Did not like it, it was too small for my hands, although its a lovely camera, i would recommend it for smaller hands.
I used to have a sony a350 and decided to upgrade to a prosumer camera. I couldn't afford a full frame one so i bought this a55. Its delightful, easy to use and the 10 burst shot in one second was amazing. I took it onhoilday and got pictures of a karate demonstration and divers jumping from a cliff all in 10 shot bursts to get the best action shot or even a sequence.
Pictures are very good indeed with my sony 18-200 lens and i think better than the a350 i used to have. I would recommend this unreservedly.
Pros
- A55 is the camera I have been waiting for
- Lots of superlatives, a brilliant camera
- Great camera, poor customer service
- Excellent camera
- Great Camera for the price
Features of Sony Alpha SLTA55V.CEH Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
- 16.2 effective megapixels - High-resolution Exmor™ APS HD CMOS Sensor for low-noise, ultra-responsive still image and HD video shooting
- BIONZ processor with dual Noise reduction - Powerful image processing engine
- Translucent Mirror Technology - Replaces DSLR moving mirror with fixed translucent mirror: enables ultra-fast shooting
- Quick AF Full HD movie shooting
- Ultra high-speed continuous shooting -
Great Camera, Poor Customer Service. Truly stunning camera 5 stars-good step up from the 390alpha i had before. Unfortunately i had an issue with the battery-it never worked - didn't take a charge, straight out of the box- most manufacturers would have repaired it under warranty, unfortunately sony wouldn't repair or replace a brand new/unused battery that didn't work. I live in constant fear of the camera developing a fault because i have experienced how sony honour their warrantiesi absolutely love the camera but when i next upgrade, it won't be with sony. 5stars for the camera, 0 stars for sony's customer care, so unfortunately 3 stars overall! sorry sony you had more chances than enough to put this right!.
Excellent Camera. I have upgraded from an a330 and find the difference incredible, the a55 lives up to expectations and does what its supposed to. Having had a sony before it did not take long to get use to the controls. The hd videoing is great and the quality of image superb. The 16. 2 megapixels is enough unless you need bigger pictures in which case the a65 is a better proposition. During my research and read on the reviews on both the sony and it's rivals. I concluded that buying new lenses would out weigh the tiny differences i noted in the reviews of these cameras. I am really pleased with the product the delivery and service offered by amazon. The only con the battery does not last quite as long as the 330 so you need a spare or two if you go on a big shoot. .
Great Camera For the Price. I used to have a sony a350 and decided to upgrade to a prosumer camera. I couldn't afford a full frame one so i bought this a55. Its delightful, easy to use and the 10 burst shot in one second was amazing. I took it onhoilday and got pictures of a karate demonstration and divers jumping from a cliff all in 10 shot bursts to get the best action shot or even a sequence. Pictures are very good indeed with my sony 18-200 lens and i think better than the a350 i used to have. I would recommend this unreservedly. .
Product Info
- Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 12.4 x 9.2 cm ; 440 g
- Boxed-product Weight: 1.3 Kg
- Batteries 1 Lithium ion batteries required.
- Item model number: SLTA55V.CEH
- ASIN: B00428MF6S
Conclusion of Sony Alpha SLTA55V
Some people want optical but i prefer the compact style benefits an evf offers such as shooting information such as you would normally only find on a dslr rear screen. There is little option for manual set up for video but i tend to use it as a handy addition to a stills camera so am happy with what it does when i want video (using the video quick start button on the rear). Articulated screen - is clear and turns to cover most shooting needs, not as articulated as some cameras have but pretty comprehensive for movement and the information you can view. With the small kit lens on it is a comaparable size/weight to a number of bridge cameras. Photo quality - is almost as high as the 550d i used to have (although i am not a pixel peeper) and way higher than any compact or bridge camera especially in low light/high iso.
Battery power - is not brilliant so i bought 2 extra non sony batteries on amazon for about �13 each ex-pro sony np-fw50, npfw50 high power plus+ - 2 year warranty replacment sony lithium li-on digital camera battery for sony nex-3, nex3, nex-5, nex5, sony alpha a-33, a33, a-55, a55, there are cheaper ones but these seem to last about the same as the sony one. Vs bridge and compact - i still carry a small pocket compact but do try to carry the a55 as much as possible. Unless you are buying a bridge camera for some huge zoom function i would definitely recommend an a33 or a55 as the overall quality and versatility in low light and/or indoors is way ahead of any bridge camera. General comments - the best camera purchase i have ever made, although i appreciate the purist may not like it compared to a normal dslr. The quality and convenience give me the perfect combination of dslr quality with some of a compact/bridge benefits.
I generally use the a55 with a sony 18 - 250 when i'm travelling, and initially selected the a55 body because it is smaller and lighter than most dslr's. Image quality is superb, in fact everything about the camera feels just right. I live in constant fear of the camera developing a fault because i have experienced how sony honour their warrantiesi absolutely love the camera but when i next upgrade, it won't be with sony. 5stars for the camera, 0 stars for sony's customer care, so unfortunately 3 stars overall.I used to have a sony a350 and decided to upgrade to a prosumer camera.
Pictures are very good indeed with my sony 18-200 lens and i think better than the a350 i used to have. Picture quality really good, video better than i imagined, camera very simple use. Certainly can recommend this camera.
Too Small. Did not like it, it was too small for my hands, although its a lovely camera, i would recommend it for smaller hands.
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