Comments on: Forget Nikon. Forget Canon. Meet the Sony a99. http://fstoppers.com/forget-nikon-forget-canon-meet-the-sony-a99 Video Blog for Creative Professionals Sun, 19 May 2013 06:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Joe Pefferhttp://fstoppers.com/forget-nikon-forget-canon-meet-the-sony-a99/comment-page-1#comment-53436 Joe Peffer Sun, 21 Oct 2012 20:39:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?p=51165#comment-53436 I still shoot a A850 with a $100 Minolta 50 mm 1.7. I’m pleased sony is finally making another effort at the FF market. Its not about features and functions that make an exceptional image. This I know from shooting the A850 which is the same image as the 1ds mk lll. Unlike most people in here, I’m not partial to any brand, I use whatever gets the job done. I even considered the D800. The Mk lll was a let down. And the price is modest. You guys are too caught up in the fanboy phase. My co worker uses a D800e, and his perception changed after trying my A850. The build is amazing, and its colors are true. So if they incorporated that image quality into a new, sleeker design, with CZ glass. I’m down to give it a shot. Check out my work to see what you can do with a primitive designed FF sony camera, a 50mm film lens, and natural light. Technique is in the shooter, not the equipment. 

]]> By: Brooks Murfeyhttp://fstoppers.com/forget-nikon-forget-canon-meet-the-sony-a99/comment-page-1#comment-50136 Brooks Murfey Wed, 12 Sep 2012 23:54:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?p=51165#comment-50136 The specs are great and all…but it’s still a Sony.

]]> By: ed paulhttp://fstoppers.com/forget-nikon-forget-canon-meet-the-sony-a99/comment-page-1#comment-50121 ed paul Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:25:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?p=51165#comment-50121 you will love a stabilized prime. Sony with sensor shift stabilizer, works with any lenses

]]> By: ed paulhttp://fstoppers.com/forget-nikon-forget-canon-meet-the-sony-a99/comment-page-1#comment-50119 ed paul Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:17:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?p=51165#comment-50119 fast, and impressive face tracking.

]]> By: Jordan Drakehttp://fstoppers.com/forget-nikon-forget-canon-meet-the-sony-a99/comment-page-1#comment-50116 Jordan Drake Wed, 12 Sep 2012 17:18:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?p=51165#comment-50116 Here’s a field test with plenty of sample images and footage:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjEwsnwbwbs

]]> By: Bobhttp://fstoppers.com/forget-nikon-forget-canon-meet-the-sony-a99/comment-page-1#comment-50113 Bob Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:55:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?p=51165#comment-50113 If I hadn’t already invested thousands of dollars on a dozen Nikon lenses, I’d jump ship for this camera.

]]> By: Conspiracy Einsteinhttp://fstoppers.com/forget-nikon-forget-canon-meet-the-sony-a99/comment-page-1#comment-50112 Conspiracy Einstein Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:10:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?p=51165#comment-50112 That 60p in 1080 is pretty amazing to me. The 60i could be left off and I wouldn’t even notice.

]]> By: Adamhttp://fstoppers.com/forget-nikon-forget-canon-meet-the-sony-a99/comment-page-1#comment-50107 Adam Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:20:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?p=51165#comment-50107 Sorry if it looks funny. But I’m excited about both in any case :-)

]]> By: Michael Kormoshttp://fstoppers.com/forget-nikon-forget-canon-meet-the-sony-a99/comment-page-1#comment-50105 Michael Kormos Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:06:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?p=51165#comment-50105 Yay for GPS and 1080p @ 60fps!
Dual phase AF remains to be tested.
Nay for $2800.

If D600 comes out at a $2k price point, most enthusiasts will probably stick with Nikkor glass and proven AF, in lieu of A99′s tastier video specs.

]]> By: Matthew Wagghttp://fstoppers.com/forget-nikon-forget-canon-meet-the-sony-a99/comment-page-1#comment-50104 Matthew Wagg Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:55:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?p=51165#comment-50104  That’s a standard iso hotshoe but with some special connectors at the front that only the sony speedlight will use.

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