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тюкачев иван
07.08.2012
10/10
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- + Пользуюсь год, за это время освоил этот фотоаппарат и снимаю чисто интуитивно. Использую професионально. Удобно лежит в руке, вес, поворотный дисплей, не шумит до ISO 1600? подсветка авофокуса, слежение за объектом, быстрый и цепкий автофокус, детализация снимков, точный баланс белого при комнатном освещении,...
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02.12.2012
10/10
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- + Бесшумен,эргономичен,предсказуем,пыле-влагозащита.
- - кушает аккумуляторы
Ну очень понравился,особенно видоискатель,что отснял сразу видно,удобно при солнце.Поставить объектив 24-70(мечта!)и всё больше ничего не надо.
Sasha
12.12.2012
10/10
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Прекрасный фотоаппарат, лучший кроп среди конкурентов! Целый год со мной, ничуть не жалел что приобрел! Эргономика, оснащение, качество изображения и высокий уровень управления!
Вадим
01.02.2013
10/10
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Sony- автофокус просто зверь! Результат съёмки всегда предсказуем,без лага!!!
Александр
16.11.2012
10/10
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Просто сказка все в одном . Красивый, великолепное видео. Давно мечтал о таком. В своем классе на голову выше всех. Берите только с объективом 16-50, не пожалеете.
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07.04.2014
10/10
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**While I did not purchase this camera from Amazon - I use Amazon so much on a weekly basis, that I know how important reviews are for products, and decided to write a review on Amazon as well as my purchase point site as well.I have had the camera for only a week, and have not been able to pin down! I'm just so impressed at all of the incredible things, that this camera is capable of. I have been using Super Zoom Bridge cameras, for the last 10 years while the advancements of digital cameras that have exchangeable lenses, progressed enough to, no longer worry [as much], about dust and dirt, getting in the insides. Ten years ago, the prices were stiff, and the constant worry about dust held me back. I felt that, until they really looked into the problem, and fixed it decently, I didn't want to take chances on a camera such as this .I was also waiting for the prices to come down.That being said, for those that have used a 35mm film cameras with regular and zoom lenses, in their past, should not worry as I did about making a change to a "Real Digital Camera". I quickly found out that, using the camera, for the first time, that the worried feelings I had, were not necessary. I feared that, it would take a long time to get used to this camera's differences. Thankfully, it comes right back to you, just like riding a bike,,,but this time, the bike has JET PACKS and is WAY more fun!First things first - if you too have been using an "all in one" bridge camera - this camera is HEAVY! VERY HEAVY! And that is just the body. Add lenses, and it starts to pack on pounds - well not a lot of pounds - but at least 3, with a lens. A good camera strap with a neck cushion is a MUST - or - you can get a sling type strap, that allows the camera to be slung on your shoulder and neck, and hangs upside down - this leaves the camera easily accessible, as it slides up and down the clip attachment on the strap. But you can use a regular neck strap but get a luggage strap cushion and add it to your strap - it will help! A decent bag will also be needed if you have more than one lens and any accessories. I purchased a sling type bag, and it works great.The next thing that I noticed once the battery is charged up - was the clear LCD screen and packed feature menu. It is a bit taxing to get thru at first, but once you learn where things are placed, you can get back to it fairly easily. The menus are a bit confusing - but stick with the manual and do a quick Google search for ANY question that you have - you will have answer right away. Don't be intimidated, the learning curve is not long if you stick with it. The small bit of at first work is worth it! And, if all else fails, just use the smart Auto mode, until you become comfortable with it, and the rest of the settings.Next up that blew me away was - the Electronic View Finder! Or (EVF) OMG!!! Wow - it's like I have NEVER taken pictures before with ANY camera! Yes - it IS THAT impressive! One really nice thing about the EVF, is the eye sensor. It knows when you place your eye up to the view finder, and when you remove the camera from your eye - the rear screen comes up showing you what the lens is seeing at that point. This allows for you to view any picture taken, but it also shows your camera angles in a bigger frame, so you can see the full field of view for sizing up the view, before taking another picture with your EVF as the final guide. Sony apparently has done something groundbreaking with their EVF, that no other maker uses. and it is noticed as a big plus for me! I really like using the EVF - and that was even after I because used to taking just about every picture for the last 10 years with a full screen! The EVF also has a great level line in the screen so that you can see if your frame is aligned straight -- great idea if you are standing on a hill!Next up, are the features! There are plenty of automatic features - and PLENTY of manual features to play around with. I have not gotten into all of the special things that it can do, as I am still learning about what each setting actually does and how it does it. I will hopefully update my review as I become more acquainted with my new baby!Bottom line - if you are looking to update both your camera, AND your picture taking experiences, to a higher level. This Sony A77 is a fairly budget friendly feature packed camera for that update. I highly suggest the Sony A77 -- there is also a newer model for a LOT more money the, Sony A99 and a slightly lower model the Sony A65 - much more budget friendly, and has the same viewfinder! It lacks a few of the frills on the A77 like a different body composition, no upper screen on top of the camera to show settings, and no GPS.Bottom line - the middle of the line A77 fits in exactly where I needed it to fit, and I'm happy that I made the choice!If you are looking to have a camera that has a burst speed fast enough for sports shooting (12FPS), but is still affordable, GET THIS CAMERA - a
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24.02.2014
10/10
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Recently, I had the opportunity to shoot with the SLT-A77 for an extended period. As a heavy Nikon user (D300s and D800) with “all things Nikon,” I was ready for a serious let down, especially concerning build quality and using an Electronic Viewfinder (coming from optical). Boy was I wrong.First, the build and design quality of the camera is tangibly at a professional grade (some may say semi-professional). In the hands, the camera feels fantastic (medium sized hands) and clearly, the engineers did some serious research and focus groups. While the camera is light compared to my Nikon D300s or D800, it has a solid feel due to the magnesium alloy body and professional rubber grip, and thumb placement (critical for serious shooting in my opinion). All the camera controls feel solid and professional, with more than sufficient tactile feedback for use without pulling the camera away from your eye, or shooting in the dark. The articulated LCD screen is very bright, even in daylight use.I have never been a fan of menu driven camera controls and as a Nikon user of the D300s and D800, I rely on external camera controls to the point of operating solely on feel. Without getting into extensive boring details concerning camera control layout (Nikon users have this reputation), let me just say the external controls are more than sufficient and the layout is intuitive, even coming from another system. Many of the dials perform dual functions and this will require some practice to master.The Electronic View Finder, my most serious concern prior to trying the A77, flawed me. In fact, not only was it not difficult to use, I found I missed it when I went back to an optical viewfinder. A key difference between an optical and electronic viewfinder is understanding that the optical viewfinder shows you what you are seeing, compared to the electronic viewfinder that shows what the sensor is seeing, including not only the actual image composition (at 100%), but exposure as well. The EVF reflects all changes you make to camera settings, live in the viewfinder. This was a difficult, but useful, paradigm to break. No more looking at the back of the DSLR after the shot, especially since the A77 plays back images directly in the viewfinder. Keep in mind EVF technology has improved since the A77 launch (touted as the first true OLED viewfinder on market in 2011). Nevertheless, the A77 EVF is simply fantastic and shows no sign of its age though the new Fuji XT-1 (launch in March 2014) is being billed as the most advanced EVF to date with nearly zero lag. A key concern for me concerning any EVF is lag. In this case, the Sony EVF does in fact evidence minor lag when panning very quickly. This lag is mainly evident around the edges. Ironically, the lag does not impact my shooting in any regard. However, if you are a sports shooter, you may want to opt for more recent products. The EVF, while great for portraits, landscape, and even moderately paced movement, seems to lag when it comes to sports. This is most noticeable in continuous shooting modes. Either way, I recommend fast SD cards if you will be shooting raw with this camera. Since I normally shoot portraits and landscape, this is not an issue for me.Image quality of the A77 is typical for Sony- fantastic. Dynamic range is superb, though I still personally prefer my D300s, which is a fair comparison (APS-C compared to APS-C). This preference may be solely due to my post processing workflow and how Lightroom and Photoshop handle the raw files. However, as I said, that is my personal preference. DXO Mark rates the A77 sensor a little better than the D300s sensor. I will note that I also prefer the Nikon D300s noise reduction to the Sony noise reduction, especially when shooting jpegs.The current pricing (about $600 less than when first launched) combined with build quality and availability of a wide range of lenses (Minolta and Sony) makes this camera a very good buy for someone stepping up from Point and Shoot (typical sub $200 compact camera) or advanced Point and Shoot (think Nikon P7700).Final Note: I am a very heavy user of the Nikon Creative Lighting system. However, I cannot comment on Sony lighting options as I do not have enough experience other than to say the onboard flash is decent for minor fill flash, and that’s it (no different than the Nikon D800). I also don’t shoot video, so I will leave a review of video capabilities to more qualified reviewers.
