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ManualFocus-G
Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 6622 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 11:46 am Post subject: Sony a450 |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
I've been looking for a crop camera for wildlife shots since Saturday when I realised very quickly that my beloved Canon 5D, whilst brilliant for portraits and landscapes, just doesn't have the reach for wildlife.
I'm going to sell my Canon 40D as it's too bulky for travelling around with, plus there's no image stabilisation with my old lenses (mostly Soligors and Tamrons) and 10MP doesn't give much room for cropping birds etc.
So this left a few obvious (to me) choices - an Olympus 4/3 with IS and 2x crop factor, a Pentax with IS or a Sony with IS.
The new Sonys look particularly tasty, with very decent high ISO and live view. Was looking at the a500 and a550 with envy. Then I stumbled across the a450. Plus points for me:
* 14.2 MP
* Excellent high ISO performance
* Reasonable viewfinder (bigger than that of the a500/a550)
* Small and lightish
* Super Steady Shot
* 1.5x FOV
Obviously the a450 is a little underspecced compared to the a550 e.g. smaller, lower res screen and no fast liveview AF. But I don't use AF so that's all good. And I'm fine with my current 230k screen.
So overall, this looks like a cracking camera for my needs...it's everything I needed my a200 to be (more MP, liveview, good high ISO, 5fps). PLUS, Comet (in the UK) are selling it with the 18-55mm kit lens for just £329.99 PLUS, they're offering 5% off at the mo
I'm really quite excited about being a Sony alpha owner again Just need one of those multi programmable adapters to enable to SSS now _________________ Graham - Moderator
Shooter of choice: Fujifilm X-T20 with M42, PB and C/Y lenses
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Anu
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 2:39 pm Post subject: Re: Sony a450 |
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Anu wrote:
ManualFocus-G wrote: |
So this left a few obvious (to me) choices - an Olympus 4/3 with IS and 2x crop factor, a Pentax with IS or a Sony with IS.
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When thinking of the reach of the camera/lens-combination, you should not really think about the "crop factor", but instead the pixel pitch. The smaller the pixels, the more "reach" one gets. For example Canon 7D has more reach than any of the 4/3-cameras of today. |
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ManualFocus-G
Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 6622 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 5:29 pm Post subject: Re: Sony a450 |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
Anu wrote: |
ManualFocus-G wrote: |
So this left a few obvious (to me) choices - an Olympus 4/3 with IS and 2x crop factor, a Pentax with IS or a Sony with IS.
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When thinking of the reach of the camera/lens-combination, you should not really think about the "crop factor", but instead the pixel pitch. The smaller the pixels, the more "reach" one gets. For example Canon 7D has more reach than any of the 4/3-cameras of today. |
Absolutely, which is why I went for a camera with a larger MP count. I'm really looking forward to playing with it _________________ Graham - Moderator
Shooter of choice: Fujifilm X-T20 with M42, PB and C/Y lenses
See my Flickr photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/manualfocus-g |
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rbelyell
Joined: 13 Oct 2009 Posts: 4269 Location: somewhere in the mountains of central NY
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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rbelyell wrote:
congrats graham; i had an a100 and really liked it. it was my first 'nice' dslr.
i came out a little different on this question and opted for the olympus ep2, with IS and 2x crop factor i can use some very fast lenses--a 180/2.8 obviously becomes a 360/2.8-- totally hand-hold-able and easy to carry around, plus the ep2 has an optional evf which is tremendously easy to focus with, along with the lcd focusing at 10x. i really love the portability and the 2x.
in any event, i always miss my sony, and i know you will do great things with yours! _________________ Epson RD1 + Elmarit 21/2.8; Summarit 50/1.5; Summarit 75/2.5; Elmar-c 90/4; Sankyo Komura 135/2.8, Hektor 135/4.5; Braun Paxina 29 6x6; Photax Boyer Paris; Holga 120 Pano
GREAT STUFF FOR SALE:
Contax T
Hasselblad XPan + 45/4, 90/4
Kodak Retina Reflex IV + full set of Schneider Krueznach lenses
Mercury 2 half frame 35mm
Kodak Pro slr/n
Fuji GM670+100/3.5+65/8!
