Sony A350

[skieur]

Bought a Sony A350 because of its live view without black out or lag time, the histogram in live view, 14.2 megapixels, and highlights that are not blown out. I bought it body only and then added a 2.8 18mm to 50mm macro which seems excellent. I will also be picking upt a 2.8 70mm to 200mm when it comes out in April. This will be a great addition to my other cameras.

skieur

 

[Iron Flatline]

Good for you! I haven't worked with a Sony camera, but I like a lot of their other products. I think they're going to be a major player.

 

[skieur]

I bought it also for its Minolta heritage and as you say Sony has the potential to become a major player with its Minolta team working for them.

skieur

 

[eterrisinCYQX]

I wanted an A200, mostly because I thought it would take my Minolta lenses. Then I was told it wouldn't, which sucks
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[skieur]

I wanted an A200, mostly because I thought it would take my Minolta lenses. Then I was told it wouldn't, which sucks​

Yes, it only takes the Minolta auto-focus Maxxum lenses which is understandable since they are more electronic than mechanical.

However there is a built-in teleconverter that you can press to lengthen your focal length by 1.4 or 2X. Apparently it reduces the resolution to that of an 8 megapixel image.

This would mean that a 200mm would be 300mm in 35mm terms or 420mm with the 1.4 teleconverter. That would mean that you would really only need one telephoto zoom for most shooting and a wide angle zoom for the rest.

skieur

 

[rickyracer25]

hey bud i was wondering how's the noise at higher iso and in low lighting cond. ? I would love to see some test shots of iso 800-1600 and low light I currently shoot a a100 and am tried of it's noise even at iso 400. Thanks ricky

 

[skieur]

This airedale test shot is at ISO 1600 at about f.3.2. with a slow shutterspeed.

skieur

 

[Alex_B]

enjoy the toy

i know it is always fun to have a new camera

 

[skieur]

Thanks, Alex. I am getting used to a wide angle zoom with macro capability and yet at f.2.8 there is good bokeh when used close in. I am still waiting for the f.2.8 telephoto due in April with macro as well. I just hope that it is not too heavy.

skieur

 

[rickyracer25]

would you mind throwing uo some more shots I would like to see maybe an indoor low light...church/ gym type shot with the same I ISO

thanks ricky

 

[skieur]

This is ISO 1600, f. 3.2 and 1/40 sec. The ceiling by the way is stippled. It is down in the basement to the light is pretty dim when only the bar light is on.

skieur

 

[rickyracer25]

Thank you so much, with these shots I feel better buying another sony. I was really think about switching camps to nikon/canon but this gives me hope.

 

[shorty6049]

if you can afford it ricky, the a700 is even better with noise

 

[skieur]

if you can afford it ricky, the a700 is even better with noise

So, shorty, I would be interested in seeing an ISO 1600 low light shot with an A700, as I am sure would others.

skieur

 

[shorty6049]

this isnt a very good photo, but i have homework to do so i just quick shot it. I can post more soon if anyone wants them.
this is straight out of the camera though, so no noise reduction other than in-camera was done