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One fact that's often overlooked is the fact that Beacon of Light has *60* yard range, even though paladin heals have a 40 yard range.
So if you're assigned to heal a target that occasionally goes out of range, keep Beacon up on them, and heal people closer to you. This gives you a little more leeway in moving. You don't have to move right away to keep pace with your target, you can move a bit later. Or sometimes you don't have to move at all, if they will come back in range.
This is a particularly useful tactic for fights where someone has to go pickup adds and bring them back to the group, as they'll often only be out of range for a few seconds. Beacon of Light can even be cast when the target is up to 60 yards away, so you don't even need to refresh Beacon early.
This is a small tip if you are having range issues as a paladin healer. Choose your Beacon target wisely. Sometimes the main tank is not the best choice.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Beacon of Light and Range Tip
One fact that's often overlooked is the fact that Beacon of Light has *60* yard range, even though paladin heals have a 40 yard range.
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- jeffo said...
Beacon is great on fights like Emalon and the twin worms on Beasts, where the tanks can be fairly spread apart. The only time it's a worry is when I have to get out of range of my main target to refresh Beacon on the other.
- 3:12 AM, January 21, 2010
- Rohan said...
Ah, jeffo, but you don't need to get out of range of your main target.
You can cast Beacon on a target 60 yards away. If they are getting heals from your Beacon, you can refresh without moving.
- 3:13 AM, January 21, 2010
- jeffo said...
I'm not sure how I managed to miss that one for so long. Thanks!
- 5:26 AM, January 21, 2010
- Vailladin said...
Yep that is a great Tip! I just posted about this same thing in my "New To Level 80?" postings on my blog "The V-Team".
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I must also say that your blog was/is the inspiration for mine.
Thanks for your help!
- 5:40 AM, January 21, 2010
- darkmeanplate said...
Thanks for those tips.
This bring the following question though : does the BoL healing follows LoS ?
If not, this could open interesting options.
For example on the forgemaster in PoS, you could stand behind the Stone he throws at you and heal yourself, so that BoL heals the tank anyway (as long as he is in range).
- 5:49 AM, January 21, 2010
- Vailladin said...
Dark, Yes this does work as long as the beaconed target is in range of you. I have done exactly this in that fight because no one ran behind the rock. I was behind it and was out of LoS on everyone so I kept the tank up by healing myself and the DPS learned a lesson.
- 6:04 AM, January 21, 2010
- Rhii said...
I use Beacon this way all the time. Another useful situation is if you're the healer in a quickie heroic and you can't keep up with the tank. Beacon gives you a few more seconds to loot before the tank goes completely out of range.
- 7:05 AM, January 21, 2010
- Tyra said...
"This bring the following question though : does the BoL healing follows LoS ?"
Yes, it follows LoS. Tried it out to see if it would work in arena, because my pally friend fails at dodging mana burns. Turns out it won't heal if he's out of LoS, probably for the same reason we wanted to abuse it.
- 9:53 AM, January 21, 2010
- Vailladin said...
Tyra, it worked for me fighting the Forgemaster in PoS so maybe they did something to it in arena or there was something else going on range wise. Or maybe the tanks are not really out of my LoS.
- 11:38 AM, January 21, 2010
- Dardrethil said...
Used this on Blood Prince Council last night. Myself and the other paladin healer beaconed the tank on Keleseth and focused our heals on the other two tanks. With both healers remaining fairly stationary and pumping heals into their targets + their beacon target we didn't need a third tank healer and they were free to run around gathering blue berries without worrying about range issues.
- 5:12 PM, January 21, 2010
- Tyra said...
I would have to guess that they were in LoS. We didn't test it in arena specifically, but in Darnassus (so we wouldn't lose points, just in case it didnt work ;P). My brother stood at the arena queue, i was up a level behind a pillar, but within 60yds for sure. I think we also tested it on something else, but i can't remember anything else.
It is possible that we just made a mistake somehow, but we figured Beacon being unLoSable would make it extremely overpowered in arena. I'll gladly test it again when i can find a handy holy pally ;)
- 8:21 PM, January 21, 2010
- aaron said...
Another useful tip for Beacon: To achieve the maximum throughput while healing your MT it is actually better not to heal them directly. By casting HL on a nearby melee or the OT, the MT receives the Beacon transfer PLUS the Glyph of Holy Light splash.
If you heal the MT directly they only receive the initial heal.
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What takes so long? I've seen results from some tourneys immediately.
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Larry said that Eddie gave the info to Jermey like a day or two ago. So now we are waiting on Jeremy to get the results up. I agree it shouldn't take this long.
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I need the scores posted soon!!! I just need to be reminded that I sucked and didn't win anything.
I completely understand that life can get in the way, but the fact is that there is a USDGC spot on the line and registration closes on August 31.
I have offered to help Jeremy however I can. I would urge someone more local to make the same offer to Mr. Watts.
This is why I called Larry not to be a jerk but because that would be a blast for someone to be able to go to USDGC. However they might not get that chance if this takes to long. Normally I would worry about it.
