MikalWGrass
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Vivek, I don't really need a professional camera, but I guess for what I want I do.
Michiel, by next year do you mean 2013 or 2014?
Michiel, by next year do you mean 2013 or 2014?
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A99 is here!
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Michiel Schierbeek
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2013, Sony is moving fast.
jonoslack
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Hi Michiel
Unless I'm very much mistaken, Leica have been making one since 2009, but if you insist on Live View, Focus Peaking etc. then the M should do the job.
Michiel Schierbeek
Well-known member
Hi Jono, I just said so myself in the Thoughts on mirrorless....thread post 75
That M does have it all, but I want an € alternative ... I mean I don't need the complicated rangefinder mechanics.
That M does have it all, but I want an € alternative ... I mean I don't need the complicated rangefinder mechanics.
jonoslack
Active member
Hi Michiel
I didn't mean you had to subscribe to it (although, despite it's shortcomings, the complicated rangefinder is still the magic in the M).
On the other hand, I'm very interested in the A99 - dangerously interested!
Michiel Schierbeek
Well-known member
Oh oh....Shouldn't you save a little for the M. At least Ebay will be happy
jonoslack
Active member
Oh oh....Shouldn't you save a little for the M. At least Ebay will be happy
I think the M comes first, but I still have some of my nice full frame A mount lenses, so an A99 body alone is not so prohibitive.
Michiel Schierbeek
Well-known member
Yeah, I was wondering if you still had them (135 Zeiss) But then you want that new 50 Zeiss lens. Yes I know, you want that lens!
MikalWGrass
New member
I am posting some of the low light photos that I took yesterday morning at the Escape To Miami Triathlon, on the 850/900 keeper thread. All of the photos were taken at 6400 and close to wide open, if not wide open. None were really retouched, and the lighting is what it was. These are some pre-race shots. I will post others later today.
I want to apologize because I just looked at the data on the shots of the swimmers, and noticed that I shot them at 640 not 6400. I had plenty of latitude in the "film speed" so I had plenty of room to play in the "film speed" department.
I want to apologize because I just looked at the data on the shots of the swimmers, and noticed that I shot them at 640 not 6400. I had plenty of latitude in the "film speed" so I had plenty of room to play in the "film speed" department.
Show Performance
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Mine is pre-ordered and I will provide further enticement or help you deny the urge, shortly.
etrigan63
Active member
Reviving this thread:
I will be at PhotoPlus at the end of the month as usual. I am trying to get a session with Sony for some "hands on time" with the A99. The combo of the A99 + Sony G 70-400 would be very nice for my ballet work (the 70-400 is already set for using the extra 102 PDET cells on the sensor) and the 24-70 zeiss for portrait work to start.
My wife loves the "look" of the images coming off Sony sensors so she may not be too hard to convince.
I also like the battery grip with two extra batteries set up to discharge in an intelligent manner.
I will be at PhotoPlus at the end of the month as usual. I am trying to get a session with Sony for some "hands on time" with the A99. The combo of the A99 + Sony G 70-400 would be very nice for my ballet work (the 70-400 is already set for using the extra 102 PDET cells on the sensor) and the 24-70 zeiss for portrait work to start.
My wife loves the "look" of the images coming off Sony sensors so she may not be too hard to convince.
I also like the battery grip with two extra batteries set up to discharge in an intelligent manner.