Sony Alpha A200 (Digital SLR)

Advantages: Price, brand, quality
Disadvantages: Manual modes

...I purchased this camera last year and have since used it more a variety of general and professional photos. As a basic digital SLR it does a very good job and is perfect for general and amateur photography with a variety of easy to use features and image stabilisation technology. When set to "Auto" mode, the camera will do pretty much everything for you and will work out exposure and focus with very good precision. A fast image processor also helps for taking quick snaps! There are a number of useful modes for adapting the camera quickly and easily to different kinds of photos and lighting conditions and the lens supplied will give you a good range of shots. I have also tried taking some more professional photos with this camera as well, using the manual features and different lenses. One very handy point to mention is that this...

yatzue 06.02.2009 · Read review
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Review of Sony a (alpha) DSLR-A200K

Sony Alpha 100 Digital SLR

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...

wifrid 04.06.2007 · Read review
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Review of Sony a (alpha) DSLR-A100W

  Another 5 star Sony!

Advantages: Great functions, east to use, looks and feels good and produces great images.
Disadvantages: The kit lens isnt the best and no live view may bother some.

...mentioned, it can also be bought as a twin kit lens option with the 18-70mm and the 75-300mm lenses for a little over £400. At those prices this camera is brilliant value for money and without doubt it is THE unit I would recommend to people looking for an entry level DSLR. I think most new users could get a couple of years use out of this unit with a few accessories before having to upgrade to suit their advancing skills and the unit is so robust that it will easily still be re-sellable after those two years so you can recoup some of your money to go towards your upgrade. When it comes to upgrading you are in good hands too because all the lenses or flash units you may have bought for the A200 will fit straight on to its big brother the A700 and will also work with any future upgrades to the Sony Alpha range in the future. THE IMPORTANT...

thebigc1690 16.09.2008 (17.05.2009) · Read review
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Review of Sony a (alpha) DSLR-A200K

The Sony Underdog

Advantages: Great features for low price, Great value for money
Disadvantages: Smaller range of Lenses than competitors

... Sony a200 D-SLR camera Introduction This Sony a200 is the bottom of the range fully fledged entry level d-SLR from Sony. With prices now well below £300 could this be the camera for you to enter the next level of your photography? I believe it can. Offering a wide range of features, lenses and quality that has brought Sony where it is today, this camera will definitely be giving the bigger names something to worry about. The Camera This camera is obviously designed from scratch to bring ultimate simplicity to beginners to enthusiasts alike. The build quality is very good for the price, though not as strong as many other cameras in the market, it looks as though it could still take a fair blow or two, but not three. The 10.2 mega-pixel offering is more than enough for most levels of photography...

aadamm 22.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Sony a (alpha) DSLR-A200K

  Enter the Sony!

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

...probably won't give as strong a sharpening effect as what will be needed. 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...

thebigc1690 29.07.2008 (17.05.2009) · Read review
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Review of Sony a (alpha) DSLR-A350K

  A Sony fit for a pro!

Advantages: Too many to list, please see review!
Disadvantages: None worthy of a mention in my opinion.

...which can be connected directly to suitably-equipped TV`s. The HDMI port can be configured to output 1080i, 720p or standard definition signals. The other main connection on the unit is of course the USB connection which in this camera can also be used to remote control the A700. The Sony A700 adopts the Alpha lens mount and is therefore compatible with the complete range of Sony lenses and third party models designed for the Sony or Minolta AF systems, allowing you as I mentioned earlier to browse through EBay and other places for older Minolta lenses but be aware that many of these will only work in manual focussing mode when used on this unit. All lenses attached to the A700 can exploit the camera?s built-in Super SteadyShot stabilisation which means unlike with Canon and Nikon DSLR`s you do not have to fork out for very expensive...

thebigc1690 18.05.2009 · Read review
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Review of Sony a (alpha) DSLR-A700K

Sony alpha A100

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...

DarkNights 03.03.2008 (04.03.2008) · Read review
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Review of Sony a (alpha) DSLR-A100W

Sony a200 - one of the best budget dslr cameras available.

Advantages: Great battery life, comfortable in the hands, picture quality.
Disadvantages: Flimsy memory card and remote release slot.

...I was looking for a new camera and had a budget of around £300. Compact cameras such as the Panasonic Lumix TZ and the Nikon Coolpix P80 kept coming up, as did the Nikon D40 and the Sony a200. I decided to go for the Sony in the end as it was a name I trusted and I had used a compact Sony in the past. The quality difference between my old compact camera and this camera was incredible. Shots always seem to come out crisp and clear, whatever lighting conditions the picture was taken in. Battery life is great and the percentage meter of battery power remaining is invaluable. The camera fits well in large hands, and all of the buttons and dials on the camera are comfortably positioned. Having only used a compact camera in the past, the sheer number of options took a while to get used to, but once I was familiar with the camera everything...

je12g08 09.09.2009 · Read review
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Review of Sony a (alpha) DSLR-A200K

Ditch the point & click for only a few quid more

Advantages: Budget Cost but Brilliant Photographs
Disadvantages: No "Live View" on Screen

...Sony SLR, especially with it's effective auto-focus, built in flash and £299 price tag clear memories are well within everybody's reach. The camera shake problem that often contributes to blurring has been dealt with using a technology Sony have named "Super Steady Shot". Otherwise sometimes known as the camera's virtual tripod, this allows confident shot's with or without a steady hand. This of course will become less effective depending on how fast the photographed object is moving, and depending on how low the available light is. For example, landscape modes in low light or night time, almost certainly would still require a tripod to keep the camera still enough so that enough light can be gathered through the lens for a clear image to be developed. Otherwise the processed image would appear either to dark or too blurred to be...

CiaoTester 11.11.2008 (19.11.2008) · Read review
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Review of Sony a (alpha) DSLR-A200K

Sony DSLR A-100W - Beautiful Pictures, Great Value

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

...OVERVIEW I have always been interested in video editing and photography since I find that I can use these hobbies in combination with my other interests. I?ve always strived for the best quality, but, that usually comes with expense. The digital camera market is quite a complex one, because there are literally hundreds of cameras available across a huge range of prices. I have been using digital cameras for a number of years now, and in May 2007, I decided to take the plunge and get a Digital SLR camera. I took the decision to go for the Sony A100 Alpha and the following is my review and recommendation. Please note that my review is an overall purchasing and general review rather than a full blown technical evaluation, this is because I am not a photography expert and there are numerous web reviews that go into the minute...

bananamanuk 25.06.2007 · Read review
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Review of Sony a (alpha) DSLR-A100W