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22.08.2013
8/10
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I have owned the A77 for around a year now I believe. It has pros and cons like any product, however there are some drawbacks that may deter you to another brand. First a quick list of some things I like and then the negatives.PROs:FAST, FAST, FAST! This thing can focus and shoot faster than any other camera I have used. AT LEAST this is true in decent lighting, not so much in low lighting obviously. Don't expect miracles. The 12 frame burst shooting is great! And it can even manage to keep up with focus (depending on the lens you're using).For video, the focus is quite acceptable. It is much faster, usually much more accurate than other cameras, and some of the gimmick features like face recognition and smile detection are mostly just for looks but can sometimes be useful.This thing is lightweight and enjoyable to use! Weather resistance (for the body, not most of the lenses). The battery life is quite acceptable. The size isn't overbearing. It's a great camera to carry around when it comes to stamina.The shutter noise is less than other brands/models I have used.The built-in sensor cleaner actually seems to be quite effective!The rest of the pro's I can think of really aren't unique to this brand or model so I'll move on:CONs:Okay, this camera does have some serious flaws that, after owning and using as my main camera for a year, has caused me to wish I'd of opted for a Canon or Nikon.I'll be the first to say this honestly, in my opinion, the images produced with this camera in low light are full of ugly noise. I'm not entirely sure if this is a problem with the sensor or with the lenses I use. Even images with decent lighting, when viewing the full image on a monitor, they're breathtaking, beautiful. When viewing up close at 100% resolution, however, they turn ugly and show noise and artifacts and aren't as sharp/crisp as I'd like. Honestly the difference compared to other brands at this price range is probably un-noticable but worth mentioning.The OLED EVF is NOT a good replacement for optical viewfinding. Sure, the quality is acceptable, and it gives you a good idea of what the image will look like with current settings, and allows you to see all the various display information overlayed (such as the digital "level" which is a nice feature but I'd say only 95% accurate), as well as playback images and whatnot, (and see video you are shooting while shooting it through the viewfinder). Some of these things are great, but in the end, the OLED can also be a major setback. Probably the most obvious is the functionality in low-light scenarios. You CANNOT pull a focus of stars while trying to shoot a starry timelapse. You cannot pull a focus of a person in a dark room because the viewfinder is drowning in the ugly "Sony" noise. Basically, with optical, seeing through the viewfinder is only limited to your own eye, not to the sensor and OLED and that whole process. This can be a dealbreaker. I love taking time-lapse shots of stars and now I have to try and hunt for the right focal length through trial and error. If I shoot "light-painting" photos, I have to first cast a light on the subject to pull a focus. This can really be a limitation.I agree with other reviewers that these Sony lenses are much too expensive for what they offer. The build quality in the lower-end models is very cheap. Some of the lenses are quite noisy with focus. The total lack of cross-compatiblity with other lenses is a setback (only Sony or Minolta lenses allowed). Sony lenses also don't work with other bodies, i.e. cinema cameras, unlike Canon. The optics are mediocre at best, though I have yet to try the $2000+ lenses.The hot-shoe mount being proprietary is quite obnoxious. Can't mount anything to it without adapters which are over=priced for the quality made ones.The in-camera microphone for video recording is, as expected, just about unusable.Cannot plug the HDMI into a 720p display, 1080p only.The images in burst mode can take a very long time to write to the card at times depending on content of image and quality being written.The image stabilization while recording video produces very odd and annoying results, with certain things in the image being stabilized (i.e. the sky/clouds, the trees) and other things in the same frame being unstabilized (i.e. the subject), which creates this odd "warping" effect, almost like some sort of rotoscoping (see Waking Life, A Scanner Darkly, where certain things in the image are whirling around and other things are more static). It can turn a nice shot into something a little more like an acid trip. Not sure what is up with that but it has ruined some shots of mine. Better to leave IS off and do it in After Effects instead.Overall, if you can look past these flaws, it's a great low-end camera to use, especially for video or sports. The ultra-fast focus and shooting speeds really make up for many of the flaws, but not all. Sony makes excellent products, one of the few Camera companies that actua
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08.08.2013
8/10
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I'll start by saying, that I have migrated up from a Sony point & shoot and the Sony NEX-5n, so I was already familiar with Sony menus and features. Now when my decision to upgrade my camera came along, I really did consider switching due to all the chatter that says that you have to have a Canikon if you want to be serious about your photography. For some reason, though, Canon just didn't appeal to me when comparing specs, so it was really down to Nikon and Sony.What sold me on the Sony a77 over the Nikon D7100 was the EVF, in camera stabilization, in camera panoramas (which worked well on my NEX), focus peaking (very helpful if you are into focus stacking) and the 16-50mm f/2.8 "kit " lens. Where I was really torn was that the d7100 does appear to have a slightly better sensor and less noise. For me, I like to do nature and landscape work, so I'm ok using a tripod and a low ISO to manage that. To that end, since I am out in nature and inclement weather can catch up to you, I also needed a weather resistant camera body AND lens. It appears that the only Nikon lens that is weather resistant is the expensive Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8G, which sells for $1450. SO, to get an equivalent setup with Nikon, the cost would be $2650 vs $1500 for the Sony w/ kit lens. Also, compare the two lenses on SLRGear and check out the "blur index." Compare them at 16mm/17mm and f/4 and then at 55mm/50mm and f/5.6 and you'll see Sony actually out performs the Nikon at the sweet spot for both short and long focal lengths! On top of all that, this camera is so much more feature rich, so I'll just save $1150 and learn to manage the additional noise!!Aside from the features, I really like the camera layout too. I was able to start using most of the controls with my eye to the EVF within a couple days. They are really intuitive. The only negative is the placement of the knob to change the focus (continuous, manual, etc) as I rest my hand close to it and it presses into the side of my palm. I just need to tweak my hand hold and that will be a non-issue.I am really liking this camera and plan to get the Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 USD XLD to fill out the long end. I wish one camera could have it all, but I guess there are compromises with everything and, for this, it was a little more noise. If noise is critical and you don't need or want a lot of amazing features or an affordable weather resistant lens, then maybe the Nikon d7100 is for you, but don't write off Sony until you give them a try.UPDATE:Well, I got buyers remorse.... almost. I began to second guess my decision based on the noise issue. It really is there if you take your ISO too high (higher that I was used to with my NEX). When comparing it against my NEX-5n it was worse by between 1-2 stops. Then I compared real world use with them. What I found is that, due to the lenses alone, I gain 1-2 stops based on maximum aperture. What that means is I can capture the same scenes with the same amount of noise just because I can gain a couple stops from the lens. Yes, you have to be concerned with depth of field, but it just means tweaking your shooting style a little. You also become a little more intimate with hyperfocal distances (download a calculator app, it will be a life saver).If there were a 16-50mm f/2.8 lens available for NEX, that would be another story. I have fallen in love with this lens and could not go back to anything else. Even if they introduced one for NEX, it would be way more expensive for sure. (EDIT: Sony just announced the Sony 16-70mm F4 for e-mount. Its 1-stop slower and $400 more, assuming the 16-50mm is purchased as part of the kit.) Of course, I could use this lens with the adapter, but I'd lose Image Stabilization and then I'm just trying to make the NEX work when I don't need to. Furthermore, I took pictures of a landscape with both cameras and the A77 just had more detail and punch. Even if there was more noise, there is more detail captured so the overall image is still better.FYI, I am comparing these two since they are two I happen to own and all the review sites seem to like to compare these two on the noise issue. I know you have Canikon alternatives, but, as I mentioned previously, the Nikon alternative is very expensive. There also isn't really a Canon equivalent, but I considered the 60D with its equivalent lens at $600 + $1050 = $1650. It was more $$ by only $150, but it was lower resolution and the sensor scored lower for color depth and dynamic range on DxOMark. The low-light ISO score was about the same. I would also lose out on all the great features of the Sony.I also happened to get my latest issue of Outdoor Photographer (Sept 2013) which had an article on the best DSLRs for wildlife. Lo and behold, the A77 is listed in their table on p 74. They also go a step further and explain that translucent mirror cameras have a particular advantage over the moving mirror type when in Live View mode since they c
