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KSerge
I've vaguely heard that /p/ generally hates the Sony Alpha 100, and while I don't hate it, I prefer other bodies to it. Being my first thread ever on /p/, I figured I'd make it a decent one if at all possible, so I thought I'd share the wealth with you all.

Call up your nearest best buy. Ask them how much the Sony A100K is (sku is 7900998 if they ask). Prepare to shit bricks. I bought TWO.
>> Anonymous
>>150003
Possibly because it is a discontinued model, and a somewhat piece of shit.
>> Sage Sage
>>150005

Forgot my Sage.
>> ac !!VPzQAxYPAMA
You have failed badly with your first ever thread on /p/.
>> Anonymous
For a little bit extra you could go with a Nikon D40x, vastly superior.
>> KSerge
clearly none of you have called for a price. I'm not going to spoiler it, but FOR THE PRICE it is vastly superior to any other body.

As I said, I bought two. I suggest buying them quickly before they disappear from the shelves.
>> KSerge
saging my own thread because I stupidly posted after best buy has closed (at least on the east coast).

SPOILERS: $165 each for the kits. FUCK YEAH.
>> Anonymous
bumping for epic win
>> KSerge
Well I'm heading back to my usual boards, consider this a late christmas gift. ENJOY YOUR PHOTO SHOOTAN.
>> Anonymous
post receipt for proof faggot
>> KSerge
>>150026
eh, maybe I'll do that tomorrow, frankly I don't feel like doing all that tonight.
>> Anonymous
you have no honor then
>> Butterfly !xlgRMYva6s
Ill laugh when he gets a box or something.

giant fagg/o/t
>> Anonymous
Don't know if this is true, but, i just called up a friend who's been in the market for a DSLR and was going to go the 4/3s route but steered him to a sony instead. ftmfw.

Before you fags say something about that, he's shot film for years.
>> Anonymous
>>150032
You're just jealous you had to schlep yours back from Japan and still paid more.
>> Butterfly !xlgRMYva6s
>>150037
If he can also get:
11-18
56H
100-300
on top of that less than what I paid in total ill be more impressed, otherwise no i, for one welcome my japanese cameralord.
>> KSerge
>>150039
Come on Butterfly, no need to dramatize my thread. The way I see it, I got the A100 body only (most of the other accessories were gone on the two I got) for $165, legitimately, and with a 4 year warranty including accidental damage (at a discount cause I work at best buy).

Didn't get the extended warranty on the 2nd one I bought as I Intend to turn around and sell it, but I don't see how you can beat getting the A100 body only for $165.
>> Anonymous
>>150044

you work at best buy, so this isn't a real discount

in before, best buy employee lol
>> KSerge
>>150050
except it is. before I applied my discount the body was still $165. Like I said, call tomorrow and get a price check on it.
>> Anonymous
No one cares, it's shit. /end
>> Anonymous
>>150058
You don't get a fucking discount. Best Buy employees get their shit for 15% above cost, so there's NO savings on clearance items.
>> Anonymous
Thanks OP.

Open box with just camera body and lens: $300.
PNY 2GB Compact Flash: $35
2 year replacement plan: $50
Battery charger: $60
Battery: free

Win?
>> Anonymous
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Fuck yeah. The more people buy into the Minolta A mount the more money sony will sink into more/better lenses.

did i hear someone say 600/4? olol
>> Anonymous
>>150195

did i hear shitty ass iso 400 lol?
>> Anonymous
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>>150198
>> KSerge
FAGGOTRY ALERT - A friend of mine travelled to a few of his nearby best buy stores, and the store that actually had one left (they were discontinued a few months ago, thus the low price) wouldn't sell it to him at that price, even though it comes up in our computer at that price.

Be prepared to fight for it, but the price is that low because it HAS to be sold or our store takes a hit on it.
>> ac !!VPzQAxYPAMA
>>150203
ITT someone tries to get you to act like a jackass in a Best Buy
>> fence !!POey2hdozCZ
remember that "omfg sears has d50's for $300!" post a few weeks back? i lol'd.

actually, i drove up to sears. they had no idea what the fuck i was talking about. i guarantee if i call up my best buy right now, they're going to have no idea what i'm talking about.

why? because i don't work there.
>> Butterfly !xlgRMYva6s
>>150207
>>150206
Well thats waht /o/fags are good for, not enough drama happening in the irc so they have to create some here.

