Sony a99 review – a serious bit of kit, for serious snappers, but is it seriously impressive? Because like it’s little brother the a77, it has to be Is Sony’s latest and greatest SLT (don’t cal it a DSLR, because technically it’s not, no matter how much it looks exactly like one 
) up to the task of kicking a few “canikon” teeth in? Lets find out what the Sony Alpha SLT-A99 can do The Sony Alpha 99 (model variants SLT-A99V with GPS, SLT-A99 without GPS depending on country) You can find an album of the test shots in this video, and more, here; plus.google.com You can find my previous review of the SLT-A77 here; www.youtube.com Basic blurb; 24.3 megapixel Exmor Full Frame 35mm CMOS Phase-detection AF system Adjustable 3.0 inch Xtra Fine LCD Screen (1228800 dots) 2.4M dot OLED viewfinder Up to 10 frames per second @ full 24MP Full 1080p HD movie recording 25p & 50p (or 60p depending on country) ISO Sensitivity Setting: 100 – 25600 equivalent Shutter Speed Range (seconds): 1/8000 – 30 and bulb “The Sony SLT-A99 DSLR Camera. Take your photography to the next level with this α99 DSLR camera. Featuring Sony’s groundbreaking Translucent Mirror Technology, you can focus and shoot simultaneously for fast, precise performance and continuous shooting of up to 12 frames per second, complete with continuous auto focus. View setting adjustments in real time with a Tru-Finder™ OLED electronic viewfinder, and choose from three HD movie modes—super-smooth 50p, standard 50i or richly …
Video Rating: 4 / 5
This is just a very quick overview and some test footage of 4x 135mm lenses. A full write-up with analysis and more in depth info on each lens can be found my here: www.budgetfilmmaker.co.uk I now have about 70 lenses to test, so if you like the idea of cheap lenses for video work, please SUBSCRIBE to make sure you don’t miss the upcoming test videos. Follow BF on tweeter for latest updates: twitter.com Music by: “Pink Clouds Reprise Mix” by Lasswell ccmixter.org
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Very very good simple and get to to the point review !! Great work !!
One quick question, I heard the built-in sensor IS crop the video a bit , is that true, the file won’t be a true 1080P after using IS ?
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Does peaking effects the image, video??
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The Image Stabilisation from sony is only good in stills.. in video it’s not so good with tele-zoom’s (more wobbling). But still very good in the standard range (24-70/18-50)
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4:21 racing cockatoos!
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:/
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How long can video record before it overheats? Does it record the inner gear sounds of the lens when auto-focus is activated? What kind of lens was used for the stills you showed?
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My Mommy said “It came from another planet”
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nice very fast review
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what would you choose Blunty? D800 or a99? and why?
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Excellent review. I bought my a77 and absolutely agree with your review too.
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Is a99 video quality better than a77?
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Is it possible to put on better mic on a77? I watched videos about a77 and a99 but didn’t understand why new hotshoe on a99 is better. Does that new hotshoe power the mic? Will i be able to record movies with better mic maunted on a77?
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Until I saw standard hotshoe, I wasn’t really paying attention. Now I want. Such a simple thing because a company listened has generated a future sale. Love the screen. Great for tripod use. The image stabilisation works and the monochrome mode is, well, awesome.
I now must buy this camera. A ‘stepped’ zoom lock would make it perfect.
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WoW Thanks mate, I love your review. Ohh one more thing, I cant get a bloody water proof cover for the reef diving photos mate!
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great review man ! are these iso tests of stills in jpg or raw ?
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I like this review. Instead of showing a lot of your face talking you actually show a lot of images and videos from the camera!
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Blunty is there a way i can get/buy copies of you Sydney Shots. I would have so many as my desktop images
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I agree better bang for your buck with a77. Sensor shift rules, I think ppl tend to underestimate this factor when comparing Sony to other brands. No need to buy lens with vibration reduction, body does it all. Keep up the good work with your reviews. I really enjoy them!
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Love your reviews, oi oi
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Blunty, Great review, very interesting. Do you know if you will be reviewing the Sony RX1 ?
Many thanks
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I don’t like the form factor of this DSLR, or any of the high en Sony DSLRs for the matter. The way Sony tries to “hide” the viewfinder by softening the edges around it, it just makes it look fat (I said “look”). What’s wrong with the sharp edges like the one found in Sony a35?
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I think that was Pedro’s point.
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you can ‘escape’ the lag if u press the ‘finder’ button as u bring the camera to your face
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let me get at that girl
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all of the lenses are m42 mount lol
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new lenses with quality glass can cost hundreds. An adapter + an quality old lens can be found for under $50. If autofocus if not of priority, old lenses are the bomb in value.
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อยากรู้จัง ถ่ายไงให้ภาพออกมาเป็นแบบนี้น่ะ
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HATERS GONE HATE 4 WHATEVA U DO.
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i guess u spent more on adapters than in the proper lenses
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Great review, keep up the good work.
Thank you for providing valuable information about these lenses.
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