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18.07.2013
10/10
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I'll let other reviewers cover the more technical aspects of this camera, and there are plenty of reviews online.As a longtime photographer with 2 nikon film cameras as paperweights now, I wanted a nice camera that I could continue to grow with. I also wanted something more sturdy and preferably weather resistant. I've seen this camera listed as an entry-level 35mm, which it is not. I've seen it listed as a professional, which it is not. It really bridges the entry-level to the professional, with the functionality of what I would consider to be a professional category camera. I know many pros use this with fantastic results, especially if they have better lenses. After all, the lens is 80% of the picture (my guess anyway).I very quickly ruled out getting a Nikon or Canon. You pay extra for the name and when I played around with friend's Nikons (3100, 5100, and 7100) I was really not impressed at all. They took decent pictures but the cameras felt light (except the 7100) and, honestly, cheap. When I began comparing the Sony A65/77 with Nikons and Canons, it quickly became obvious that there were many more features in the Sony's and Pentax cameras!So ultimately I was trying to decide between the Pentax K30 and the Sony A65. After researching the two I then was looking at the K-5 and K-5ii, again comparing that to the A65. Let me say that I believe that the K30 is the far better deal for the price! If you're looking to spend under $600 to get an outstanding weather-sealed camera AND lens, then the K30 is for you. It is, however, very much an entry-level camera and will not grow with you. There is no jack for an external microphone and a few other little things, that, for me, added up. For most it would be fine.So my expectations grew from the ~$600 range to about $900-1000. So I compared the K-5 to the Sony A65. For me it was pretty much a dead heat, with the K-5 slightly outperforming the A65, especially as it is a weather-sealed camera. After a LOT of online research and examining the differences between the A65 and their weather-sealed A77, I found the A77 to really be far above the "entry level" A65. You go online and look at some reviews and you'll quickly see that the A77 is a pro camera for a relatively cheap, entry level price.Some of the features that sold me:1. weather-sealed body (now I opted for the non-weather-sealed 18-135 mm lens. I didn't know it wasn't weather-sealed when I got it though. I wrongly assumed that it was, but I don't regret it)2. Magnesium alloy body (not plastic like most, even the canon and nikons, and the Sony A65)3. 24 megapixels4. ability to shoot amazing, cinema-quality "film". Autofocus during video! Amazing!5. OLED viewfinder. I was used to optical VFs, but when I tried this I was blown away. Immediate feedback on what the picture will look like. Totally sold on this technology6. LENSES GALORE FOR CHEAP!!!!Let me explain this last one. First of all the "kit" lens that comes with it is weather-sealed. While I didn't get it I have read great reviews of this. I got the larger, 18-135 and let me tell you, this is a hell of a lens. This is a solid, heavy lens, not the cheap, lightweight lenses that are sold with high end Nikons, Canons, etc (I keep using Nikon and Canons as examples because, well, that is what everyone seems to feel they need to get)Second point about lenses. You can get any of the older Minolta AF (and even non AF) "A" mount lenses. Sony bought Minolta and kept the mount. So you can now go into a used camera store or on Ebay and pick up some OUTSTANDING lenses for a fraction of the cost of new Sony lenses. I got the 70-300 mm Sony lens as an add-on to the purchase for cheap on here (they had a deal). But if I didn't I could find this same Minolta lens (which apparently is exactly the same as the current Sony lens internally) for about $100. Seriously. The fact that you can use Minolta A mount lenses AND Sony lenses is a major factor in my decision to go Sony over Pentax and the rest.7. VERY QUIET AUTOFOCUS!!! Wow! I thought the lens was broken it was so quiet. You can find reviews of the Pentax K30 and Nikons and you'll hear how loud the autofocus is. The 18-135 is SO quiet! Good job, Sony.8. I also appreciated the way the menu system is set up on the Sony. For me it is a more common sense approach to setting your camera up. All options are listed on screen without having to scroll down ... you tab to the next screen to see the options listed. Much easier!9. Fantastic and LARGE sensor that surpasses most professional video cameras (this is a good thing for those of you who want to use this to shoot video.Things I don't like:1. non-standard "hot shoe" . Jeeez. Have to use Sony's proprietary flashes. They aren't too expensive, so no biggie for me2. The fold out LCD screen. Again, not that big a deal, but why not just fold the thing out to the side?! If you put the camera on a tripod with a flash, then flip up the LCD to try to compose a self-timed
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25.02.2014
8/10
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Prefacing this with I'm not an Expert in photography but can only judge from what appeals to my eye. I've used this camera for around two weeks and this is my entry into DSLR (Or in this case DSLT) from Point and Shoot cameras. My previous camera is an Canon S95. I'm familiar with manual settings and the relationships between Aperture, Focal length, Shutter speed, and the use of ISO settings, etc.On paper this camera boasts a lot of features and for the price it's definitely more expensive than the Canon and Nikon alternatives. You'll be hard pressed to find popular photographers using a Sony although. It might be because they have a wide variety of lenses for the brand they choose or they're just more familiar to them. I didn't have any such caveats and I wanted something that could handle both stills and video and that is what brought me to Sony.I'm a firm believer that cameras do need higher Mega-pixels to achieve great detail especially when viewed on a computer or cropping. The Sony comes in at 24.3 MP and the detail when viewing at 100% is good although I expected more from this. Zooming beyond 100% is unpleasing.The EVF is nice but it has its limitations. It projects onscreen data such as Aperture and Shutter speed but if you turn the camera vertical it's difficult to see the corner edges of the EVF because it's best viewed horizontal. It also does not correctly simulate the adjustments you make to shutter, aperture, etc. Example is how the camera focuses and displays what's in or out of focus. Even at F.22 it still doesn't properly adjust the picture. At such a small aperture everything in frame should be in focus depending on your distance from the objects but the EVF doesn't correctly display this. In the end you have to snap the picture, review it to see if everything in foreground and background is in focus, and then make adjustments and reshoot if it's not to your liking. This defeats the purpose of the EVF in my opinion.16-50mm F2.8 Lens is solidly constructed as you'd hope for a price of $700 ($600 if purchased with camera kit). It has a metal mount, hefty weight, and weather sealed like the A77. The adjustments are smooth and the auto-focus is relatively quiet. I haven't had much success using it indoors and found you need to basically be outside in direct sunlight to get any decent pictures. No success using this for any close-up (macro) imagery either. A major flaw of this lens is that it has no physical stops on the focus ring but it does have a locking mechanism for the zoom which is nice.The noise performance is not that great. I try to do most shooting with ISO on 100 because image quality definitely suffers in my opinion. ISO Performance is terrible but your mileage may vary, I'm just a tad picky and don't like noise and/or grainy photos. The higher ISO (6400 and above) settings are more or less a waste, not something I'd advertise as one of my selling points. I will make note that I'm shooting in Fine JPEG only because my Photo editor doesn't have Sony's RAW format and being an older program it is unlikely to get it.The good thing is this camera can utilize Minolta Maxxum lenses, a legacy lens that this mount is based upon. These lenses were built in the 80s and quality is far superior to most modern lenses and they cost significantly less. I got a 100-300mm lens and was able to get some good hand-held shots even at max focal length. I guess it's the saving grace of this camera for me.I'd like to do some Indoors photographs. An example would be Aquarium photography. I purchased an f/1.8 Lens from Sony to go with this Camera because even in a well-lit indoor environment the A77 struggles and the ISO only introduces unwanted noise or otherwise grainy photographs. I also have multiple large windows and a large patio door that I can open up and let in light. The white walls of my Apartment also help with lighting and yet still this camera struggles.Feel free to check out some of my customer images that I've uploaded.
