Comments on A290

[jokingelephant]

i think u shld think abt A390 model..... its less than $200 more than A290...

i never hold both cam yet, but from the specs i see on brochures, A390 is much useful. it has tiltable LCD with live view....

i think A290 doesnt have this. this feature is very useful.....

u cannot always look at the viewfinder just to take pics.... there are many situations where tiltable live view screen comes very handy....

i will pay more to get A390.... and i can also see the hand grip on A390 is much better.....

I dun think the a390 comes with the free 50mm lens.. And the pricing for a390 is between a290 and a33. :bigeyes:

 

[intrance]

hi JE,

if u cant decide.. i decide for u..
get A33... LOL

 

[kei1309]

hi JE,

if u cant decide.. i decide for u..
get A33... LOL

i second that

 

[Galdor]

Just get whatever that suits your needs and pocket. They are all very capable cameras.
Personally I prefer the CCD sensor and the optical viewfinder.

 

[donut88]

A390 comes with free 50mm lens... i saw it in the brochure.

and please hor, TS has a tight budget.... A33 is on $1000 price tag... his initial budget is only about $600. you are asking for another $400 more.... this will blow his pocket.

A390 is only another less than $200 more, which is reasonable for TS to consider.


My personal advice is get A390. Good enough to do everything under the sky

 

[jokingelephant]

I just had hands on the a290 at Sony gallery, actually the grip is not bad. I just check that I'm able to buy the 18250mm lens at $500.00.

Total is $1199.00. May sell away the kit lens to recoup back some money. But do I really need the 18250 zoooomm lens or the 1855 is ok Liao...

 

[Ghostfit]

Just get what your heart desires ! ...the A290 can take very good photogs too !!!

 

[donut88]

seriously think abt A390 that has tiltable live view..... it will be very useful in many occasions....

18250 at $500 is worth it. if later u dun like, still can sell it away at good price

 

[chanalb]

I just had hands on the a290 at Sony gallery, actually the grip is not bad. I just check that I'm able to buy the 18250mm lens at $500.00.

Total is $1199.00. May sell away the kit lens to recoup back some money. But do I really need the 18250 zoooomm lens or the 1855 is ok Liao...

Keep the 18250. Best lens to bring for walkabout and travelling. You won't regret.

 

[zuikoku]

Sharing my new A290 for portraiture shooting (indoor)
JPEG Fine setting, no retouch just resizing @ Photoshop

1/25 sec, f/2.0, Custom WB, ISO 800, DT 50 mm

1/80 sec, f/2.5, Auto WB, ISO 400, DT 50 mm

1/50 sec, f/2.5, Custom WB, ISO 800, CZ 135 mm

 

[Ghostfit]

See ! ...I told you A290 could take very good photos !!! :bsmilie:

 

[Adrian1987]

yes! good camera! I am using this as well!

 

[naheuy]

for your reference, you can take a look at our a230/330 gallery thread, they may not be exactly a 'predecessor', but it gives you a good idea as to what the 'introductory level' (what i like to call) sony DSLRs can give you. not the best in the world, but definitely worth every cent of it

 

[Ghostfit]

for your reference, you can take a look at our a230/330 gallery thread, they may not be exactly a 'predecessor', but it gives you a good idea as to what the 'introductory level' (what i like to call) sony DSLRs can give you. not the best in the world, but definitely worth every cent of it

That thread is living proof of the photographer and not the camera which make great pictures !!! :thumbsup: