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Offline mission1968

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Re: thinking of an upgrade to the a700
« Reply #15 on: December 23, 2009, 06:29:40 PM »
Just looked at amazon but the a700 is 799 plus delivery, i think am going to wait and save up for maybe the a850 or if an new model of the a700 comes out. I will carry on enjoying my A350 for now thanks guys for all your help
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Re: thinking of an upgrade to the a700
« Reply #16 on: December 23, 2009, 09:35:41 PM »
Sorry I didn't actually register the price they were asking - £800 - that's just rude.

Good luck in your search, I'm sure whatever you end up with you will be more than happy with it.

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Re: thinking of an upgrade to the a700
« Reply #17 on: December 25, 2009, 10:45:49 PM »
I started out with a Sony a200 and upgraded to 2 a700. The a700 is a very nice camera and is still very available here in my area. It is also still available from the Sony Style stores. I love everything about the a700 and will continue to use this camera in certain situations. I just received a Sony a850 for Christmas and I also love that camera. It will be my main camera for shooting. I would have to agree with mission1968 statements below. " the body of the a700 is heaven.  Everything I want accessible is there, right away.  No fumbling through menus to do simple things like change the metering or focus mode.  Want to change the f-stop AND the shutter speed without accessing the menu, you can as it has 2 fly-wheels.

I cannot say enough about the wonderful design of this body.  Hold one in your hand and try it.  You will immediately know what I mean.  The guts are great and will be outdated by new technology as all our cameras will, but this body design is a thing of beauty."

I tried one of the a500 series camera and they are way to small for my liking. The feel is way off from what I like. I am use to shooting a bigger and heavier camera.

Just my 2 cents.

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Re: thinking of an upgrade to the a700
« Reply #18 on: February 04, 2010, 02:09:54 PM »
Hi all
 am still saving up to get my a850, i was toying with the idea of getting a second hand a700 off ebay but frightened to, as its all on trust  I.E the condition of the camera. Another question at the minute the lens i have are dt kit lens 18-70mm, Minolta AF 28mm f/2.8 Lens , minolta af 50mm f/1.7, minolta af 70-210mm beercan, minolta 35-70mm af f/3.5 will all these work fine on the a850 or will i have to buy other lenes

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Re: thinking of an upgrade to the a700
« Reply #19 on: February 04, 2010, 11:30:33 PM »
The 18-70 kit lens will work in 'cropped' mode on the 850 (which is full frame), the rest are full frame lenses so will work fine.

The question is can you resist the urge to buy a shiny new lens to go on the 850 when you get it :-)
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Re: thinking of an upgrade to the a700
« Reply #20 on: February 06, 2010, 01:59:53 PM »
well if i did buy a new lens what would be the best all rounder to get for the 850
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Re: thinking of an upgrade to the a700
« Reply #21 on: February 06, 2010, 05:07:45 PM »
You don't really want to ask this question...the best all rounder IMHO (money no objection ;) ) is the CZ 24-70mm. On the other hand I have not looked into the new Sigma 24-70mm or Tamron should there be a new one out.
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Re: thinking of an upgrade to the a700
« Reply #22 on: February 07, 2010, 05:08:14 PM »
I agree with Stef, since I bought the CZ 24-70 it is the only lens I use now, unless I need a longer reach. It is a great all rounder if you are happy with the maximum zoom it gives and undoubtedly the weight. In my opinion it is a great, smooth focus and fast lens in addition it is perfect in terms of image quality.

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Re: thinking of an upgrade to the a700
« Reply #23 on: February 07, 2010, 06:46:49 PM »
i think the cz 24-70 is out of my price range but would be nice :-)  i have just seen this for sale on ebay do you think this is a fair price to pay for an second hand a700

 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sony-A700-c-w-18-70mm-Lens-and-Extras-Awesome-Camera_W0QQitemZ280462188371QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CamerasPhoto_DigitalCameras_DigitalCameras_JN?hash=item414cd95f53
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Re: thinking of an upgrade to the a700
« Reply #24 on: February 07, 2010, 09:11:16 PM »
I bought a a700 as a backup to an a850 and am quite pleased with it.

It looks like a fair price and barely used.

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Re: thinking of an upgrade to the a700
« Reply #25 on: February 07, 2010, 09:17:27 PM »
i might put an offer in its 862.30 in us dollar
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Re: thinking of an upgrade to the a700
« Reply #26 on: March 06, 2010, 02:56:13 PM »
Sony a700...You will not be disappointed, it is an awesome camera. I shoot with two of them !
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Re: thinking of an upgrade to the a700
« Reply #27 on: March 08, 2010, 10:21:20 PM »
Quote from: chappo1 on December 23, 2009, 06:57:28 AM
The A700 is a fantastic camera...I do not care if it is old technology, many of the "new" features such as video, live view and tilt screen I do not need.  If you can find one grab it....john

I agree with John, I upgraded last August from the a300 to the a700. I prefer the a700 by far, it has a much better feel and much better quality. In the end it comes down to what you really want in your next dslr....norm
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Re: thinking of an upgrade to the a700
« Reply #28 on: March 28, 2010, 12:15:42 AM »
Hi all just an update on my upgrade, i have gone for the sony a700 just bought it on ebay and i should recieve it by tuesday or wedensday, i just hope i have made the right choice cant wait to try it out.
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Re: thinking of an upgrade to the a700
« Reply #29 on: March 28, 2010, 04:02:49 AM »
Good luck mission1968. And congrats.

Please post some pictures when it arrives.

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