Hey guys/gals, new guy here. I have a Sony DSC-F717. But I'm about to get the A100.
But before I jump the gun I have been reading up on them, plus I wanted to wait for the second batch. But after seeing the pics Photo-John has taken :thumbsup: , I don't know if I can wait! lol :D

Here are a few that I've taken with my F717 (BTW - Sorry, I'm a gearhead, not much scenery or flowers from me) :

My Camaro:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/CRAGER01/CRAGER/4_13_05/DSC03710a_800.jpg

My Trans Am:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/CRAGER01/CRAGER/TransAm/DSC04061_800.jpg

I do Photoshop alot, this is my favorite one I have done of my cars:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/CRAGER01/CRAGER/4_13_05/DSC03666CD_800.jpg
Not much chop to this, really just merged two pics together.

Working on my buddies car:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/CRAGER01/Inspector12/DSC04419_800.jpg

...a little bit of scenery:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/CRAGER01/Photography/DSC04846_800.jpg

...a little chop on this one, not much. Brightness and contrast adjusted:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/CRAGER01/ToddF/DSC05124a_800.jpg


Hope you guys/gals like!


Peace,
Craig.

I'm really diggin that vette shot. Good to see you around, and hope to see what you and the Alpha are capable of.

NIce to have you here Cragen and I'm lovin the Camero...Always was one of my favs.

Z

I like cars, too. So you're welcome to post car photos - especially if they're like these. You obviously put some thought, time, and work into these. And they're very nice. I like the last one the most. It's juicy!

I think you're going to be very happy stepping up from the F717 to the A100. The Sony F-series cameras are very, very good - for compact digitals. I did a pro review on the Sony DSC-828 (http://www.photographyreview.com/sf-1/pid-21063800/productproreviewcrx.aspx) a couple of years ago and I was very impressed. But two of the main things that I didn't like - noise and shutter-lag - are not going to be a problem at all with the Alpha. It's a real, solid digital SLR with all of the accompanying benefits.

Were you waiting for them to fix problems that invariably show up in the first run of a new product? This camera has been in the works for a long time. I haven't noticed anything that I consider a design or manufacturing flaw. Plus, if there was something like that, it shouldn't be a big deal to get it replaced. I think you should just go ahead and get one.

I got started writing a pro review yesterday. I'm hoping to have it complete and posted by sometimes next week. I've only had the camera for a little over a week and I've already made over 700 exposures. So I've got a pretty good feel for it. If you have any requests for photos or feature tests, let me know.