Advantages: Stlish digital slr
Disadvantages: sony customer service

...At first glance the sony alpha a100 feals slightyly plastickly, but this is partly due to the fact that the body itself is made out of plastic, never the less the sony a100 is a fantastic digital sslr for the first time photograhper. Although it is slightly dissapointing that sony has not made a vertical grip for this product, overall the smooth shiny feal to the sony alpha a100, feals nice, and the shutter button fits snugguly into your right hand, however the camera is exceptional, but the custumer service is dreadful, when i accidently smashed my sony alpha 3 days after purchasing it, i was devistated, but not to worry, i was soon on to sony, and was relieved that there was a set price of £114 but i had to forck out a lumply sum of £360 to get it fixed. There isnt realy a fixed price and the level of custumer service... Read review

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Advantages: ease of use,good design
Disadvantages: lack of cover for preview screen

...I recently purchased the sony a 100 for two reasons the first being that I could use my existing lenses, and secondly the price at about £400 I thought was quite reasonable. although I have only used it for about two weeks I was really impressed when I took a picture in a cave with only ambient light, something that would have been virtually impossible with a film camera. The camera is fairly light it weighs about the same as a slr film camera. It is compatible with most minolta lenses. But check first with sony at their website. The design is good it sits well in the hand your finger naturally falls on to the shutter button. The lcd screen is large and clear although i am worried that this could be damaged easily, but i am sure you can get a cover for this, this will be my next purchase. The battery lasts for about 750 shots mine... Read review

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Advantages: Packed with extras, looks good and feels good.
Disadvantages: See review for the very minor con`s.

.... Puting those minor blemmishes aside this camera remains one of the best introductory DSLR`s I have used and I would happily shout from the rafters about it to anyone who was willing to listening. Compared to previous models the A350 is way better than the A100 and slightly better than the A200 and 300 so it was definitely worth bringing out, compared to other manufacturers in the same price range it is very competitive and has given me better images than most so I think Sony is going to be the next big thing in the world of DSLR cameras and it is certainly the one I will be recommending to people for the foreseeable future. WHATS IN THE BOX Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 Body NP-FM500H rechargeable battery BC-VM10 battery charger Video and USB cables Shoulder strap with eyepiece cap and Remote Commander clip Body cap Software/USB Driver CD-ROM Thanks... Read review

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Advantages: standard zoom kit lens, KM compatible
Disadvantages: some darkening at widest angle

...This is the standard lens that comes with the new Sony Alpha 100 digital SLR camera (dSLR). It fits on to a the Sony a-mount or for those who have one of the old Konica Minolta Dynax camera, it will fit in the KM-mount. However it is a digital only lens so film purists will not be served well by it. Taking photos with this lens using the Sony camera is a dodle. The auto-focus or manual is done on the camera body so the lens only has two controls and those are lens length and manual focus if you are using it that way. The lens length is a large ring control in the centre which is of smooth operation with just enough resistance so you don't knock it accidently but not so much where movements could be jerky. Auto-focus is fast and very reliable but not as quiet as some would like, certainly not one for stealth operation! Manual focus... Read review

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Advantages: Build & Picture Quality, Battery life, Brand
Disadvantages: Shutter sound, manual

...price compared to shelling out hundreds on a DSLR which you might not use. I still think that compact and bridge cameras generally offer excellent results and a much easier to carry about, however I photograph a lot of aircraft and nature, and for both of those, I not only want the zoom capabilities but also the manual focus, the shutter speeds and the ability to crop images. This year we had blue tits nesting in the back garden, I got some pretty nice pictures with my FZ7, but the conditions had to be just right, i.e great lighting and I still found I couldn’t crop the images as much as I wanted without some loss in quality. Now, a blue tit is one of the smallest British birds so I am asking quite a lot from the camera, but it was this, that made me buy a DSLR. WHY THE SONY ALPHA? AND WHY NOW? The Sony Alpha A100 was originally released... Read review

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Advantages: Fantastic pictures, features, battery life, memory stick AND CF, battery life, no dust, moveable LCD.
Disadvantages: Size, timer button (see review below), cant swap lenses.

