Comments on: Sony A390 Digital SLR Camera – Black

By: R. Fernandez

R. Fernandez — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 07:55:22 +0000

Great Camera but lacking a few key features I want to start by saying this is a great camera. However there are a few things that made me return it and get a different camera:1. Continuous shooting. VERY slow. Almost too slow. They say it’s 2.5 per second, but it felt like maybe 1.5 per second. It’s not a huge issue, but my expectation was such that I thought it would be faster. It was really surprising and i couldn’t get over it.2. Battery. I took it out one afternoon and only got 50 shots before the battery died. Which takes me to my next point:3. Accessories- i saw some accessories, but none of them where really clear as to whether or not they fit this model. Also-there where two types of accessories, expensive and bottom level. Other brands had a full range and clearly specific to models. Case in point: look for a battery grip for this model camera and you’ll see what i mean.Now, onto the Good-1. you can use Minolta lenses with this camera. There are literally thousands upon…

By: Stephen M. Charme

Stephen M. Charme — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 07:37:43 +0000

Excellent camera Years ago I used to use a Nikon F SLR with an assortment of wide angle, normal, and telephoto lenses. I would buy my film in bulk, load it into casettes, shoot, then develop and print in my home darkroom. Those days are long gone. Once digital arrived I used a variety of compact cameras whose main virtue was portability and convenience, which sometimes did not provide the sharpest pictures.With the birth of a grandchild on the way, my wife decided to look for a “really good” camera. She bought this camera at a one day sale at Electronics Expo as part of a kit that also included a 75-300mm lens, tripod, cleaning kit, 4GB SD card, and Bower camera bag–all for $600. After she brought it home the “photo bug” that had been dormant for so many years bit me again. I absolutely love this camera. Here is why.1. Picture quality is stunning. Don’t be overly impressed with the 14.2 megapixels because unless you regularly make 16 x 20 pictures or larger, you won’t really…