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If you can go to a local camera store and try out a RX-100, I know you will like it. Fast shutter response, great menu system like the Alpha and many great features. I am happy with mine.

Oh, I agree with you and would not trash Sony (I love my Sony Alphas and also my RX-100). I include this photo taken at the fair with my new RX-100, sweet pocket camera.

My grandchildren and their mother

Yea, he is weird looking and the only negative with the outfit is if you use a power grip on the camera it doesn't keep the lens vertical with the flash.

Here is the one I use: http://www.alzodigital.com/online_store/selection_flash_bracket_kits.htm

L-Bracket off camera flash, eliminate red-eye, maybe. :?:

I have tried every adapter I could get my hands on and still can't get my Nikon SB-910 and SB-700 to work on Sony Alpha cameras or visa-versa.

Beside Nikon cameras (D800, D7000 and D2X) I own Sony cameras (A900, A850, A700 and A77) so I can speak from experience. The A77 is unlike your DSLR it is an SLT camera with some amazing features. While it is recognized that Sony is not the leading manufacturer in the camera industry like Nikon and Canon, Sony produces great equipment (Nikon also uses Sony sensors). Now to your questions:
1. Camera preference is an individual choice, but if you were to choose Sony cameras you would not be disappointed with the performance of the A77. As far as lens for the A77, Sony has "G" and Zeiss lenses that range in the same price as some top Nikon and Canon lenses and their lens is excellent. Sony also carries lower price lenses. Sigma and Tamron both make lens for Sony. I agree with one of the respondents, you must handle one first either rent or go to a camera shop to know if it is right for you.
2. I use Photoshop CS6 (and have used CS4 and CS5) without problems with ARW (Sony RAW files). Adobe Camera Raw is up-to-date on all Sony cameras except the A99 and RX-100 as these are brand new.
Hope this helps you.

Love these myself, nice shot. I post mine for you to see.

I agree with you for the most part. I own the Nikon D800 (which I believe you are right “same sensor”) however in order to cram that many megapixels on the camera they had to improve the software for processing the image and that makes the D800 slow, however it does a good job of noise reduction at high ISO. Both the D800 and the A99 are boasting 14 bit channels which puts it in a class with medium format cameras for color representation. The only advantage of the large megapixels on the D800 is cropping or extreme poster size blowups.
I realize that the sensor is full frame on the A99 versus the APS-C A77; however the remaining features are more akin to the A77 which was their top of the line SLT. From my standpoint I wish the A99 was a DSLR rather than SLT, every time I am in the field changing lens on the A77 in windy weather I cringe just thinking that dust will get on the translucent component and scratch the coating. Don’t get me wrong I like my A77 just treat it with more kid gloves than my other cameras.

I forgot to mention that I picked up a Sony RX-100 just to have with me all the time when I am not lugging a DSLR. It is a great camera with almost all the features of my DSLR's except interchangeable lens. It is compact enough to carry in a shirt sleeve pocket and is rated just above 20 megapixels.

For the most part true, however I also have Nikon cameras with Nikon 24-70mm 2.8 ($1,999), Nikon 70-200mm 2.8 ($2,300) and Nikon 14-24mm 2.8 ($1,800), Nikon 105mm 2.8 macro ($900) as well as an assortment of Nikon primes and a Sigma 50-500mm ($1,500). Now how can I afford to furnish my Sony with great lens on retirement income? When doing professional photography you better have a backup camera body or you can get yourself in trouble.

I agree with you. The way the manufacturers of cameras are updating their line of cameras is in some way like the computer manufacturers update their computers, the moment you buy the item it is obsolete because a newer one has just come out.

Thanks, I just peeked at the site looks interesting. I purchased the A850 as a backup to my A900 when I was trying to go professional. The A700 was an earlier model and the A77 couldn’t resist getting into SLT. The A99 looks great but on a retirement budget I just can't justify it. I also own 3 Nikon cameras (D2X, D7000 and the D800) along with some pretty expensive lenses and flashes. My lenses for the Sony line are high level Tamron and Sigma. If I could afford it I would opt for the Zeiss Icon lens, but then I would need to be making money in the field and not just a hobby.

"Wow Bruce, an A900 and an A850?! That seems a bit redundant. Sony must love you.

I saw a film clip on the Internet saying that the A99 is weather sealed. They had at a prototype at motorcycle race. The camera was covered with dust and the user said it not a problem because of the weather seal.

I only have the A100 and my A900 but you would not believe the lenses I have collected over the years!:

Sony:A100,A900|18~70 f3.5~5.6 DT|11~18 f4.5~5.6 DT| 24-70 f2.8 ZA SSM|50 f1.4|100 f2.8 Macro|70-300 f4.5~5.6 G SSM|300mm f2.8 G w/2X Teleconverter|500 f8 Reflex

Flashes:HVL-F56AM (2 qty) HVL-F58AM (3 qty) HVL-F20AM

Minolta:28 f2.8|35~70 f4 (qty2)|135 f2.8|100~200 f4.5

Sigma:12~24 f4.5~5.6 DG|28~105 f2.8~4|70~300 f4~5.6 Macro|400 f5.6

BTW, I'm not sure if the A99 has a GPS built into it or not? I looks to me like a port where you can plug a GPS into. I would like that.

Edit----------------------
I just found this rather comprehensive description of the A99:
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/sony-a99/sony-a99A.HTM"

One item that I looked for was the weather seal like they put on the A77, not sure that the A99 has it, the A99 looks more like the A55 in that respect. One of the advantages of the A99 is the move to 14 color channels over the 12 in the other cameras. Keeping the 24 megapixels on the full frame sensor should prove good for noise to high ISO levels. I don't see enough improvements to justify moving from the A77 to the A99. I own the A700, A850, A900 and A77 so I don't see an A99 in my future.