Sony Alpha A35 Review
Image Quality
Sony Alpha A35 review - Image Quality
With the same 16.2MP sensor as found in the A55, the A35 achieves similarly impressive results. The
sensor is paired with the Exmor processing engine and produces excellent
images overall.
Although image noise is more apparent above ISO 400,
only above ISO 1600 does the colour quality degrade and speckles become
obvious enough to start to impact on images usability.
Sharpness
and detail is excellent, once again showing off the quality of the
16.2MP sensor. Edges are well defined and although the kit lens had a
tendency to suffer from chromatic aberration a quick change to a better
optic eradicated this problem.
The main negative to be noted was the
tendency of the Auto White Balance system to over-saturate when
outdoors, an issue also raised with the A55. The orange hue of a number
of photos detracted from the overall look of the image, especially where
greens are involved. Outside of the Auto White Balance issues the tonal
range is decent however.
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Latest comments
November 30 18:37
RachW
This or the Nikon D3100? Anyone got any ideas?
December 08 15:00
Tony D
Re Frank's question: I think you are referring to using studio flash? I have tried to use external flash (my trusted old Nissin 360)with a 3rd party hotshoe adaptor. It fires perfectly, but as you suggest - the viewfinder/screen goes dark when you select a sensible shuter speed for flash and the ambient light is only moderate. It seems to be trying to indicate underexposure in this way, but why?? You can see from the indicator on the screen that it will need the flash!! My work-around at the moment is to raise the internal flash - which turns the viewfinder brightness up to "normal" - and then to cover it with a bit of black tape/card so it doesn't interfere with the Nissin's output. This works, but it does seem like an oversight on Sony's part to dim the viewfinder in this way.
December 19 15:03
Anson
Just Bought an Alpha 35...Loving it . Had old autofocus minolta lenses that are shooting out some beautiful shots .. Alpha over nikon any day!
April 05 20:31
John Powell
I quite like the view finder going darker or lighter , as It tells me that the exposure is going to be under -over or correct , jus tby looking at the view finder. I have had this for ages in my Minolta a1