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Re: Life support or zombied
« Reply #15 on: August 07, 2009, 11:28:57 AM »
Thanks for the offer. I suspect that I can pick up a 7000 for less than the postage from Australia. The offer is appreciated.  :)
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Re: Life support or zombied
« Reply #16 on: August 07, 2009, 04:29:26 PM »
Sorry to hear. The odds of both quitting? Buy a lottery ticket.
I know you need a quick replacement. Long term if you patient you may or not have heard my explanation of getting my A700 w v/grip FREE.
Look for collections being sold on Ebay. Mine was a700, grip, anglefinder, Sony 50 1.4, 11-17 3.5-5.6, 18-250, 18-70 & 75-300 kit lens, F56AM, Angle finder, & Alpha bag.
I took a risk and won it with a bid of $1650 something US.
Sold 50 1.4 $300
       F56AM $350
       11-17  $450
      75-300 $150
      18-70   $100
      18-250 $300
      Bag     $50
Total         $1700

I done similar for relatives with other Sony models. This however is the only deal I actually came out with money in my pocket and camera in my bag. It takes alot of patience, having a top dollar bid in mind, and submitting that bid with seconds left win or lose.
Best of luck.
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Re: Life support or zombied
« Reply #17 on: July 11, 2010, 11:27:14 AM »
Update.

My camera has come to life again, and has been used on occasions. I have to admit, I really don't like the ergonomics of the A200. As I was pining for the erganomics of the Alpha Sweet (aka Dynax 5d), I tried it out just five minutes ago. When I started it the sensor made that grinding noise that it made when it died last year. So I thought I should try taking a picture, and guess what... nothing. It seems that my dear old camera has a humidity allergy (being 80% at the moment).

So, if you think your Dynax 5d has died, it probably hasn't, just a strong dislike for humidity.
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Re: Life support or zombied
« Reply #18 on: July 30, 2010, 09:44:57 AM »
How is this going now? Is the 200 O.K now and how are the ergonomics now you are used to them? I liked th esweet very much for the supposedly bottm end, the 700 is better but since the 5/7D and the 700 the ergonomics have not improved afaik :).

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Re: Life support or zombied
« Reply #19 on: July 30, 2010, 11:01:52 AM »
The A200 is alright, it's small and light so that's a plus. But the problem is that it's small... (light is still fine for me). I still can't get used to the +/- button for adjusting the aperture when in M mode, it's soooo frustrating sometimes, and it slows me down. Otherwise, the A200 doesn't seem to be bothered by the heat and humidity... touch wood. I'll be going out to a festival tomorrow night, and taking a film camera as backup, again.

In anycase, it seems to me that there's so little difference between the Sweet / 5d and the A200, that just the sensor and ergonomics set them apart. That doesn't stop me pining for the A900 just the same.

Did you find a flash or camera to canibalise for your battered 5d?
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