Sony Alpha 200, 300 and 350 Dslr cameras?
I looking into buying my first DSLR camera. I would like to know the differences between the sony alpha 200, 300, and 350.
The 200 and 300 models have the same number of pixels, so what is the difference between them?
Also is there any difference between the Alpha 300 and the Alpha 350, other than the number of pixels?
I would like to spend no more than $1000; I would like to buy a camera body plus a couple of lens with this budget. My last question then is, is the 350 worth the money or should I get the 200 or 300 to save money so that I can buy more/better lenses?
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The live view (in the 300 and the 350) can be helpful at times, so whether or not you want it is up to you. However, the A350 is just an A300 packed with more pixels and less actually helpful performance (slightly slower frame rate and sync speed, etc.). I'd say pick between the 200 and the 300 depending on whether you think you'll want the live view.
If you don't need live view, get the A200 simply because it'll get you some more glass.
Hmmm..unfortunately I dont know a whole lot about the sony dslr's. This is what I do know.
If I am not mistaken the current models are based heavily on the older Konica/Minolta models, seeing how sony bought them out and took over production of their cameras. I think they had been making the chips for them a while anyway.
So far, it seems that Sony is doing a good job supporting the lens selection for their cameras. Which is a good thing since when you buy a dslr you are not really buying a camera but a lens system. You will replace the body from time to time but lenses stay with you. I have see some very nice Carl Ziess lenses available for the Sony models.
Something else to consider is that Sony has Image Stabilization built into the camera body, not the lens. This will save you money over the long run since you dont have to buy image stabilization over and over with every lens.
The 200, 300 and 350 all fall in the Consumer catagory if I am not mistaken, and I might be. Alot of that is subjective. Their 700 model is more of a Prosumer model…it will have more features for an advanced amateur to take advantage of. This really doesnt matter much, but if you think you might be keeping the camera a long time to spend more on lenses down the road then you might want to get the most advanced your budget will allow. In this case, that might be the 350.
And now here it comes..
I have to give a plug to Pentax here. Alot of people arent aware of Pentax cameras and yet they make a really good product and offer a great value for the money. Try this link
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/pentaxk10d/
to see how their K10d stacks up to the competition. It has image stabilization built into the body as well and a huge selection of lense. Pentax has actually sold over 24 million lens and all of them will fit on their new DSLR's.
Also go to pentaxforums.com to meet some nice Pentax people and see some really nice photos. Give this camera a chance, you will be pleasently supprised. You can pick them up pretty cheap since the new K20d came out, which is basiclly the same camera just with 14 mega pixels.
Hope some of this helped.