I love taking photographs and have never used a DSLR before this one. I was very old school with the way that i took photographs preferring to use film rather than digital but never really being happy with the shots that i had taken when they were developed. After looking around the market for a long time, I decided on the Sony Alpha. I tried it in the store first before i finally purchased it and it was love at first sight. It fits in the hand beautifully and focuses exceptionally well whether it be on a close up object or one that is far away. It did take a bit of time to get used to all the functions, however, i have, finally, conquered them all. The ...  Read the complete review

Why did I come to buy this camera? I bought this camera just before I got married in October 2008. Whilst I was getting a professional photographer to take our pictures during the day, I wanted something which would take good quality snaps of the evening event. Furthermore, we were heading off to NYC on our honeymoon, we had never been outside of Europe before so this was quite a big deal for us; we wanted photos that people would want to look at! How much did the camera cost? We paid about £250 for the camera and a Sony 18-70 lens, at that time this was a complete bargain. I actually love this camera; I feel slightly dismayed at ...  Read the complete review

I purchased my Sony a200 dslr as an entry level model and my first step in digital slr photography. The price is very reasonable and as it was my first camera I did not want to spend too much. The camera build quality far exceeds the price tag, and it has a very comfortable and reliable feel. The camera is ergonomically designed and the buttons are intuitively placed and easy to reach during operation, this makes taking photos an absolute joy. The weight of the camera also conveys quality whilst not being restrictive making travelling with the camera very easy, the size also helps in this respect with the camera body being only as big as needed with the space on the back  Read the complete review

The A200 is my first DSLR and my first step up from a happy snap (although I still tend to use both). The big thing for me with the A200 was the cost - I had a limited budget. I've only used a Nikon SLR before and I was nervous that I might end up disappointed in the A200 but it was all I could afford. Since then - I've taken my A200 traveling and I've experimented with it. I still have to much to learn! And that is great - because that is why I got it. It has so much to it - and the quality of the photo's I have taken are great! I was a finalist in a pretty large photo competition with a photo I took on this camera. The body unfortunately feels light and ...  Read the complete review

My parents bought me this camera when I started getting an interest in photography and was using an standard digital camera. The huge jump in image quality from the old to this camera was amazing. They were so clear and the pixel ratio was brilliant, it was so useful when looking at my photos and showing family on a TV screen. The settings on it allow you to change the type of image taken which ranges greatly and aids taking the photos completely. The Automatic setting quickly changes the exposure and focus to ensure you get brilliant pictures quickly. The menu at first can be confusing where it seems like 100's of different settings but once you actually get ...  Read the complete review