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Has anyone used a Sony A350 and is it any good for a first Dslr camera. Are the lens easy to come by second hand.
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I use a Sony a450 which I like.
Definitely not looking to change to anything else in a hurry.
The Sony lenses are not that easy to come by second hand, but don't forget you can use Minolta lenses in them, which are very easy to come by.
Definitely not looking to change to anything else in a hurry.
The Sony lenses are not that easy to come by second hand, but don't forget you can use Minolta lenses in them, which are very easy to come by.
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Are those lens expensive to buy
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Hi cidermaster the a350 was my first dslr and loved it untill i upgraded to the a700 as i got a good deal. There is a good selection of minolta lens on ebay the 50mm 1.7 and the beercan 70-210mm are good place to start they will be a good upgrade from the kit lens. Have look at some of my posts the early ones where done using the a350. I am sure you will enjoy your new sony a350
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i had an A350 a few years back,and would definately rate it as a good beginners camera.i only sold it when i moved on to the A700.you will occasionally see sony and minolta AF lens for sale here in the classifieds,and are available at a reasonable price especially if it's a decent lens.also,don't forget that sigma,tamron etc..make lens for the A mount at decent prices too..some bargains too be picked up on e-bay also..
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Same as the above, had the A350 as my first camera and loved it especially with my Sigma 10-20mm! Quickly moved on to the A700!
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A350 is a good choice. Has liveview. Also the teleconverter (digital zoom) thingy is quite useful for wildlife. Saves having to crop later. I've hung on to mine.
There are loads of places to get second hand lenses. Carmarthen cameras, Ffordes and Harrison cameras are the main places I look. They are fairly easy to come by second hand. You also see them appearing on cash converters every so often, usually with old minolta film cameras.
There are loads of places to get second hand lenses. Carmarthen cameras, Ffordes and Harrison cameras are the main places I look. They are fairly easy to come by second hand. You also see them appearing on cash converters every so often, usually with old minolta film cameras.
I have the A200 (now as a backup camera since I have the A700) which is the base model in the A200/A300/A350 range - for me it was a great beginners DLSR, and I have kept mine as it is sometimes useful to have 2nd camera to hand rather than having to change lenses.
Never had any problems with it, as others have said you have the relatively cheap options of adding lenses such as the Minolta 50 f1.7, 70-210 f4, or one of the various 70/75-300's to get a decent range of options.
The problems come when you then get hooked, and decide you 'need' bigger and better toys (regardless of brand of camera you choose, the top kit gets very expensive)
Never had any problems with it, as others have said you have the relatively cheap options of adding lenses such as the Minolta 50 f1.7, 70-210 f4, or one of the various 70/75-300's to get a decent range of options.
The problems come when you then get hooked, and decide you 'need' bigger and better toys (regardless of brand of camera you choose, the top kit gets very expensive)