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08.01.2014
10/10
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The Sony A77V or VM DSLT Mirror Camera is now over two years old since its release. Yet it still remains one of the best sellers (like the Canon EOS 60D or Nikon D5200) in that it is a true pro-sumer bridge type camera system. This product is not a professional's grade camera, nor is it a beginners-end DSLR/DSLT type product. But what it does provide is a product that has an easy to use internal "Camera Menu" system with a host of easily selected settings, a variety of available Sony or third party Lenses to chose from, an articulating rear LCD, a top-of-Camera LCD for quick visual reference and selection of some of the more frequently utilized settings (ISO, Metering, Burst Shots Speed, type of Focusing, etc.), that is also lighted. This model also provides very high quality live action (Movie) type image capturing.When Sony purchased the Minolta and Konica Camera companies some time ago, Sony was able to combine the engineering development power of these two previous established manufacturers, plus Sony's own engineering capabilities to continually bring many of the newest engineering innovations and enhancements into the consumers market for products such as this Alpha DSLT A77. Other Sony DSLT Translucent Mirror Alpha products include: the A37, A55, A57, A65, and their newest model the A99 "Full Frame" professional grade camera. Also, Sony's DSC-HX## family series of products for those who want a higher end Point & Shoot with high zoom capability have enabled outstanding results in products such as their:(HX9, HX20, HX30, HX50, HX200, HX300, etc.).The Sony DSLT Alpha Series with its Translucent Mirror technology has eliminated the "reflexing" mechanical mirror that all DSLR cameras otherwise have. Thus the image you see through the A77's "Electronic Viewfinder" or "Live View" LCD is the same image you will capture for viewing or printing, and allows easy access to the Camera's (28.2mm diag.) APS-C Sensor itself if cleaning is needed. Not having a mechanical moving mirror also eliminates wear from physical movement over time, and potential repairs.This Sony A77 and A99 are the only Alpha's that have a Magnesium Metal Frame underneath their plastic outer covering - thus this camera is no lightweight item to carry around, but it is strong and very solid. You can, or may have already, read its "detailed features and specifications", thus this review is intended to help provide insight to the reader from a slightly different perspective. It is a straight forward powerful well made camera that will fulfill all your user desires and needs.As an additional comment, I am NOT a professional photographer, just a retired person who is a hobby enthusiast level photographer who primarily takes Wildlife and Landscape photos, who also utilizes Canon and Nikon higher end P&S and DSLR type products with various Lenses and Accessories (you know, the type of guy whose wife is ready to disown him because of being a Camera junkie). But, the point herein is that nearly "all" of todays quality name brand camera products will perform nicely, some better than others under varying conditions, such as: (image color, image capturing speed, internal image processing under various lighting conditions) and ability to capture "quality" images under poor lighting being the most prevalent concern, with a host of other detailed techno pros & cons that professionals or more detailed enthusiasts consider when selecting and using a camera.There are of course numerous other brands of Camera products currently offered, and products from Canon, Nikon, Fuji, Olympus, and others may be the right brand and model offering for you. However, this Sony A77 is an excellent choice for those desiring high quality equipment, yet do not need, or perhaps can not afford to have a professional grade very expensive product. Hope this helps others in their decision processes.
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14.01.2013
8/10
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Just a quick warning before you read, I am well educated in photography thanks to YouTube and flickr forums... :-)I will update this review as I go along but after this first picture outing I have come to the conclusion that I must be doing something wrong here cause I know this camera has to take better pictures then what i witnessed on my laptop today.Eee gads... 70% of the pics were out of focus and the rest that were in focus were overexposed terribly. A few seemed exposed OK but they just didn't look right. I'll give the camera the benefit of the doubt cause it was a cloudy day and I had ISO up at 1600 at times, mosly 800 though to get fast action shots of seagulls being fed by some kids.My settings were:Vivid picture mode (+1 sharpness)Autofocus with 18-135 lens - SONYWhite Balance was Cloudy DayI didn't set exposure comp so it was 0I was zoomed out at about probably 100 + mm most of the time.I noticed a few times the high speed multi picture rate stopped after a few pics, maybe my card isn't fast enough, I have a new one on order.One other thing i noted was the OLED viewfinder went black when I put my eye up to it after looking at the LCD. I had to pull back and then reset my eye on viewfinder and then it was ok.Other then that this camera is built like a tank and has some great picture features. Ergonomics are great also and button placement is easy to access for changing settings.I have been doing some research on the web a day or two after I wrote the above information and I see some forums about people having issues with autofocusing for action photography but i also see some spectacular shots of people who have had success with this camera. A good thing is they included some settings for how they took these pictures and I am going to apply them the next time i go out and shoot. People seem to have good results using spot metering with single point focus in continuos focus mode which i did not have set. I think i had auto focus with all the focus points (wide area) in play so it probably picked the wrong focus point with the type of shots i was aking. With birds flying all over they are going in and out of the viewfinder and it is probably getting confused at which focus point to select, my guess or I am picking the wrong time to release the shutter. I have a 300mm SONY zoom on order and will try that one also.If anyone could help here i would appreciate it, I will update the star rating as i use and test out some more this week. I'm not giving up on this camera.** Update January 19, 2013 **I have been getting more used to this camera as i go along. One thing I would like to recommend to anyone new to this camera is get to know your focus options really well. I found that taking the Wide area focus point out of the picture and using spot focusing or either Local (zone focusing) is the key. I did some test portrait shots and noticed the pictures were a tad out of focus. I did have spot focusing on but i also had face detection on cause I noticed that the squares in the camera LCD would track my face when i came into view. This is cool but it doesn't give you the sharpest focus. Well maybe it does for smaller apertures but in my case I was using a 1.8 50mm lens. When i took off face detection and focused like a laser at the eye of the person in the portrait, Bam! crystal clear when zoomed all the way in. What a difference. So keep that in mind.A couple things i am still noticing is the OLED when I look at the LCD fast and look back at the OLED sometimes it boes black, a quick pull away from the camera and back to the OLED and it's fine. I think they still need to speed that feature up. No biggie just have to adjust to it.One other thing i also noticed is that autofocus on a few of my lenses seems to hunt a little more then i would like to see. It doesn't pick up focusing quick in some situations. Noticed this on a couple lenses but all in all i do love the camera.Noise issues?Also a quick note on image quality/noise for the pictures this camera takes. I have seen a lot of reviews and comments in user forums about the lack of quality over 1600 ISO. I did a few test shots at ISO 3200 with this camera and the D7000. Let me tell you that the Nikon is way way better at higher ISO's without any noise reduction applied. Now.. hold off from posting the A77 on EBAY, you can make an adjustment or two that will help here. 2 options you have are: Change the settting in the menu (High ISO Noise reduction) to High and this will help some. The other option is to use the High ISO noise reduction option that's part of the ISO setting (when you change ISO sensitivity from the LCD). Below ISO 50 there is an option that will say High ISO Noise Reduction, use this and take a picture in low light. It will take a few pics quickly, process and spit out a picture. The quality is actually pretty good, it came extremely close to the High ISO picture quality king (D7000). I was pretty satisfied. I think you shouldn't have to
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07.03.2014
8/10
