sony a55 dslr camera and lens review image
Samantha
I want to get a DSLR camera, it doesn't have to be 'the best' but i just want a good camera with a fast capture that produces clear photos. Any suggestions?
**moneys not an issue. i have a good paying job. i want to do some band photography in my hometown.
Answer
The Pavlovian response in here is "Canon" or "Nikon" since those are brands people are familiar with.
However, there are other brands worth considering that have features not found on any Canon or Nikon - at least not yet.
Sony is one to consider. They have two models - the SLT A33 and the SLT A55 - that allow full-time continuous auto focus whether you're shooting still pictures or 1080 video. This is made possible by what Sony calls Translucent Mirror Technology (TMT). This also allows shooting at 7fps with the A33 and 10fps with the A55 (fps = frames per second). Canon and Nikon have models that allow auto focus when shooting video but only then. The A33 and A55 both have 2D or 3D Sweep Panorama as well.
The A33 and A55 have a focusing motor in the camera body. They also have Sony's version of Image Stabilization (IS) in the camera body so any lens used becomes an IS lens. Nikon and Canon have their versions of IS is in some but not all of their lenses so you have to pay for it with every lens. The lower-level Nikon DSLRs such as the D3000, D3100, D5000 and D5100 all require use of the more expensive Nikon AF-S lenses for auto focus.
The Sony DSLR cameras use the legacy Minolta Maxxum "A" lens mount introduced in 1985. Any Maxxum AF lens ever made can be used on the A33 and A55 and they will auto focus as they should and be, in effect, an IS lens. In my opinion having access to all those legacy lenses that will auto focus on the A33 and A55 is a major plus.
A33 review: http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/AA33/AA33A.HTM
A55 review: http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/AA55/AA55A.HTM
The differences between the two models:
http://www.digitalphotographywriter.com/2010/08/sony-a33-vs-a55-whats-difference.html
The determining factor in the quality of the pictures from any camera is the person using the camera. Always remember this: "It isn't the camera its the photographer". You must be willing to spend time reading and studying the Owner's Manual for whatever camera you buy. You must also be willing to spend time learning about photography. There is more - much, much more - to photography than just buying a camera and pointing it at something and clicking the shutter release.
You must learn about light, composition and exposure and then practice using that knowledge until you're skilled in combining the light, composition and exposure to make the picture you want to make. These sites will help you:
http://www.digital-photography-school.com Tutorials from beginner to professional. Free weekly enewsletter with photography tips and how-to articles.
http://www.kamerasimulator.se/eng/?page_id=2 Interactive learning.
http://www.adorama.com/alc/
http://www.illustratedphotography.com/photography-tips/basic
http://www.photonhead.com
Since you say you want to do some band photography you need to know that a lens purchase is in your future. Although the 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 zoom lens that comes with the A33 or A55 is a reasonably decent lens it really isn't suited for use indoors in low-light situations without using the flash. For those conditions you'll need a fast prime lens like a Maxxum 50mm f1.4 (prime is a term used for a fixed focal length lens - it has no zoom feature). A 50mm f1.4 lens also allows you to use a lower ISO indoors and still maintain a fast shutter speed. This site will help you understand the idea: http://www.calcualtor.org/exposure.aspx Look at the Scene 'Domestic interiors at night, subject lit by campfire or bonfire' and choose ISO 400. At f1.4 your shutter speed will be around 1/60 sec. - a bit slow if there is any subject movement. However, at f3.5 your shutter speed will be approximately 1/10 sec. and the slightest subject movement will be blurry. (Since there is no f3.5 shown and I know that f3.5 is 1/3 stop faster than f4.0 I extrapolated a shutter speed by adding 33% to the shutter speed shown for f4.0 on the chart). Now look at the shutter speed for f5.6 - 1/4 sec. At this slow of a shutter speed camera movement as well as subject movement will result in a blurry image. To achieve a shutter speed equal to or greater than 1/60 sec. at f1.4 at ISO 800 the f3.5 lens will require using ISO 3200. At f5.6 an ISO of 6400 is needed to produce a 1/60 sec. shutter speed.
So take a serious look at the Sony SLT A33 and SLT A55. Spend time at the sites referenced. Photography is a never-ending learning experience.
The Pavlovian response in here is "Canon" or "Nikon" since those are brands people are familiar with.
However, there are other brands worth considering that have features not found on any Canon or Nikon - at least not yet.
Sony is one to consider. They have two models - the SLT A33 and the SLT A55 - that allow full-time continuous auto focus whether you're shooting still pictures or 1080 video. This is made possible by what Sony calls Translucent Mirror Technology (TMT). This also allows shooting at 7fps with the A33 and 10fps with the A55 (fps = frames per second). Canon and Nikon have models that allow auto focus when shooting video but only then. The A33 and A55 both have 2D or 3D Sweep Panorama as well.