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Jazzygirl205 wrote:Since Kobe passed MJ on the all time assists list where does that put him on your list, well for those who still have him outside of your top 10 or top 5? That's a pretty cool accomplishment since he's so selfish and all? Call me silly but I always thought the selfish argument was to deflect from him as a great scorer. While us Laker fans prefer this Kobe, others are saying "Yay no more scoring Kobe no more scoring titles" of course bean doesn't care. But other players are always begged to score and have these explosive scoring runs, and people enjoy it. Still mind boggling how people still get up in arms about comparing him to MJ opposed to other players. But Kobe is Kobe I rather Kobe be compared to Kobe since it's like 3 different versions of him lol. Only get one player like this in a lifetime, too bad I never saw him in person.
I don't think Kobe passing MJ on the all time assists lists means a ton as far as all time player standings go. Kobe's playing in his 17th season and has never missed significant time, MJ played 15 and one season only played 18 games and another only played 17. Their career average is very close though, 4.7 for Kobe, 5.3 for MJ, so both averaged 5 apg rounded out. That shows it's untrue overall that Kobe doesn't pass and is selfish and those that used to say MJ made the game a one on one sport an ruined it were also wrong IMO.


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ELON — The subtle tattoo on the back of Ali Ford's left arm looks more like brush marks of artwork than lettering and words.
It's Arabic, the flowing script just above her left elbow, small but profound in its meaning.
A girl who possesses the heart of a lion.
"I think it's very fitting for her, a mark of her soul almost," teammate and close friend Kelsey Evans says.
"It's not how big you are, it's how big you play," Ford says, applying another interpretation. "I really like and believe in that."
What better way to explain her Elon University women's basketball career, the 1,966 points that rank second in school history, the 331 buckets — and climbing — from 3-point range that have established an all-time record in the Southern Conference.
For four years the 5-foot-3 guard has been the shortest player on Elon's roster.
For four years she has been the Phoenix's most prolific scorer, all the while evolving from the dreadlocked freshman who fearlessly bombed away to the floor-leading senior who provides the determined pulse of the Phoenix.
Yet here is Ford on a recent afternoon after practice, slurping on a juice box that's fit for elementary school lunches, catching good-natured grief for her curious knowledge of capital cities in South America and her eclectic musical preferences — a taste that touches everything from Joan Jett to Elton John to Celine Dion to The Avett Brothers.
And there she was for three straight days at Christmas, sneaking away from the apartment she shares with Evans and volleyball players Carly Ledbetter and Celia Rose Eddy, painstakingly spray-painting T-shirts in secret that contained cityscapes and the roommates' initials and became everybody's favorite gifts.
Who is Ford on the court?
An undersized, undisputed butt-kicker.
"A warrior," Elon coach Charlotte Smith says. "She's serious and intense, strictly business. I feel like if I ever had to go to battle, if I ever had to pick anybody, I'd pick Ali Ford."
OK, so who is she off the court?
An unexpected Hallmark moment waiting to happen.
"She's thoughtful, more than you'd ever think she would be. That's what's so surprising about her," Eddy says. "She's kind of a tough nut to crack, but she's the most supportive friend you could ask for. She will stay up late with you and then wake up early. She's the best person to text or call when you're in trouble."
That's Ali Ford, the considerate lion.
Eighty-seven minutes prior to the start of a home game last week, long before Jay-Z's "Run This Town" bumps through the house speakers, Ford is alone on the floor, Nikes squeaking noticeably through the quiet as she polishes dribbling moves and quick-release shots in an almost empty Alumni Gym.
Her solitary pre-game session will go on for 11 more minutes until another player emerges from either locker room.
"You can't help but be impressed by her work ethic," Smith says. "She's passionate about the game. She absolutely loves the game. And she's committed. You can find her in here on days off, shooting in the gym."
It always has been that way with sports and Alexandra Midge Ford — the relentless drive, the competitive bonds, the toil and the rewards.
The daughter of a former cross country runner at Appalachian State turned avid marathoner, she was 4 years old when she entered her first biathlon. In fourth grade, she not only was the lone girl in an all-boys football league, she was the quarterback of her team, a ground-pounding bunch that used two passing plays.
She participated in baseball on boys' teams from kindergarten through Liberty Middle School in Morganton. By then, baseball season, track and field season and Amateur Athletic Union basketball season were overlapping, creating an after-school scheduling crunch.
"That's what I looked forward to," she says. "It didn't really matter what I was doing, just as long as I was doing something."
Still, Ford, rarely the spectator, remained forever in search of more.
Even tagging along with her parents, who ran road races or 5Ks on the weekends, often sparked rushed decisions in the name of competition.
"Sometimes I would go just to go and then at the last minute I'd be like, 'OK, I want to do it,' and sign up and run it," she says. "It was like, 'Well, I don't want to just sit here.' "
Ford earned 18 varsity letters at Morganton Freedom High School. She participated in six sports, shining in five during her senior year (cross country, basketball, golf, softball, tennis). She snowboarded, too, until her dad confiscated the board after she signed her national letter of intent with Elon.
