Sony releases new fixed-mirror models, SLT-A77 (α77) and SLT-A65 (α65)
Sony announces 2 new translucent mirror camera bodies, SLT-A77 (α77) and SLT-A65 (α65), one of which replaces the A700.
http://news.sel.sony.com/en/press_room/consumer/digital_imaging/digital_cameras/dslr/release/60625.html
From the release:
"The α77 and α65 both feature a newly developed Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor with 24.3 effective megapixel resolution, as well as the world’s first XGA OLED Tru-Finder™ viewfinder."
http://news.sel.sony.com/en/press_room/consumer/digital_imaging/digital_cameras/dslr/release/60625.html
From the release:
"The α77 and α65 both feature a newly developed Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor with 24.3 effective megapixel resolution, as well as the world’s first XGA OLED Tru-Finder™ viewfinder."
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http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/AA77/AA77A.HTM
http://www.dpreview.com/previews/sonyslta77/
The Imaging Resource preview talks more about the responsiveness of the camera and I think yields a better feel for the camera's operational properties.
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Its always best to sit back and wait for the final production camera to get released, get reviewed, and then look at some of the pics from the final product.
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Great specs but the pre-production image samples are rather less intriguing. Hopefully the images from the finished product will be better.
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Depends on the audience. For week-end shooters and folks wanting family pics the lighter cameras with evf's will be a more popular choice in the future.
As a wildlife photographer I can't see myself sticking a 500mm lens on them and trying to get captures with an EVF.
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In one of Ziggy's links it said 30% of the light is lost to the fixed mirror, and on DigitalRev they said it's a 1/3-1/2 F-stop hit on light to the sensor.
What are you guys' thoughts on this? Is it worth it? I'm looking for the best stills/video hybrid and I have to say this looks promising. I'm using a 7D now and I was quite disappointed by it's focusing. Before I bought it I read in reviews that you'd just hit the AF button to refocus, but it didn't say that there would be 4-5 failed attempts over 2-3 seconds, all caught on video.
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Are you expecting the other guys to also offer fixed mirror options or do you think they'll compete in other ways?
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The Sony SLT-A77 phase detect system, active for both still image and video acquisition, looks very promising.
This video sample shows it's pretty capable. I do wish they shared lens information and scene EV values.
http://youtu.be/e6jT82sCJuI
My suggestion is to purchase from a supplier that allows returns, just in case there are other factors you discover after testing.
The Canon 7D will probably beat the AF performance in good light for stills photography, but the Sony SLT-A77 might be a very nice compromise for both stills and video.
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In this one it's ridiculously fast:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08QOBoxQrig
It will be a tradeoff, I'm mainly worried about how much I'd miss the half stop.
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