Sony a (alpha) DSLR-A350 Digital Camera

Super DSLR

By davo  Feb 27, 2009 | 3 out of 3 found this Sony a (alpha) DSLR-A350 review helpful

Pros: 14 MP, User freindly, Moderate cost, Flip screen

Cons: Focal length not shown, Flip screen doesn't rotate

I was shopping for a entry level DSLR and looked at the Sonys as well as other brands. When I saw the A350 I realized that a 14MP was well under $1000. I had read reveiws that the Sonys had very intuitive menus and that turned out to be true. I learn...ed very quickly the basics of the camera, although with any camera at this complexity I would recomend buying a book on the specific camera (I've been very pleased with the book by David Busch, Sony A350,300,200). The camera also has a flip screen which I find very useful for shooting waist level or over my head, say in a crowd or to help compostion. Unfortunatly it doesn't swivel. I am so pleased with the results I'm getting. The software for RAW images is excellent. Better than PS Elements or Lightroom in my veiw. Like most DSLRs the stock len isn't the best, but it's a decent starting point. Good color and sharp images. Read more Less