Thoughts About Sony A77
Well, I’ve owned the A77 for a few months now, and have been shooting as much as I can with it.
Banyan Tree - Edison Estate Home - Florida
I’ve got to say, I really enjoy shooting with the A77. Before my trip, I also got the vertical grip for the A77 so that I can shoot verticals without having to hold the camera at an uncomfortable angle, especially with a heavier lens mounted.
People have complained at length about the EVF for DSLR(s) and when the A77 came out, that was no exception. People wanted to “see” what they were shooting in all the infinite colors which their sensors could not capture. The fact of the matter is, for me, being able to see what the camera is capable of seeing is more useful. I can see when the camera hits its limits, which occurs much sooner than when my eyes might hit their limits. With the live histogram displayed with the live image from the sensor, I’m able to compose and adjust the exposure so that I’m not clipping highlights or colors. That is something that I can’t do with an OVF.
Brisbane Marina - California - Photographed with 8mm Rokinon Lens on Sony Alpha A77
I recently picked up the 8mm Rokinon fisheye lens. It has a 180′ field of view and is completely manual. I would not dream of shooting with this lens without an EVF to better see what the camera is seeing through this lens. The more I shoot with the Sony A77, the more I love this camera. It is a great joy to shoot with and with the vgrip, it’s balance is very similar to that of the A700 with the grip.
Brisbane Marina Sunset - California - Shot with 8mm Rokinon on Sony Alpha A77
The Rokinon 8mm is also great for vertical shots. It’s like, where do you want to through the wide reach to?
Vertical Tree Closeup - California - Shot with 8mm Rokinon on Sony Alpha A77
