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Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D- The Digital Analog Kid

Posted June 20th, 2009 by cgarrard

Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D Review: The 'Digital' Analog Kid

June 2009, Carl Garrard

Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D DSLR Introduced in early 2004, the 6.1 Megapixel Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D DSLR signaled an entry into the Digital SLR market for Konica Minolta. An impressive introduction at the time, the 7D threatened both Canon and Nikon as a viable alternative for a professional DSLR on the marketplace. Today it stands as one of the last cameras that Konica Minolta would ever make, and only one of its total of two DSLRs. Sony has long since taken over the camera division of "KM" and as we all know, have done quite a good job at capitalizing on the merger, as well as the design genius that emerged from Minolta's research and development department. This article is a tribute and review of one of the finest DSLRs ever designed.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Review -Firmware Version 1.04

Posted March 18th, 2009 by cgarrard

Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Review - V1.04 Firmware Long Term Use and Reliability Report

March 2009, Carl Garrard

Recently I received my serviced Sony A100 back from the Sony Laredo Texas facility. Sony did a great job at cleaning up my old workhorse by putting a new grip on, cleaning up the viewfinder, and doing a thorough general inspection of all of the moving parts. You can't even tell it is nearly 3 years old and that it has over 20,000 actuations on the shutter. My Sony A100 works as good today as it did brand new only now... just a little bit better with version 1.04 of the firmware. This review is a tribute, not only to Sony's first DSLR but as to my first as well. I've used/owned many other SLRs and even DSLRs prior to the A100 in my lifetime, but the A100 remains my first bought and paid for DSLR. Since I never got around to reviewing the A100 as I had hoped, it is now time to complete one. Sony just kept me way too busy in 2008 to consider reviewing the A100. Sony Alpha A100 front view

Sony A300 Review - In Depth

Posted May 16th, 2008 by cgarrard

Sony DSLR-A300 Review

AlphaMountWorld brings you our Sony Alpha A300 Digital SLR Review, with Image Sample Galleries

May, 2008 Carl Garrard

Sony A300 Front View

The Sony A300 is Sony's third and final entry level DLSR announced for 2008. A bargain high speed Live View camera, it's packed with one of the industries best 10.2mp image sensors, a tilting and variable angle 2.7" LCD, industry leading Super Steady Shot in-body image stabilization, Eye Start auto focus sensors, anti-static/anti-dust CCD cleaning, and more.

This camera is punch number three from Sony in the onslaught of the entry level market, and boy did they really came out swinging! The A300 carries over the same sensor and and general performance as the A200, but with more of the extra goodies from the A350. Currently the A300 is priced at $699.00 (USD) which includes a 18-70mm kit lens, and this little camera just may be the best bet of all three. Or is it? Please read further!

Sony A350 Review - In Depth with Image Sample Galleries

Posted March 23rd, 2008 by cgarrard
ソニー A350 レビュー - イメージサンプルギャラリー

Sony A350 Review

AlphaMountWorld brings you our Alpha A350 Camera production Digital SLR Review - In Depth with Image Sample Galleries

March, 2008 Carl Garrard

Sony A350 Front Sony A350 Back

The Sony A350 is the entry level big brother of the three new DSLRS Sony has announced for 2008. It's packed with features like- Sony's proprietary Live View (the best design in any entry level DSLR to date), a 14.2 MP CCD imager, a 2.7" Multi angle/tilting LCD, Super Steady Shot image stabilization, CCD Dust Cleaning, Eye Start automatic auto-focus sensors and sells for body only at $799.00. This camera is punch number two in Sony's knock out attempt at entry level sales market share and may just be the biggest punch of the three. Let's see how this camera compares to the other recently announced Alphas!

Sony A200 Review - In Depth

Posted March 1st, 2008 by cgarrard

Sony A200 Review


AlphaMountWorld brings you our Alpha A200 Camera In-Depth Production Digital SLR Review.

February 2008, Carl Garrard

Sony A200 Front View Sony A200 Rear View

The Sony A200 is a budget priced powerhouse entry level DSLR, set to challenge Canon and Nikon for a bigger chunk of market share in the DSLR industry; the first of a one-two-three knockout punch attempt at the entry level market. Can the Sony A200 Alpha Camera compete with the "big two" and slice out a piece of the consumer pie? Read our in-depth review of the Sony A200 Alpha, and find out more about this well priced, easy to use DSLR.

Sony Alpha A700 Review

Posted January 13th, 2008 by cgarrard

Alpha A700 Semi-Professional DSLR- The "User-Friendly" King of DSLRS

AlphaMountWorld brings you our updated Alpha A700 Camera production Digital SLR Review

January, 2008 Carl Garrard

A700 Front View A700 Rear View

Overview:

From the name... to the specifications, the semi professional A700 surprised many of us (remember that?). A great many expectations were put on the A700 before its release. Judging from the forum reactions and review sites all over the world, the A700 has met these expectations in terms of features, price, build quality, and yes now even the most important feature...image quality. The jury has come in and the A700's image quality is at a very high level. Months of use with my A700 have yielded some excellent results. Since my preview was completed in early September of 2007, the A700 received an upgrade in I.Q. with its first firmware update providing sharper jpegs with higher contrast. Its second firmware upgrade fixed a bug that would lock up the camera (and a bit more), and with those small wrinkles worked out the A700 can now truly shine to its fullest potential.