Sony Alpha A100K 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera Kit with 18-70mm f3.5-5.6 Lens by Sony
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Digital camera reviews of Sony Alpha A100K 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera Kit with 18-70mm f3.5-5.6 Lens
Digital camera Review: Much more noise then my KM 5D, slightly more resolution
Summary: 3 Stars
My comments are based on my ownership of both the Maxxum 5D (A100's predecessor) and the A100. Simple assessment - much larger gain in "NOISE" than detail in image between my 6MP KM 5D and the 10MP A100 --- resulting in 3 Star vs. 5 Star rating.
Great build, look and feel, LCD, and browsing speed, and of course the built-in image stabilization. Excellent image quality with good lighting. DRO was unpredictable. Found better overall exposure when using spot metering.
Image detail is slightly better than the ($600 KM 5D) but ISO 400 and above are exponentially more noisy. If you like shooting natural light indoor pictures, or high speed action on a cloudy day, the A100 noisy high ISO's is a limitation - otherwise it is a great camera.
Regarding the noise, I never used noise removal software until my A100. I find that NoiseNinja does a decent job on cleaning up my A100 images at 400 and 800, but falls short when trying to get rid of the noise on ISO 1600. The KM 5D will give you ISO 3200 (candlelight shots) that are better then the 1600 on the A100 - regardless of using NoiseNinja or not.
I was expecting on selling my KM 5D after receiving my A100...but because of the ISO/noise issues, I will need to keep it around to fill in the ISO gaps...that is the reason for not having a 5 Star rating.
Digital camera Review: My first DSLR
Summary: 5 Stars
I love the way it feels in my hand. I looked for weeks for a DSLR nd for the price and what I read this was it. Im thinking of upgrading the body I have 5 lenes and I like the a350 but I am also looking into the 700. But for a starter SLR you can't beat the a100.Digital camera Review: My first DSLR Camera
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased the Sony Alpha A100K digital SLR camera because I needed a really good camera for my web design business, but knew nothing about photography. This camera is good for novice photographers who want a good point and shoot digital camera. I also like the camera because I am hoping to develop more photography skills and take advantage of all the features the camera has that a more advanced photographer would know how to use. I like the zoom lens that comes in this kit, and have taken some good quality photos by zooming in manually and shooting in the auto mode. Amazon had the best price on this camera kit compared to Wolf Camera, Dell and Best Buys. Seriously, I thought Amazon only sold books, but was doing a search for this camera, and through a price comparison web site, I found the camera at Amazon. So far this camera has been a great buy!Digital camera Review: Nice - but not for Pro use
Summary: 4 Stars
First, let me say I love the camera itself, and I REALLY, REALLY wish it was part of a system that a pro could use. But...SONY has dropped the ball. As of this writing, there is NO sync cord available to use the camera with a Stroboframe, etc. - and, even worse, it uses a proprietary hot shoe that is compatible with pretty much zilch. Sadly, it will remain a limited-use camera for me, or simply be replaced with something that is part of a full system. Too bad.Digital camera Review: Nice Camera
Summary: 5 Stars
I've owned this camera for 5 months and highly recommend it. It's being discontinued but if you can buy it cheap get it. The camera replacing it (A200) seems to have sightly better performance at iso1600 but gives up some advanced features like mirror lockup, and the control wheel button method access to several important settings. I've seen it available quite cheap. Grab one if you can.