fjbyrne
Veteran Member
Screaming doesn't make you right. It makes you something else.
Re-read the OP. He said he was looking at Nikons but also did not want to change brands . Not wanting to change brands means that he was also considering other Sony cameras. The A700 provides an option if you like it or not. In fact, it meets more of his criteria than the Nikon.
Actually the OP is apparently considering an A700: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1037&message=33184409
The quote: "Compared to the competition the A550 still looks good for me (lol as does the A700 )." - my emphasis
Not going to argue about DXOmark site. There are plenty of discussions on its value. Lets just say it provides some data but is not the whole story. If you think the A350 has better high-ISO than the A700 then I and just about everyone else here will disagree with you.
Regardless, the generally accepted opinion is that the A700 is better at high-ISO than the A350 which is one of the things the OP is looking for.
No he said all he has seen is the A550 compared to the A700 and was wondering if there were any comparisons to other brands. He also said he would rather not change brands. He indicated he was looking for an upgrade from his A350 - specifically in the AF and high-ISO department - the A700 provides better AF, better high-ISO performance and will allow him to stay with the A-mount. Therefore I suggested he consider the A700. He may still go with another brand or the A550 - his money, his call. However I wanted to point out that at $850 the A700 is a great deal that he might want to consider. Not sure how you figure into the equation.
We have already taken up too much space and have provided the OP very little useful info. I am not going to respond to this again.
He asked a question. I gave him what I think is a viable answer (as have others here including the OP).
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Rick
