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Paul Nellist
24-08-2009, 06:13
Hi folks, finally bought myself a Sony A200, been looking around at various different manufacturers for months now and decided to go with my origional choice...the A200

Got it for the bargain price of just £190 new reconditioned including postage off 'flea bay' just waiting for it to arrive now....Yay!!!:thumbs:
I could'nt resist it as i was expecting paying around the £300 mark for a good first shooter!! It was from Argos-clearancebargains and allthough it says reconditioned in the listing there were over 40 of these when i first saw the posting, im guessing that it is just the boxes that have been damaged or marked....either way its got 12 months gaurantee!!

Ican finally start taking some real pictures and being a little creative.....i cant wait!!!:):)
sgt_pepper46
24-08-2009, 06:16
I'm sure you'll love it.

I've had mine for about 3 months and smitten (well until the funds become available for a 700......;))
sgt_pepper46
24-08-2009, 06:17
btw.... good price, it's knocked 70 quid off what i paid for mine....:'(
Paul Nellist
24-08-2009, 06:32
Yeah i could'nt beleive it when i saw the price!!
I know im going to need a memory card for it but does it come with a basic one in the box??
There are so many types of memory available atm..which one does the A200 take??
I dont want it to turn up and me not be able to use it because iv not got any memory for it...
mrgas
24-08-2009, 06:35
try this

http://www.mymemory.co.uk/compatible-memory/Digital_Cameras/Sony/Sony+Alpha+DSLR+A200_Memory_Cards
heidfirst
24-08-2009, 10:32
There are so many types of memory available atm..which one does the A200 take??

congrats on joining the Alpha crowd.

pay the postage & I'll send you a 1Gb CF - it won't be the fastest but it will work.
sgt_pepper46
24-08-2009, 11:59
sorry but there'll be a big hole in the camera where you can fit a compact flash card (these are the quickest, but you can get micro-memory stick and an adaptor, but it's not advised), i've got 8gb sandisk extreme III CF in mine, to future proof 9hopefully). only 35 quid from amazon, and it lets me shoot away like an idiot all day. :lol:

but for now take up heidfirst's offer to get you going.

and welcome also to planet alpha :D
Andyvalver
24-08-2009, 12:06
Great camera imo. I have the a 300. The best price i can find for the a200 at the moment is £260 at argos with the kit lens. Or £340 at argos with kit lens plus a sony dt 55-200 lens
BalSanghera
24-08-2009, 12:07
:wave: Another alpha user!

Make sure you check out this thread, full of useful info:
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=107446
Brooksy
24-08-2009, 14:40
My first A300, Looking at either the 700 or 900 now, just not sure if I can justify a 900.
MrsG
24-08-2009, 23:12
Top camera! Just getting to grips with mine, had it a week now - love it.
debrito
24-08-2009, 23:27
did you say it came with a lens ??

hope so anyway had mine for nearly a year now and its great!!! i love it , get your self some minolta lens 50mm 1.7 on flea bay or if you budget is tight you can get a m42 adaptor you can just about get any old lens to fit you will have to focus yourself but it does teach you a thing or 2
good look :clap:
gibbo46
25-08-2009, 00:21
Ive got the a200 and its awesome love it to bits ive just got to get my head round how to use it but if i keep it on auto its brill
Redpaul
25-08-2009, 06:05
It's a great first camera to learn on. Had mine with twin lens kit for almost a year and got great satisfaction from it.
Sold it last week on Ebay for 400 quid to fund my Canon 500D though :thumbs:

Paul
billybob99
25-08-2009, 07:04
welcome to the sony brand ive had my a200 for about 6 months and love it
Paul Nellist
25-08-2009, 09:18
Thanks people, all replies greatly appreciated....
I know im new on here but it looks like a very friendly and inviting Forum...good work everyone and thanks again...

Paul...:thumbs:
heidfirst
25-08-2009, 16:19
It's a great first camera to learn on. Had mine with twin lens kit for almost a year and got great satisfaction from it.
Sold it last week on Ebay for 400 quid to fund my Canon 500D though :thumbs:

Paul
shame that you didn't wait to see what is being announced shortly.
Slimbert
25-08-2009, 16:28
shame that you didn't wait to see what is being announced shortly.

Yeah, isn't an a850 (:love:) due out in a few days??!:thinking:

I'd be gutted if I'd just bought a 500D:lol:


Seriously, the a200 is a great piece of kit in the right hands. Shame my hands are the photographic equivalent of Gordon Brown.......
heidfirst
25-08-2009, 16:33
Yeah, isn't an a850 (:love:) due out in a few days??!:thinking:

I'd be gutted if I'd just bought a 500D:lol:
& we believe A500 & A550
Slimbert
25-08-2009, 16:38
& we believe A500 & A550

I've been waiting almost 2 years for an a500! Christmas might be coming early in my house, I just hope they don't price it above the a700 deals out there at the moment. Bet they do........

Sorry OP, going a bit off topic here!!
Berkutschi
25-08-2009, 16:42
you'll love the alpha, I've had my 350 a week and it's a doddle to use
heidfirst
25-08-2009, 17:04
I've been waiting almost 2 years for an a500! Christmas might be coming early in my house, I just hope they don't price it above the a700 deals out there at the moment. Bet they do........

that would be the norm (for Canon, Nikon etc. too) - give it 3 months & it should drop 25% on the street.