My preference is with A700 even though it is not identical. I use Dynax 7
(Maxxum 7) for film and Sony A700 for Digital. I tried 7D but even though it
is tough & feels good at the hand, I still prefer the features of A700
(knowing that you asked only between A100 or A300). Especially the indoor
sports is one where you need both fast lens and a camera body that handles
higher ISO rates better than A100 or A300 (A300 is still better than A350
with the ISO noise issue AFAIK).

A tiny correction: Sony A700 and A900 both have two wheels. I suppose Magnus
was refering to A100 and A300, but I mention it just to avoid any
misunderstanding of the previous email.

Cheers, Erkki
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"Objects in calender are closer than they appear" :-)


2009/7/5 Magnus Wedberg <mw@...>

> sybersitizen wrote, On 2009-07-05 08:02:
> >> What are your thoughts on KM 5D/7D compared to A-100 in this 400 ISO
> indoor 20-25 feet shooting situation?
> >
> > The A100 should be fine at ISO 400 or lower, and it will record a little
> more detail than the 5D/7D can. It's also newer and probably more reliable
> in the long run.
> >
>
> Jumping on this thread...
>
> The 7D (+ vertical grip if you can find /want one) is almost identical
> in operation to the 7, and can be had for a song these days. Drawbacks
> are first black frame problem, focusing speed and precision, and higher
> age (which may not be a problem).
>
> The only cameras with 7-style interface are the 7D and a700 (and a900),
> and of those two, the 7D is far more 7-like. The other cameras have only
> one control wheel.
>
> Of the cameras mentioned (7D, a100, a300) I think the a300 is the most
> versatile, but the 7D is by far the most controllable. The 5D is cheap,
> of course, but for me the price difference to get a 7D would be well
> worth it -- even though they have the same sensors (and largely the same
> feature set).
>
>
> --
> Magnus Wedberg
> http://www.magnuswedberg.com/
> mw AT 9000.org
> Warning! Objects in viewfinder may be closer than they appear.
>
>
>

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