And now, whenever the Phoenix's basketball season ends — it opens the Southern Conference Tournament on Saturday night — she will join Elon's softball team. Last year, in her first season of college softball, she appeared in 31 games and made 25 starts as a utility infielder.
Then in the following summer, she ran her first half-marathon, alongside her father. Her goal was to break two hours. She finished in 1 hour and 52 minutes.
"She's a pure athlete," Evans says. "You could stick her in any situation, any kind of game, any kind of sport, and she would thrive in it."
Three years ago, Ledbetter, an outside hitter / middle blocker on the Elon volleyball team, couldn't help but notice another certain female on campus. She was a fellow freshman, a fellow athlete, short and kind of quiet by comparison.
And her hair was magnetizing.
"She was just so confident walking around in her dreadlocks," Ledbetter says. "I was instantly drawn to her. There was this energy or something. I was like, 'I have to be friends with that girl.'
"Ali just has this presence. It attracts people. People know there's something different about her. She is just so driven and has this greatness about her. I know that might sound silly …"
Ledbetter trails off.
"But it's true," Eddy says, quickly interjecting. "All the other athletes, all the other men's athletes, wish they could be as good as Ali Ford. She's a baller."
The years since have formed an inseparable foursome — and an unique visual — with the 6-2 Evans, the 5-10 Ledbetter, the 6-3 Eddy and Ford, the self-described "midget" of the sisterhood, belting out karaoke-style songs and busting off goofy dances and attempting to raise a bearded dragon (a lizard from PetSmart) for fun, while leaning on each other through the highs and lows of their college journey.
Ford, she of the lion's heart, has become the group's emotional conscience.
Ledbetter was especially sad once when she opened an email from Ford. There were 10 helpful ideas and links to three cheerful songs inside.
"Anytime you have a problem, she's always there," Ledbetter says.
"If my friends are down or they're depressed, that weighs on me," Ford says, "and I'm not really sure why that is, but I really care about what people feel. I don't care about what people think. I could care less about what other people think.
"But if it's my friends or a group of people that's been looked down on or something, I really care about how they feel. And if I can do anything to make someone else not have a bad day, or if they're worried or stressed or something like that, and I don't do it, then that's on me. Then that's something I have to think about."
There was one night in the fall when Ledbetter missed the chance to deposit a kill for the Elon volleyball team. Cheering from the Alumni Gym seats, Ford shouted some advice, using Ledbetter's nickname.
Jump higher, Carl.
"It was the only thing you could hear in the gym," Ledbetter says. "With Ali, there's always a way. You didn't get a kill? Jump higher. That was her solution."
Ford has been forced to adjust in basketball this season. For the first time in her college career, the Phoenix lacked a traditional point guard. So she shifted to that spot, the No. 2 scorer in Elon history transitioning from a catch-and-shoot attacker to more of a facilitator and organizer.
Her scoring hasn't suffered. She's averaging 16.1 points per game, right in line with her totals from previous seasons.
What's different is she has become a more efficient player. Her shooting percentages from the field, from 3, from the foul line, all have risen to career bests. And she already has surpassed her old season high in assists by 20.
"In a perfect world, yeah, Ali would play the off guard," Smith says. "But she's transitioned really well. She understands the game. She has a great basketball mind. She has accepted her role as a point guard and does a great job."
Ford's resolute voice has remained unchanged when dispensing directives.
Chattanooga lost just once in 20 Southern Conference women's games during the regular season. That lone speed bump occurred in early January at Elon.
Evans' offensive rebound and put-back with six seconds left in regulation forced overtime that night. Fifteen seconds earlier, as Chattanooga shot free throws, Evans' adrenaline was spiking.
"I just wanted to win so bad that I was getting jumpy," Evans says, motioning frenetically with her hands and adding that her "box out!" instructions to teammates were growing increasingly animated.
Then, Ford's simple interruption became prophetic.
"She was like, 'Kelsey. Calm. Down.' " Evans says. "And I was like, 'Oh my gosh, she's right.' I need to relax. If I get a layup on the other end, I can't be shooting it over the backboard.
"I know every game Ali's going to come to play. I never have to worry about her mental state or if she's ready to play, because she's always ready to play. She's always ready to compete. And a lot of times, she's having to keep me at a stable emotional level."
That's Ali Ford.
Consistently, consummately, the considerate lion.


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To provide photographers with a broader perspective about mobiles, lenses and cameras, here are links to articles, reviews, and analyses of photographic equipment produced by DxOMark, renown websites, magazines or blogs.
One of the hottest launches from this year's Photokina trade show, the Nikon D750, has grabbed the attention of serious amateurs and pros alike. Boasting a newly developed 24.3Mp sensor, expanded ISO sensitivity range and a host of features from their pro DSLRs it looks a mouth-watering prospect. Lets take a look at the D750 sensor scores and results to see how it stacks up against the full frame competition.
