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Why The Sony F828 Produces Consumer Angst
Michael Reichmann’s latest article over at the Luminous Landscape website revisits his controversial review of the Sony DSC-F828 digital camera:
“This is where the cognitive dissonance comes in. Digicams are for snapshots, beginners and hobbyists. DSLRs are for serious photographers. Well, maybe that’s been the case till now, but the game is changing. It could be that there are other models currently available (early 2004) that might fall into the same camp as the Sony F828. I don’t know, as I haven’t tested them all. But that’s not the point. The real issue is that we are about to enter a new era where the line between interchangeable lens DSLRs and fixed lens digicams starts to blur, and where measurable parameters like pixel count and sensor size are becoming increasingly of lesser importance than how suitable the device is for its intended task. And the things that determine suitability can’t always be quantified.”
Website: Luminous Landscape - Why The Sony F828 Produces Consumer Angst
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#1 Fazal Majid
Might it be Michael Reichmann himself is victim of cognitive dissonance? Technical quality is not necessarily the only factor to consider in a camera (otherwise everybody would be using 8x10 view cameras) but after handling a 828 in a shop yesterday, I find it hard to believe that bulky camera has any applicability advantage over the far better 300D or truly compact superzoom cameras like the Panasonic DMC-FZ10.
Reichmann claimed the D30 was equal to 35mm film, the D60/10D superior to 35mm, and the 1Ds equal to or superior to medium format. I believed him, until I started shooting with a Leica and Hasselblad and good films like Fuji Velvia, Agfa APX100 or even Fuji Neopan 1600. There is no way I would support either of these assertions today, even though I have both a D30 and a 10D. The level of detail you get from a Hasselblad and a 80mm lens (not even the sharpest lens Zeiss makes), when vieweed under a 50x microscope, is simply incredible.
8:30 pm - Saturday, January 17, 2004
#2 Mad@TT
everybody is a victim of this phenomena (well, those of us that have to save money to buy a camera at least) but Reichmann really wandered waaaay off course with this one.
But then again, there are people that use Lomos, Holgas, Smenas (I'm one of them)... or use cameras with certain malfunctions on purpose
technical quality certainly isn't everything but it's nice to know your camera is capable of more than you require
9:49 pm - Saturday, January 17, 2004
#3 Bill
I just do not get this, the problems with Michael Reichmann. He has an opinion on a camera he likes, the Sony F828. I would not buy it because of the noise issue. I had an Olympus E-10 and noise was always an issue me. Even the repsected Phil Askey from DP Review recommends the camera. I could not even recommend it because of the noise, others can. They can live with the noise and are very happy with the camera's lens. I will admit that lens range is outstanding! I not defending MR, he has a big enough web presents to take care of himself. One thing that I notice about this, is how many people love chopping down the big guys. Some of the messages I have read take great pleasure disagreeing with MR and have found a lynch mob that has agreed with them.
My two cents
Bill
2:54 pm - Monday, January 19, 2004