Sony NEX-7

Rick Kattelmann over at Luminous Landscape has an interesting comparison of the Sony NEX-7 [QuickPrice Check] compact mirrorless with the A900 DSLR. It is interesting to be finding more and more professional photographers who are seriously considering replacing their large, heavy and cumbersome traditional mirrored DSLR with a compact mirrorless DSLR.

Though no one seems to be very brave enough to announce the beginning of the end for traditional mirrored DSLR, we have never been shy to say so here. Here’s what we believe: film is better than digital; traditional mirrored DSLR is better than mirrorless. Long live digital! Long live mirrorless!

Read the article at: Luminous Landscape.

Sony alpha A850

Sony announces free DSLR-A900/A850 firmware upgrade

Creative shooting enhancements for full-frame α cameras

A free firmware upgrade refines shooting responses and creative options with the α900 and α850 35mm full-frame DSLR cameras by Sony.

All new and existing customers are advised to install the upgrade that’s available for download from the ‘Support’ area of the Sony web site.

Autofocus is quicker and more responsive than ever, thanks to improved AF motor control and smarter distance detection of out-of-focus objects.

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Sony alpha DSLR-A900

“One year later – would I do it all over again? Emphatically yes.”

Bill Caulfeild-Browne bought the Sony alpha DSLR-A900 [Specs] one year ago and looks back at what he likes and improvements he wishes in this Luminous Landscape review. The SOny A900 is a full-frame DSLR with 24.6MP resolution, in-body Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, and Dust Shake Technology. There’s no Live View and no video capability.

[ Read the Sony A900 Review at: Luminous Landscape ]

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Sony alpha DSLR-A900

TrustedReviews has posted their review of the Sony alpha DSLR-A900 [Specs], a full-frame DSLR with 24.6MP resolution, in-body Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, and Dust Shake Technology. There’s no Live View and no video capability but the A900 delivers "excellent dynamic range".

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Sony alpha DSLR-A900

DigitalCameraInfo has posted their review of the Sony alpha DSLR-A900 [Specs], a full-frame DSLR with 24.6MP resolution, in-body Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, and Dust Shake Technology. There’s no Live View and no video capability but the A900 "delivers excellent image resolution".

Sony alpha DSLR-A900

PhotographyBLOG has posted their review ("resolution is jaw-dropping, the dynamic range is fantastic, the tonality is great") of the Sony alpha DSLR-A900 [Specs], a full-frame DSLR with 24.6MP resolution, in-body Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, and Dust Shake Technology. There’s no Live View and no video capability and noise is high at ISO 1600.

Sony alpha DSLR-A900

Focus Numérique [Fr] has posted their review of the Sony alpha DSLR-A900 [Specs], a full-frame DSLR with 24.6MP resolution, in-body Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, and Dust Shake Technology. There’s no Live View and no video capability and noise is the high disappointment ("Malheureusement, la gestion du bruit électronique n’est pas véritablement à la hauteur des prétentions du boîtier.").

Sony alpha DSLR-A900

This is Luminous Landscape‘s third article about the Sony alpha DSLR-A900 [Specs] in as many weeks, praising the Sony A900 ("offering great image performance and handling") — a full-frame DSLR with 24.6MP resolution, in-body Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, and Dust Shake Technology. There’s no Live View and no video capability (both of which the Canon 5D Mark II has) and noise is low only up to ISO 800, which for some might be a deal breaker.