09-19-2010, 10:11 AM
[quote name='evilthought' timestamp='1284887530' post='2911']
Sorry but there is nothing "gimmicky" about A550/Nex 7 fps. Yes, the AF is fixed on the first shot, but there are many situations where the subject isn't moving towards/away from you where you can use 7fps. You can also always release the shutter button and press it again and the camera will AF again with the first shot. Plus the fast frame rate is used for many other features (hdr, sweep panorama, hand-held twilight mode). I am not sure by what rule of logic you have declared that a "gimmick." Moreover, on A55/A33 AF is fully functional with 10 and 6 fps.
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You express well yourself why it is gimmicky. No AF during bursts. Exactly the same reason why the 11fps "DX" mode from the Nikon D3 is gimmicky.
And as I pointed out, the A55/A33 burst modes are NOT fully functional. They have an AF tracking system that is less capable than it should be (not able to do good predictive AF) and offer a slide show of what has been, not of what is. Not very handy when panning to track the subject.
Sorry but there is nothing "gimmicky" about A550/Nex 7 fps. Yes, the AF is fixed on the first shot, but there are many situations where the subject isn't moving towards/away from you where you can use 7fps. You can also always release the shutter button and press it again and the camera will AF again with the first shot. Plus the fast frame rate is used for many other features (hdr, sweep panorama, hand-held twilight mode). I am not sure by what rule of logic you have declared that a "gimmick." Moreover, on A55/A33 AF is fully functional with 10 and 6 fps.
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You express well yourself why it is gimmicky. No AF during bursts. Exactly the same reason why the 11fps "DX" mode from the Nikon D3 is gimmicky.
And as I pointed out, the A55/A33 burst modes are NOT fully functional. They have an AF tracking system that is less capable than it should be (not able to do good predictive AF) and offer a slide show of what has been, not of what is. Not very handy when panning to track the subject.