Sony had at that time (I think it was 2010) the world showed what can make the current digital camera technology possible. An extremely small body in the Greater a compact camera, but the demand due to the large APS-C sensor larger lenses. Nevertheless, the NEX-series was very handy and provided the basis for flawless images at a high level. Some of the objectives were further reduced over time (eg SEL1650) so that the trimmed compactness cameras actually occupied a new camera category. The technology was state-of-the-art HD LCD folding screen, 14 megapixels and more, and many electronic gadgets for everyone.
Since the system cameras are now no longer an integral part of the market, the manufacturer renowned SLR had to think about how this trend is to counteract. Innovation has booked Sony (okay Samsung is also very innovative), so it must be obtained in another field of the customer. While some time ago several hundred euros were necessary for SLR photography to enter into the world of (professional), more and more models were offered for the small purse now visibly. Some of you now get real SLR with lens for under 300 euros. But Sony is also trying these customers, who hope a proper SLR simultaneously buying good pictures, to offer something. And as I do that easier than going to operate from its own shelves and pack in a reflex enclosure?
And out came the Alpha 3000. Take cheapest the (probably) still in production contained sensor and the absolutely most necessary attachments that make a real SLR (flash, hot shoe, viewfinder), combine them with the cheapest Displays / electronic viewfinders together in a simple plastic housing and the available the software and the model is finished. Just stupid, that just can deliver fantastic results of the sensor, but more on that later.
Now man holds a camera in his hand which has a crucial difference to the other SLR models on the market: the flange! And there is in my view one of the sticking points that make this camera so interesting. Flange means nothing more than the distance from the lens mount (usually the silver ring that holds the lenses) and the sensor plane. With most cameras these Eben is characterized by a small circle with a slash. This flange is in the NEX-series, which indeed technically the Alpha is counting 3000, as opposed to the right with your SLR mirror box significantly shorter. What brings now the users? If you hold only the kit lens naturally first nothing. But as soon as the idea comes third party lenses or even the sea is to explore from recycled glass lenses quickly realized the reduced flange has a distinct advantage. Basically, one must always ensure that the rearmost lens from the lens the same distance from the sensor (formerly it was the film) has, as in the original camera combination. With reduced flange back distance so this needs to be brought back later. Comparing NEX system and many other systems, the port is about 2 cm. Therefore, appropriate adapter can be constructed very simply, since one has this space is available. The flows that it as good as almost any connector adapters are available for the NEX system on the market. These adapters often not cost the earth, so that one has a camera with Spiegelreflexhaptik with the Alpha 3000 right at pretty much all of the lenses in the world to be fitted.
In times of joyous Internet commerce it is to get an easy to really good lenses of earlier times, which cost only a fraction compared to NEX lenses. In addition, the old lenses are expected for the small picture format, so for a full-frame sensor. As we know is in the Alpha 3000 only one APS-C sensor, so that the lens only the sharper central area of the lens is required. Well, such amenities we autofocus and iris control are eliminated in adapted lenses. However, the Alpha 3000 shows the thoughtful NEX technique also here their strengths. Dynamic peaking and magnification function make focusing easy. With practice, the photographs makes the semi-automatic mode even more fun than the simple impressions without rhyme or reason. Clear for an afternoon in the garden with raging children or the football game on game edge a camera with a fast autofocus is certainly more appropriate, or use is made of the original mount lenses for NEX.
What is the Alpha 3000 now actually and what makes them so special? Basically, it is a very simple camera. This can be seen on weight. Plastic case, hardly offal, no added extras. Come meet me but. Then I have no fear that could go Expensive broken me what. The viewfinder and the screen are absolute lower limit of what is reasonable, but they Tuen their service and eventually there will certainly be again sometime a better successor. Pronounced good feel. The camera fits securely in your hand with heavy lenses. As already mentioned a class sensor which hardly leaves in combination with good optics wishes. Finally, hardly achievable compatibility with all lenses in the world.
Whoever feels like to engage with the experiment Alpha 3000, which is none at all in truth and was certainly not planned by Sony, will not be disappointed at the end. Please note that this text should reflect only my personal impression and not exhaustive or absolute invulnerability includes. He should only illuminate the other side maybe this camera model.