Recipts or GTFO, and you have no excuse for not showing.
>> Anonymous
>>150218
I second this motion. Receipts.
>> KSerge
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>>150218
>>150225

Fine, you asked for it. Here's proof. all of these have been poorly (MS paint quick and dirty) edited to conceal my identity.

Camera-Specific Properties:Equipment MakeSONYCamera ModelDSLR-A100Camera SoftwareDSLR-A100 v1.02Focal Length (35mm Equiv)30 mmMaximum Lens Aperturef/4.0Image-Specific Properties:Image OrientationTop, Left-HandHorizontal Resolution72 dpiVertical Resolution72 dpiImage Created2008:03:29 01:26:51RenderingNormalExposure ModeAutoWhite BalanceAutoScene Capture TypeStandardGain ControlNoneContrastNormalSaturationNormalSharpnessNormalExposure Time1/40 secF-Numberf/6.3Exposure ProgramNormal ProgramISO Speed Rating100Brightness5.6 EVExposure Bias0 EVMetering ModePatternLight SourceUnknownFlashNo Flash, AutoFocal Length20.00 mmColor Space InformationsRGBImage Width3872Image Height2592
>> KSerge
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>>150233
Here be another.

Camera-Specific Properties:Equipment MakeSONYCamera ModelDSLR-A100Camera SoftwareDSLR-A100 v1.02Focal Length (35mm Equiv)27 mmMaximum Lens Aperturef/3.5Image-Specific Properties:Image OrientationTop, Left-HandHorizontal Resolution72 dpiVertical Resolution72 dpiImage Created2008:03:29 01:27:18RenderingNormalExposure ModeAutoWhite BalanceAutoScene Capture TypeStandardGain ControlNoneContrastNormalSaturationNormalSharpnessNormalExposure Time1/40 secF-Numberf/5.6Exposure ProgramNormal ProgramISO Speed Rating100Brightness5.4 EVExposure Bias0 EVMetering ModePatternLight SourceUnknownFlashNo Flash, AutoFocal Length18.00 mmColor Space InformationsRGBImage Width3872Image Height2592
>> KSerge
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>>150234
This is the 2nd body that I plan on selling, just picked up a battery and charger for it today, just need to get a lens cap, neck harness thing, and a set of cables.

Camera-Specific Properties:Equipment MakeSONYCamera ModelDSLR-A100Camera SoftwareDSLR-A100 v1.02Focal Length (35mm Equiv)27 mmMaximum Lens Aperturef/3.5Image-Specific Properties:Image OrientationTop, Left-HandHorizontal Resolution72 dpiVertical Resolution72 dpiImage Created2008:03:29 01:27:38RenderingNormalExposure ModeAutoWhite BalanceAutoScene Capture TypeStandardGain ControlNoneContrastNormalSaturationNormalSharpnessNormalExposure Time1/30 secF-Numberf/4.0Exposure ProgramNormal ProgramISO Speed Rating100Brightness4.1 EVExposure Bias0 EVMetering ModePatternLight SourceUnknownFlashNo Flash, AutoFocal Length18.00 mmColor Space InformationsRGBImage Width3872Image Height2592
>> Anonymous
>>150233
you had it open in paint but couldn't be kind enough to resize it for us?
>> KSerge
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>>150236
This is the 1st body (used to take the other 3 pics). I'm keeping this one as it had just about all it's original accessories, and was the less touched of the two (both were briefly used as display models).

I suppose it's worth mentioning that both of the lenses need cleaning, there's at least one fingerprint on both lenses.

