Comments on: Sony Alpha A700

By: Paul

Paul — Sun, 09 May 2010 02:11:50 +0000

I think you will like it. I love mine! You are right, they are having to dig deep to find a problem with it. I think the 700 replacement will solve all the problems mentioned above but I am sure there will be something else that it doesn’t have by then. I think when Sony does put live view and video, it will be done right. But for now, the 700 is a great camera!

By: Estevan Montoya - New Mexico Wedding Photographer

Estevan Montoya - New Mexico Wedding Photographer — Sat, 08 May 2010 16:52:53 +0000

I have used this camera for professional work, and it is a fine camera. I will continue to use it for weddings and portraits. Eventually I wish to get an a900, but the a700 meets my current needs with its 12 mp sensor, 5 fps, rugged body, & its iso capabilities.

By: Arto

Arto — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:41:58 +0000

Here is happy sony a700 owner, good camera!

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:51:03 +0000

I think the camera now speaks for itself! It is still in high demand even after it has been discontinued. They are hard to find now. Live view is not for everyone. Some of us like a viewfinder that is big and bright. Live view will be good when it works right but so far no one has got it right. I think the next Sony will change all that. I think they will make the first camera with live view that works right and has a big optical viewfinder also! Canon almost got it right with the 7D but it still doesn’t work completely right. Sony will come through. That’s my prediction.

By: will rose

will rose — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 04:02:31 +0000

i did indeed buy the a700. It is an excellent camera, and the focus is quite good. the menus and metering functions are incredible. My thought is that the reviewers are digging so deep into the specs that the criticisms are largely irrelavent.

By: will

will — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:11:54 +0000

I bought it. It’s great. I’ve played with it for about 1000 shots. Feels great. nice button options and the autofocus is good. I’ve never been satisfied with the camera deciding what to focus on, so spot remains my favorite. The wireless flash is one cool upgrade to my old 7000i setup.

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:39:38 +0000

Buy the 700. It is a great camera!

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:38:50 +0000

The focusing problem could be a number of factors.This camera normally focuses fine. It could be the lens combination or there could be a problem with your camera. You might want to call Sony support and ask.
As far as the live view on the camera, not all people want this. It is made for amateur cameras. I agree with the comment “have you ever tried to photograph a moving subject using live view?” Live view is crap for this purpose. It blacks out and you can’t even see what you are panning on. I will take a big bright optical viewfinder that Sony is known for over a live view any day!
When they get live view to work right, it will be great but until then leave it off the pro cameras. The a700 is an awesome camera the way it is!

By: will rose

will rose — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:19:52 +0000

Stephan,

I am thinking of getting an A700. Have you figured out you problem? the focus is very important to me. My old maxum 7000i is a great focusser which I hope to duplicate in the a700.

By: Stephen Crawford

Stephen Crawford — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:01:29 +0000

I have just recemtly aquired a Alpha 700(new), I am an old Canon user have a 20D and 3OD and qulity 2.8 lenses. I had from my Analog Dynax 7 days a Sigma APO Chromatic 70-300 and 175 -500 both F4 lenses. I find the focusing on the Sony very slow with these lenses , and easily confused when trying to focus on a fast moving subject like a bird in flight or running animal or subject moving towards you (running child. Is any one else experiencing these problems. When I focus on the same subjects with my Canon 20D the focus is crisp and follows any moving subjects and does not get confused with branches or blue sky. Any help would be welcomed