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First a bit about myself.i'm a senior @ Columbia College Chicago and photography isn't my concentration, I would consider myself a "prosumer" photographer. I've done a bit of professional work, but mostly this is just a hobby and passion. I am used to shooting with a Canon rebel T1i, (That I love) so that is how i'm basing my review.There are several things that i enjoy about this camera.Color - In my opinion, the slt-a77 does a great job at capturing a wider range of colors. its as if my eyes have been opened wider. I am not talking about the saturation of colors, but they images seem to have a truer color space to them. This was an unexpected upgrade when i bought this camera, i never noticed this with my T1i, but looking back now, it is a noticeable difference.Digital Viewfinder - This camera has a digital viewfinder that replaces a traditional optical setup. When first researching this camera i was weary of this feature. I had read reviews stating that it was slow to react and would even cause some people to miss their shots. i can honestly say that this has never happened for me, and i hardly even notice it starting up. being able to change display overlays when looking through the camera is really neat, and even sometimes quite useful. its a high quality image with tons of rang, and little lag. The only downside is that when your shooting in the dark the screen will display a good amount of noise trying to give you as much light as possible.I love the way this camera feels in the hand. Just the right amount of heft that lets you know this ain't no toy, but not overbearing. they did a nice job to shaping the grip to naturally form to your hand, its comfortable and gives you much more confidence that its not going to it slip.Other - there are a few other notable features that i also enjoy but are pretty well known. The flip-out LCD is useful and i find myself using it more and more to make shooting those awkward angles easy. Its auto-focus is really sharp for me and i was able to capture some great shots of my dog running straight at me - this coupled with the super fast shutter speed means you'll have many shots to choose from. It also does a great job with handling video, able to capture 60pfs and 24fps at 1080p , enabling those video buffs out there to have a wider control of style.The cameras software comes packed with a plethora of shooting modes to tackle any situation, and of course you get full control over everything in manual mode. (i found that transitioning from my Canon to the Sony not that difficult).However, you're probably wondering why its only 4 stars.I've got the same remarks of everyone else - high ISO performance is just sub-par. I knew this when i purchased the camera so i wasn't surprised. But to me its not that bad of an issue, it just keeps the camera from being perfect. To combat this issue the camera has a "Handheld Twilight" mode that does a decent job at getting rid of noise. It works well but the image detail will take a hit. Honestly, if your going to be shooting in the dark, and you want it to look perfect, you need a tripod. But for myself, the "Handheld Twilight" mode does a great job at capturing those night moments when you don't have nice lighting at hand.All in all i would recommend this camera to anybody, I believe it has more than enough features to make up for its slightly noisier low light performance.If your looking for something new that can do it all, buy it.
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13.12.2013
10/10
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I had my Sony A700 5 years since it was released. I loved that camera. I would always have it, as no other camera every felt as good in my hand.But finally the desire to have video too for shooting events at my daughter's school drove me to look again at the A77. I had looked many times since it came out. Liked the features. But really never like the electronic viewfinder - EVF.The recent price reduction made it by far the best camera under $1000 and I think under $1400. Magnesium body, Tilt Screen, weather sealing. I looked at other systems willing to sell off my lenses and rebuild under Canon (which I use for astrophotography) or Nikon which also makes really great cameras. If I thought they have the better camera in a similar price range ($900-$1100)But the value + my current set of lenses pushed past my EVF, concerns.After 5 days I sold be beloved A700. The camera feels good in the hands. IT is amazing to shoot with the image quality is greatThe AF during full video is nice to have if shooting sports etc.but I have to say except in very bright sun (where it is low or the sky is hazy) The EVF is better than the Optical Viewfinders on the other APC cameras. You see more in low light. It lets you chose info, including showing you face detection focusing and a histogram. But my favorite feature is manual focus peeking. Where the EVF shows you live in still or video what is in focus by placing a user adjustable red, yellow or white glow on the areas of focus.It makes manual focus really nice. When I am shooting Macro off my Sigma 17-70 C it makes finding focus points on something like a spider web so fast an easy..I give it 5 stars because I love it that much. There are things that could be better:EVF needs to be brighter for those glaring sun days. You can shoot but the detail is harder to see.Sony should not have taken out tethered shooting.. on this camera.There are some buttons like WB and Help that I don't use.. I would like to be able to remap to another feature like you can many of the other buttons.I miss having two memory slots like the A700And it does use the battery faster so I keep one on my strap at all times.But if you want a solid camera, that takes great images and is easy to use.This is the best DSLR under $1400 in my book. You need to look at Canon 7D with an older sensor or Nikon D300S also with an older sensor to get this kind of build and feature set. And still they don't allow for fast AF during video, this large and useful a viewfinder, 12 FPS, 24 MP, etc. This camera may be 2 years since release. But in so many features it still is better than any camera under $1400 ($1390 etc)Sony makes more photo sensors than anyone and in most years sells more cameras than Nikon. (Just not DSLRs yet) This is a great camera. And the large EVF went from a concern to a feature I love after only a few hours with the camera.The Amazon warranty extension covers damage too.. I bought it with the camera.Canon, Nikon are the most popular. Pentax has some great features. But seriously this is the best APC DSLR out right now and its selling for a price this XMAS that is more like a bargain camera.Just do it!
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13.03.2014
10/10
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I'm a novice photogapher, this is my first dslr/slr camera. I have no extensive experience with other cameras. So you may take that into consideration with my review.I will mostly be supporting or disagreeing with what alot of people are saying.This camera came out in 2011, i just bought this in 2014. I felt alot of the online/youtube reviews were slightly misleading. The camera is much cheaper now making it more competitive and they improved they performance with firmware updates.With that said, I love this camera, I had this for a month now. I have been enjoying the learning process of photography. The color in this camera are vibrant. I think anyone who says this camera shoots blurry picture doesn't know what they are doing. Because initially i was having grief, my cousin who is a photographer remedy this.FlashThe flash is really good on this camera, you have to go into the menu to dial it down. And it lights up the room nicely.12 Frame Burst ModeThis mode is sick but I haven't been into that many situations other than jumping photography. Gotta try to catch a sports game.Dancing ScreenThis is another great feature, I don't have to lay on the ground.Delayed EVF and NobsI read about this and i don't think its there with the EVF, it doesn't bother me. You can also set it to disable the lcd and having the evf turn on without using the eye sensor. The nobs do delay a bit and this is slightly annoying when your trying to adjust real quickly.Auto ModeWhen i'm out an about I do shoot in auto. It's still alittle tricky for me to adjust everything on the fly in M. But when I have time shooting landscape/building or my gf wants to patiently wait. It does the job.Low Light ISOIt can be a bit tough sometimes. I can still occasionly get really beautiful images. I sometimes have to lower shutter speed. I can't put a verdict on this yet because it maybe my skill or my lens.I got the 18-55mm lens with this camera. I ordered body only and wanted to save a bit of money, plus i didn't want the weight of the other lens. What I should of did was get the 50mm prime instead.Manuel FocusWhen you manuel focus it has a red outline which is really neat.To may buttonsThe menu system is setup really well, hit function and you go left and right and choose picture mode, iso, flash, shooting mode (burst, single panorama). Really easy and convenient . And around that they have alot of shortcut buttons that go there directly. I sometimes forget what certain buttons do. But the drive/shoot mode, iso, preview and trash are layed out nicely.Bottomline, this camera shoots very fast and is crisp with vibrant colors. I don't think this is the perfect camera but I feel it's cheaper than the other camera that are similar. I might need to upgrade lens for better low light performance. But it isn't impossible.
