roblife wrote:
I'm not sure how you come up with the "limited number of lenses" line. Sony alpha cameras accept any lens made for Minolta Maxxum. Also, Tamron and Sigma and various other aftermarket lens makers have a comprehensive list of lenses that worik with Sony. The Minolta and Sony lenses(particularly the G series) have excellent reputations for sharpness and build quality. Couple that with the fact that ANY lens you put on a Sony is image stabilized, and you have a system that takes a back seat to no one
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I am a long time Minolta/Sony user. In May of this year, I upgraded from a100 to a55. The a55 is a stunning piece of hardware at an unbelieveably low price, considering its capabilities. Flashgordonbrown is correct, there is a wide variety of lenses available.
There are a lot of recommendations for a77 here. I know the a77 will be a great camera, but consider:
*a77 at $1,399 (back only) will be twice the price of the a55 at $699.
*Main difference is megapixels, 24.3 vs 16.2. Is 8 more MP really worth this price delta?
*If you can wait until a few months past the a77's market release, Sony MIGHT knock a hundred off the a55 price, since now it is the little brother of a77.
The main things that drew me to the a55:
-Better low light capability (ISO 12,800)
-Faster burst mode (10 fps, since you don't have the mirror flopping around in there)
-Higher res (16.2 MP)
I have been absolutely thrilled with the a55. It has reinvigorated my love for photography. Its capabilities continue to amaze me.
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