Following the recent reviews of the Canon mount and modified Nikon (AE) models we've now turned our attention to the Sony Alpha and Pentax K mount versions of the ultra-high speed Samyang 24mm f1.4 prime. Read on to find out how well the Samyang performs and if that or a rival model is the best choice for Sony and Pentax users.
The Sony Alpha A6000 is a revision of the earlier NEX-6 featuring a new 24-Mpix APS-C sensor and on-sensor phase-detection AF with improved coverage. Read on to find out how the new model performs.
Sigma are well known for their accessibly priced models and at just under $1,100 the 150-500mm f5-6.3 APO seems like a promising alternative to the premium offerings from the camera makers. Although one of the older models in the firm's range now, does it still have what it needs to compete with more modern rivals?
As an moderately priced full-frame high-speed standard zoom, the Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 seems like a promising option to the far pricier offerings from the camera makers. Read on to find out how well it performs.
As the lower pixel count of the two full-frame A series mirrorless models from the firm the Sony A7 has been somewhat overshadowed by its pricier sibling. But with a less demanding 24-Mpix sensor and on-chip phase detection AF, the A7 sounds promising for legacy glass as well as offering faster focusing with the existing E and new FE mount lenses. Read on to find out how this intriguing new model performs.
As the first model in Sigma's high-grade ART series the 35mm f1.4 HSM A set the bar very high for image quality when measured on Canon and Nikon bodies. The lens is also available in Sony mount, and we couldn't resist trying it on the excellent Sony A99. Read on to see how well it performs.
In less than a year the Nikon D610 replaces the hugely popular full frame 24mpix D600 and features a new, improved shutter mechanism and some minor improvements to the auto white balance system. Although the firm didn't announce any improvements to the sensor and imaging pipeline, we were intrigued enough to put it through our labs to find out.
After the publishing the test results on the Nikon 500mm and 600mm f/4 super-telephoto lenses, we've now turned our attention to the 300mm and 400mm f/2.8 versions. Read on to see how well these legendary models perform.
In the lead up to Photokina 2012, Canon announced the new Canon EOS 6D full-frame entry-point model within days of Nikon publicizing their most-affordable full-frame camera to date, the 24-Mpix D600. While the EOS 6D boasted some attention grabbing features including built-in WiFi and GPS and slightly undercut the Nikon on price, it couldn't match its rival in one or two key areas, namely the less populated AF system and lower resolution sensor.
Tamron's new full-frame high-speed standard zoom won plaudits for its high image quality and balance of features for the price. However, while the Sony Alpha mount version similarly includes an ultrasonic type AF motor, it doesn't have the optical stabilization feature because of the stabilized sensor platform of the Alpha camera bodies. Read on to see how well this revised version performs on the Sony SLT Alpha 99.
In the lead up to Photokina 2012, Sony announced a revised version of their 300mm f/2.8G SSM adding Nano AR coating and full AF compatibility with the firm's flagship full-frame Sony SLT Alpha 99. Read on to see how well this newly updated lens performs on their new top-of-the-range camera.
After evaluating the performance characteristics of lenses mounted on full-frame models such as Nikon D800 and D600, as well as the Canon EOS 5D Mk III, we've now had the opportunity to analyze a range of lenses on the Sony SLT-A99. In this concise report, we'll see how well the combination of Sony's high-end image sensor and the latest Alpha mount lenses perform.
Although the new Nikon D7100 looks fairly similar to its predecessor (the popular Nikon D7000), Nikon has made some significant changes under the hood that belie the surface similarity. The D7100 not only includes a higher-resolution CMOS sensor, but even more significantly, the company chose to use a sensor without an anti-alias filter for the first time on a non-full-frame DSLR. While this should enable better sharpness and resolution, it may also result in more moiré patterns in some images.
The new Sony SLT Alpha 99, Sony's first full-frame DSLR equivalent in three years, combines the company's latest and greatest 24.3-megapixel Exmor CMOS sensor with its SLT (Single Lens Translucent) technology to deliver impressive image quality combined with fast and continuous autofocus while shooting still images and videos.
Finally, a Sony full-frame DSLR: the last one was the Alpha 850. But though the new full-format 24Mpix camera shines with all of its new technology and features, it now belongs to the family of cameras with electronic viewfinders instead of with the Alpha 900 and its traditional DSLR viewfinder. With this new positioning, Sony stands out from among the leading lights in this market segment.
Added by inspiredbynature | March 07, 2014
Lenses to Test
I know it would be difficult, but is there any chance you guys can get your hands on the older Minolta glass? It is much more integral for the Sony mount since the Minolta mount is still very much a part of our system. So if you ever get your hands on the following lenses (I am a bit biased as a wildlife photographer), can you please test them as many alpha shooters still use them.
Minolta 200/2.8 G APO
Minolta 300/4 G APO
Minolta 400/4.5 G APO
Minolta 600/4 G APO
Minolta 80-200/2.8 G
Hopefully you can get your hands on some of these lenses and test them.
