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35th of 50 in SLR/Professional
70th of 102 in 9 and 10 Megapixels
15th of 41 in Sony
45th of 105 in $200 - $300

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psytrox (psytrox) 0 pts

September 17, 2007 11:30 PM

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what is the best inexpensive telephoto lens?

I would like to just purchase the a100 (body only), and get a sort of all-purpose (as much as possible) lens. However, I want it also to have a telephoto quality. I read a bit about lenses, but I don't know much. Some of you, I'm sure can provide me with excellent advice. Thanks for everything.

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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58449 pts

September 22, 2007 1:58 AM

Well that's the thing. There are some decent third party lenses out there like Tokina, but in the end, if price is your concern, you're going to be sacrificing quality to get it. The difference in the glass quality used can be quite dramatic. For me, the only thing the SONY has going for it is the Zeiss lenses that tend to be coupled with them. You take that out of the mix and Sony's obsession with painting their customers into a technological corner with proprietary technology makes it most unattractive for me.

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psytron 0 pts

September 28, 2007 10:59 AM

Could you please clarify your comment about "proprietary technology?" Are you referring only to the media storage, or things like super steady shot and anti-dust vibration? I really enjoy the features provided with this camera. I'm reading the manual now to make sure I maximize each shot. So far so good.

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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58449 pts

September 29, 2007 2:12 AM

Only Sony uses the Memory stick to my knowledge. They've also created their own spin on RGB color. They have several proprietary formats as well. That's my beef. Obsession with forcing their customers into their revenue stream rather than let the camera speak for itself.

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what is the best inexpensive telephoto lens?

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