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recommendations
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Nikon D7000Entry-level DSLR $897 body only $997 with 18-105mm lens |
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Sony SLT A65Entry-level DSLR $587 - $698 body only $798 - $1,005 with 18-55mm lens |
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Canon EOS 7DPro DSLR $1,499 body only $1,699 with 28-135mm lens |
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Sony SLT A57Entry-level DSLR $460 - $499 body only $519 - $539 with 18-55mm lens |
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Canon EOS 60DPro DSLR $699 - $899 body only $999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens |
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Nikon D5100Entry-level DSLR $497 body only $597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens |
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A580Entry-level DSLR $619 - $779 with 18-55mm lens |
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Nikon D7100Entry-level DSLR $1,197 body only $1,497 with 18-105mm lens |
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Nikon D5200Entry-level DSLR $697 body only $797 with 18-55mm lens |
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Nikon D90Entry-level DSLR $599 - $899 body only $799 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens |
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Nikon D300Pro DSLR $1,764 body only |
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Showing 4 comments
I agree that the A700 shouldn't be considered an entry level camera. But it does make for a good comparison since many people that have been holding onto their A700's in hopes for a worthy upgrade would be strongly looking at the A77. Having said that, though, the A700 is getting a little long in the tooth and doesn't hold many advantages over the A77. The A77 can also do 5 frames bracketing, has selectable Auto ISO, has 11 cross type sensors that don't require a F2.8 lens yet achieves better focusing in low light than the A700's single double cross type sensor. The only things I see the A77 doesn't have that the A700 does is zone matching and tethering.
It is a shame that the A77 doesn't offer tethering, but it wouldn't be impossible to add back in via firmware (seeing that the new A99 has tethering). Zone matching does appear to be yanked, but with the improvements in the built in DRO and the versatility of RAW you have to question how much more useful is zone matching now-a-days with such capabilities already available.
Having owned both cameras, I can safely say the A77 is a worthy upgrade from the A700 and the improvements it does offer are very noticeable. One thing that A700 severely needed that the A77 does offer is lens micro-focus adjustment. Any advantage the double cross AF sensor had is lost if the lens is back or front focusing.
Totally agree.The A700 is hardly an entry level DSLR.
I have since got onto a A850 (with great difficulty),but still use the 700 for its features the 850 doesn't have............
Any news on a new full frame coming out by Sony.
Was lately interested in buying the 2/3 year old 850 or 900,but these have been discontinued..........Cheers