RSS
 

Sony Alpha a57 Review

29 Dec

I take a look at Sony’s replacement for the a55, the a57 which upgrades the cameras features and useability to satisfy mid level enthusiasts. The new auto portrait framing mode and clear image zoom borrowed from the Sony cyber-shot cameras make its debut on the a57 also making it a more fun featured camera for many photographers. You can follow me on: Facebook – on.fb.me Twitter – bit.ly Blog – bit.ly FIRMWARE UPDATE v1.03 AVAILABLE Improvements after firmware upgrade Expanded the number of automatic compensation compliant lenses: SAL30M28, SAL50F14, SAL2470Z, SAL2875, SAL70400G, SAL70200G, SAL35F14G, SAL1635Z. MAC – goo.gl PC – goo.gl
Video Rating: 4 / 5

Files Links Here! www.pixelatedphotographer.com You know those photos you see where all the buildings and cars and people all look like toys, well you need a Tilt-shift lens to do that effect. We show you the cheaper version by producing a similar effect using Adobe Photoshop CS5. You can download the files at the following location: www.pixelatedphotographer.com

 

Tags: , ,

  1. muffemod

    December 29, 2012 at 6:42 pm

    t4i sucks at video autofocus.

     
  2. ginshaker22

    December 29, 2012 at 7:36 pm

    This camera is so good wish i can buy this one

     
  3. John Sison

    December 29, 2012 at 8:30 pm

    The Sony a57 would be the best option for sports as it can continuously autofocus and do it effectively whereas the Canon 650D whilst good, won’t be able to do as good a job as the a57.

     
  4. Tru Hype

    December 29, 2012 at 9:20 pm

    Which is best for video (mainly sports), Sony a57 or Canon Eos 650D/T4i with SSM lens ?

     
  5. Janison Alvarez

    December 29, 2012 at 9:33 pm

    Cool video, is the video save as what file extension .avi? .mov? .mpg? what software do you use to convert the extension video to be viewable to youtube?

     
  6. John Sison

    December 29, 2012 at 10:22 pm

    Not a problem, I understood =.) Yes it is possible. You have the option to choose from 10, 8 and 3 frames per second and you will also be able to use the live view during burst capture. 

     
  7. Claes Norberg

    December 29, 2012 at 10:58 pm

    I’ve got two questions… can you lower the “burst capturing” to less than 12 fps and be able to take more pics for more seconds? And is it possible to have live view while “burst capturing”?
    sorry for bad english. Im from Sweden.

     
  8. juandenz2008

    December 29, 2012 at 11:50 pm

    Good review mate ! I’ve been subscribing to this channel for a while, I only just realized though that you only review Sony cameras ! Not complaining, it is just funny that I only just noticed. By the way does Sony loan you the cameras to review? Thanks.

     
  9. sammmycheez99

    December 29, 2012 at 11:57 pm

    Thanks helped a lot.

     
  10. John Sison

    December 30, 2012 at 12:29 am

    Yes the lens hood is included.

     
  11. sammmycheez99

    December 30, 2012 at 12:38 am

    Is a lens hood included in this package and if not, is it really necessary?

     
  12. philip sim

    December 30, 2012 at 12:55 am

    i see, thanks, you have been of much help.. love your videos! 🙂

     
  13. John Sison

    December 30, 2012 at 1:17 am

    I would recommend the a65. To me the higher resolution viewfinder is worth the jump.

     
  14. philip sim

    December 30, 2012 at 1:34 am

    Do you recommend the a57 or a65? 🙂

     
  15. Nicklas Lyck

    December 30, 2012 at 2:10 am

    SLT’s :p why do you think they suck?

     
  16. Emily Wolf

    December 30, 2012 at 3:01 am

    sony SLRs suck, although i got one anyway lol mainly because I wanted to use it with the 500mm f8 mirror lens since the opteka ones aren’t so good and don’t have autofocus.

     
  17. John Sison

    December 30, 2012 at 3:50 am

    To turn it off you have to switch the lens to manual focus but if you want to have autofocus still you may have to get a lens that has a super sonic motor (SSM) like the 16-50mm f2.8.

     
  18. whiskeymeadowspike

    December 30, 2012 at 4:48 am

    John, is there a way to turn off the Autofocus sound, or just the Autofocus, when shooting movies?