Praktisix 6x6 medium format + ZeissBiometar 120/2.8
Bessa T 101 Anniversary Edition in Navy Blue
Mamiya Six Folder with Zuiko 75/3.5
Adaptall: Tamron SP 28-85 macro
Cameras: Canon IX
PM for more complete descriptions/pix. All in great shape!
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take me as i come 'cause i can't stay long' |
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ManualFocus-G
Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 6622 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
Hi Tony
I was certainly tempted by the Pens, and the Sony NEX as well. If the NEX had IS built in I would certainly have bought one. The Pens are great looking cameras, and I know it would have gone down well with my other half, but the high ISO performance wasn't quite what I was looking for (I'll be shooting a lot of ISO 800-1600)..
I've owned the a100 and a200 before, and am looking forward to a new Sony on the block!
Hope you're getting on well _________________ Graham - Moderator
Shooter of choice: Fujifilm X-T20 with M42, PB and C/Y lenses
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rbelyell
Joined: 13 Oct 2009 Posts: 4269 Location: somewhere in the mountains of central NY
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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rbelyell wrote:
graham as usual you are absolutely correct. the high iso on the olympus stinks--kinda like the a100
and the new sony really interested me because of the bigger sensor, but no IS and no evf (old eyes) did it in for me. but ya know, tech is planned obselesence, so within a year i know i will be trading in the ep2 for the next thing!
good luck man and will be interested to see some shots!
btw, if youre interested, here is one of my 2 favorite a100 bird photos, w minolta 75-300:
http://www.snapixel.com/image/rbelyell/set_819/68372
t _________________ Epson RD1 + Elmarit 21/2.8; Summarit 50/1.5; Summarit 75/2.5; Elmar-c 90/4; Sankyo Komura 135/2.8, Hektor 135/4.5; Braun Paxina 29 6x6; Photax Boyer Paris; Holga 120 Pano
GREAT STUFF FOR SALE:
Contax T
Hasselblad XPan + 45/4, 90/4
Kodak Retina Reflex IV + full set of Schneider Krueznach lenses
Mercury 2 half frame 35mm
Kodak Pro slr/n
Fuji GM670+100/3.5+65/8!
Praktisix 6x6 medium format + ZeissBiometar 120/2.8
Bessa T 101 Anniversary Edition in Navy Blue
Mamiya Six Folder with Zuiko 75/3.5
Adaptall: Tamron SP 28-85 macro
Cameras: Canon IX
PM for more complete descriptions/pix. All in great shape!
_________________________
'buy me a drink, sing me a song,
take me as i come 'cause i can't stay long' |
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ManualFocus-G
Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 6622 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 6:42 am Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
Great shot, that's one huge bird! _________________ Graham - Moderator
Shooter of choice: Fujifilm X-T20 with M42, PB and C/Y lenses
See my Flickr photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/manualfocus-g |
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rbelyell
Joined: 13 Oct 2009 Posts: 4269 Location: somewhere in the mountains of central NY
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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rbelyell wrote:
thanks graham--i tell ya that lens, just an ordinary old minolta film lens that i picked up for maybe $50usd, and became a 450mm w crop factor, was literally the best quality ive ever had.
anyway, the bird is an osprey, native to florida and enviorns, and is an eagle relative. _________________ Epson RD1 + Elmarit 21/2.8; Summarit 50/1.5; Summarit 75/2.5; Elmar-c 90/4; Sankyo Komura 135/2.8, Hektor 135/4.5; Braun Paxina 29 6x6; Photax Boyer Paris; Holga 120 Pano
GREAT STUFF FOR SALE:
Contax T
Hasselblad XPan + 45/4, 90/4
Kodak Retina Reflex IV + full set of Schneider Krueznach lenses
Mercury 2 half frame 35mm
Kodak Pro slr/n
Fuji GM670+100/3.5+65/8!
Praktisix 6x6 medium format + ZeissBiometar 120/2.8
Bessa T 101 Anniversary Edition in Navy Blue
Mamiya Six Folder with Zuiko 75/3.5
Adaptall: Tamron SP 28-85 macro
Cameras: Canon IX
PM for more complete descriptions/pix. All in great shape!
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take me as i come 'cause i can't stay long' |
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