Quote Originally Posted by cougarjim
Thanks TF, I will be using a tripod. The one that comes with the A350 has a fluid head and a built in bubble. I have some experience with panoramaic pictures and a bubble is a must. I really like the idea of the tilt live view.

I seen some of your A350 pictures and I like what I saw, in fact your pictures is what made up my mind to buy the A350.

Thanks, Jim
Wow - thank you.

I use the Live View a lot. This morning I have it set up on a tripod with the camera about a foot above eye level. With Live View, I framed the shot and then manual focused with confirmation. Works great.

Here are some possible lenses stressing value (all used 'legacy' Minolta):

Minolta 50mm f/1.7 $100
Minolta 35-70 f/4 $50
Minolta 70-210 f/4 'beercan' $175

$325 total that would surpass my talents for years.

I went with the Minolta 50mm f/1.4 for $218 instead of the f/1.7 and picked up the 28-75mm f/2.8 for $328 for better low light (indoors) and a little wider with the zoom. I also found that I really liked macro and splurged for a beautiful Minolta 100mm 2.8 Macro for $346 – a steal. I find I seldom use anything other than the beercan for the back yard and the macro for close-ups.

TF