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Is the Sony A900 the only full frame camera in the range?, because I noticed that the Sony A850 price jumps by around £600, from £1350 too just under £2000 where as the Nikon D700 is around the £1750 mark, and the Cannon 5D is £1530.

That seem quite a flucuation in prices for entry level full frame cameras, or am I reading it wrong.

Thanks in advance for any help and advice..
 
The A850 is also full frame. It has the same sensor as the A900 which is £2k. Small differences in spec like the a850 is 3 fps. a900 is 5. Better viewfinder coverage in the a900. I think the A850 is the best value of the two models.

D700 is only 12mp though so it isn't really an equivalent to either.

I think because of availability issues the prices have risen and there seems to be quite a difference between different suppliers for the same kit.
 
srichards said:
The A850 is also full frame. It has the same sensor as the A900 which is £2k. Small differences in spec like the a850 is 3 fps. a900 is 5. Better viewfinder coverage in the a900. I think the A850 is the best value of the two models.
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While the info in comparison is right (see comparison table here: http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/AA850/AA850A.HTM), I wouldn't agree that A850 is better value for money. Difference in price is very small and it seemed worth it to me to get the almost twice as fast frames per second.
 
Cheapest A900 is around 40% more than cheapest a850... if you do need the extra fps then you need the a900 but with the A77 having such a high resolution then I'd be tempted to go down that route as I'd be betting the high iso performance between the two wasn't that different.
 
both the A850 & A900 are now out of production although there is still stock in the distribution channel.
Rumour has anything between 1 & 3 new Sony FF models coming in 2012.
 
It'll be interesting to see the spec of these cameras. Could we see the first FF cameras with EFV's? SLT?

I'm sure that there'll be much gnashing of teeth and wailing and cries of "Heresy!" on internet forums :D
 
Current rumours seem to suggest 3 new FFs. 2 SLTs (one 24mp, one 32-36mp) and a more radical (probably mirrorless) design.
 
The mirrorless design appeals as the SLT has the flaw of the light loss. That's what I was wondering as the NEX7 is mirrorless but is missing in body IS...seems a logical step to whack its innards into an slr body with IS.
 
I don't know if the (slight) light loss is an issue with the existing cameras, the reviews I've read seem to be saying it's a non issue. The reported ghosting is also a non issues too, according to the reviews I've read.
 
woof woof said:
I don't know if the (slight) light loss is an issue with the existing cameras, the reviews I've read seem to be saying it's a non issue. The reported ghosting is also a non issues too, according to the reviews I've read.
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It's a total non-issue until you get right up to the noisy end of the ISO scale. As with any camera, the difference between ISO 100 and 125, or 200 and 250 is completely negligible in terms of noise. It's only when you get up to the limit of usability (which is very much a personal thing) that the "lost" third of a stop makes a difference. Even then, the actual noise difference between (say) 2000 and 2500 isn't that great.
 
Jackwow said:
A 1 minute visit to Sony's website would have answered your question. :thinking:
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To be fair, it is a slightly grey area, considering both the a850 and a900 are out of production.
 
srichards said:
The mirrorless design appeals as the SLT has the flaw of the light loss. That's what I was wondering as the NEX7 is mirrorless but is missing in body IS...seems a logical step to whack its innards into an slr body with IS.
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& lose high-speed AF - NEX body doesn't have phase detect AF but only contrast detect.

Imo there is no doubt that at some point down the line we'll get fast AF off the sensor & do away with the pellicle mirror too but not quite yet.
 
AFAIK Panny claimed to have the fastest AF of any interchangeable lens camera and they were then beaten by Oly. In these instances it was a specific body and lens combo but I'm sure that in each case they were right in what they said and no doubt developments will continue... so fast focus off the chip is here now and is no doubt going to be easier to get as faster focusing bodies and lenses come along.
 
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