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27.05.2012
10/10
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I wasn't prepared to like this camera as much as I do. As a confirmed Canon-lover (7D with a couple of 'L' lenses), I really didn't think Sony could bring much to the party. I've rarely been so happy to be wrong. It is an excellent camera, especially when you ignore its many automatic modes and use it as a serious photographer. I'll be spending a little more time in the weight room so that I can put the A77 in my camera pack alongside the Canon.My first impression was positive. The camera is fairly large, but the body feels rigid and solid. Buttons are placed and shaped so that you can make most choices while the camera is at your eye. The build quality of the lens is good--certainly not the rock-solid build of a Canon 'L', but not cheap. The strap is reasonably wide and strap connections feel solid. Sony is proud of the OLED display and they should be. It's beautifully detailed and saturated, and its articulation means that you can see it from many angles if that's the way you need to shoot. I like the fact that it can be stored face-in. You won't worry about it getting scratched from things rattling around in your camera bag.The first look through the viewfinder was more than a little odd, and I'm still getting used to it. While it's a through-the-lens finder, it's not optical. It's a digital display. In a normal SLR, the light bounces off a mirror into the viewfinder. The mirror swings out of the way as the shutter operates. With the A77V, the mirror is barely reflective. Only enough light to estimate the exposure bounces off the mirror. It's not enough to form an image, so you get a digital version. The good part is that it compensates for low light situations by brightening up (it's still kind of weird). The bad part is that there's a small bit of lag--feels like a few tens of milliseconds--and a bit of moire patterning from densely-detailed situations. This could be a small problem when shooting fast-moving sports. I've often shot speed skaters from just a few feet away, and I really rely on my finder. I'm not sure how this will work in that situation. Guess I'll find out next time world cup is in town.Because the mirror doesn't move, Sony claims you can shoot at a very high rate of speed. I was skeptical of this claim and with good reason. There are several factors necessary for grabbing lots of shots in a short time span. Of course the camera mechanism is a driving factor. Then the camera's buffer memory, processor speed and card speed come into play. Larger images require more memory and higher bandwidth in order to offload data to the card in time for the next shot. As an example, my 7D will shoot about 15 RAW images in 2 seconds (the buffer's filled up then) and will then continue at a rate of about 3 frames/second until the card is filled or my finger gets tired. You'll get higher sustained rates by shooting JPEGS. Sony's mechanism allows you to grab a few shots at the claimed 15 FPS rate, but the buffering and card management are much slower than Canon. If I shot 6 megapixel JPEGS, I could get a sustained rate of about 4 FPS. With 24 MP JPEGS, that fell to a little under 2 FPS. For RAW, the sustained rate was under 1 FPS. For this test I was using type 10 SDHC cards--the fastest in the category. This may reflect on Sony's choice of the SD card instead of the faster CF card.The overall operation of the camera is very smooth. The most critical choices appear both on the large display and on the viewfinder. I can quickly choose metering and autofocus points, as well as exposure parameters, without taking my eye off the subject. This is well thought-out and allows quick decisions to be made without interrupting the flow of shooting.I've rarely expected much from a kit lens and typically buy only the camera body. This one's a little different. The 16-50mm zoom that comes in this kit is quite a nice lens. It's atypically wide for an APS-C type camera. Couple that with a slightly larger sensor and a crop factor of 1.5 instead of 1.6, and you can get a pretty good chunk of real-estate in a single shot. The bokeh of this lens (out-of-focus appearance) is absolutely beautiful: on par with my 70-200mm F/2.8 Canon zoom. That is high praise. Focus distance can be very short. You can easily get within a foot of your subject. There's some barrel distortion (how could there not be) and a small amount of chromatic aberration. That's partially corrected internally if you're shooting JPEG and it's also easily correctible in Photoshop.If you're shooting video, you'll be more than pleased. I won't spend much time addressing it in this review, but I've found it smooth and sharp. The ability to shoot at 60 FPS--progressive--is a bit of future-proofing. Using VLC for playback, my Mac Pro found itself very busy simply trying to play it back. The articulated main display earns its keep in video shooting. The built-in stereo mic is quite good (Sony has long known how to
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28.08.2013
6/10
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I bought the A77 with the 16-50mm kit lens on the theory that it would be great to have a high resolution 24MP camera that would perform well in low light with the constant 2.8 aperture walkaround zoom lens. This was a good theory, but I could not make it work in real life. My main goal was to be able to shoot pictures of the kids indoors with no flash. With this lens/body combination, it is generally necessary to shoot the lens at f/2.8 at 1/60 sec and ISO 3200. The problem is that the lens is not at its sharpest because it's wide open and the noise at ISO 3200 is relatively high. Therefore, the pictures just don't look that great. I suppose they would be printable but they just don't look much better than a point and shoot to me.Initially, I thought the problem was that the 16-50mm "Super Kit" lens was the problem. This lens does "feel" high quality, almost like a Canon L lens, but it is Made in China, which I take as a negative sign for optical quality. I then rented a 35mm f/1.8 Sigma prime lens. This was a bit better (sharper/brighter) but I still had to shoot relatively high ISO 800 to 1000 to get sharp indoor pictures at f/2 or f/2.2. I could get nothing that I considered sharp and noise-free enough to warrant the purchase of the 35mm lens in addition to what I was paying for the kit lens with the body.From the testing with the supposedly good 16-50mm Sony lens and the 35mm Sigma fast prime lens (also not exactly cheap), I am concluding that the Sony body is not well suited to low light shooting and am returning it.Increasing the in body sharpness to +3 did not seem to make a big difference. I did not test the image quality using RAW, as that's just too much work for me. Perhaps that would make a difference.On the plus side, the camera has great quality feel to it. I like the EVF OLED viewfinder a lot. It focused quickly and it took pretty good movies with the 16-50mm lens due to the continuous auto focusing and SSM motor (silent during video). I like the "instant" digital/crop zoom feature that zooms in and takes the "inside" 6MP of the 24MP image, thereby simulating a 2x zoom factor.If I were looking for a video DSLR, I would possibly keep it. However much I considered this, I then rejected the idea due to the cost of the Sony 70-200G SSM that you would have to buy for video, as there are no other obvious good options for Sony / Minolta that would be silent and quick focusing. Perhaps Sigma could do it with their HSM motor lens; I don't know.Probably a good option for many to consider if they are willing to concede some of the indoor light issues with either a flash or tolerating more noise and then buy the inexpensive Minolta lenses that have good optical quality but do not have silent motors (70-210 f4 beercan, 50mm f/1.7 prime, 38mm f/2.8 prime). The combination of a Sony alpha body with older used lens is very cost effective.Myself, I think I am going to get a used 5D and 24-105mm f/4L lens instead. Cost is pretty similar to this combination.Good luck!
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21.03.2014
10/10
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I had my eye on this camera for a long time hoping that the price would come down. In the mean time I was happily using the 55v as my main shooter. Still, from time to time, I would visit the Sony store and hold this beauty in my hands, dreaming of the day.Well the day arrived, and I've been using the A77 and could not be happier. It is a beast compared to the 55v, much stouter, heavier, a definite handful. But that is what you pay for in quality. It is a much more rugged machine than the 55v as well. While a crop sensor, this camera is in every way a match for it's full framed cousin, but at a fraction of the cost. In one aspect it actually outshines the full frame and that is in rapid fire shooting. I found that it really can not keep up at that 10 frames per second burst for long, but that may be a case of the SD card I have on board (and yes a smallish buffer for the RAW images I shoot.)I really love the way the back articulates, I've been able to set up some unorthodox shots by using that finder. It will actually set up a rather nice selfie if that is your thing as well. Waist level shooting is fairly easy but sometimes gets washed out by the sun. On the opposite end you can do a decent job of holding the camera overhead and still framing the shot. The weight of camera will get in the way with your arms fully extended though.I can not speak to the in-camera tools as I shoot strictly in RAW and only use the panorama feature. This is only sore spot I have with the unit as it requires you to shoot absolutely level and to move rather briskly around to get the shot. Any kind of upward or downward drift or a too slow sweep and the camera will give up. It can get frustrating. But this is very much an operator error kind of issue, sweep level and steady and the shot will be genius.My only real concern with this camera is whether Sony and the independents will still support it. With the new E mount cameras coming out, especially the a7 and a7R, will Sony still have a place in it's heart for the old translucent mirror cameras? Both seem safe for now as the the shiny new ILC's can only shoot at 2.5 frames per second. Thus if you want to shoot anything fast moving you still need to grab an A77 or an A99.
