Why do you stick to Sony DSLR?

[Galdor]

i am a Nikon D70 user, just get another Sony alpha A230 yesterday, any minolta lens can recommand me?

Welcome to the Alpha family.
You may want to look at the Sony 16-105mm if you want a better kit lens. The 85mm f2.8 would be a cheap and good alternative for portraits and the 11-18mm is a good lens for landscape. You may want to consider the 70-210mm f4 (beercan) if you want a good lens with a constant aperture and a longer reach. The beercan makes a good portrait lens too.

 

[naheuy]

alternatively, you may not have to look too far for a good reasonable wide angle lens...sony actually made quite a mean kit lens!

taken with the 18-55mm kit lens

 

[Ghostfit]

i am a Nikon D70 user, just get another Sony alpha A230 yesterday, any minolta lens can recommand me?

Can I don't beat around the bush and come straight to the point ? :bsmilie: ...don't bash me hor !

Jump straight to a CZ 16-80 and you may just sell away the Nikon ! :devil:

 

[albertri]

Can I don't beat around the bush and come straight to the point ? :bsmilie: ...don't bash me hor !

Jump straight to a CZ 16-80 and you may just sell away the Nikon ! :devil:

sigh I still cant afford to have CZ 16-80...

 

[Exposure]

one good reason to use Sony Alpha ? the RAW format is good due to their sensor technology as compared to other brands.

they have not have a wide range of telephoto lenses, but question is how often a hobbyist will use them on weekends in Singapore ?

 

[donut88]

I went for Sony because i dont like to follow the crowd. Be unique and i got faith in Sony products and tech.

When i was considering getting a DSLR, i did abit of research. Sure, Sony is a newbie in DSLR at that time, but i know they will grow fast, plus they got Minolta tech. Their cams has many more features than other brands, comparing similiar model to model. more user friendly, i must say. I don't care much about the range of lens that you can buy. How many lens can we buy as a hobbyist? Even IF i ever turn professional, Sony lens are more than enough.

Last time when i engaged a professional photographer for studio and outdoor wedding shots (that was in 2004), he was using Fujifilm DSLR, not even C or N. And he's a very established professional photographer in the industry, not a newbie at all. I asked him, why Fujifilm? Why not C or N? he explained the features and usability of Fujifilm, and i realised C or N is not the world after all.

During my wedding, i also engaged another professional photographer, who was using C DSLR, to shoot my day time and dinner. He produced the photos out for me, i took a look at them, and i compared them to the guy who was using Fujifilm DSLR. Oh man..... its 2 worlds apart. The fujifilm photos beat C photos anytime..... The colours are so different. The C one, cannot make it lah... the colours are so dull.....

I dont know if Fujifilm is still selling DSLR or not.

In fact, now in my current work, we engaged professional photographer who happen to use Fujifilm DSLR. I was again curious and asked him why use Fujifilm? He also explained the same thing as my wedding photographer.

So, my question is why these people are not using C or N?

I just took a leap of faith and bought A330 at that time. I never regret it.... each time i stand next to a guy using other brands, i look at how they use the cam... sigh, waste time......

At that time when i was buying the sony cam, if i had done abit more research, i would have gotten Pentax.... another under-rated brand, that people tend to forget.

Of coz A330 has its own limits, because its only an entry level model, but this entry level model already can beat other entry level models of other brands. What it can do, other entry level models cannot do. What other entry level models can do, A330can do even better.

If i ever upgrade, its gonna to be Sony again, for sure.

 

[somefriendyouare]

I went for Sony because i dont like to follow the crowd. Be unique and i got faith in Sony products and tech.

When i was considering getting a DSLR, i did abit of research. Sure, Sony is a newbie in DSLR at that time, but i know they will grow fast, plus they got Minolta tech. Their cams has many more features than other brands, comparing similiar model to model. more user friendly, i must say. I don't care much about the range of lens that you can buy. How many lens can we buy as a hobbyist? Even IF i ever turn professional, Sony lens are more than enough.

Last time when i engaged a professional photographer for studio and outdoor wedding shots (that was in 2004), he was using Fujifilm DSLR, not even C or N. And he's a very established professional photographer in the industry, not a newbie at all. I asked him, why Fujifilm? Why not C or N? he explained the features and usability of Fujifilm, and i realised C or N is not the world after all.

During my wedding, i also engaged another professional photographer, who was using C DSLR, to shoot my day time and dinner. He produced the photos out for me, i took a look at them, and i compared them to the guy who was using Fujifilm DSLR. Oh man..... its 2 worlds apart. The fujifilm photos beat C photos anytime..... The colours are so different. The C one, cannot make it lah... the colours are so dull.....

I dont know if Fujifilm is still selling DSLR or not.

In fact, now in my current work, we engaged professional photographer who happen to use Fujifilm DSLR. I was again curious and asked him why use Fujifilm? He also explained the same thing as my wedding photographer.

So, my question is why these people are not using C or N?

I just took a leap of faith and bought A330 at that time. I never regret it.... each time i stand next to a guy using other brands, i look at how they use the cam... sigh, waste time......

