Anyone using a Sony A55 camera? | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

Pat ShediackOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Sylvia and I used to use Minolta auto-focus cameras and between us probably have about $1500 of auto-focus lenses not to mention all sorts of close up lenses and filters. I noticed tonight that American Express Rewards on-line catalog includes the Sony A55 camera. We've been thinking of buying a pair of A55 cameras since all our Maxxum-compatible auto-focus lenses will work with it.

Is anyone using a Sony A55 who could share some thoughts on how it is for general photography (e.g., sightseeing, railfanning, taking photos of your layout, etc.)? Anyone have any photos taken with an A55 that they could post here?

Thank you!

3/8/127:51 PM

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Bethayres BillOGR Forum Member

Pat: We didn't love the kit lense that comes with the body, but the panoramic sweep feature is way cool.

I am not a photo nut, so I can't provide an expert review. It has tons of features!

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lionelbobOGR Forum Member

Try these professional reviews:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonyslta55

http://www.popphoto.com/gear/2...camera-year-sony-a55

Popular Photography voted camera of the year for 2010.

The Sony NEX7 voted camera of the year for 2011.

Sounds like the A55 is in good company.

You can go to flicker.com and enter Sony A55 'subject' and it will show you all kinds of pictures taken by the A55.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wm_archiv/6134887910/

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3/9/122:48 AM

cbojanowerOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBERMEMORIAL SUPPORTER

Sony bought the old Minolta camera when they got out of the biz. Your old Minolta lenses may work on the sony

3/9/128:00 AM

Pat ShediackOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Thank you, everyone. This was very helpful information.

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