...My name is Alan Paterson from East Kilbride in Scotland and I purchased my Sony DSC R1 in January 2007. I was a bit reluctant purchasing the Sony DSC R1. Although I had read excellent reviews on this camera, the sales assistant tried to persuade me to go for the new Sony Alpha DSLR instead (or any other SLR for that matter). I'm glad I didn't listen to him. This camera is superb. I photograph stills (mostly bouquets and fruit baskets) for gift delivery web sites. I have to say that I was more than pleased with the results of the DSC R1. I especially liked the LCD display. This is not a normal LCD. Fantastic and innovative idea. No more crouching or kneeling on the floor to get the best angles. The display rotates and twists and can be viewed at any angle. The automatic White Balance settings were also excellent and produced the exact... Read review

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Advantages: produces good images
Disadvantages: manual controls dilemma at times.

...Well I don't have much fund in buying such device but I was lucky to get across this when I went for a vacation or a visit last weekend. Well I will say that I am not that current because I was amazed when I saw a Panasonic photo camera. Well Sony, Kodak, Konica and canon have made products like Panasonic and others dumb and less known. I have never come across a Panasonic camera rather I have been hearing about it and I knew that it does exist but the problem was that I never bothered to buy or use until the weekend travel. I never had this but I got access to this from a friend that gave me the hospitality. This is not a DSLR camera although it has the same similarities but to make things clear, it is a bridge camera. What actually is the meaning of a bridge camera? I think this is the aspect where people will be interested... Read review

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Advantages: Easy to use, good clear pictures.
Disadvantages: Eats batteries, long time between flash photos.

...I got this as a replacement for a DSC-H1 that was stolen, and the H1 was a 5 megapixel which I thought was good but this is 7 megapixels. You probably would not notice the difference, unless you print very large pictures. I picked the H1 originally because I wanted one with a good steady shot and was adivsed that the Sony was about the best on the market. I have not been disappointed with either the H1 or the H5. The controls are easy to use. The zoom is great, although it can try to be too clever and focus when you just want to take a quick shot - I have not managed to figure out all the options on taking with manual focus etc. The camera has a lot of features of a DSLR but without the interchangable lens - therefore it is theoretically a compact, just don't tell it that!!! It is not a cheap camera in the first place... Read review

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Advantages: Great beginner camera, easy to use, long battery life
Disadvantages: Doesn't came with an SD card, so don't forget to buy one!

...Having reached the limits of what a camera phone has to offer me, I have been searching for an affordable, compact and feature-packed DSLR to progress my photography, comparing Nikon, Cannon and Sony. I also spoke to some amateur photographers. On paper, the D40 is the best beginner DSLR. It is light, compact, easy to use but with lots of features to keep you busy. And I am happy to say it doesn't disappoint, giving me great pictures every time. The auto mode is useful for point-and-shoot, and there are also various other preset or manual modes once you get used to the camera. I got the kit, which comes with an 18-55 lens, for £300. There is also an additional £30 cashback offer from Nikon after you purchase. I also got a 2gb SD card from Amazon for £8, which allows me to store nearly 500 pictures at best quality (6mp). I would... Read review

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Advantages: vibrant, active deep
Disadvantages: balance can be difficult with your others speakers, just takes time to adjust

...Wow. i bought this item to replace a sony subwoofer that was a passive unit. the passive unit was ok but did not have the full depth that i wanted. this arrived and whoops it has the depth alright. a massive amount in comparison. fantastic. i linked it up with my Sony AV receiver and bam it filled the room. and vibrated the floor and upset the dogs. it has a large range of adjustment too. the connections on the rear are easy to access. the appearance is good and does not intrude. just remember buy a long mono phone bacle so you can place the unit in the correct part of the room. this when in full flow places you in the movie rather than somewhere near it like many of the passive units. go for an active PSB it is excellent... Read review

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