Added by voigtkampff | December 18, 2013
still no tests for many lens
Any news regarding the tests of broader range of high-end lens for Alpha system? The Sony 50/1.4 ZA SSM was supposed to be tested in the summer and it's still not there. People often ask for testing Sony 135/1.8 ZA or 24/2.0 too, are there any plans for them? And the new 70-200/2.8G SSM II? These are probably the lens the professionals are most interested in.
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Added by Emilie_DxOMark | January 07, 2014
Re: still no tests for many lens
No news for now as we did not get hand on one sample :(. But these 2 lenses remain in our wish list for this winter. The 70-200mm SSM II should be done too.
Best regards,
The DxOMark team
Added by timtom | December 05, 2013
test lens
numbers don't talk to me that much... but this is not the point here. However i think the prime lens ranking is going to be bothered when you will review the 135f1.8 sony zeiss. and... the 50f1.4 sony zeiss planar! just purchased it, It's my 4th 50mm among every brands and this is stellar, contrasty as f*** straight from widest aperture. SSM crazy fast and accurate, way above all others CaNikon. Not flawless (distortion, CA f1.4), but almost, it's a must have and indirectly a must test. you must do it!
Added by ripper77 | August 01, 2013
a99 and D600
i'm a beginner in these dslr cameras, can you suggest to me what to choose between a99 and D600 because im so confuse about the two.
also, what's the best standard lens for nikon D600? at first id like to choose a99 with sal2875 and for nikon lens that i dont know..
please help me..
Added by rtrechow | July 11, 2013
Sony 300/2.8 SSM scores much too low...
from my rather long experience with the predecessor, the still "current" 300/2.8 SSSM, there has to be a mistake in the testing of the new Sony lens - it will not be worse than the old version (or will it?).
And the current 300/2.8 SSM is at least on par with the Zeiss 85/1.4 AF or the 135/1.8 AF which I use, and A LOT (and I mean: A LOT!) sharper than the Sony 35/1.4, for example - it is one of or even the best lens in the Sony system (for an impression, just look at Sony´s MTF charts).
Almost everybody in the Sony forums who has access to that lens says the same... - so could there have been a mistake?
A focus problem or a "faulty" lens, for example?
I would LOVE to see a retest with a second item - Sony company should be interested in putting the result right and proving the 300/2.8 SSM to be the "stellar" lens it is... - the current version is indeed!
Thank you,
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Added by Emilie_DxOMark | July 22, 2013
Re: Sony 300/2.8 SSM scores much too low...
Thanks for your interest in DxOMark.
Sony lenses we analyzed were provided by Sony itself. About your remark on the 35mm f/1.4, DxOMark results confirm what you noticed (please check the comparison here Sony 300mm vs 35mm f/1.4).
If you only look at the Sharpness score, the 300mm is far higher rated than the 35mm f/1.4. However the DxOMark score is performed in lowlight condition. In such illumination, the larger aperture of the Sony 35mm f/1.4 enables a lower noise on the SLT A99 sensor. That means that you will finally get a similar IQ on both couples: on one side (300mm), you have a sharp image but with an higher level of noise, on the other side, the image is softer but without noise.
Best regards,
The DxOMark team
Added by Hawaii-Geek | July 03, 2013
Zeiss 50mm f1.4 ZA SSM Test ?
When will you have the new Zeiss 50mm f1.4 ZA SSM on this Test list ?
Would also like to see the side by sides with all the best 50mm
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Added by Emilie_DxOMark | July 17, 2013
Re: Zeiss 50mm f1.4 ZA SSM Test ?
Thanks for your comment.
We should receive a sample this summer… Stay tuned :)
Best regards,
The DxOMark team
Added by Kuau | June 29, 2013
Zeiss Manual focus lenses
I use Zeiss manual focus lenses on my A99 and the results are amazing.
Basically I purchased Nikon mount ZF.1 lenses and easily changed the mounts with Leitax mounts, now I have the best of both worlds, class leading glass, fantastic EVF with focus peaking.
I did a comparison of the Excellent Sony 24/2 lens and Zeiss 25/2.8, I preferred the look of the Zeiss 25.
Added by trainerKEN | June 28, 2013
PLEASE test the Carl Zeiss 135mm f1.8!
I really wish you guys would do some test with this lens... A lot of us a-mount shooters feel that it could possibly be the best a-mount (prime) lens... and even the best 135mm prime on the market. I would love to see how it does (in terms of scoring)
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Added by Emilie_DxOMark | July 08, 2013
Re: PLEASE test the Carl Zeiss 135mm f1.8!
Thanks for your comment.
ZEISS 135mm is planned on Canon and Nikon mount soon, we will ask for the Sony mount too but we can not give you a precise date, stay tuned…
Best regards,
The DxOMark team
Added by LeCoq | January 22, 2013
A99 and D600
Hi I have a quick question. Does the d600 has built-in body image stabilization when shooting video? I am getting either the d600 or the a99 primarily to shoot field video for documentaries, then the body image stabilization is very important to me, but it disappoints me the price and the loss of light that the a99 has, any one knows if the d600 has any type of body image stabilization when shooting video? thanks in advance!
