New Sony entry-level DSLRs - A290 / A390

**jhaji** · 06-11-2010, 08:48 AM

Both 14.2 MP. Looks like they have discontinued the A330 line as they probably should have a while ago.

Sony gets official with Sony A290 and A390 digital SLR cameras | ZDNet

knoxploration · 06-13-2010, 11:26 AM

Originally posted by jhaji

Both 14.2 MP. Looks like they have discontinued the A330 line as they probably should have a while ago.

Sony gets official with Sony A290 and A390 digital SLR cameras | ZDNet

The A230 and A330 aren't yet discontinued, with the only direct replacement being the A390 over the A380, according to Sony. How long that will continue to be the case, who knows...

Jodokast96 · 06-13-2010, 11:47 AM

Is it me or is Sony moving backwards with their cameras? The 100 was nice, the 700 a step up, and since then????????????

Ron_Man · 06-14-2010, 06:41 AM

Originally posted by Jodokast96

Is it me or is Sony moving backwards with their cameras? The 100 was nice, the 700 a step up, and since then????????????

Agreed

**ManuH** · 06-14-2010, 08:01 AM

Originally posted by Jodokast96

Is it me or is Sony moving backwards with their cameras? The 100 was nice, the 700 a step up, and since then????????????

I agree competely (except for the A900/A850) so much potential, so much waste on their APS-C line.

pxpaulx · 06-14-2010, 08:05 AM

Originally posted by Jodokast96

Is it me or is Sony moving backwards with their cameras? The 100 was nice, the 700 a step up, and since then????????????

As with most products, Sony's usual modus operandi is to remove features and nit pick away silly nuances into multiple models until you can't see the forest for the trees. For people who bought into the system (or were forced - minolta users) it is sad, but that is how they operate - no reason for them to change now!

er1kksen · 06-14-2010, 10:21 AM

I see they stuck with that dismal 14mp CCD. They would be much better offerings if they had only used their current 14mp CMOS instead, which does a very respectable job and might be worth putting up with the camera bodys' insufficiencies for some.

06-11-2010, 08:48 AM	#1
jhaji Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,141	New Sony entry-level DSLRs - A290 / A390 Both 14.2 MP. Looks like they have discontinued the A330 line as they probably should have a while ago. Sony gets official with Sony A290 and A390 digital SLR cameras \| ZDNet

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06-13-2010, 11:26 AM	#2
knoxploration Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 846	Originally posted by jhaji Both 14.2 MP. Looks like they have discontinued the A330 line as they probably should have a while ago. Sony gets official with Sony A290 and A390 digital SLR cameras \| ZDNet The A230 and A330 aren't yet discontinued, with the only direct replacement being the A390 over the A380, according to Sony. How long that will continue to be the case, who knows...

06-13-2010, 11:47 AM	#3
Jodokast96 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Erial, NJ USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,134	Is it me or is Sony moving backwards with their cameras? The 100 was nice, the 700 a step up, and since then????????????

06-14-2010, 06:41 AM	#4
Ron_Man Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: MD Posts: 221	Originally posted by Jodokast96 Is it me or is Sony moving backwards with their cameras? The 100 was nice, the 700 a step up, and since then???????????? Agreed

06-14-2010, 08:01 AM	#5
ManuH Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montreal Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,249	Originally posted by Jodokast96 Is it me or is Sony moving backwards with their cameras? The 100 was nice, the 700 a step up, and since then???????????? I agree competely (except for the A900/A850) so much potential, so much waste on their APS-C line.

06-14-2010, 08:05 AM	#6
pxpaulx Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 2,867	Originally posted by Jodokast96 Is it me or is Sony moving backwards with their cameras? The 100 was nice, the 700 a step up, and since then???????????? As with most products, Sony's usual modus operandi is to remove features and nit pick away silly nuances into multiple models until you can't see the forest for the trees. For people who bought into the system (or were forced - minolta users) it is sad, but that is how they operate - no reason for them to change now!

06-14-2010, 10:21 AM	#7
er1kksen Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Forestville, NY Photos: Albums Posts: 1,801	I see they stuck with that dismal 14mp CCD. They would be much better offerings if they had only used their current 14mp CMOS instead, which does a very respectable job and might be worth putting up with the camera bodys' insufficiencies for some.