| A | is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras. |
| B | means they are good, with some standout features. |
| C | means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth. |
| D & F | mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs. |
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- 70th of 102 in 9 and 10 Megapixels
- 15th of 41 in Sony
- 47th of 107 in $200 - $300
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Excellent Swtich from Film
(Ronnie - 3/19/07)I bought a Sony a100 during my recent return to the US. I have been living in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan where the only film available is extremely old 200 speed film and film developing there has something left to be desired. As my film cameras were a Minolta Maxxum 7000 and an old Pentx K1000, I already had lenses for both the Sony and the Pentax digital K-series. After reading reviews and researching both cameras, I decided on the Sony. The Sony is much lighter than the Pentax and is much less expensive. In addition to this, I already had several AF lenses from Minolta, while my Pentax lenses are completely manual.
I have also been teaching several of my English students in Nakh-town how to take photos with it. While most of my students still need to learn how to frame their shots better and other aspects of photography, the photos taken with the a100 come out well.
The anti-shake feature of this camera is another plus. I recently took a bus from Igdir, Turkey to Kars. Along the way was a huge mountain, capped in snow, surrounded by clouds as the sun was setting — a beautiful shot. While this bus rumbled down a bumpy road, I was taking shots out the window. Out of the 20 that I took, only 2 were blurry. The other 18 came out very well and a few were great.
In closing the a100 is great for both the beginning and more experienced SLR user.