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Added by drummerpcr | January 24, 2013
Re: A99 and D600
The Sony a99 has in-body stabilization whereas the Nikon d600 does not. Nikon does not provide image stabilization in any of its camera bodies, while Sony does use image stabilization in every SLT camera body. Hope that helps!
Added by ferrera | January 08, 2013
Sony A99
What is the source to mention that in A99, 50 to 60% of light is spent to drive the dual AF system ?
If so, why doesn't it affect the color depth & dynmanic range (both scores same as D600) ? after the tranmission of light is reduced by half ?
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Added by Preter | January 16, 2013
Re: Sony A99
To avoid embarrassing yourself, at least try to get your facts right? Where did you find the ridiculous 50-60% figure?
The light loss is a rather negligible 1/3 *stop* loss of light only, a difference most people can't even tell with their naked eyes.
However, camera shake and mirror vibration is completely conspicuous to the naked eye. There is in-body image stabilisation of up to 4.5 stops with ANY LENS and the total elimination of mirror vibration shake at ANY SHUTTER SPEED. Whereas you wouldn't shoot handheld at 1/8th or 1/15th of a second previously, it'll end up being your favourite range of low light setting on a mirrorless setup (ask the NEX & m4/3 users who similarly do not have mirror limitations).
Its a massive leg up over a D600 or any other conventional DSLR.
DXO can never take those factors into consideration can it?
Added by lapero | February 22, 2013
Re: Sony A99
and here we have the biggest sony fan boy directly from sar ;-)
Added by Preter | July 09, 2013
Re: Sony A99
& here in the form of @Lapero - the biggest example of pointless posts by those who have nothing to offer...
Added by digiman69 | January 05, 2013
A99 vs A850
Checking to compare A99 vs A850, I noticed the real iso measured on the A99 are vastly inferior to the nominal one and inferior to those of the A850.
If you take this in the right account even considering the iso 50 setting not available on the A850/900 the noise performance of the A850 equals the one of the A99 up to the 6400iso barrier (with reference to raw files only).
The only real advantage is the greater dynamic range of the A99 since the gain in colour depth is less than marginal. The above just refers to sensors comparisons done by DxO obviously the A99 adds many feat. vs the previous generations of Sony DSLR FF. Anyway since I'm interested on the photo side only, I don't see this new camera as a real step up from my trusty A850 which raw files are a pleasure to work with DxO.
I will buy tomorrow an updated version of the A850 with an integrated grip plus live view for photo only, multi frame noise reduction, in camera HDR, peak focus and the panoramic capture. Such features are a joy to use on my second body the A65
Added by evilthought | December 29, 2012
Why A99 scores are not in database yet, two weeks after this review was posted?
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Added by Nicolas | January 02, 2013
Re: databsae
I just checked, the A99 is now in the database.
Enjoy the review!
Added by randybenter | January 02, 2013
Re: databsae
No, It still shows as "PREVIEW" in "Compare Camera Sensors"
Added by Nicolas | January 03, 2013
Re: databsae
Yes indeed.
I am going to see what's wrong with it.
Added by M7 | December 24, 2012
Semi Pro camera?
Come on now DXO. How's that the 5D III that scored lower by your own admittance, is a pro camera and the Sony A99 is a semi-pro camera?
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Added by lpef | December 26, 2012
Re: Semi Pro camera?
I think it's a mistake: 5D mark III is the only "classic full frame dslr" pro camera without an integrated grip
and 5D mark II was a semi-pro..
Added by alzurzin | December 23, 2012
this seems incorrect
Well, high ISO may be important to some, but the difference in DR is not significant: in fact, to my eyes, the A99 has better DR at the lower ISOs I prefer to use. Other features of the A99 are more important. DxO is very subjective, and overly biased for ISO.
2 factors are very important to me: chromatic aberration and clipping. The A99 produces the least of these flaws than any other camera. DxO completely ignores these factors, yet they are the most important for photography. The D800 has a great amount of noise, CA, and clipping. The D600 has less than the D800, but still much more than the A99.
The A99 may be the first digital camera to capture all the nuances of the Zeiss lenses (maybe Leitz too, if a mount adapter can be found). This is a great advancement.
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Added by Revenant | December 24, 2012
Re: this seems incorrect
Chromatic aberration is not caused by the sensor, but by the lens. Seems odd to complain about a sensor test (not a camera test, mind you) not taking account of CA.
Added by lightdreamer | December 22, 2012
Please recheck your Low Light ISO Result for A99
I have compared the A99 against the A900 and the A99 is for sure 1 EV better in this regard. I made my comparisons in M-Mode and used dcraw without any sharpening or noise reduction. The A99 should reach the 2000+ level easily.
