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| Sony A100 vs A200; worthy of an upgrade? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Apr 14 2008, 12:06 PM (2,057 Views) | |
| weishengg | Apr 14 2008, 12:06 PM Post #1 |
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Hi ppl, So far, has anyone upgraded from the A100 to the A200? I see a number of features/improvement on the A200 which is quite tempting to me 1) faster autofocus 2) battery grip 3) better ISO performance (i dont care about 3200, but at 1600 it looked much better to me) 4) infolithium battery % readout is nifty to have, but not necessary 5) more intuitive menu system (i like a dedicated ISO button) 6) it FEELS more compact, although dimensions and weight not much of a difference 7) bigger LCD (not very important too, but nice to have) Hmm, but I dont think its sufficient to warrant a body upgrade isnt it? and anyway, Sony doesnt sell A200 body only option anyway. Comments? Cheer! weisheng |
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| eyesthruthelens | Apr 14 2008, 12:36 PM Post #2 |
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Bro, Why don't you consider A350 upgrade? Higher sensor Mpixel and live-view... are the added advantage
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| weishengg | Apr 14 2008, 01:00 PM Post #3 |
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I actually didnt like how big the tiltable LCD became. Makes the space for the right thumb very cramped. And 2.5fps is a little slow too. As for the additional 4mpx, I can happily do without =) A300 would be a more reasonable choice for me if it ever comes to Singapore. But of course, the live view implementation is remarkable, my gf will love that... hmmm.... oh well just thinking and dreaming only
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| zcf | Apr 14 2008, 02:10 PM Post #4 |
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heard that A200, A300 & A350 don't have DOF preview (not too important anyway), no mirror lock up for 2 seconds timer (important for very tele lens shots to minimise shake). A300 & A350 should have smaller viewfinder compare to A200. |
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| way2see | Apr 14 2008, 02:38 PM Post #5 |
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I'm one of the few who did the upgrade... A200 is worth the upgrade for:
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| way2see | Apr 14 2008, 02:42 PM Post #6 |
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Sony's vertical grip far better than 3rd party... Can always sell of A100 with the kit lens from the A200... Dedicated ISO button is definitely easier to use... If only the WB is also a dedicated button... A200 with Kit lens is under 1.1k... Can try to sell the A100 body for $600-700... New body, new warranty, better functions... |
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| weishengg | Apr 14 2008, 03:42 PM Post #7 |
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argh!!! you're poisoning me!!!
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| way2see | Apr 14 2008, 03:46 PM Post #8 |
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Not Poison.... worse... Vampire Bite.... Count Alpha! :scary: :scary: :scary: |
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| yannh | Apr 14 2008, 04:03 PM Post #9 |
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Why not considering A700?
The calculation should be simple. How much you need to top up for A200, measure against improvement you need on it. :rolleyes: |
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| marah | Apr 15 2008, 09:31 AM Post #10 |
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Before u upgrade, give tis a thought first... - wat cant u do wif ur current camera - do u really need those upgrades - A100 high iso is still acceptable, i've been using iso 800 and sometimes 1600 with reasonable results For me, i would invest in lens unless i have spare cash then i would consider an upgrade... and i would go for A700 rather than A200... and i will wait till A900 comes out as the prices will drop once again... Ken Rockwell: "Cameras don't take pictures, photographers do." "Your equipment DOES NOT affect the quality of your image. The less time and effort you spend worrying about your equipment the more time and effort you can spend creating great images. The right equipment just makes it easier, faster or more convenient for you to get the results you need." Adam Ansel: "The single most important component of a camera is the twelve inches behind it." juz my 2 cents |
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