What are your best LIKES about your Sony camera?

Lol.

05_GD7 said:

I like that my gripped a700 was mistaken for a 1d twice in a weekend.

Self Proclaimed Gear Head - "Hey man, nice 1d...Mark II or III?"
Me - "Actually, its a Sony a700"

SPGH - "mehhhh, what? But you have a Canon lens on there!!" (referring to my 70200)
Me - "Actually, the lens is Sony too...."
SPGH - dazed look "Hey, check out my D70!!"

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For my A-100:

1. In body image stabilization - all my lenses are stabilized!
2. 46,000 clicks to date without a glitch!
3. Great IQ!
4. Over 300 A-mount image stabilized lenses to pick from!
5. MLU (for Barry) ;-)
6. Dedicated AEL button

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Question: What do you do all week?
Answer: Mon to Fri. Nothing, Sat & Sun I rest!

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Neil
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In camera super steady shots.

• Ergonomics
• SSS
• Reliability (no problems to speak of)

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Rick

When I owned the A200, price and very good features. Best BANG for the BUCK!

Now with my A700

SSS - for when the lighting is getting low and I am trying to shoot birds with my Sigma 170-500 hand held.

Quick Navi Menu which allows me not to have to search for a setting, quick and easy! God I love that.

Dynamic Range Optimization - For those days and places where I don't have a flash for fill flash but can use a little help.

Placement of buttons / controls and the wonderful solid well built feel. Size for
a man with sausage like fingers.

And last, I love the reactions with my aftermarket vertical grip that I get. I have had several people say, "Wow now there is a real camera, what kind is that?"
All I can do is smile when I tell them a Sony A700 and they say "A what?"
Which I reply... The best camera you never heard of.... hehe = )

I only wish my wife would understand, that I sleep much better when I have it in my hands. ; )

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All the best and keep shooting -



TLAnderson
(Gateway camera club member) Natick, MA
http://www.tla-photo.smugmug.com/

Sony A700, Minolta 800si, Minolta 7xi
Minolta 50 1.7, 28-135, 70-210 f4 beercan, 75-300 BBC,
Sigma 28-70 2.8, 28-300, 170-500
Tamron 17-50 2.8

Fujifilm S5200 , Pentax 6x7, Takumur 105 2.4
Nikon FE, 28 2.8, 100 2.8, 80-200, Agfa Isola 75mm, and Konica C35 38mm 2.8

Re: my 2 yr old a700
Super steady shot IN CAMERA that covers all of my lenses
Ergonomics and easy access to 95% of features that I use regularly
5 fps for my sports/nature pix
Compatibility with my old K-M lenses
Image quality
Dual storage cards (like the 'spare 1 gallon' on my first VW bug)
Reliability - 2 yrs, 0 problems
Competitive cost

A350

I bought it for:

• The excellent value of being able to use the Minolta lenses and have them all stabilized.

• The best Live View in the business with the tilt screen and fast focus.

As a bonus I got:

• Excellent image quality and uncompromizing color.

• Built in wireless flash.

• Great deal.

TF

I was looking for an entry level DSLR and chose the A200 for all the features it offered compared to the competition.

• In camera lens stabilization.
• Sensor shake for dust.
• In camera focus drive motor.
• In camera dynamic range optimization.
• The ability to use Minolta AF lens back to the mid 80's.
• Ergonomics.

I don't regret my choice.

and feature set for the price.

In that order.
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My A700: Great ergonomics and interface.
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Danny

I think they really have to fill the hole between the 5xx and 8xx/9xx to satisfy a large group of serious amateurs and some pros.

Also, I am waiting for Sony's intro into the professional marked. I don' think this will happen very soon -- first they need some bright telephoto lenses.

Handling, interface, image quality, Zeiss glass, G glass, reliability, MLU.

A900
IQ:
low ISO resolution
high ISO (raw+DxO/C1)
dynamic range

lenses:
CZ class is its own
latest Gs are excellent.