http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/ Engadget Comments for Sony unveils first alpha DSLR http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/May 11th 2006 12:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/May 11th 2006 12:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/
That is funny. In the SLR camera world, Nikon and Canon have always been tops whereas Minolta and maybe Pentax kind of occupied the middle ground, with the likes of Vivitar being at the low end.

The only thing that would make me shudder about Canon or Nikon is price, but you often get what you pay for (it is more of a question of really needing what you are paying for).]]>May 11th 2006 1:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/May 11th 2006 1:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/
*rolls eyes*

Please guys. The Engadget article was just trying to be funny and take the sardonic perspective of a Minolta fanboy.

I myself own a Canon and can recogize humor when I see it. Get a life guys.]]>May 11th 2006 1:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/
Maybe it will go over big with the Christian photographers since the alpha logo looks like a little fish.]]>May 11th 2006 1:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/May 11th 2006 1:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/
will there be a low end version that skips out on key features like a viewfinder, forcing you to get the higher end model?

also, will the alpha run on a yet to be determined proprietary card format that no other device will utilize and somehow f up your computer when you plug it in to your card reader?



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Sounds like they mean business. ]]>May 11th 2006 1:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/
nuff said.]]>May 11th 2006 2:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/#9 Jeff said:
"Someone "snaps" a photo with a digi cam and everyone in the god damn group wants to see how they look."

Admiring your photos on the camera's LCD after you shoot is called "chimping." As in "ooh ooh ooh" lookit da pic I took.

No self-respecting amateur or pro photog wants to get caught dead chimping their own photos.]]>May 11th 2006 2:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/May 11th 2006 2:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/May 11th 2006 2:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/May 11th 2006 2:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/#17 Jeff stuck his foot in his mouth and said:
"Nick you are not impressing people by make up fake definitions for geek words."

Dude, I own a Canon D30 and a 10D. Here is the proof of the term chimping:

http://www.sportsshooter.com/special_feature/chimping/]]>May 11th 2006 2:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/you sound absolutely worthless.
must be nice...]]>May 11th 2006 2:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/May 11th 2006 2:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/May 11th 2006 2:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/
Please change the word "make" in #17 to "making". Some of the conservative closed minded freaks(cough...Nick...cough, cough) can't use common sense. Typical.

Regards,

Jeff]]>May 11th 2006 2:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/
*rolls eyes*

Please guys. The Engadget article was just trying to be funny and take the sardonic perspective of a Minolta fanboy.

I myself own a Canon and can recogize humor when I see it. Get a life guys."

Ha ha - who even said Nikon was best. You must have had that one saved up and ready to go.]]>May 11th 2006 2:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/May 11th 2006 2:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/
not only do ysatPS3s, but you are out of touch with a dictionary.

Regards,

The person who just pwnt you.


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The Stealth Chimp is what it's all about. And never ever make chimping noises, even if it is the best picture you've ever seen. Save that for when you've got it safe on your hard drive in the privacy of your home. Then go nuts.

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so says the person who brings in bush, conservatives and iraq.

lol.]]>May 11th 2006 3:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/May 11th 2006 4:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/May 11th 2006 4:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/#35 Balls said:
"Complaining about photographers reviewing photos on an LCD, is like complaining about drivers who use keyless entry systems to unlock the door."

Who was complaining? Way to twist the conversation, douchebag.]]>May 11th 2006 5:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/
I've had minolta cameras for 10 years, never had trouble with anyone. Been through rain, show, ice, 30 plus and 30 minus - been trown around and still both looks and works like new. I have no doubt that Sony will continue the quality of the legacy that KM passed on. And why all this whining about memory sticks? It's just as good as CF, MMC and SD. Pity Samsung changed from Memory stick to SD/MMC on their sportscam (SC-X205 / 210 / 220 from the X105 version)]]>May 11th 2006 5:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/May 11th 2006 7:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/May 11th 2006 7:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/May 11th 2006 10:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/sony-unveils-first-alpha-dslr/
Completely agree with that one.

If anything I hope Sony continues the trend of offering dual memory formats in their prosumer and up camera's. I think that's brilliant.

The ONLY memory based move from Sony that WOULD piss me off, is if they continue to proliferate camera's that ONLY use Duo or smaller memorystick form factors (diluting their own memory format just seems stupid and lame to me).]]>May 12th 2006 1:07AM