Camera-Specific Properties:Equipment MakeSONYCamera ModelDSLR-A100Camera SoftwareDSLR-A100 v1.00Focal Length (35mm Equiv)27 mmMaximum Lens Aperturef/3.5Image-Specific Properties:Image OrientationTop, Left-HandHorizontal Resolution72 dpiVertical Resolution72 dpiImage Created2007:02:27 23:04:18RenderingNormalExposure ModeAutoWhite BalanceAutoScene Capture TypeStandardGain ControlNoneContrastNormalSaturationNormalSharpnessNormalExposure Time1/30 secF-Numberf/3.5Exposure ProgramNormal ProgramISO Speed Rating125Brightness3.6 EVExposure Bias0 EVMetering ModePatternLight SourceUnknownFlashNo Flash, AutoFocal Length18.00 mmColor Space InformationsRGBImage Width3872Image Height2592
>> KSerge
>>150237
Resizing it would likely have made it illegible, as the paper the receipt printed on has that pink coloring all over it (register was running out of paper). Also I'm lazy, and I have to be at work in 15 minutes.
>> Anonymous
>>150236

OMFG AN ALPHRETTA FAG
>> Anonymous
>>150239
75% resize and crop then, there's plenty you could do in half a second it make it not xbox hueg
>> Anonymous
>>150242
Is this thread just one protracted excuse to flame the OP?
>> Vincent !!8LCSE0Zp1mL
>>150207
Ya I called my sears and they told me they don't even carry Nikon camera's at all.
I would have bought another one too...
>> Anonymous
>>150199

prove me wrong faggot
>> Anonymous
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>>150255


lolol sup guize

Camera-Specific Properties:Equipment MakeSONYCamera ModelDSLR-A100Camera SoftwareAdobe Photoshop CS3 WindowsMaximum Lens Aperturef/5.6Focal Length (35mm Equiv)105 mmImage-Specific Properties:Image OrientationTop, Left-HandHorizontal Resolution72 dpiVertical Resolution72 dpiImage Created2008:03:29 15:44:43Exposure Time1/500 secF-Numberf/5.6Exposure ProgramAperture PriorityISO Speed Rating400Brightness7.2 EVExposure Bias0 EVMetering ModePatternLight SourceUnknownFlashNo Flash, CompulsoryFocal Length70.00 mmColor Space InformationsRGBImage Width897Image Height600RenderingNormalExposure ModeAutoWhite BalanceAutoScene Capture TypeStandardGain ControlLow Gain UpContrastNormalSaturationNormalSharpnessNormal
>> Anonymous
>>150260

plain daylight and resized, wow great proof
>> Anonymous
>>150266
People who bitch about noise miss the whole point of photography. Noise is part of the medium. Unless it's distracting, it's fine. Bitching about noise in a photograph is like bitching about brushstrokes in a painting.
>> Anonymous
>>150266


100% crops are for pixel peepers.

also, you were proved wrong.

gtfo.
>> Butterfly !xlgRMYva6s
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Is it post pictures of your stuff tiem now plz?

Camera-Specific Properties:Equipment MakeCanonCamera ModelCanon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTLens Size18.00 - 55.00 mmFirmware VersionFirmware 1.0.3Owner NameunknownSerial Number1820741752Image-Specific Properties:Image OrientationTop, Left-HandHorizontal Resolution72 dpiVertical Resolution72 dpiImage Created2008:03:29 20:27:46Exposure Time0.3 secF-Numberf/4.0Exposure ProgramShutter PriorityISO Speed Rating400Lens Aperturef/4.0Exposure Bias0 EVFlashFlash, Compulsory, Red-Eye ReduceFocal Length28.00 mmColor Space InformationsRGBImage Width864Image Height576RenderingNormalExposure ModeAutoScene Capture TypeStandardExposure ModeTv-PriorityFocus TypeAutoMetering ModePartialSharpnessNormalSaturationNormalContrastNormalShooting ModeManualImage SizeLargeFocus ModeAI FocusDrive ModeContinuousFlash ModeRed-Eye Reduction (On)Compression SettingFineMacro ModeNormalWhite BalanceAutoExposure Compensation3Sensor ISO Speed224Camera Actuations1787428991Color Matrix0
>> Anonymous
>>150286

I left my PnS at home (i'm about 200 miles away at college right now.).

Mine looks similar. only minus all the lenses that aren't on the body and + 75-300 4.5-5.6
>> Butterfly !xlgRMYva6s
>>150289
Mine is actually falling appart, Alpha haet life.

