I bought my A100 last December and I am happy with it, no regrets whatsoever.

Assuming your budget is RM3-4k, I think A100 offers the best value among the other competitors at entry level.

Get the body and forget about the kit lens, get the Tamron 17-50/2.8 and I am sure you will be happy with it for some while. There are a number of 3rd party lenses available for the A-mount.

On prime lens, KM 50/1.7 is quite affordable or you can go for Sony 50/1.4.

I am happy with my Beercan 70-210/4 as well, great quality for the money I paid for.

A lot of people are in doubt of Sony's involvement in dSLR. KM used to be one of the big player in the market and I don't think a big corporation like Sony bought over KM without a long term investment strategy plan. I think it'll keep growing and become more competitive in near future.

Good luck with your choice anyway.

I made my choice after comparing A100, D70s and 400D. To be frank the noise level at ISO 800 and above is quiet high, but others than that it has more advantages compared to the other 2, which I still think it was a smart choice

Forget about 350D or D40 or unless you want to consider D80 or 30D.

ac98,

ya i did tried all 3. how about yourself? not siding any brand, but comparing these entry models it was an obvious choice for myself and I still have faith with Sony's potential in DSLR.

thanks citifish & albnok,

i was too lazy to list down the advantages

http://www.popphoto.com/cameras/4241/edito...evel-dslrs.html

"An advanced level DSLR at the price of an entry level DSLR"

That's what I called a value for money purchase

This post has been edited by chongming76: Jun 24 2007, 07:40 AM

agreed with vX-2, one lens is never enough (referring to 18-200 suggested by hitman).

if have enough budget, don't buy the kit lens, start with either Tamron 17-50/2.8 or CZ 16-80, i prefer Tamron for the constant aperture.

get a prime lens (Sony 50/1.4 or KM 50/1.7 or even Tamron 90/2.8SP macro) or a mid range tele (KM 70-210/4 highly recommended) later.

get touch and play with both before you make a decision.

played with my friend's new 400D last weekend, and I am still happy with my choice, and my friend likes my A100

Can't agree more than that, I didn't realise how useful was the SSS until I tried the 400D & D40. I have a pair of steady hands and am manage to take a decent shot with my A100 as slow as 1/3 to 1/5s. That were not the case for the other 2.

It'll be unfair if I say 400D is a bit un-user friendly to me, I used to own a EOS 50 but I am impressed by Sony's user interface, especially the function dial on the top left.

On lens choice, I think the existing 3rd party and Minolta lenses in the market are sufficient for most users need. Btw, how often people here (others than pro or those who shoot for their living) get a lens 2-3 times of their monthly income?

I'm currently using the original Sony shoulder bag, the big one which can fit 4-5 lenses. However shoulder bag is a pain when u are travelling. I suggest Lowepro Slingshot 200 AW, or 300 AW if you have lots of gears

I've taken some pictures HERE with my Minolta 70-210/F4, welcome to have a look

Sure Raven

This post has been edited by chongming76: Aug 13 2007, 12:47 AM

I guess the advanced amateur model will be in the region of RM4-5k and the pro model will be more than RM10k!

A100 is still a good and affordable choice for beginner level.

Enjoy your new toy

what lens u got? 50/1.4?

wow, that's a very good price.

i bought the twin lens kit + sony bag + 1GB memory stick for RM3,800 last December.. without the flash...

good value for money, enjoy your new toy!

This post has been edited by chongming76: Aug 31 2007, 05:20 AM

It's priced at 1,500 euros body only in Europe, hopefully it'll be around RM5k this December for me to upgrade!

Some useful price guide HERE

Sony A700 body = 178k Yen / RM5.4k
Canon 40D = 148k Yen / RM4.5k
Nikon D300 = 228k Yen / RM7k

hope there'll be some reviews soon, it's priced higher than 40D and I would like to see if A700 gives a better value for its performance.

Hmm.. RM400 for the 50/1.7 + UV filter is expensive for an used lens...

New Canon and Nikon 1.8 are well below RM400...

I wonder if Sony will revive this lens at a more affordable price...

Any idea how much A700 is going to cost in Klang Valley?

I'm thinking to upgrade when I go back this Dec, if the price is right. If not I'll buy some lenses and wait for another six months for the price drop.

So I reckon street price should be about 10% lower than Sony list price?

Canon 40D is well below RM5k right? Interesting head to head challenge...