Impressed with cheap Sony aLPHA Camera and Minolta Lenses (pics)

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  • TCLGirls
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    • Feb 2010
    • 3068

    #1

    Impressed with cheap Sony aLPHA Camera and Minolta Lenses (pics)

    So I tested out a refurbished Sony alpha 330 camera I just purchased ($270) and a used Minolta 35-70mm lens ($45). I am pretty impressed with the image quality of this little package. Proof you don't need uber expensive gear to take decent images:









    the lighting setup (two alien bees):

    Last edited by TCLGirls; 01-22-2011, 08:41 PM.
  • yuu.design
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    • Mar 2006
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    #2
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    • BIGTYMER
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      • Nov 2004
      • 17066

      #3
      The Sony alpha is a good camera. I almost bought one but ended up buying another Nikon.

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      • HD Content
        So Fucking Banned
        • Jul 2010
        • 316

        #4
        Love your set up.. I would get a hair light, that is all ya need and will be complete

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        • prezzz
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          • Jul 2004
          • 959

          #5
          Just sold my couple years old Alpha 100 (almost never used it, will go for some advanced point-and-click instead as it's so much easier to carry around) but I was always impressed how well Sony did with the Konica Minolta buyout deal. Their latest models are fabulous.

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          • Nasty
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            • Aug 2002
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            #6
            Great pics!

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            • John-ACWM
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              • Nov 2008
              • 20060

              #7
              Very good job for that camera and lens!

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              • SuzzyQ
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                • Dec 2006
                • 1557

                #8
                I love my Sony A100. It takes great pictures. It really shines in manual modes. I am thinking about upgrading it to the A55 this year.

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                • Buzz
                  Confirmed User
                  • Apr 2004
                  • 1908

                  #9
                  I agree the pics are good for a $300 setup, yet it's way behind when it comes to tiny details that makes you recognize a pro dslr and expensive glass it was shot with.

                  depth of field is the first thing that comes to my mind

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                  • TCLGirls
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                    • Feb 2010
                    • 3068

                    #10
                    No doubt more expensive camera bodies and lenses have their advantages. For example, when I shoot sports/auto racing, I definitely need as much burst FPS as I can get. Only the more expensive bodies have 8 (or higher) frames per second burst speed.

                    But a lot of times, I feel people overlook entry level or older generation equipment.

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                    • CaptainHowdy
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                      • Dec 2004
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                      #11
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                      • Grapesoda
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                        • Jul 2003
                        • 46238

                        #12
                        Originally posted by TCLGirls
                        So I tested out a refurbished Sony alpha 330 camera I just purchased ($270) and a used Minolta 35-70mm lens ($45). I am pretty impressed with the image quality of this little package. Proof you don't need uber expensive gear to take decent images:

                        very true HOWEVER if you continue to progress in your photography, and decide to move forward you'll find that the Sony system is limited in options.

                        the nikon system offers me more options and the glass I have invested in will quite possibly be usuable for the next 20 years.

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                        • chronig
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                          • Oct 2009
                          • 2653

                          #13
                          Nice man. Definitely a step up from that camera on your flip phone you've been using until now.

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                          • Cyber Fucker
                            Hmm
                            • Sep 2005
                            • 12642

                            #14
                            Looks good indeed, I am also pro alpha D-SLRs. Canon and Sony all the way. I would even attempt to buy anything else.

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                            • 2intense
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                              • Dec 2009
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                              #15
                              niceeeeeeeeeeeeee
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                              • Vendzilla
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                                • Mar 2004
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                                #16
                                Nice looking pics
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                                • Scott McD
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                                  • Nov 2002
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                                  #17
                                  Great pics for $300 worth...


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                                  • Chosen
                                    • Aug 2001
                                    • 63151

                                    #18
                                    Looks great

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                                    • TCLGirls
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                                      • Feb 2010
                                      • 3068

                                      #19
                                      Thanks. The thing I really like about the Sony Alpha series is that there are so many compatible Minolta lenses that are available for very cheap (under $200 is cheap in photography terms)

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                                      • daniel_webcams
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                                        • Nov 2008
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                                        #20
                                        nice pics, congrats
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