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Posted at 11:03 AM on Thursday 01/15/09 by
Ben
Hotness UNHOT
PC Connection has the Sony DSLR-A200K w/18-70mm f3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens Digital SLR 10.2-megapixel Digital SLR Camera Kit for $400 with free shipping.

  • 10.2 MP for high-Resolution image detail
  • Large 2.7-inch Clear Photo LCD Screen, simple menus
  • High Sensitivity (ISO 3200) with noise reductions
  • Super SteadyShot Image Stabilization in-camera
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      nlau001 - Posted 11:09 am PST 01/15/09 (54 Posts)  Report Spam

      try canon xsi instead

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      mdheinzer - Posted 11:13 am PST 01/15/09 (630 Posts)  Report Spam

      its nice that it supports more than one type of memory card, but I live by 2 rules in life... 1 God can do anything he wants, and 2 Sony sucks

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      benben - Posted 11:15 am PST 01/15/09 (389 Posts)  Report Spam

      #1, let's just get straight to the chase and get a Canon 40D!

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      haanul - Posted 11:24 am PST 01/15/09 (227 Posts)  Report Spam

      Canon 40D and 50mm f/1.8 cost $670 + $80. Awesome deal for those who might upgrade to better body in the future.

      But Sony DSLR-A200K w/18-70mm lens for $400 is awesome deal for those who don't want to upgrade.

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      mtnardi - Posted 11:25 am PST 01/15/09 (212 Posts)  Report Spam

      Don't forget your Flexible Mini Tripod!

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      Darter79 - Posted 11:28 am PST 01/15/09 (78 Posts)  Report Spam

      future proof your system by spending a bit more for similar Canon or Nikon systems. Sony system (especially on the lens end, does Minolta even make new lenses anymore?) doesn't have much of a upgrade path compared to the big TWO.

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      shapeshifter08 - Posted 1:22 pm PST 01/15/09 (678 Posts)  Report Spam

      Good camera for someone who wants a basic DSLR. Sure Canon and Nikon have staying power, but Sony might too. The big question is whether you want to spend a lot more on Canon and Nikon equipment. Sony lenses are 1/2 the price if not less on lots of lenses. Don't forget that your lens collection and flash will typically be 2x-3x the amount spent on the camera body.

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      hawk45 - Posted 1:40 pm PST 01/15/09 (7 Posts)  Report Spam

      Sony purchased Minolta.. so it's a Minolta base with some newer Sony technology. Nice cameras with good features for the price. I think better than the Canon and Nikon offerings at the same price.

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      radiation - Posted 2:00 pm PST 01/15/09 (108 Posts)  Report Spam

      Whats nice about this camera is that it uses alot of the available lenses. I have a Minolta Maxxum that this camera uses the lenses from. This camera has a lot more versatility for the money.

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      tesh - Posted 2:11 pm PST 01/15/09 (173 Posts)  Report Spam

      Nikon or nothing.

      theres a great article that highlights some fatal flaws that sony made in the design; one i remember was a tiny niche below the pop-flash that leads striaght into the body at the shutter curtain/reflex lens - one drop of water and your sony is a really nice door stop.

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      no_to_co - Posted 2:14 pm PST 01/15/09 (4 Posts)  Report Spam

      haanul where did you see a cannon 40D for $670? I'm just about to buy an XSI, but would probably go for a 40D instead.

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      fyrlmco - Posted 3:09 pm PST 01/15/09 (172 Posts)  Report Spam

      Adorama Nikon D40 w/ 18-55 AF & 55-200 VR AF kit for 510$
      http://www.adorama.com/INKD40K2A.html
      Price in cart only, 596 before online discount.

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      slx0 - Posted 11:23 am PST 01/16/09 (81 Posts)  Report Spam

      price changed to $499.

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      ja23merz - Posted 10:55 am PST 01/17/09 (24 Posts)  Report Spam

      I heard these Sony dslr's aren't too bad. I may go check them out soon.

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