goblin1
June 9, 2010 at 9:40 am

Sony DSLRs

Hi all,

Newbie here.

I’m looking to venture into higher-end aviation photography, having previously only used models in the £200-300 range. I’ve stumbled across this model – http://www.camera-suppliers.com/u/pp/dslra380-dt-18-55-mm/dslra380l/2934297 – and wonder if it would be a good stepping stone? Anyone with any experience of it – is it a quality camera? Good for aviation photography?

Thanks in advance!

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By: EHVB - 29th June 2010 at 09:10

I think Sony is now in the top 3 with Canon and Nikon. They are very good, as is their 70-400. If I had to choose between (an entry level) Nikon and Sony, I should go for Sony.

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By: goblin1 - 18th June 2010 at 12:11

Thanks 🙂

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By: Bjorn - 11th June 2010 at 11:14

Also take a look at the brand new A290 and A390.
http://presscentre.sony.eu/content/detail.aspx?ReleaseID=5953&NewsAreaId=2

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By: goblin1 - 11th June 2010 at 10:50

Thanks for all that.

I’m a bit strict on budget so can’t really go as high as the A550. How about the Nikon D5000? It’s a decent price – http://ramblax.co.uk/p~p-84704409.aspx – and seems reasonable enough.

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By: Pen Pusher - 9th June 2010 at 10:00

The Sony A380 has replaced the A350 and is quite new on the market and all I can suggest is to Google and see if there are any reviews about it on line.

I had the A350 and it was a cracking camera for aviation photography until it was broken and as Sony doesn’t make them any more, I up graded to the A550 as that is the only camera in the range that has the same functions as the A350.

Although the A380 is the next step up from the A350 it uses a smaller battery than the A350 and A550, which I why I didn’t go for it. The next one up is the A450, which is a cut down version of the A550 and does not have the tilt screen or live view. The A500 only has 12MP as opposed to the 14MP of the other cameras.

If you don’t need the tilt screen or live view then I would go for the A450, which I have attached to my Sony 70-400mm G SSM telephoto lens, as it has the better sensor than the A380. Having used the A550 only a couple of times now, I would recommend that, if you can afford it.

Brian