bro, get A550 if u dun care about plastic body but just superb high ISO result
or get A700 for magnesium alloy body (pro look) but high ISO is consider ok la compare to A2XX@A3XX series
ya lor, me also feel super satisfied if own a A700.. 

I saw this brand new a700 @ Sony Centre, AEON mall, Bukit Tinggi Klang 2 weeks ago. U might want to try your luck there..

For me, the shooting feel when using the camera is very important. when i Hold d camera i know it is FIRM without plastic creaking sounds...& the control buttons are excellent. it just make me feel like wanna keep shooting.. Another reason is of course the 2 Dials on A700 confirms me to get it instead of the A500.. I used Manual a lot... n i find i can shoot so much faster when using A700 compare to A100 (speed in term of Control the exposure) + bigger viewfinder x

If Liveview is your cup of tea... or u like using Aperture priority.. Of course A550 no doubt is the better choice..

from what i see on a700 performance..even newer replacement comes out..it probably with higher MP..and a few more function to ease ur life...so other than the MP,i believe the current a700 should be able to do what the replacement could(well not really if they include liveview)..maybe just a lil bit more troublesome..but i guess since we r so into photography/dslr..troublesome should not be the word inside our dictionary.. =p

if u can get a new A700.. BUY first.. think later.. mayb later u sell it off at higher price n get urself a550 if u prefer tat..LOL...

Yeah. d A900 n A700 i notice d body layout setting r omost similar.. like same but a little bit wider with extra 2-3 buttons.. + top screen.

bro, i am A550 user.......wait for more GOODIES in A700 replacement ooo

Impossible.. This bag is very compact.. it only fits d most.. 1 dslr + normal zoom lens (with hood turn in) + 1 flash + 2 additional lenses (mayb hv to stack on each others.. like 50mm stack on a UWA lens) + mayb a blower..  VG? forget bout it  the compartment infront r for Smaller n Flat items.. i don think can fit charger. Battery yes.

yeah, taken by ur a300? wow it sharp

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Added on November 27, 2009, 10:05 am

yeah, i have try this during dinner, tried on every WB, get blue, white, red, green, sad found orange at last minute. i think the CPL is one cause also. i feel it is very important to know ahead the which Kelvin value can produce what color before the event shoot.

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Added on November 27, 2009, 10:14 am

seriously, that night i really feel pressure in middle of the shoot. there is one colleague ask me to shoot with portrait-dail. let me write some key note in my white alpha bible

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Added on November 27, 2009, 10:20 am

owned it 13 months d shooting 3k plus photos. the joydtick yeah i seldom use it (not reach 5 times). future will use it more  got read the white bible la, but some portion read also cant understand 

Pro or not, it is not about the gear, it's the practice.
A noob who buys a 1Ds just because he has a lot of money, doesn't mean that he's a pro. Even a good photographer with a 1Ds, also doesn't mean that he's a pro.

A pro is a person who works exclusively in his particular field, with professional ethics and conducts, supported by professional level of support services.

even if i wanted Video i still will not get D90, i rather get HX-1, half the price of the body, FULL HD + G lens (up to 400mm) + marco + Autofocus and best of all, ExmorR (better then the old D90 sensor).

then spend the extra on a new Alpha

Have you try to read the CF via Card Reader on the PC ?

What is the capacity shown by A200? I mean quantity of photos u can shoot with RAW+JPG ? ON my A200, a blank 8GB card is about 400. So for 16GB, it should be around 800pcs?

So my guess with the A200 limitation at 8GB is true?
This might the cause that 8GB 133x is so slow on A200. while the speed is rather acceptable on my CF card reader.

i wish to try mine with cable.. it suppose to show 7.45GiB if the limit is 8000000000 byte

yes.. mine display at ~500 for RAW.. so 16GB is 1000

call me also 
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i tested my transcend 133x 32GB on A300, it works without any problem!
But sometimes it works on my A850, sometimes not, need to use full format on card reader before use =.=
what is this, i thought a850 supposed to be better? haiz...

sandisk extreme III works perfectly on mine.. bought the 32GB at Viewnet (Lowyat) last month.. and 16GB at Lowyat last year.. both works great... fast, no errors, no corruption.. thumbs up from me..

Found a very minty condition a700 and might get it fast but then I also like the ISO handling of the a550, which should I go for? and I am also planning to get the a850 next, FF or APS-C?

No la not actually lubang la. Just in time for that good chance then take lo. (: Anyway a700 ftw over a550! XD