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06.01.2014
10/10
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I chose this product as an upgrade from a Sony NEX 5r and have been greatly enjoying it so far. I actually did not order off Amazon but from the military NEX here in Italy, but since I frequent Amazon all the time I figured id write a quick review.The quality and feel of the camera are exactly in line with the listed price tag. All the dials and ports are well made and easy to open and close. The overall feel of the camera is exellent imo. It definetly helps that it is weather sealed as well as the weather in quite frankely any country your in can be unpredictible. With the NEX it didnt have many exterior mode buttons as the a77 has and found it difficult to nagavite the menu on the fly to get that once in a lifetime shot. The a77 is a much better option because most of the mode buttons are right there at a press of the finger tip. The bottons are also very synergistic with eachother.The EVF is absolutely wonderful, a game changer for me as others have said as well. Its so nice to look through it and be able to adjust the exposure in real time instead of taking a pic and seeing if it was under or overexposed. Essentially what you see is what you get.The back lcd if im not mistaken is the same reso as the NEX 5 so no gripes there. Very true to life colors and displays all the info on the shot that you are going to take just fine.The stock lense is great. It has heft and the zoom and focos rings are easy to manipulate. No jerking or anything of that nature. The in body stabilization is great when paired with the stock lense. When I zoom in to pixel peep or to crop an image its quite simply very sharp, imo a huge step up from my NEX.I am very happy with my purchase and will go Sony again in the future.Oh ya, one thing that I wanted to mention is the low light iso performance. So far ive had mixed results to tell you the truth. Sony has implemented a 3 shot burst at whatever Iso you choose and stiches them together while doing NR to create one final image which is pretty usable up to Iso 1600. Without that though, 1 shot at iso 800 is pretty noisy. Not unusable but definetly noticable.So I am very happy with my purchase, again the iso noise might be an issue for some but for me not really. 80 percent of my shooting is in the day anyways so im good. Dont do much video but from what ive seen is great. Please pardon any flaws in my techincal lingo and any misspelled words. Its 130am at work over here. Ciao from Italy.
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12.10.2013
10/10
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I have owned Sony digital cameras all the way back to the F717. I bought this to replace my A55 for recent a trip to Europe (Italy, Switzerland). All I can say is I am not only in love with this camera, I am in love with this 2.8 16-50 (24-75) lens.The digital EVF works fine. In 2 weeks of shooting hundreds of pictures I never said, "I wish this was a real viewfinder" and actually the fact that when you change settings you see the result in the viewfinder BEFORE you take the picture is a big plus.They cramed about as much resolution as you can in a 2/3rds sensor, and I kept waiting to see extra noise, but it just was not there. Now I did keep all my shooting at ISO 400 and under, but no issues if doing that. What I love about the resolution is I can take a picture and still have plenty of room to zoom in and still have enough resolution to print even up to a 16" wide print.The layout, 2 dials (as opposed to 1 on the A55) and joysick make navigating around about as intutive and easy as any full featured DSLR can be with all the gazillion options. It is solidly built and weather sealed (and I did take it out in the rain with no issues).Now the lens. I have had the Zeiss 3.5-4.5 16-80 (24-120) lens as my prime for years. Awesome lens, but I hate to say it, I like this new 2.8 16-50 (24-75) lens even better. (I think this is the first time a camera came with a default lens that was not junk!) Read the professional reviews. Yes it is a bit fat, but man, that constant 2.8 is awesome and allows you to take photos in much less light at higher speed (or lower ISO) then the Zeiss. Now you do loose a little in zoom, but again the resolution allows more cropping so essentially I have the same resolution with this camera at 50(75)mm as I do with the A55 and Zeiss at 80(120)mm.Back at home I took a bunch of action photos of my Godson's soccer game with an inexpensive Tamron 70-300 (105-450) lens. Oddest thing, I was very dissapointed with the quality of this lens and the A55, figuring it was the lens and you just get what you pay for. But with the A77 the pictures looked great. Better then with the A55. I have no empirical data to back this up, but all I know is those pictures of my Godson playing soccer came out fantastic.This package, even at full price is a deal (the camera by itself is $900, the lens $800, so you save $200 with the bundle). I would love to get the full frame A99, but after printing out a bunch of 16" wide prints on my Epson 4880 for display I can not imagine the quality being any better, certinally not enough to warrent spending 3x the money. I think this is the best quality and value package for a full prosumer 2/3rds DLSR out there.
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21.07.2012
6/10
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Let me start by saying that I've owned a Sony a200, a700, Canon 40D, 60D, and Nikon D300s; as well as a Sony nex-5, and currently the nex-5n. Out of all these cameras I love the a77 the most and have no intentions of ever selling it. So why 3 stars you ask? Two reasons: ISO performance and lens selection.I took off one star for ISO performance because it is simply AWFUL. Pictures of certain situations will display noticeable noise as low as ISO 100 and by ISO 400 you can see noise in pictures of any situation. I have to admit that I've taken pictures at ISO 3200 that I actually like but it is rare. In fact, I am very scared to ever take this camera above ISO 800 and do so only if it is absolutely necessary. On my 60D I didn't even think about ISO until I got to 3200, so that's very disappointing. It's especially disappointing because the ISO performance of the nex-5 and nex-5n are OUTSTANDING! I would literally pay $500 to be able to put the 5n's sensor in the a77's body, there's that big of a difference. The worst part about the noise that this camera produces is that it's simply ugly. Canon and Nikon produce noise that could well be described as grainy. In some situations, this noise can actually improve pictures by adding more of a film-look and a bit of character to a picture - not so with the noise from the a77. I would describe the noise from this camera as splotchy and I have yet to see it improve one of my pictures. So that is my first, and biggest, gripe with this camera.My second gripe is the lens selection/strategy for Sony's alpha lineup. There are several things wrong with Sony's lens selection/strategy and if it's not fixed by the time I'm ready to get a new camera, I'm probably going back to Nikon. The most obvious problem with Sony's alpha lenses is that they are ridiculously overpriced. Comparing Sony's lenses to the Canon and Nikon equivalents, the Sony is almost always significantly more expensive (70-400 Canon-$1,600 Sony-$2,000, 24-70 f2.8 Canon-$1,200 Sony-$2,000, 70-300 Canon-$500 Sony-$1,00! - I could go on). This would be ridiculous even if Sony's lenses were directly comparable to Canon's and Nikon's, because as the smaller player, Sony needs to be buying market share with reduced prices, not charging a premium for a brand that has no clout. But the most ludicrous aspect of this problem is the fact that Canon's and Nikon's lenses offer much more than Sony's. Every one of Canon's and Nikon's professional lenses are weather-sealed and most are stabilized. The only one of Sony's lenses that is weather-sealed is the new 16-50 f2.8, and not one of them is stabilized. So Sony is charging way more for their lenses which provide way less than the competitors - doesn't that bother anyone besides me? It's especially upsetting because I remember back to when Sony bought Minolta and they were lauding the benefits of in-body stabilization, and they made such a big deal about the fact that the lenses would be cheaper because they wouldn't need stabilization. That's just plain hypocrisy.Frankly I just don't like in-body stabilization. I desperately wish that Sony would redo their entire strategy and move the stabilization to the lenses - I mean I'm already paying the same price for the lenses anyways! It's also created another problem with the advent of the nex lineup because even though you can get autofocus with alpha lenses, you'll never be able to get stabilization - and that is a HUGE drawback. That greatly reduces the usability of alpha lenses on nex bodies which is a shame because there are many situations where I wanted to use my nex with the alpha lens but couldn't because of this problem.Okay so those are the two significant things that I don't like about this camera. There are other small niggles but nothing worth mentioning here. Like I said before, I do love this camera and probably get a higher percentage of keepers out of it than any camera before. However, that's only after realizing the troubles this camera has with noise and figuring out ways to work around it.That's all I have to say for now. I'll try to post samples that show the noise that I'm talking about but it's hard because they're so small on Amazon.