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Added by a odd guy | December 23, 2012
Re: Please recheck your Low Light ISO Result for A99
I can't understand what you mean.
All of DxOMark score is based on RAW data comparison.
It doesn't have relevance to sharpening and noise reduction.
Added by Revenant | December 24, 2012
Re: Please recheck your Low Light ISO Result for A99
DXOMarks definition of the Low-light score: "Thus low-light ISO is the highest ISO setting for a camera that allows it to achieve an SNR of 30dB while keeping a good dynamic range of 9 EVs and a color depth of 18bits."
In other words, it's not just about the visible noise in the image, but also about DR and color depth. When the SNR goes below 30dB, or DR goes below 9 EV, or color depth goes below 18 bits, whichever happens first, then the image quality is no longer excellent according to DXO's definition. Obviously, at least one of these three things happens at a much lower ISO on the A99 than on its full-frame rivals, which explains the low-light score.
Added by Bobo_SAN | May 19, 2013
Re: Please recheck your Low Light ISO Result for A99
Yes it will, and I see it as well and may very well be easily compared because the database studio samples (http://www.dpreview.com) with other cameras that not are SLT.
DXOmark SLT disadvantage precisely because it leads to a slight loss of light and measurement settings that the DXO are performed against a very tight although the differences are micro small but measurable laboratory.
Low-Light-ISO is actually somewhere in the 1950's až 2050. It can be deduced from the databases studio samples (http://www.dpreview.com) in comparison to other cameras that Low-Light ISO-2000 were around.
For example:
Nikon D3X has a low-light-iso 1992 in stiodio but the results are compared to the 3200 and 6400 very much alike. The ISO 3200 seems to A99 x places better and D3X one in a watch or I would even say that the A99 has ISO a tad better.
Second example:
Nikon wrote in 7100 that the ISO is very similar to the A99 but it is not true, A99 is hell somewhere else but in 7100 measured in 1256 Low-light-A99 and ISO 1550 but realistically it is somewhere around 2000, and why it's so very much to know in comparative study of still pictures at ISO 3200/6400 in the raw Nikon 7100 vs Sony A99 (large differences in favor of A99).
DXOmark SLT can not properly assess the reality is somewhere else then.
Added by thalas | December 22, 2012
I still wonder about ISO score
I still wonder about ISO score,
Every one know that a99 and d600 are using same sensor.
Even dpreview still proved these two got same ISO score which are better than D800E and 5D MK III.
Why A99 on DXO got ISO score only half of D600?
This gap is too big. Could you let readers know?
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Re: I still wonder about ISO score
It's just effective ISO sensitivity magic!
Added by podchong | December 24, 2012
Re: I still wonder about ISO score
Because of the SLT effect.
Please read about SLT technology and you will known why.
Added by thalas | December 26, 2012
Re: I still wonder about ISO score
I knew about SLT technology.
Only thing I want to know is Dpreview gave same iso score for a99 and d600, but DXO gave it totally different.
who is better accurate ? which one i should believe? why its so different?
I didnt meant to begin some conflict, everyone knew DXO and dpreview are best of the best camera measurement. I was expecting these two website give similar iso score. That's all.
Added by fashaoding | December 22, 2012
I still can't see the mearement ofa99
I guess dr in high iso is to low so it's only 1555
Added by ferrera | December 22, 2012
DXO mark score of Sony a99
A900 – ISO scores 1431
A99 – ISO only scores 1555 ???
But the real ISO performance of A99 is obviously much better in ….
It expects A99 to score over 2K but under D600 & MKIII
I really doubt the accuracy of the test
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Re: DXO mark score of Sony a99
A99 is equipped with a dual AF system.
And it needs much amount of light to drive the dual AF system than A77's AF system and any other Alpha.
I mean,A99 can't generate a picture with amount of light as much as D600.
and also,It is said that A77 needs 20~30% amount of light to drive AF.
but, A99 is not only equipped with basically phase detection AF system.
A99 has "on board" Phase detection AF system additionally.
As it see the NEX-5R's DxOmark score which is said to be equipped with on board phase detection AF system and NEX-5N which has same sensor as NEX-5R without on board phase detection AF system.
It indicates that on board phase detection AF system would need about 20% amount of light.
And then,considering all of these things,,That dual AF system would need about 40~50% amount of light to drive AF.
I heard that A99 has same sensor as D600.
D600's Low-Light ISO score is 2979.
A99's sensor can receive about only 60~50% amount of light,because of affection of light reduction from that AF system,
2979*(60~50%)= 1787 to 1490
Do you get it,guys?
A99's Low-Light ISO score is not doubtable score,I think.
Re: DXO mark score of Sony a99
>I mean,A99 can't generate a picture with amount of light as much as D600.
Ignore this statement,please.
I can't even figure this out.
Added by fashaoding | December 27, 2012
Re: DXO mark score of Sony a99
I can't see detail about a99 review...
<div id="linkdxomark">This a comment for <a href="http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Cameras/Camera-Sensor-Database/Sony/SLT-Alpha-99">this page on the website</a></div>A900 – ISO scores 1431
A99 – ISO only scores 1555 ???
