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Sony DSLR-A500 user reviews and ratings

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Sony DSLR-A500 user reviews Date: 2010-01-25 - 10:24:08 Author: pettry Rating:    The A550 and A500 are basically the same camera. The A550 has a somewhat better lcd, a nearly invisible 2mp sensor resolution advantage, a deeper buffer so you can take more shots before the camera slows down, and a mode that allows you to shoot 7fps but with auto focus only on the first frame. The A500 has slightly better battery life (no biggy really), slightly better image quality in certain situations, and costs $200 less. I bought the A500. The A550 advantages are in areas that didn't matter much to me. I'm going to put the $200 savings towards a new lens. Date: 2010-04-16 - 07:33:41 Author: Kristi Rating:    Great camera for the beginner I have had my a500 for a few months and am very happy with my purchase. This is a great camera for someone wishing to switch from advanced point-and-shoot to full d-SLR. The menus are intuitive, and this camera is generally easy to use. It has some nice features like HDR imaging, manual live focus, and an amazing live view. I tested this camera with Nikon and Canon models in the same price range and felt this was the superior product. I also like that this camera has the autofocus motor inside the camera itself (unlike many similarly priced models by other brands), making it compatible with my 20-year old Minolta lenses. As you probably know, lenses are as important, if not more important, than the camera body so it's nice to be able to use older, reasonably-priced, solid glass. This generally takes nice low light shots although there is some noise at higher ISOs. This is to be expected from a camera in this price range. Also the kit lens is not the greatest, but this is usually the case with entry level SLR cams. I'd recommend buying the body only and picking up a 50mm prime lens. Then start shooting. I gave this 5 stars because it's great at what it is --- a starter SLR camera with some room for the photographer to grow. This of course can't compete with $2000-$3000 full frame models, but it has none-the-less exceeded my expectations. Great value. In general, I think this brand is underrated in the digital camera world. If you are in the market for your first d-SLR, give Sony a try.

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