Sony A500L DSLR 12 Megapixels
In short, the new Alpha 500 and your little “larger sister”, the Alpha 550 had aroused my interest in the article. The two Sony’s offering a bit of money on acceptable equipment. what others have not. Blessed are the “rookies” in the test because of its excellent image quality, because d. folding displays, the speed of 5 frames / sec, a very good life-view mode and, not least because of the significantly improved noise performance.
Why was now the 500s now? The more and more resolution, more precisely 1.9 MP (for the same sensor size), and the slightly better screen were not worth the significant premium of approximately 150 .
After unpacking erstmal came for me the surprise. Coming from the Pentax K20D is the new Sony is a real lightweight. Far more than 100g is already a house number. The Sony is considerably more compact, is somewhat similar to the D5000, however, is between the handle and housing much more space for big fingers. The far towering lightning bestowed the Alpha a long hump. Haptic I find the grip very appealing, the plastic case is shaky, yet it gives me a bit too vile. Other manufacturers are showing the plastic is another way. The lids are a bit fiddly little, but fulfilling its purpose well. The processing is strong and well.
Sony A500L DSLR Comfortable and clean is resolved, access to the media and the battery slot. Among the usable storage media must be said that the Sony is now also the secular SD Card accepted. Very enjoyable I think. Sturdy hooks allow for the installation of an accessory belt. The buttons and controls, I find that very well placed. Unfortunately, the Sony lacks a status display at the top. I have appreciated the Pentax much. With the honesty must be emphasized that the Pentax does actually priced in a different league, and probably more the Pentax Kx would be the appropriate comparison device.
A piece of cake is the folding screen. Sony has managed to provide a 3 “display with a folding mechanism. This leaves the status display is quickly forgotten. I am very happy with the display of the 500s. However, the big sister with over 900,000 points is qualitatively drauflegen substantially again one. Was eagerly I am also on the menu structure. The menu is very catchy and via dial on the front, or affairs of the arrow keys on the well back. In addition to the normal exposure opportunities have the 500 still has some Scene modes, which makes them interesting for the beginner. The camera was quickly prepared and ready to fire. As a former Pentax user is yet one is surprised how quickly the alpha. In this class, they would probably not be beat. Also a K-7 at the same time does not get more images on the sensor . This is likely a more intense look, like the Sigma 70-200 or the Tamron equivalent, be possible for some sports fans.
My conclusion: I like Sony A500L DSLR. It offers much for a truly fair and competitive price. The Alpha 500 has both for beginners as well as amateurs in fact everything on board what you need so, except for the video function. The Sony is quick and makes photography easy. For me, both the 500 as well as the 550 are currently the two most interesting Alpha DSLR cameras. With so much fresh wind Nikon, Canon and Co will have to be strong springs. I’m looking forward afterwards a 70 or a Sigma 85/1.4 on the camera to have.
Through the acquisition of Minolta’s alpha users will also feature a wide range of used AF lenses available, what the Sony connection also makes it very interesting.
The Alpha has not promised too much. Therefore, 5 of a possible five.