At that time when i was buying the sony cam, if i had done abit more research, i would have gotten Pentax.... another under-rated brand, that people tend to forget.

Of coz A330 has its own limits, because its only an entry level model, but this entry level model already can beat other entry level models of other brands. What it can do, other entry level models cannot do. What other entry level models can do, A330can do even better.

If i ever upgrade, its gonna to be Sony again, for sure.

Interesting!

 

[donut88]

Interesting!

yeah, these 2 professional photographers using Fujifilm make me open my mind about DSLRs.

last time, i also, like many others, only think of C and N. Now, i heck them like nothing........ :bsmilie::bsmilie:

 

[Diavonex]

Basic SONY lenses are very reasonally priced and have good image quality.

85F2.8 $399 RRP

35F1.8 $369 RRP

50F1.8 $219 RRP

30F2.8 (macro) $319 RRP

 

[frederickykfoo]

:thumbsd:My 6 month old 5DMKII have shutter issue after 10,000 shots. :cry:
:thumbsup:My 3 years old A700 still going strong after 50,000 shots:angel:

Looking forward for A99:vhappy:

 

[Galdor]

Guys, you can check out this old thread as well.
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/threads/496973-Sony-System-any-good

 

[Prince Photogenic]

sigh I still cant afford to have CZ 16-80...

cannot afford one la.. but care to tell me how much it is? lol

 

[KevCKP]

cannot afford one la.. but care to tell me how much it is? lol

well its about $800 in the B&S forums

 

[KevCKP]

as to why I stick to Sony even after trying a C 7D and 5D MkII, i still believe the colours are much better on a Sony, especially with a CZ lens. Even my 5D MkII user friend said so. And I also believe that Sony will be in future the top or if not one of the top 2 in the DSLR market because of their constant innovation and competitive pricing. I bought a A230 bundle as a newbie because it was the cheapest entry level cam few yrs back, and it was Sony that took the lead in this price plunge. Now i'm a happy user of an A700 which is still going strong. Parts are not too expensive really. CZ lenses are great, very beautiful colours and IQ. What more can one ask for?

The C&N purists will tell u dun waste money on a Sony. But does it make that much of a diff? U can own a Nikon D3S and still take crap pics if u dun have the basics. Its just disappointing at times that camera shops here do not believe that Sony can make it in the DSLR market. Some do bring in compatible products and for that I thank them very much for their vision and belief. I'm not saying C or N cams are bad in anyway, cos if i could afford it, i would still buy a D3s if i went into full frame. Sadly not all can live a life as a pro photographer and not all have the need to have the best equipment possible. I believe Sony will come up with products very close if not equal to Canon and Nikon and will not stop there even if they have reached the mark. They will continue to improve and not be complacent. That is what i think and that is why i support Sony.

 

[Deino]

I stuck to and chose Sony because of the features and reviews that I read about their cameras.
Being a Sony fan I was definitely biased but I made sure I did my research before I made my mind up as my brother had a Canon and it would've been wiser for me to get one so we could share lenses.

The A33 came just in time when it did and I was torn between a DSLR vs a DSLT. Went with the A33 and didn't regret getting it as I found it noob friendly and very value for money considering it's plethora of features and its small and convenient size.

 

[haylui]

I am currently own A200 and A33.
Sony's DSLR/DSLT are slightly cheaper than competitors and packed with quite some features.
Maybe I am not a power/pro photographer, so I felt that the kit lenses are enough for me.

And now I share one picture that I took recently with A33 + 18-55 kit lens.

 

[HersheyHeresy]

At first, I had wanted to get a Nikon. But went with Sony because it was more affordable. My a350 has been with me for a few years now and I'm becoming more and more stubborn and skeptical about using other brands. The more I see better results taken with a Canon or Nikon, the more hard-headed I get about improving with my Sony. I'm not a pro. And I believe I'm not using my camera to it's fullest potential yet.

It's the photographer, not the camera. That's the reason why I'm sticking with Sony. =)

 

[Chiacj]

I stick with Sony because of various reasons:
1) The ergonomics and menu ergonomics are simple - my first experience to navigate the menus of N and C puts me off...
2) The option to own CZ lens- they are expensive, they are to die for
3) Affordability - comparing MP or specs, Sony are much more affordable in FF or any DSLR. If you compare lens and body package, you need to consider with lens having IS or VR in the other camps.
4) Super Steady Shot - indicators and in built stabiliser made third party lens more affordable.
5) Vintage from Minolta - love minolta legacy.
6) Colors and WB - offered quick shift in preset WB, easy to read for manual WB instead of giving you a mapping to shift the dot. Colors are wonderful and nice!

The rest are up to the photographer who uses the camera. Talk about ISO sensitivity and noise, Sony does it noisier but it is not noticiable with pp or pixel peeping.

 

[Foress]

So, sony users are user friendly....

fallacy of composition

 

[KevCKP]

other reason i stick to sony is because i haven't learnt how to make full use of the CZ 16-80 and A700 from uncle fred yet! lol