Thanks to some emofag for lending me his XT (which omfg is fucking horrific)
>> Anonymous
>>150290


guess it's time to get a a700 amirite?
>> Butterfly !xlgRMYva6s
>>150292
Haha yeah i wish i could afford it.

Its working fine so I have to run it till it _dies_ not just looks a little off before i can justify getting an A700. Which im hoping is soon.
>> Anonymous
>>150297
I don't have anything against other Sony models, but the A700 is fail.
>> Anonymous
>>150297


what exactly is happening to it? being an a100 owner also i'm concerned ;_;
>> Butterfly !xlgRMYva6s
>>150299
The grip on the right is coming off, the top part has come unstuck so its being held on by the glue at the bottom and sides. I mean to glue it back but cba.

The pannel behind the lense release fell off recently of its own accord whilst i was out taking photos (see earlier thread) and I thought id lost it! Shutter release button is pretty sticky too, works ok but sometimes wont release fully.

Its not that bad for an 8~month camera but im not sure how far it will last over a year.
>> Anonymous
>>150300
interesting. Mine has none of those problems (yet), but the shutter release button tends to stick some. I'm betting some contact cleaner will fix that though...
>> ac !!VPzQAxYPAMA
>>150300
That's... really bad for an ~8 month old camera.

I guess Sony didn't keep Minolta's quality standards?
>> Anonymous
>>150304
Maybe Butterfly has been shooting 10000 frames a month in really greasy clubs, lol.
>> fence !!POey2hdozCZ
>>150310

butterfly's giant, muscular hands are too powerful for the a100's grip. too much torque, if you will.

anyway. guess what! i went to my best buy today, just because i'm so devoted to /p/ (and because if i could get an a100 for 165 bucks, i would). they had no idea what i was talking about! so i went home and called them up, figuring the sales staff was too busy to mess around with a penny pinching college kid. no dice!

next week on ridiculous /p/ insider deals: circuit city is selling d200's for 200 bucks!
>> Butterfly !xlgRMYva6s
>>150304
I think the letting it get soaked every time its raining is probably much worse. Its probably not as bad as i make it sound.

But isnt it nice to have a camera break from too much use?

Talking of club photos, i did promise to post some, but the ones last night were all shit so I'll see how tonight goes.
>> Anonymous
>>150280Noise is part of the medium. Unless it's distracting, it's fine.

lol

just an excuse for having a shitty camera

>>150282also, you were proved wrong.

nope, sorry

your cameras suck shit at high iso
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>>150409
>> Anonymous
>>150416

hmm, no

i'm just making fun of sony owners with their piece of shit cameras
>> ac !!VPzQAxYPAMA
>>150418
Addendum: Obvious troll who doesn't understand that what he's doing is trolling is obvious and stupid.
>> Anonymous
>>150434

shut the fuck up you fucking faggot
>> Anonymous
>>150460

lol, YOU should shut the fuck up. The more you talk, the more you look like an idiot.
>> ac !!VPzQAxYPAMA
>>150473
I know I'm guilty of it to but... Please don't feed the troll.
>> KSerge
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I see the thread has maintained a moderately low civility level...

Butterfly - nice set of gear! you'll have to give me all the protips about the a100 so mine doesn't fall apart D:

As an additional bit of info for anyone trying to get the deal I got, it seems the inventory system IS pricing it differently at different stores. Should you find it is not the price I mentioned in the OP, we price match ourselves, only catch is the price match has to be to a store that actually has some in stock. Best of luck to ya!
>> Anonymous
>>150473

yeah, that's right

let me guess, you're a proud owner of a sony

keep on defending your shitty camera
>> Butterfly !xlgRMYva6s
>>150409
I met a Nikon photographer who was shooting at ISO800 because he "liked" the noise.

http://www.dyxum.com/index.asp
this is the best advice i can give all sonyminolta owners.
>> Anonymous
>>150734

maybe he's a faggot

but some cameras produce negligible noise instead of the messy shit your sony does
>> Butterfly !xlgRMYva6s
>>150800
Yeah lets not go into that, the A100 has pretty good noise for its class anyway.

He was using some sort of super zoom, DID I MEET KEN ROCKWELL?!