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03.11.2011
10/10
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The Camera Fairy blessed my porch last Friday and handed me an Amazon box which upon opening, disgorged a familiar black and orange Alpha box with my A77 body inside, safely cushioned in bubble-wrap. In addition to the charger, manuals and ads, software CD, neck strap and USB cable, there was an empty space (sadly) for the kit lens. Since I already own a very nice Minolta 28-75 f/2.8 standard zoom, I passed on ordering the A77 with the new 16-50 f/2.8 SSM "kit" lens. I put quotes around "kit" because the new 16-50 is anything but a standard starter lens. It has a constant f/2.8 maximum aperture, solid build and is weather-sealed to match the A77. Though not designated as a "G" or "CZ" lens, in tests it approaches the performance of Sony's excellent 24-70 f/2.8 Zeiss and is actually designed to fill the same effective focal length range on the APS-C cameras that the 24-70 does on full-frame. I planned on replacing my Minolta lens with the Zeiss next year but this new "kit" entry seems to be a serious alternative and since it is designed for the smaller APS-C sensor, manufacturing cost savings make it a heck of a bargain at half the price.Look and FeelIf you have never handled a pro or semi-pro camera body, the tactile difference between a polycarbonate and magnesium alloy shell is immediately noticeable. Even though the body only weighs a little over 1˝ lbs (without lens), it feels solid. It has a rubber grip that extends around the back on the right to cover the thumb rest area. The grip itself is deep and fits my medium-wide hands comfortably with a secure feel when holding it one-handed. The body is a little taller than the A700 but more rounded with a matte finish that gives it a no-nonsense appearance. I wouldn't base a camera purchase on how pretty it was, but I appreciate the look of a well-made tool whether it is a Kitchen-Ad mixer, a drill press or a tripod. The A77 is a well-made tool and that makes it pretty to me!It's What's Outside That CountsThe control layout is a bit different than the A700 but the main controls are similar enough that I was comfortable with it after only a few minutes of fiddling with them. Sony's Quick-Navi menu system from the A700 is gone but the replacement is not a step backward. All of the main functions except stabilization on/off can be accessed either with a dedicated button or on the LCD with a press of the function button. the The stabilization on/off being relegated to the menu instead of having a dedicated button was surprising at first, but after thinking it over, I decided that I really never switched it off unless it was for one of the rare times I was using a tripod (or by accident) and all too often I forgot to turn It back on. Having it on by default and being able to set the menu to come on in the same position that you left it is a workable alternative to having a dedicated switch. One addition is the movie button. Yes, movie. The A77 is the first DSLR I've owned that can do movies and in addition to a full movie mode on the mode dial, there is a record-it-now movie button that lets you start a recording of that unexpected UFO encounter with your default settings at a moment's notice. Now I just have to remember that my DSLR takes movies!The LCD screen is the same size as the one on the A700 and has the same extremely high resolution but with improved brightness and contrast making it easier to see in bright light. Unlike the A700 the A77's LCD is articulated. Very articulated! The mechanism is very sturdy and can be tilted or swiveled into almost any forward, rearward or sideward position. It even allows you to flip the screen inward in the collapsed position for protection.The top of the body includes the aforementioned dedicated function buttons plus a monochrome LCD with it own dedicated backlight button that displays the basic camera settings at a glance. The selection on the mode dial is a little different from the ones on the A700. The multiple scene modes are replaced with a single scene mode position and the various modes are now chosen on the rear screen using the joystick control. The additional scene modes have been replaced with settings for Movie mode, 12 fps shooting mode, Sweep Panorama and 3D Sweep Panorama.The pop-up flash has a new mechanism that slides the flash forward and up to reduce the chance of the lens/shade blocking it. There is also a button to pop the flash up rather than the manual flip-up on earlier 7-series models. On top of the flash is another new thing for me...there's a microphone on my camera! Maybe I'll have to try this movie thing after all. The autofocus mode switch near the lens hasn't changed but the depth-of-field preview can now be programmed to show either depth of field or a preview of scene settings.Inside counts tooThe first "inside" part that I checked out was the viewfinder. After reading all of the doomsaying from the fear, uncertainty and doubt threads on the forums followed by nearly unanimous prai
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30.10.2011
10/10
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My rating reflects the camera as a whole. I bought it, use it and love it, but I'm going to take a different approach here and review one aspect of this camera: the viewfinder.Most of the professional reviews I've found for the Sony a77 (dpreview, etc) are entirely missing the point. The electronic viewfinder alone is reason enough to consider this camera a step up from a traditional DSLR, even if the DSLR you were comparing an a77 with had identical specs. I'd say the a77's viewfinder is a pleasure to use (and it is), but even that is missing the point.This viewfinder will change the way you use your camera. It'll change it for the better because it gives you greater control over the camera than you've ever had before.Because the viewfinder is an OLED video screen in the eyepiece instead of being a typical piece of glass, you're seeing something entirely different. Something more useful.An optical viewfinder shows you what the lens is seeing. An electronic viewfinder shows you what the sensor is doing. Think about that for a moment. Let's say you own a Nikon D7000 and you boost exposure compensation. Do you see any change in the viewfinder? Of course not. You'll see that change in the photo you take. That's how SLRs have always worked, even back in the days before digital. Ah, but with the electronic viewfinder in a Sony a77, when you boost exposure compensation, you'll see the image in the viewfinder become brighter, just as the shot you take will be brighter.An even simpler example: Look through the viewfinder of a DSLR and choose an exposure point. Pick a dark spot. Nothing changes in your viewfinder, right? Pick a bright spot. Do you see any change in the viewfinder? Of course not. But, in the a77 viewfinder, you see the exposure change because the viewfinder is showing you what the camera is doing rather than only showing you what the lens is seeing.Here's how most of us probably used our DSLRs: You pick the camera up to your eye. You look through the viewfinder to frame your shot, etc. You take the shot and then pull the camera away from your eye so you can review the shot you just took, using the LCD screen on the back of your camera "Ah, shoot. Blown highlights." You lower exposure compensation, put the camera viewfinder to your eye, frame up the shot again and take it again. Then check it again on the LCD screen on the back of the camera.In other words, it's a game of switching from viewfinder to LCD, LCD to viewfinder, etc etc etc. Back and forth.With the electronic viewfinder in the Sony a77, you don't have to do that anymore. You can literally see the changes you're making in the viewfinder. And, better still, you can set up your viewfinder to review the shot you just took for 2 seconds (or 5, though I find 2 to be enough). So, you take the shot and immediately see the shot you just took without moving the camera.This electronic viewfinder is an absolute pleasure to view, and it can do some amazing things.Want a level laid over the shot you're about to take? Put it in your viewfinder.There's an excellent tele/crop feature in the a77 that drops the 24 megapixel sensor down to 12 and doubles the length of your lens' reach. Thus, a 50mm lens becomes a 100mm lens, and you're seeing this change perfectly in the electronic viewfinder.There's also an option to check your focus. Click a button and the viewfinder will show you a super-zoomed in view so you can check the precision of your focus. There is absolutely no way this sort of thing can be done with an optical viewfinder.I've seen so many reviews talking about the weaknesses of electronic viewfinders in comparison to optical viewfinders, but they fail to mention the weaknesses of optical viewfinders. Now that I've made the switch to an EVF, I'd really hate to have to switch back. After using the viewfinder in this Sony a77 for a day or two, you'll realize just how limiting an old fashioned optical viewfinder really is.Specs only tell you what a camera is capable of, but as we all know, photography isn't about the camera. It's about the photographer and the photo taken. The viewfinder in this camera will give you, as a photographer, more control over your camera than you've ever known. The buttons and dials give you control over the camera, but the EVF literally puts you inside the camera. It's an awesome experience. I suspect that, ten years from now, most DSLRs will have electronic viewfinders.I certainly wouldn't want to go back to an optical viewfinder after using this thing. No way.UPDATE: Two years later, and I love shooting with my a77 more than I did when I wrote this review. I also realize how much I didn't even mention, such as Focus Peaking, just to give one example. Again, that sort of thing simply isn't possible with an old fashioned optical viewfinder. Or how about the fact that this EVF is large and show 100% of the frame, whereas DSLR optical viewfinders only tend to show you most of th
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