09-20-2010, 11:43 AM
Alphamountworld has just posted their review of the A33 here:
http://www.alphamountworld.com/reviews/sony-alpha-a33-slt-review-alphamountworld?page=0%2C7
"Sony's new A33 and A55 SLT (Single Lens Translucent) cameras are a bold proposition and one with much potential on future designs. My experience with the A33 though was some what lack lustre in comparison to other cameras on the market for about the same price range. While there are features of the A33 that I like quite a bit (auto HDR, video, and the EVF/LCD) the amount of niggles I can recite or painfully remember makes it a one step forward, two step back type of camera in the scope of its usability. "
Cons from that review include:
http://www.alphamountworld.com/reviews/sony-alpha-a33-slt-review-alphamountworld?page=0%2C7
"Sony's new A33 and A55 SLT (Single Lens Translucent) cameras are a bold proposition and one with much potential on future designs. My experience with the A33 though was some what lack lustre in comparison to other cameras on the market for about the same price range. While there are features of the A33 that I like quite a bit (auto HDR, video, and the EVF/LCD) the amount of niggles I can recite or painfully remember makes it a one step forward, two step back type of camera in the scope of its usability. "
Cons from that review include:
- Sweep Panorama is a borderline gimmick, a big let down
- Below average low light AF performance
- Buffer clearing time for Jpegs is unacceptable (about 17 seconds when buffer is full)
- Impressive spec sheet adds insult to injury (what looks good on paper, doesn't always deliver)