I got an a200 around 2 or so years ago. Initially I went for a relatively cheap(ish) DSLR as I wanted to try things out first to see if I would keep photography as a hobby. SO now that I know its something that I want to contiune with I think its time for a new camera.
The a200 has served me well, but I feel it is starting to show its age a bit. Also the lack of a few features such as DOF preview, live preview on screen etc can sometime be a bit annoying.
Another bugbear is also that the used market for alpha mount lenses isn't really that great, I know there is a lot of old minolta stuff out there but getting your hands on decent used lenses is really hard. Every shop i walk into has canon and Nikon gear falling off the shelves but sony offerings are often light.
Also the propriety hot shoe boils my blood, further increasing frustrations in finding gear !!
I would say I am at an intermdiate stage in my development as a photographer now and am looking for camera that would suit my needs. ANyone got any suggestions on what an appropriate upgrade would be. I would consider fully switching system to canon or nikon as i could likely trade in the gear I already have for a few hundred quid towards the cost of a new camera.
Price wise I am looking around the 500-750 mark if thats possible for a body with a decent lens, if kit lens then price would need to be a bit lower as kit lens i assume would be 18-55 and I would want another lens that can reach to at least 200 or 300 also.
The a200 has served me well, but I feel it is starting to show its age a bit. Also the lack of a few features such as DOF preview, live preview on screen etc can sometime be a bit annoying.
Another bugbear is also that the used market for alpha mount lenses isn't really that great, I know there is a lot of old minolta stuff out there but getting your hands on decent used lenses is really hard. Every shop i walk into has canon and Nikon gear falling off the shelves but sony offerings are often light.
Also the propriety hot shoe boils my blood, further increasing frustrations in finding gear !!
I would say I am at an intermdiate stage in my development as a photographer now and am looking for camera that would suit my needs. ANyone got any suggestions on what an appropriate upgrade would be. I would consider fully switching system to canon or nikon as i could likely trade in the gear I already have for a few hundred quid towards the cost of a new camera.
Price wise I am looking around the 500-750 mark if thats possible for a body with a decent lens, if kit lens then price would need to be a bit lower as kit lens i assume would be 18-55 and I would want another lens that can reach to at least 200 or 300 also.
