Sony a (alpha) DSLR-A350K Kit with Sony DT 18-70mm lens 14.2 Megapixel

After reading every single review I could get my eyes on, I finally decided to buy the Alpha A350. I already own the A100 and the A700, both of which I enjoy very much. Why the A350 then?... well, there are two new features in the Alpha line, one is the Live View, and the other is the adjustable/moveable LCD screen. I have found myself many times I want to take a picture of a subject without the need of getting their attention when I put the camera viewfinder on my face. So the A350 will let you do it, while you look at the LCD at waist level. Another feature I love of the Alpha line is the Steady Shot mode, where the camera will reduce the shake of your hands no matter what lens you put in the camera. Sony Alpha line of DSLRs is very promissing... with prices so low (which is very strange for a Sony brand product) and excellent quality. I also own a few more DSLRs from each of the other major camera brands, which I also love, but somehow Sony Alpha has won my heart... Now, if I could only make this love affair last... LOL

This has been the worst experience with EBAY. I am not buying this item. I waited and waited for it only to be told by email that it was not being shipped because there a was a problem with PayPal registration. The seller never notified me that there was a problem nor told me he wasn't shipping it until I inquired. Who knows when I would have found out! Based on the lack of communication, and in reliance on the seller's email that he had cancelled the purchase, I went and bought another one somewhere else. Now, it is showing up weeks later that I bought it. I am NOT buying it. I don't want to deal with this seller.

I very satisfied this seller. Best price for Sony Alpha A350 camera + a lot of useful accessories in package. Very fast delivery. Only positive!

Recommend!

This camera takes awesome pictures. It is a little on the heavy side, but I was expecting that. It was shipped immediately, and I had no problems what-so-ever with anything about it. I had a small 4 megapixel camera that I could not take pictures with because it would cause fuzziness with any movement. I do breath and therefore I could not take a good picture with it. No such problems with this camera!

Best price for the prodcust, came brand new in sealed box, no calls asking for add-ons, fast free delivery. Awesome deal, thanks you! It's tough to know if you can trust some of these low price warehouses, but this one was trustworthy and got me my item quickly and even included an 8GIG photo card, which was a big value to me. You can trust this seller.

OMG can't believe I waited so long to go digital-- as a die-hard film nut I was waiting for digital to look as good as film. This camera surpasses ALL expectations. Easy to use, well placed buttons, easy to access features. The pictures speak for themselves-- everyone thinks the photos were professionally shot. Better than all my SLRs put together. LOVE IT!!!!!!

I love everything about this camera. I read many reviews of all the competitor cameras and this one. I do not shoot action events like racing or sports so the complaints, from some, on this camera do not apply to me. I do not even mind the plastic lens that comes with the kit. I took 400 pictures at our family christmas gathering and all turned out fantastic. The clarity and definiton are spectacular. The ease of use is a big plus. I prefer the optical view over the lcd display but having the option of either is nice.

One of the reasons I chose this camera over the other brands is the compatiabilty with Minolta lenses. You can save big money buying used lenses from owners of 35mm Minolta cameras.

I highly recommend this camera!

Everyone wants the best for themselves, but at what price? I myself too want the very best. I have done immense research and came to the conclusion that Sony by buying out Konica Minolta has secured itself a permanent seat in today's market share.
The A300&A350 are both identical in every way except the megapixel count; one has 14.2 the other 10.2 respectfully. I found that unless you're a professional photographer it makes no difference which one you buy.
There are many features that are very useful in the camera's. For 1. the AF Live View, it is very handy & with the camera's tilt feature makes it that much easier to use. The screen has a 2.7" TFT LCD Tilt & Shift with 230,000 pixels and an Anti-reflective coating on it. So it is very much capable to see tiny details.
Furthermore you could hook up any Sony and Minolta lens to it, and there's quite a bunch of them. The camera does not depend on image stabilization to come from the lens because it feature's body-integrated image stabilization. The stock lens that comes with it is an ordinary 18-70mm Kit Lens, which will do for the begging photographer.
To sum it up the camera is a great deal for the money. If you want another helpful review visit this website: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/SonyDSLRA350/

I owned the Sony A100 for several years and really liked this camera. I have owned Minolta cameras all my life and was not sure what I would think about the new Sony line. The A350 is the next step forward for the Sony line. I really like this camera for the every day use and for the ease of use by the novice user. If you have some of the old auto focus Minolta lens they will work just fine with this camera and you will not have to buy new lens. The only lens I would purchase is the 18 to 70mm lens. It is a great all around lens. Here are some of the great features of this camera.

Sony A350 Basic Features
14.2 MP Super HAD CCD delivering resolutions as high as 4,592 x 3,056 pixels
3.88x Kit lens, 18-70mm (27-105mm equivalent), f/3.5-5.6
Optical viewfinder
2.7-inch Clear Photo LCD Screen mounted on a tilting base
ISO Sensitivity: 100 to 3,200
Shutter speeds: 30 seconds to 1/4,000 second
Compact Flash Type I, II, Microdrive
Lithium-ion battery
Dimensions: 5.25 x 4.0 x 3.0 inches (131 x 99 x 75 millimeters)
Weight: 24 ounces (682g) with lens, battery, and card


