive mode function of the camera, but was turned off by having to look through the eyepiece or whatever you call it... so i suggested the sony a 100 with the kit lens... because A. it has built in IS B. it lets you see the image on the display like a P & S and C. it too shoots at 3fps... now 3 fps doenst sound like much but its better than 1fp(two)seconds and D. the kit lens goes to 70mm so it is more than the kit lens with the xti... however i dont use my kit lens anymore i stick to my 50mm and 70-200...
so... my question to you is... did i tell him the right stuff?
did i give proper advice?

anyone know of a P&S that has the same cpabilites... im prety sure the canon PowerShot S5 IS would do justice as well

jmsetzler

Sony Alpha a6000

12/06/2007 11:43:10 PM · #2

I don't know the answer to your question, but I just wanted to comment on the coach's idea that looking through a viewfinder is a PITA :) It's amazing how consumer point and shoot digital cameras have changed what people expect from cameras :)

12/06/2007 11:45:30 PM · #3

well it IS possible as Sony has implemented it into their DSLR.. however i dont know how well it will asimilate into the higher end models.. as most people prefer the viewfinder... i know i do...but there are times where it would be nice

Message edited by author 2007-12-06 23:45:48.

12/06/2007 11:46:41 PM · #4

Originally posted by Jib:

The Sony A-100 Does not have the "Live View" thing were you can see out the LCD. The LCD is solely used for playback, and the pre-shooting information screen.

The alpha is a great camera though. Not saying it only because I have it, but their are some good back up reasons as well.

Message edited by author 2007-12-06 23:47:06.

12/06/2007 11:48:49 PM · #5

grr which DSLR is that.. i know one of them have it... i saw it on youtube they even had like a model of how it worked

fotomann_forever

12/06/2007 11:52:41 PM · #6

Any SLR with live view is going to lack AF function in live view mode, because the focusing screen is blocked by the mirror. Thus, using it for sports is impractical.

Changing this would require significant redesign of how an SLR works.

12/06/2007 11:52:51 PM · #7

The new Olympus E-series cameras do...

Straight from Olympus:

"How Live View works

Live View is made possible by moving the mirror upwards and displaying the image on the LCD at the back of the camera as the image sensor â��seesâ�� it. Both automatic and manual focusing modes are supported. For autofocus, the mirror is flipped down momentarily and then - once the AF sensor which sits behind the mirror has taken its reading - back up again.

With Live View in operation, the image sensor is permanently ON, so a type of sensor was needed that consumes little power while at the same time delivers the high image quality of the Full Frame Transfer CCD. Olympus incorporated a proven Live MOS sensor technology, and then simplified the sensor construction by radically improving the materials and processing technology. The result is a sensor with low power consumption as well as low heat and noise generation. Enjoy Generation 2 of the Olympus E-System"

Message edited by author 2007-12-06 23:54:07.

12/06/2007 11:55:11 PM · #8

thats it... i couldnt figure it out...but since you suggest its bad for sports...i might just tell him to buy the canon XT body and let him borrow my kit lens till he decidedes what he wants to do with it

fotomann_forever

12/07/2007 12:16:06 AM · #9

LOL, ooorrr you could slap the mirror around.

12/07/2007 12:20:31 AM · #10

what?

fotomann_forever

12/07/2007 12:48:58 AM · #11

Just a bit skeptical of the Oly design. It's still probably not gonna be great for sports, since it'll have to drop the mirror to regain AF.

12/07/2007 12:56:14 AM · #12

I'd say it's still best to just test them out. Go to a camera shop and test it out and see if it will work for you; or your coach.

12/07/2007 01:16:27 AM · #13

im no longer in the market for a camera...
if i am its going to be a canon body... i have too much invested to switch, nor do i want to...