Amateur Photographer Magazine

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Sony Alpha 350. I just bought a body as I've plenty of lenses. Been having a quick play with it and so far I'm most impressed, they've certainly got the live view to be very fast and convenient. The LV was my main reason for buying as with my arthritis I have great problems kneeling down and fed up with all my shots at eye-level. Now I can use ground level, waist level and over the head without problem.

Early days but so far noise, definition, white balance and exposure all seem extremely good. Smaller, lighter, some missing features and slower frame rates etcetera and more plastic than the a700 of course - but still well done.

I think the a350 will suit many people.

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Looking forward to your report after the initial shakedown Rog.....

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She (Avro Vulcan XH558)Took To The Sky Like A Lovesick Angel.

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Please, please, please, justify me buying both an A700 and an A350...please,please,pleeeeeeeeeeeeeease....

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… but there’s no doubt about it, you definitely DO need both, they compliment each other so well. The a700 has all the twiddly bits and a far better specification – but you just try lying on the wet ground to get a close-up of an ant – much easier (and more decorous) with that live-view screen. There’s also the benefit of waist level viewing (just like an old TLR) for less intrusive use - everyone thinks you’ve gotta look through the viewfinder or hold the thing at arm’s length like compact users. Sneaky shots are easy!

Of course the a700 comes into its own when you need 5fps, MLU, DOF preview, 6400 ISO or a degree of weather protection and more controls and options.

Apart from all that it’s a great new toy to play with – just watching the screen alter with WB and exposure compensation adjustment is great - I’m having lotsa fun and you could to if only you .......

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Rog

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