Sony A350 Special Features
Tilting LCD
Live View mode
Super SteadyShot in-camera image stabilization offers from 2.5 to 3.5 stops of compensation
Bionz Image Processor
Dynamic Range Optimizer: Normal DRO improves detail using standard gamma curves for fast shot-to-shot response time. Advanced DRO adjusts dynamic range area-by-area
Anti-Dust Technology
Auto Pop-Up Flash with four main operating modes and a variable Slow-Sync function
External, proprietary flash hot-shoe for Sony accessory flash units
Built-in support for wireless TTL flash exposure with certain Sony flashes
Eye-Start Autofocus System
9-Point Center Cross AF Sensor
Auto and Manual focus options with Single and Continuous AF modes
40-segment honeycomb metering system, plus Center-Weighted and Spot metering options, with AE Lock function
Scene Selection Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset and Night Portrait/Night View situations
Creative Style Settings
sRGB and Adobe RGB color space options
RAW and JPEG file formats
Contrast, saturation, and sharpness adjustments
Adjustable White Balance setting with presets and a manual option, as well as a full range of Kelvin temperature settings
Index and Slide Show Display
High-Resolution Thumbnails for PhotoTV HD Viewing
Function Guide Display
Continuous Burst Mode at 2.4 frames per second
"Storage-Class" USB 2.0 High-Speed interface
USB 2.0 High-Speed cable and interface software for connecting to a computer and downloading images
NTSC or PAL selectable video output signal, with cable included
Optional wired remote control accessories
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif 2.2, Print Image Matching III and PictBridge compliant

It is not necessarily the most intuitive camera I have ever used, but if you read the manual, then you'll find it pretty easy to point and shoot with the correct setting. The 14.1 megapixel ability means you'll end up with great pictures even if you aren't a great photographer.

I love the fact that it is very similar to my Konica-Minolta 7D and the fact that all my AF Minolta lenses interchange with this Camera. I was hesitant to buy my Konica-Minolta 7D when I heard Sony was Buying them out. I have just received my Sony Alpha 350 and love it. The shipping was propmt and the camera arrived in mint condition. Having a minolta system for over 20 years, I could not bring myself to change brands and invest tons of money in new equipment. I Love the fact that I can pick this camera u and go to work. The resolution is wonderful, and I like the feature on the eyepiece that allows me to adjust the view finder till it comes into focus for those of us who wear glasses. The other nice thing about this camera is the tiltable digital screen, which would be an asset for somone in a reporter type situation when trying to get photos in a mob of people, they can tilt the screen, hold the camera up and aim at the subject if they cannot see at eye-level. The 14.2 mega-pixel resolution is a definite upgrade from the 7D's 6 megapixels. I am looking forward to enlarging wedding and senior portraits for wall-framing.

I so love this camera! This was a upgrade purchse from my first alph A-100. What a step up. Faster shutter speed less buttons and you can view your subject just like the point and shoots. Very good pictures. Nice camera in general. This camera ranked #1 in Photography magaziene on ease of use.
I would strongly encourage you to purchase this camera!

I have only been using this camera about a month but I have enjoyed using it! I am not a professional photographer - more like a professional hobby photogrpher. Along with the 14 megapixels, which allows beautifully clean large prints, I really love the tiltable, live view screen. Very nice camera. Easy operation. Can use one the the presets or switch over to manual use when I feel more creative. Battery life has proven to be adequate for my use, while I haven't yet needed a backup battery, I'm sure a spare charged battery would be a good investment. I would recommend this camera for a beginning or intermediate photographer looking to step it up a notch.

Was a excelent choice for me... the product is exceptional... I'm very happy with this product. The pictures are very more over my expectative.

Absolutely amazing camera, perfect for beginners! You can take excellent pictures using shooting mode knob, even under the sun! Long life battery, very convenience live LCD, all other features helping work with the camera.

i made a research for this camera and i spend a month for best choice DSLR, and finally i choose these DSLR A350k SONY.... It comes with good handling grip, solid made light, easy to use the function , not only that it comes with tilt out LCD screen, and bright quality indeed. its a bit cheaper than nikon d90 ... well, i used this camera on the same day i got it !! i took some pictures and i cant believed it came out fantastic, the colors are look so real... best camera i have this year !!!

This was a Godsend for me. I am selling my camera but the box was destroyed.Very happy with this auction. The box was in excellent shape and all the com-artments were intact.

It has all the features of my old film camra and I chose Sony because I can use my old lens and accessories. I like the fact that I can reveiw the picture instantly and keep or delete it. There is not any thing I can think of that I dislike.

I love this camera! It is super easy to use. It takes great pictures. I feel like my pictures are as good as a professional. I thought the instruction book was very helpful. I love how it fits will all my minolta lenses.

We bought this camera to have as a backup camera for our photography business. It is user friendly, and the quality of output is fine.
We plan to expand our business with more Sony products.

I expected more from this camera. I purchased two Sony lenses for this camera. These lenses work O.K. for now. I will need to upgrade to the high end lenses. Maybe then, I will be able to achieve quality photos from this camera. I'm not to fond of the loud shutter noise. The camera noise scares off wildlife!!! Not cool !! The LCD screen is hard to see when shooting outside in the sunlight. I will need to buy a Carl Zeiss lens for sure. Maybe a 50mm prime lens too? Anyways, I'd rate this camera a 8 out of 10. My ratings may go up if my photo quality improves. I can't complain too much, because the $525 price was mighty fine. SNAP,SNAP,SNAP

Compare w Cannon and Nikon, This is goog functioning and cheaper.Also I like Sony product as alpha 350, because of taking picture thru LCD. Others take pictue thru eye view.

Fast delivery and complete with all standard accessories. The Sony a350 is an excellent camera for the low price being a 14.2 megapixels. The tilting live view works uniquely compared to other cameras.