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I'm currently shooting on the A550 after upgrading from the A300.
Sony are wedging themselves in slowly, definately 3rd place behind Canikon but getting there.
Some of the lenses are fantastic. I've got the 70-200 G lens and my god, it's an AMAZING piece of kit. The 'G' series lenses are fantastic and are great value for money when compared to Canon alternatives.
The Alpha mount also supports most of the old Minolta lenses so you'd be suprised at what's available to you. The old Minolta 70-200 f/4 "beercan" is a popular lens choice too with some awesome image quality. They're build well and the menus are straight forward and easy to use.
I had the A300 which was terrible in low light. I have the A550 now and recently had a second togger with me at a wedding with a Nikon D90. Comparing the two cameras shots at high ISO (800+) they were actually pretty similiar. The last generation of Sony cameras are terrible in low light, the new ones are a big improvement.
Don't beat yourself up over the body, in my experience the body is only 20% of it. It's the glass what counts. High ISO is handy to have and practical but don't let it take a hold over controlling light.
Sony are wedging themselves in slowly, definately 3rd place behind Canikon but getting there.
Some of the lenses are fantastic. I've got the 70-200 G lens and my god, it's an AMAZING piece of kit. The 'G' series lenses are fantastic and are great value for money when compared to Canon alternatives.
The Alpha mount also supports most of the old Minolta lenses so you'd be suprised at what's available to you. The old Minolta 70-200 f/4 "beercan" is a popular lens choice too with some awesome image quality. They're build well and the menus are straight forward and easy to use.
I had the A300 which was terrible in low light. I have the A550 now and recently had a second togger with me at a wedding with a Nikon D90. Comparing the two cameras shots at high ISO (800+) they were actually pretty similiar. The last generation of Sony cameras are terrible in low light, the new ones are a big improvement.
Don't beat yourself up over the body, in my experience the body is only 20% of it. It's the glass what counts. High ISO is handy to have and practical but don't let it take a hold over controlling light.