     
  19. John Sison

    December 30, 2012 at 5:00 am

    It really depends on what you intend to photograph but many people usually get the 50mm f1.8 because its a cheap and sharp lens.

     
  20. sindhuja kolluru

    December 30, 2012 at 5:42 am

    Hey I am an amateur photographer buying SLT-A57K ..which lens should I buy first?

     
  21. sweettangerina

    December 30, 2012 at 5:51 am

    Thank you very much for the advice John! I decided not to go with any of these lenses. I am going to save up for the 18-270, but a friend who already bought that lens, lets me borrow her 55-200 sony lens in case I’d need a bit of zoom. It’s a good temporary solution. Thanks for the great reviews, please keep them coming!

     
  22. John Sison

    December 30, 2012 at 6:43 am

    With the a57 you are getting manual controls for video mode, a more flexible and higher resolution LCD screen and a bigger body. It really depends what you want in the camera but for me that would be enough reason to get the a57. If you’re on a budget, the a37 is still more than capable of capturing great footage.

     
  23. Guillem Ayora

    December 30, 2012 at 7:17 am

    i liked your video a lot, and i found it really usefull!!!! thanks a lot, im thinking of buying the alpha 37 or 57!! do you think is worth paying more for the a57???? i use video a lot, and the 60fps of a37 and continuous auto focus would be perfect!!! thanks and please answer

     
  24. Steven Verheezen

    December 30, 2012 at 8:15 am

    Ok thnks for that, And keep making video’s John.

     
  25. John Sison

    December 30, 2012 at 8:25 am

    The a57 is a good camera to go get unless you want a higher resolution electronic viewfinder or a 24 megapixel sensor. This actually has slightly better low light performance than the a65. Its a good all round camera and I would highly recommend it!

     
  26. PixelatedPhoto

    December 30, 2012 at 9:15 am

    Thanks Very much, I’m glad you liked it!

     
  27. victoria k

    December 30, 2012 at 9:40 am

    Great tutorial! The other tilt shift tutorials I’ve watched have just a straight area across the middle that is in focus, which I wasn’t quite happy with the outcome. I much prefer yours, where you have more control over what is in focus. Thanks so much for explaining this so simply too! xx

     
  28. MRIAMLEGO

    December 30, 2012 at 10:11 am

    Im trying it and its doing no effect, it might just be me I guess

     
  29. Serie312

    December 30, 2012 at 11:08 am

    This is actually really nice! Thank You!

     
  30. elshenbedelov

    December 30, 2012 at 12:03 pm

    thanks! nice!

     
  31. thatdazsmith

    December 30, 2012 at 12:44 pm

    Thank you, Knob Rash :o)

     
  32. PixelatedPhoto

    December 30, 2012 at 1:13 pm

    You are very welcome

     
  33. ZeUberNerd

    December 30, 2012 at 1:28 pm

    Superb! Well done, thanks for taking the time to make a tutorial!!!

     
  34. caneprod

    December 30, 2012 at 2:22 pm

    awesome!
    worked perfectly, thanks! (:

     
  35. PixelatedPhoto

    December 30, 2012 at 2:35 pm

    The red radiant circle has nothing to do with Photoshop, it’s part of the recording software I use to allow you to see where I am clicking on menus etc

     
  36. TechSneaka

    December 30, 2012 at 3:00 pm

    how to u make a effect when clicking to make a circle

     
  37. PixelatedPhoto

    December 30, 2012 at 3:21 pm

    Cheers, if you have any requests let me know!

     
  38. dreadynz

    December 30, 2012 at 3:59 pm

    awesome, thanks bud, easy, simply explained 🙂

     
  39. enrico jardine

    December 30, 2012 at 4:03 pm

    very intresting

     
  40. stevebillingtonkim

    December 30, 2012 at 4:54 pm

    Excellent vid.

     
  41. PixelatedPhoto

    December 30, 2012 at 5:20 pm

    thanks, if you have any requests, please let me know and I’ll try to work them up

     
  42. wkend17

    December 30, 2012 at 5:23 pm

    thanks heaps

     
  43. crazyfruitbat

    December 30, 2012 at 6:20 pm

    I like it! 🙂

     
  44. Nathan Doyle

    December 30, 2012 at 6:49 pm

    cant wait to see more videos chris really well produced video