Update, see later. Oh deary me! Bought it as a step up from my 5D but how wrong can you be. Sharpness was almost non existant on max setting in RAW mode and noise was dire. Noise even visible at ISO100. I usually have my 5D set permanently on ISO400 and any noise is easily treatable using software. Got a full refund from Jessops - goodonya - possibly mine was a rogue camera, certainly the supplier seemed to think so. Good thing I hadn't sold the 5D. If you want an A100 suggest you try one in the shop using your own memory card and take the card home for processing.
Am still interested in the A100 but won't try again until I see some much more positive feedback on it. And if there isn't any then I'll wait and see what the next generation of A100's is like. In the meantime I will stick with my 5D.
Problems:
Update 16 August.
Had another go with another A100. Results the same. I NOW STAND BY MY ORIGINAL OPINION. THE 5D IS MUCH MUCH BETTER - THE A100 IS SIMPLY A NOISE MACHINE. And I don't care what the experts say.
It appears that a lot of people are quite happy with Sony A100 image quality. I find it unbelievable but then what do I know! Maybe I nitpick too much. I shall put my money into lenses for the time being.
August 24. PS The noise I have at ISO 400 on some A100 test photos is not removed adequately using CS2. This is never a problem with the 5D.
August 28
Very tempted to put my money into the new Canon 10 Megapixel Rebel. Pity it doesn't have antishake. Might need it at 300mm.
Later - Actually tried the Canon 400D - even worse than the A100 tho the poor quality photos may have been more due to the really really crap Canon kit lens. I will stick to what works for me, the Minolta 5D.
Am still interested in the A100 but won't try again until I see some much more positive feedback on it. And if there isn't any then I'll wait and see what the next generation of A100's is like. In the meantime I will stick with my 5D.
Problems:
Update 16 August.
Had another go with another A100. Results the same. I NOW STAND BY MY ORIGINAL OPINION. THE 5D IS MUCH MUCH BETTER - THE A100 IS SIMPLY A NOISE MACHINE. And I don't care what the experts say.
It appears that a lot of people are quite happy with Sony A100 image quality. I find it unbelievable but then what do I know! Maybe I nitpick too much. I shall put my money into lenses for the time being.
August 24. PS The noise I have at ISO 400 on some A100 test photos is not removed adequately using CS2. This is never a problem with the 5D.
August 28
Very tempted to put my money into the new Canon 10 Megapixel Rebel. Pity it doesn't have antishake. Might need it at 300mm.
Later - Actually tried the Canon 400D - even worse than the A100 tho the poor quality photos may have been more due to the really really crap Canon kit lens. I will stick to what works for me, the Minolta 5D.