The A33 and A55 have a focusing motor in the camera body. They also have Sony's version of Image Stabilization (IS) in the camera body so any lens used becomes an IS lens. Nikon and Canon have their versions of IS is in some but not all of their lenses so you have to pay for it with every lens. The lower-level Nikon DSLRs such as the D3000, D3100, D5000 and D5100 all require use of the more expensive Nikon AF-S lenses for auto focus.
The Sony DSLR cameras use the legacy Minolta Maxxum "A" lens mount introduced in 1985. Any Maxxum AF lens ever made can be used on the A33 and A55 and they will auto focus as they should and be, in effect, an IS lens. In my opinion having access to all those legacy lenses that will auto focus on the A33 and A55 is a major plus.
A33 review: http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/AA33/AA33A.HTM
A55 review: http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/AA55/AA55A.HTM
The differences between the two models:
http://www.digitalphotographywriter.com/2010/08/sony-a33-vs-a55-whats-difference.html
The determining factor in the quality of the pictures from any camera is the person using the camera. Always remember this: "It isn't the camera its the photographer". You must be willing to spend time reading and studying the Owner's Manual for whatever camera you buy. You must also be willing to spend time learning about photography. There is more - much, much more - to photography than just buying a camera and pointing it at something and clicking the shutter release.
You must learn about light, composition and exposure and then practice using that knowledge until you're skilled in combining the light, composition and exposure to make the picture you want to make. These sites will help you:
http://www.digital-photography-school.com Tutorials from beginner to professional. Free weekly enewsletter with photography tips and how-to articles.
http://www.kamerasimulator.se/eng/?page_id=2 Interactive learning.
http://www.adorama.com/alc/
http://www.illustratedphotography.com/photography-tips/basic
http://www.photonhead.com
Since you say you want to do some band photography you need to know that a lens purchase is in your future. Although the 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 zoom lens that comes with the A33 or A55 is a reasonably decent lens it really isn't suited for use indoors in low-light situations without using the flash. For those conditions you'll need a fast prime lens like a Maxxum 50mm f1.4 (prime is a term used for a fixed focal length lens - it has no zoom feature). A 50mm f1.4 lens also allows you to use a lower ISO indoors and still maintain a fast shutter speed. This site will help you understand the idea: http://www.calcualtor.org/exposure.aspx Look at the Scene 'Domestic interiors at night, subject lit by campfire or bonfire' and choose ISO 400. At f1.4 your shutter speed will be around 1/60 sec. - a bit slow if there is any subject movement. However, at f3.5 your shutter speed will be approximately 1/10 sec. and the slightest subject movement will be blurry. (Since there is no f3.5 shown and I know that f3.5 is 1/3 stop faster than f4.0 I extrapolated a shutter speed by adding 33% to the shutter speed shown for f4.0 on the chart). Now look at the shutter speed for f5.6 - 1/4 sec. At this slow of a shutter speed camera movement as well as subject movement will result in a blurry image. To achieve a shutter speed equal to or greater than 1/60 sec. at f1.4 at ISO 800 the f3.5 lens will require using ISO 3200. At f5.6 an ISO of 6400 is needed to produce a 1/60 sec. shutter speed.
So take a serious look at the Sony SLT A33 and SLT A55. Spend time at the sites referenced. Photography is a never-ending learning experience.
is a nex 7 good for camera beginners?
momo
thinking about getting it, but im not sure if its really that worth it, i mean the whole 24 megapixles thing, that would take way to much space and while i would imagine there'd be a diffrence in crisp image quality, i could get a 16 mp camera. is 24 mp that good? i know megapixles is not everything. and i know the nex 7 was just announced so i should just wait.
Answer
Although the Sony NEX series of cameras are interesting, you'll find very few lenses for them and the ones available are fairly pricey. Carl Zeiss, Tamron, Sigma and Cosina are licensed to bulid lenses with the new "E" mount but they haven't, to my knowledge, come to market yet.
In my opinion you'd be wise to consider the Sony SLT series - A35, A55, A65 and A77 - simply because they use the legacy Minolta Maxxum "A" lens mount and there are plenty of affordable pre-owned Maxxum AF lenses available for them.
With Sony's Translucent Mirror Technology the SLT series DSLR cameras are the only DSLRs currently available that allow you full-time continuous auto focus whether you're shooting still images or 1080 HD video.
So do a web search for reviews of the Sony SLT models and judge for yourself.
Although the Sony NEX series of cameras are interesting, you'll find very few lenses for them and the ones available are fairly pricey. Carl Zeiss, Tamron, Sigma and Cosina are licensed to bulid lenses with the new "E" mount but they haven't, to my knowledge, come to market yet.
In my opinion you'd be wise to consider the Sony SLT series - A35, A55, A65 and A77 - simply because they use the legacy Minolta Maxxum "A" lens mount and there are plenty of affordable pre-owned Maxxum AF lenses available for them.
With Sony's Translucent Mirror Technology the SLT series DSLR cameras are the only DSLRs currently available that allow you full-time continuous auto focus whether you're shooting still images or 1080 HD video.
So do a web search for reviews of the Sony SLT models and judge for yourself.
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