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£980.00
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9.5
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Description:
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The Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 is the first digital SLR for the Japanese consumer electronics giant. If it looks like the Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D and 7D, that's no coincidence: Sony bought KM's camera business in 2005.
The A100 shares the same basic design as the 5D and 7D, which includes the lens mount and CCD-based image stabilizer.
Features
· The Sony Alpha mount is compatible with more than 20 lenses from Sony and Carl Zeiss as well as all KonicaMinolta lenses with A-type bayonet mount
· 10.2 Effective megapixels
· APS-C sized primary color CCD
· Super SteadyShot in camera body means it is effective irrespective of the lens attached
· D-range Optimiser for auto image enhancement and contrast optimisation
· 2.5" 230.000 pixel LCD Screen
· New Bionz image processor
· Dual mode dust reduction system: dust resistant coating over the sensor plus a dust "shake off" when powered on or off
· Support for Memory Stick Duo cards via included adapter
· Uses Sony lithium-ion battery
Sony is rebranding many popular Konica Minolta lenses, including the 18 - 70 mm model that you see in the product photos here. In addition, they're working with Carl Zeiss to produce high-end lenses, and you can expect three of them in the near future (16 - 80, 85, and 135 mm).
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Sony Alpha DSLR A100
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roger_rennie
New here
Registered: November 2006
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Wed November 22, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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10 MP, super steady shot, 2.5" lcd, compatible with Minolta lenses and flashes
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Cons:
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None so far
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I've had a Minolta Film SLR for some years and had been afraid to explore the more advanced options due to the cost of film and development. Recently I have been using it to get pictures to post on our web site. We have to get the film developed and converted to CD with all the consequent problems of not knowing to outcome until after development when it is too late sooo.... I NEEDED a digital SLR that would allow me to experiment without the cost of development.
Tossed up between the Canon EOS 400D - a bit cheaper than the Sony here in NZ - and the Sony. What tipped the balance was that I had exisiting Minolta lens and flash and the Sony super steady shot.
So far I have been very pleased with my decision and the only negative I can find about the Sony is reviewers seem to have latched on to the concept of there being noise at ISO1600 setting.  If I ever use ISO1600, I'll let you know.
Controls are accessible and easy to use, with plenty of info and advice available on the internet on what to use them for. As a newbie DSLR user I can grow into the camera by using full auto to start with, then program and priority mode later. I've already discovered the creative side of using aperture to play with depth of field. I never bothered with this with the film camers due to delayed (a couple of weks from shot to developed film) feedback.
Would I recommend it - too right - a great camera, great qulaity, very useable and it has unleashed a newfound creative streak in me.
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ayu
New here
Registered: January 2007
Posts: 4
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Review Date: Tue January 2, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: £980.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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CCD resolution, feels good in (my) hands, fairly good lenses, most of the top-end features in a first try for Sony.
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Cons:
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Not easy to learn to focus 100% properly at first, forces to increase ISO in relatively good light conditions, but steady shot helps on this.
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In a nutshell I can say it's a great camera, but lacks some important (for some) features; Computer control and vertical grip. I personally don't find this issues important... and liked the battery life, standard kit lens quality is over what I expected. I'd like it to be a bit more luminous, as even with fairly good lighting conditions the camera complains about movement if you don't use a tripod at low80 or 100 ISO, but setting it to 200 or 400 absolutely gives a great quality and texture with almost no noise at all. Using ISO 100 is also OK thanks to the steady shot feature which works fairly well - but imho still shows a bit of blurryness, so I recommend using ISO 200 up as long as you're not shooting in great sunny conditions or have a tripod at hand. However, this is just my personal impression - I always love to check all pics at 1x1 resolution and hate to see any non intended blurred border or detail 
As with everything, it's all about learning how to use your camera in your hands and take the most of it. Not bad to be the first DSLR Sony delivered, thanks to KM.
It'll be a serious competitor to Canon and Nikon for sure. And no doubt, the A100 is a good choice.
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