Sony launches 3 new DSLR..

siumaibb

Sony Alpha 早幾日出左三部入門 DSLR，分別係 A230, A330 & A380，根據 Sony 講，呢三部機既設計都輕d，細d同易用d。主要係想新DSLR用戶容易d上手，唔須要學好多已經可以影靚相。

"Our new alpha cameras, lenses and accessories make it easier for new users to get the great photos they expect without the steep learning curve that DSLRs have traditionally required,” said Kristen Elder, senior manager for the alpha business at Sony Electronics Inc. “By overcoming the obstacles, we’ve made it much easier for newcomers to take great pictures with DSLRs."

我本身都係用 Sony DSLR，但係聽左佢地既理念之後有d失望，我唔係想話用slr特別d，但係如果買左部slr之後連基本既使用同曝光都唔須要學，咁為咩買slr，買部好d既 point & shoot 咪得囉。

你地點睇？
係唔係以後入門機(Nikon, Canon, Pentax, etc)個trend都係咁？
會唔會覺得咁樣會令到更多想影相既人更用易接近DSLR？
定係會令更多人買左部機先發覺唔係咁鍾意，買左唔多用或者淨係用Auto影？


Anyway, some info about the new DSLRs
(to be honest, the new styling of the cameras is not bad)

A230




A330




A380

daimo

at least they now offer SDHC cards on the cameras ... not just memory sticks.

siumaibb

used to be CF, memory sticks are slow....

kisstherain

I see what they did on the menu to help the user select shutter speed and aperture size.  Cute.
Are they coming up with any new lens?

Catpiano

Well .. even most people say they are ugly .. and just Sony ..  

Howeber, I dont mind, I think it is a good marketing plan from Sony, they know who will buy sony, and Sony doesn't want to direct complete with the big C and big N ..  they rather take some clients from Oly, Pana, Samsung, Pantex etc ..  

Quite nice and simple design, a bit "LEICA" look ..  but the display is pure DUMB .. however, it is for typical Sony audience ..  even just "New bottle Old Wine" ... but these new DSLR should sell a lots!  Especially for the people who are looking at 450D/D60 etc ...  at least, these 3 Sony ..  look cool! ^_^

siumaibb

4# kisstherain

yup, 2 zooms, 2 primes, sony finally got some cheap lenses....wonder if they are based on the minolta lenses to build or they build them from scratch....
DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM
DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM
DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
DT 30mm F2.8 macro SAM

DT = digital...well APS-C
SAM = smooth autofocus motor, compare to the noise old minolta lens i guess

kisstherain

4# kisstherain

yup, 2 zooms, 2 primes, sony finally got some cheap lenses....wonder if they are based on the minolta lenses to build or they build them from scratch....
DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM
DT 5 ...
siumaibb 發表於 2009-5-25 17:05

About their 理念... they only care about sales la. They won't care if the buyer only purchased their camera on impulse.  They are taking an extra step in widening the dSLR market.  
If I have the chance I'd like to try out the Sony system too though my impession of Sony lens is expensive and very expensive (Carl Zeiss).
That copper-colored camera is funky. =P

elan7e

有鱷魚皮裝飾更似Leica.

其實同電腦的hardware and software設計趨勢一樣，現在比較注重user friendly. 不是壞事，可以讓更多人接觸攝影。

幾十年前初接觸攝影是由無測光錶的手動相機開始，我們不能要求現今一代走以前的learning curve.
而且是無可能的。老人家可能說我們老一輩基礎好一點，但我們又怎能同年青一輩玩PS玩到出神入化呢？還是要互相學習的ｏ

ricrick

佢個interface真係太user friendly，好快d認叻人就無得認叻了
for example, 我認用DOS吾可以話用windows吾認用電腦

goldie

對我地D外行人來說，梗係越user friendly 越好。Google 左一下：

"The Sony Alpha A380 costs $850, the A330 $650, and the A230 $550 with the SAL-1855 standard zoom lens. The twin lens kit with the SAL-1855 standard zoom and SAL-55200 telephoto zoom lenses is $1050, $850 and $750 for the A380, A330 and A230 respectively."

(US$) - Is this smart pricing?