Sony Minolta

[mwfanelli]

Question-Advise: I started with a Minolta HTSI 35mm SLR. I am now using a Minolta 7d. I am looking for a second DSLR and was considering Sony Alpha 100 so that I can continue to use the lenses that I have and am happy with. I have done some research. I understand that upgrades are comming up both by the end of 2007(for the Prosumer) and also March of 08 (for the pro camera). I am considering just waiting for March of '08. Just looking for some additional input on my consideration.

Yeah, I would wait. The A100 is over a year old and about due for a replacement. The A100 does have high noise at 800 ISO and above (not a given for many other cameras) and noise reduction that can't be shut off. Hopefully, these and other problems will be fixed in the new models.

I would suggest that, unless you have lots of expensive Minolta modern glass, to give some other companies a look as well. Pentax, Canon, and Nikon all have great models to choose from.

[pisco]

[QUOTE=mwfanelli]Yeah, I would wait. The A100 is over a year old and about due for a replacement. The A100 does have high noise at 800 ISO and above (not a given for many other cameras) and noise reduction that can't be shut off. Hopefully, these and other problems will be fixed in the new models.

Wrong about NR. The A100 has NR only for SP longer than 1 sec, and yes, you can turn it of.