Anyone own A99 and A77

DavieK wrote:

Don't worry about the lens situation. The A99 has a secondary on-sensor focus function which so far appears to me (and many others) to do nothing which can be detected by a human user. I'm also using two Sigma tele lenses - different 70-300mm models - regularly. They will never work with the PDAF-on-sensor function, nor will any older Minolta lenses, or any Tamron or Sigma (etc). But since the PDAF-on-sensor seems to contribute very little real benefit - the AF system without it is perfectly good - I don't worry at all.

There are still thousands of superb Minolta lenses and Sony developed lenses out there on the used market as well as a surprisingly good range of new ones - in fact, you'll find Sony lenses for which Canon and Nikon have no match.

My favourite lenses on the A99 - the ones I use all the time - cost me precisely £450 in total.

As you are in the UK, take a look at Ffordes.com used lenses for Minolta/Sony - it's nothing like the huge number they have for Nikon, but generally there's a great variety and you can buy, try and return for another example as well.

David