http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/ Engadget Comments for Sony Alpha A390 and A290 DSLRs hands-on 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/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/
You do not need 5 different low-mid range DSLRs on the market. One at $400, one at $650, and one at $1,000 is more than enough.

But please, make something that seems worthy of an upgrade from my A350. The only thing I see that is more than a little better than it is the A900 (which I do not have the $$$$ for).

Thanks,
YuriTenshi]]>Jul 16th 2010 8:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/Jul 16th 2010 8:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/Jul 16th 2010 8:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/
I though those were apple products?]]>Jul 16th 2010 10:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/Jul 17th 2010 12:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/
Boy would it suck to be a Sony user.]]>Jul 16th 2010 9:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/
I agree that you do have a point that the A2xx/A3xx line doesn't offer many expected controls. However, its demographic target and price points suggest that Sony didn't make these entry lines for you. These are for beginning users going from P&S to DSLR, and for people like me who simply wants a simple DSLR with great features, and low price, and can be used by anyone when I'm not there. I'm glad that they did revise the grip because, while I don't really mind the thin grip of the A330 that I have, I can appreciate having a bigger grip to hold on to. I don't really care for the slow LiveView of the 50D that my brother have, nor its heavy body+lens combo that I know my wife would find unwieldy. Nor would I ever use the LCD info screen at top when composing via the viewfinder. The A330 (and A390) would trump that with its tilted LCD screen, so I can hold the camera at my waist, while providing a direct connection to the sensor.

So please, go to best Buy and check out the camera and find out exactly what the camera is about before passing your judgment on an internet discussion board.]]>Jul 17th 2010 4:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/I understand that these cameras aren't targeted at me, I just find it really annoying when manufacturers don't put as much effort into the design as they do for the higher up models. It's not just Sony either, Canon put silly little grips on their Rebels and take away half of the controls and Nikon needlessly cripple their entry level bodies with lens compatibility issues. I'm sure these Sonys are capable cameras, in fact most entry level DSLRs are, but I hate it when they intentionally limit the user as their skills increase.

As for the Live View switch, they could easily stick it on the back and still have a mechanical linkage, it just seems that they took the easy route without consideration of how the camera will be used. But really the Live View bit is probably one of the least important mistakes they've made, it only really slow the user down a little. As for the memory cards, the camera uses SD and Memory Sticks which both pop out when pushed, all it takes is to accidentally push on the when plugging in another cable and the card will come out.]]>Jul 17th 2010 1:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/Jul 16th 2010 10:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/
So you are planning on selling your car.... hmmm.... good call.]]>Jul 17th 2010 2:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/Jul 16th 2010 10:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/
It would be nice to have 720p recording capability. i really don't want to switch to the E-mount Nex-5]]>Jul 17th 2010 4:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/
The nex is great. But may still have some problems. I'll wait for the second generation of nex series.

And I hear that nikon will release an EVIL and a new entry level DSLR with hd video recode ability(maybe d4000 or d3100) Hee, hee. A war between two camera giants will begin. Just wait and see. :P]]>Jul 17th 2010 9:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/Jul 17th 2010 2:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/Jul 17th 2010 3:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/Jul 17th 2010 5:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/Jul 17th 2010 6:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/* They already had an investment in Konica/Minolta lenses.
* They like in-body image stabilization as opposed to having to pay for extra for it in every lens.
* Sony DSLR's are generally cheaper.]]>Jul 17th 2010 7:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/better live view,in body IS

A sony A900/850 have better build quality then anything canon has]]>Jul 17th 2010 11:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/Jul 17th 2010 8:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/damn beat me to it]]>Jul 17th 2010 11:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/Jul 17th 2010 12:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/Jul 17th 2010 1:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/sony-alpha-a390-and-a290-dslrs-hands-on/
If I was to purchase now it would still be a tough decision, but I think the latest batch of entry level DSLR's from Canon are the best and Nikon's entry levels are just meh.]]>Jul 19th 2010 11:25AM