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Sony Alpha A350
Sony Alpha A350
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A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
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C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
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Orion Isaac (Orion) 0 pts

is in body stabilization better than lens stabilizatuion as seen in the nikon d 60...

i need some advice before i purchase as to the pro's and cons of s
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Andrew Skinner (blackdoorphotos) 18535 pts
May 10, 2008 10:11 PM
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Orion,

Lens stabilization is nice for those cameras that do not have it built in yet while in-body stabilization might save you some cash on your lens purchases later.

The pluses to IS lenses are basically that the IS is tuned to the particular lens, and you will notice its effect better through your viewfinder. With a body, the major plus is what I listed above. You don't need to spend almost twice as much in your lens to achieve the IS functionality. There is a pretty decent write up of it all on this site here. In terms of performance difference, the in camera IS will lose effectiveness when used with longer lenses. The lenses with IS built in will cost more and are heavier because of the internal technology.

In my opinion, if you don't have lenses currently, you might look at getting a camera body with built in IS if you don't plan on using longer lenses. If you do want the functionality of a long lens, you might as well get a system that uses IS lenses instead. Good luck and happy shooting.

Andrew
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Louis van Senden 0 pts
June 3, 2008 6:03 AM
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Hey andrew,

I've been looking at buying a cheap 500mm lense off ebay to use with my A350 for surfing photo's do you think it's worth buying one of these cheap lenses off ebay at around $100 or should i save for a better quality lense?

Also do you have an opinion on the 650-1300mm lenses that are avaliable on ebay??

Thanks

Louis
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Andrew Skinner (blackdoorphotos) 18535 pts
June 6, 2008 10:54 AM
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Louis,

You can get some great deals off eBay, I would just be careful as to who you buy from. I would recommend doing some extensive research on who sells the item before purchasing. I never buy from outside the US when I shop on eBay. Used lenses can also have scratches on the glass, so be careful. As for my opinions on the available lenses, I don't want to answer fully because the stock on eBay changes on a daily basis.

What manufacturers are you looking at for lenses? If you're taking surfing photos, I would recommend sticking to the Sony or Minolta A mount lenses, because they are specifically designed for your camera. With the sand and salt coming of the ocean, you want a good tight fit. I would also suggest getting a camera cover to keep your camera clean and in good working order.

Andrew
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Louis van Senden 0 pts
June 9, 2008 9:50 PM
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thanks Andrew

all the best louis
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Andrew Skinner (blackdoorphotos) 18535 pts
June 12, 2008 8:38 AM
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Louis,

I'm glad to help. Please come back with any other questions or issues.

Andrew
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Shirley 0 pts
August 8, 2008 4:04 PM
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I have lots of 35mm minolta lenes and I'm trying to decide on whether to buy a Sony A-350 or a nikonD-80 or a canon 40D. I realize that it would be more practical and economical to buy a Sony so that I can use
the minolta lens that I have. I'm concerned, however, about the Sony's in camera stabilization system because I have the minolta 7D and it has gone out completely because of the stabilization system (according to the the pair people). I understand from several repair shops that the stabilization system is a common problem with Son's as well as minolta. Anyone had any experience with Sony. Any comments,suggestions are appreciated.
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