But the real ISO performance of A99 is obviously much better in ….
It expects A99 to score over 2K but under D600 & MKIII
I really doubt the accuracy of the test
I don't know why.
Isnt it reviewed now?
Added by igalk474 | December 18, 2012
Actually A99 is a PRO Camera, 5Dmk3 & D800e are semi pro
Actually A99 is a PRO Camera, 5Dmk3 & D800e are semi pro
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Added by Paul Abruzzo | December 21, 2012
Re: Actually A99 is a PRO Camera, 5Dmk3 & D800e are semi pro
Yeah, keep telling yourself that.
Added by igalk474 | December 18, 2012
When Will the A99 Review be ready?
what's up with that?
already got a gold review in dpreview
but you are sleeping or something probably
when is it out?
make sure you also add the missing
sal135f18z lens for sony
and test those lenses on the a99
and their sharpness(the new metric you added)
on a99
and review the video quality
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Added by tbreeden | January 03, 2013
Re: When Will the A99 Review be ready?
igalk474, I hope you are simply an ugly, 13 year-old idiot of a troll, smearing your stupidity across the internet-- and not seriously demanding that someone with an education, who's providing valuable information to the public free of charge, drop everything and answer your little Christmas list of questions.
Added by koleh77 | October 26, 2012
waiting for DXO mark score of Sony a99
I`m still waiting for DXO mark score of Sony a99 ?
I can`t wait any more )))
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Added by DXOMARK | October 31, 2012
Re: waiting for DXO mark score of Sony a99
Forget it !
Now DXOMark only review Nikon and Canon cameras and they only review perhaps 1 or 2 cameras a year.
If you want them to review your request, you have to pay them.
Perhaps the review of A99 will come out when pigs can fly.
What a BS website it has become ! ! ! >:( >:( >:(
Added by dpedraza | November 06, 2012
Re: waiting for DXO mark score of Sony a99
I don't pay much attention but I am curious where this does fall since sony made the sensors in the D800 and D600.
Added by gsoule | November 09, 2012
Re: waiting for DXO mark score of Sony a99
They have reviews of the other Sony models.
Why the delay for A99?
I would think Sony would like to have this since the improvements to the A99
should be superior in ISO performance to previous models and guessing they may even equal the Nikon D600 or D800
Added by Bobo_SAN | October 23, 2012
You will have no ratings for Sony SLT A99?
Enough people write reviews with firmware 1.0. and yet there is nothing to A99? No tests?
Wrong is text Semi-Pro? Sony A99 is no entry level full frame camera like eg. Canon 6D or Nikon 600!
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Added by DXOMARK | October 24, 2012
Re: You will have no ratings for Sony SLT A99?
This website now STINKS ! ! !
Please close down this entire website as it is not performing her functions nowadays.
>:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Added by robertGregory | October 13, 2012
Looking at other posts - pro / semi-pro?
Pro / Semi-pro, who really cares about classification, yes?
but I can tell you this. You will find the Nikon / Cannon users on the sidelines at sporting events and Sony users in the stands.
I have yet to meet a professional photographer with a Sony.
The only photographers I met who recommend Sony, have em for sale behind a counter.
That is all
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Added by AaronMC | October 15, 2012
Re: Looking at other posts - pro / semi-pro?
The primary writer over at Luminous Landscape was a vocal Sony guy for a long time. He loved the A900. Only recently did the lack of video cause him to start leaving it in the closet.
Aside from that, I agree that the majority of pro photogs rely on Cankon. That should be of no comfort to them, though. Legacy is a powerful thing when it comes to keeping people in a system. But there was a time when Leica, Zeiss, Voigtlander, Olympus, and Contax were all used dominantly by pros. They are all shadows of their former selves.
Added by cyberamp | September 22, 2012
Sony A99: Type is pro-level camera!
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I'm sorry, who classified this as a semi-pro level camera? This is purely subjective classification. It is in the same league as 5MKIII and D800, so change this mistake.
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Added by DXOMARK | September 24, 2012
Re: Sony A99: Type is pro-level camera!
This is because DXOMarks is full of BS and bribery ! ! !
Her tested results and comments must be taken with a pinch of salt.
Oops ... sometimes you need a bucketful of salt instead of just a pinch.
Added by timtom | December 05, 2013
Re: Sony A99: Type is pro-level camera!
Just purchased it after i had the D800, and in many aspects it can be considered as a pro grade camera (built quality, image quality..). However I must admit that this camera is not as PRO as its direct pairs. mostly due to the lack of personal customisation. Also it suffers of stupid things which could be fixed by firmware update. always a screen turned on sucking battery, little lag when you travel into the menu and/or change aperture, top screen lagging or when zoom images. tad less finition about the buttons. when you change iso setting it takes too much place on screens removing all other informations and you don't see the speed increasing... such things, really stupid.
I would not change, but in one word: not mature.


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