Sony Alpha A100K 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera Kit with 18-70mm f3.5-5.6 Lens
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Sony Alpha A100K 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera Kit with 18-70mm f3.5-5.6 Lens
Customer Review: Always wanted a digital SLR
Summary: 5 Stars
The Sony exceeds my exceptions. All previous digitals including a Fuju 5600 lacked my 35mm Canon SLR experiences. I wanted a camera with fast switch on, rapid focussing but only driving the lens if I was actually about to shoot, good battery life and high quality pictures. The image stablilisation in the camera rather than the lens was very appealing. It met and exceeded all I asked for in terms of requirements and value for money. As a varifocal user it was ideal with the adjustment in the viewfinder; the functions, menus are fairly simple to drive but give enormous option for the adventurous but usually just let it get on with it.
I use a Pheonix flash synchronised gun for indoor work which has so much more power than the local flash and make distance flash photography practical and with bounce remove all the usual shadow issues. If I had a gripe it would be that the Sony's flash synchronisation would require a Sony flash rather than allowing a conventional hot shoe.
I am amazed that my family find it so much easier to use than their own point and click digital cameras which of course is the befit of through the lens photography; just have to make sure they don't 'steal' it!!
Paired with a large CF card you can take photographs till the heart is content as battery life is excellent and even re-charging is relatively rapid.
Customer Review: Sony Alpha DSLR-A100K
Summary: 5 Stars
It is an excellent camera at a reasonable price. About 80% of the electronics in my home are the Sony brand. They are just so very reliable. Been buying Sony Tvs since the First Trinitron tube made its appearance. I have been through a bunch of TVs since then. In all my years I have had 1 repair for $107.00. That is almost incredible and impossible. The only items that are Sony, and that have not lived up to expectation are their receivers. They don't have a good life expectancy. I have an ES receiver what went out, a very expensive one, and it was too costly to repair. I went to the veritable top of the line and bought the Yamaha professional brand. I had an earlier digital Sony digital camera and it was wonderful, until it got stolen. Years ago I bought a Minolta 7000 auto focus SLR. I can use my Minolta lenses with my Sony Alpha....that is a real deal for me. I can recommend just about any Sony product except for their receivers. I'm looking right now at a Sony 46" XBR4 HDTV. A bit pricey, but worth every cent. Please feel free to contact me as I would like to know your Sony experience.
Robert
Customer Review: I was so amazed at what a great photographer I was with this camera
Summary: 5 Stars
I just can't say enough about how much I like it. It is my first DSLR camera and it is very easy to use. I'll be honest, I have not made many adjustments, just snapping what I see and it turns out great. It handles well in my hands. Great stablization mechanism/software.
I lost the lens cap and it seems that Sony doesn't make replacements, although they do have body caps. Takes good pictures indoors without flash. It was a couple of weeks later that I discovered the flash. I would recomend it to anyone. I bought it at XXXX and then noticed that Sony had a great Bundle Price with the two lens. The two lens I ultimately bought (paying more than Sony's special). I'm a relatived novice (you may have picked up on that) and I like the camera.
I don't like that when you are not actively shooting you either have to turn the camera off or listen to the camera focus on & off.
Customer Review: Perfect for moving on from "point and shoot"
Summary: 5 Stars
This is my first single lens reflex camera. I love it and the reason you will too: it is fast! When you take a picture and you wanna take another, you just push the shutter release button again, and voila, the pic you would've missed with your point and shoot because it had to "recharge" or process the image. Even with flash, you can just keep clicking and taking pics. One big difference - with this SLR your eye WILL be looking through the eyepiece, and not at the 2.5 inch screen, because there is no image preview on the screen. But now, you WILL take good pictures in good light because you won't be depending on a washed out lcd screen in bright sunlight to see what you are capturing.
At this price, get one today! I remember buying my first digital point and shoot for over $500 (and a 1 megapixel sensor) and being excited - this is SO much better!
Customer Review: Not the usual Sony digital
Summary: 5 Stars
I have owned 8 or more sony digital camera my most recent before upgrading to the A100 was the DSC-V3. The V3 has close to the same features but this has the "Bulb" mode with is nice but best when used with a remote with locking feature, for outstanding time exposures.. the sound of the camera, feel, and depth of the photos are of Professional quality I have used the lens 18-70mm f3.5-5.6 that it came with but I like the ability to choose thousand of lens options and various media CF I (reccomended) or CF II(micro drive which I do not reccomend) and memory stick Duo (I like Duo also) with the CF card adapter that the camera comes with it has no Memory stick Duo Slot acually in the camera which I liked about the V3. Overall big but the high end feel, and Pro photos that come out all with all at price you just can't beat