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    Posted: 30 June 2008 at 21:50
hmmmm....here's my guess:

due to the larger LCD there was less room for the button, so they were crammed in right next to the LCD.

if you look at the buttons to the camera bottom, it looks like a 45 degree turn right next to the right side of the buttons.

this was a good thread! kudos to the OP for that photo,proving once again that the best camera/settings is the one you have!


Originally posted by DavidBo

Originally posted by dtimoce

The buttons on the left, aren't they a bit odd .. ? Too close to the screen, maybe ? I'm not trying to say anything, it just seems a bit awkward Maybe it's just a visual impression ..


I got an idea to why the buttons are moved closer to the screen than the first prototypes of "A900".

Maybe they are gonna act like some sort of softbotton, referring to some texs or "button on the screen, when viewing photos or going through the menu?


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Post Options Post Options   Quote my-spot Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 June 2008 at 22:31
I guess for us Dyxum'ers this this is better then photos of some movie star's baby! Too bad it doesn't pay as well!
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Sweet!
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Mark_k Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 July 2008 at 01:41
Nice shot. Just dunno if Sony is releasing two FF cameras or just one.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote soulfly Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 July 2008 at 04:12
wait...

it looks different than the A900 prototype.
- the buttons on the left side of LCD screen
- the body shape on the left side is more boxy

could it be another camera?
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Post Options Post Options   Quote PhotoTraveler Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 July 2008 at 04:17
This would have been more fun if the shot was taken at bluff creek in northern california.


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If someone can edit an A900 into that from this shot, I would love it.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Tritone Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 July 2008 at 05:25
Originally posted by PhotoTraveler

This would have been more fun if the shot was taken at bluff creek in northern california.


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If someone can edit an A900 into that from this shot, I would love it.


LOL. I have to say, that I wish someone more competent could have taken this picture. I kind of feel like a sasquatch spotter. Blurred photo and all.

I did not see this gentleman actually use the camera. Looking at online pictures of the mockups, the big change does seem to be the left hand row of buttons, and the angle of the rear ports. The mockups seem to be more round, a la A700.

But another giveaway is the angle (or lack of angle of the left hand mode dial). It is flat, i.e. right angled, like the mockup, not angled askew like any of the current Sony dSLR's.


I didn't get to see the top LCD though. Dang.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote PhotoTraveler Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 July 2008 at 05:27
I think your photo is a P&S in a DSLR Suit :)
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Post Options Post Options   Quote roweraay Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 July 2008 at 05:55
Originally posted by PhotoTraveler

I think your photo is a P&S in a DSLR Suit :)


A pretty elaborate suit, no doubt !
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Tritone Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 July 2008 at 06:07
Here's a good monkey picture with a similar posture if anyone wants to put the camera on him. I'll be entertained too!!!
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Alexramos Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 July 2008 at 06:47
Look this comparation...

The camera looked in Canada I think is diferent...



The left side of the LCD this camera has a angle near the bottons, but the other model (prototipe) looked donīt.

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Post Options Post Options   Quote PhotoTraveler Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 July 2008 at 06:50
Looks the same to me.

Hey, D700 is $3000 .   Woohoo.   I no longer think the A900 will be $3500, I'm going with 3k tops. Thank you nikon.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote TallPaul Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 July 2008 at 10:15
Originally posted by Alexramos

Look this comparation...


They look like the same camera to me, I think the angle is the same, its the lighting and angle the shot was taken at that's different.

I love to hear what's being said behind closed doors at Sony about this thread
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Post Options Post Options   Quote kkart Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 July 2008 at 10:16
Personally I think it is the EXACT SAME camera, angle and light tends to play a lot in perspective, and when comparing all the buttons, measurements between the two, same cam.
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