I just acquired one of these

     http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonyslta77/

Sony A77 SLTa.

In many ways it matches or exceeds the capabilities of Olin's D3s.

    http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond3s/

12 frames per second, 24.4 megapixel, internal GPS, 1080p video, sweep
2D and 3D panorama, HDR by combining 3 images, low light low(er)noise
by processing 6 imaages, Pelucid semitransparent fixed mirror allowing
phase AF and continuous AF during videoing,
Stunning 2.4 million pixel electronic EVF (eye level viewfinder) so
good that youbrain (mine anyway) refuses to remind you that this
should be an optical and not electronic path.

But, in the way that counts most for me with cameras, Olin's D3s beats
this one to a pulp. High ISO performance is truly horrible compered to
the D3s - but much better that what was available say a decade ago.
Being half frame (APSC) and 24 MP doesn't help.

But, should serve as a stopgap until the Nikon D800 comes and gets
cheap enough.



        Russell
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