Eclipse 2012, Queensland Australia. from kwon, o chul on Vimeo (shot on the A99)
Many SAR readers are having fun with their brand new A99. And here is a short roundup of their tests and findings:
Sony A99 test at the German website Sonyalphamag (Translation here).
Baron Abas shot a gourmet video (on vimeo).
Sunday Boredom: Ask Us Anything About the Sony A99 (ThePhoBlographer).
Sony A99 preview by Spymit. Sony Alpha A99 video stabilization review at Portreti (translation here).
Thodoris: “couple of concerts shot with the Sony A99 during the past weekend:
http://thodorismarkou.com/blog/2012/11/jumping-fish-festival-the-heavy/
http://thodorismarkou.com/blog/2012/11/jumping-fish-festival-macy-gray/
Most photos in both concerts were shot at ISO 3200-4000. A handful of them have different ISO ratings, and I singled them out by changing their titles – just hover over the photos to see examples of ISO 2000, 5000, 6400, 8000, 10000. Also, the crowd-only shots have been pushed 1-2 stops in both concerts. The Sony A99 RAW files have a lot of headroom in the highlights and the shadows. All photos were processed with the latest Adobe Camera RAW software.
The tilting screen is incredibly useful, I found myself using it a lot in shots where I needed a higher vantage point. The AF system continues to amaze me. I used the camera with the CZ 24-70mm/f2.8, the Sigma HSM 70-200mm/f2.8 and the CZ 135mm/f1.8 – in all cases the autofocus was fast and accurate. The metering system also responds very good to concert stage lighting. By the end of the second concert I was only using Aperture/Shutter priority because, well, with clean 3200-6400 ISO (which allow for high shutter speeds) and a good metering system, no need to use Manual mode.”
A99 store links: Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Jessops, Wex UK, Wex Germany, Sonystore DE–UK–FR–IT–ES–NL–SE–FI–CH and more links at Alphacameradeals.
8 Responses
wow.. beautiful eruption of the sun..
I have a Cairns eclipse photo shot by my NEX 5N 🙂
http://photos.tuchong.com/245746/f/3851577.jpg
A 99 steadyshot video sample at 70-200 mm focal lenght. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vepvUKe_4A8
Yes, software image stabilization it is same as ‘Clear Image Zoom’ – anyone can do it in post-process on PC.
I wish you hadn’t posted those incredible concert shots. Now I totally want one. Look what you did!
The image-stabilisation is somewhat dissapointing.
Hi all, I have gotten a test A99 from SONY to try it out, and I must say, I am really impressed with the High ISO performance in real situations. I was invited to a Magazine Launch event yesterday, since I contributed with 1 picture, and was able to snap these shots during – what must have been – the worse lighting conditions ever:
on 3200 ISO, f/2.8 1/60: http://www.flickr.com/photos/brunoderegge/8229723584/in/photostream
on 6400 ISO, f/2.8 1/60: http://www.flickr.com/photos/brunoderegge/8229748370/in/photostream/
Really a step up from the A850 I have been using the last 2.5 years and the A77 I use as a backup. That last one is for sale now, of course 🙂 Lens used was the ever performing Zeiss 24-70. My faith in this camera has been renewed, after the initial press.
The ‘narrow’ focus field is something to get used to, but can be overcome. I’ll test the hell out of it this weekend, but I did wanted to share these with you.
Cheers, Bruno.
EOS Mark III is much better high iso!