Russel, I've been clicking for a while and don't see it: What is the difference ( = besides price ) for the SLTA77V and SLTA77VQ? Kindest regards Lindy -----Original Message----- From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of= RussellMc Sent: Monday, December 19, 2011 6:50 PM To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. Subject: [TECH]:: New toy 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 a= nd 3D panorama, HDR by combining 3 images, low light low(er)noise by proces= sing 6 imaages, Pelucid semitransparent fixed mirror allowing phase AF and = continuous AF during videoing, Stunning 2.4 million pixel electronic EVF (e= ye 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 en= ough. Russell -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membershi= p options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .