matt leiderman
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glad to see this was extended…
I’ll take a Short Sleeve and Long sleeve both XL
top notch work.
-matt
i picked mine up from http://www.jr.com
they seems to have one of the better prices around ($430).
interestingly enough I just received my V3 two days ago. Havent had a much of a chance to play because of work and school but i’m hoping to get a chance this weekend. Will post opinions.
Here’s my take so far…
I can’t speak how it compares w/ the Canon’s and Nikons, but this camera does have some good things going for it. I essentially wanted a camera that offered more than the little point and shoots (which i have), and had most of the camera controls (aperture, shutter speed, etc.) easily assessable through knobs and dials rather than seaching through a menu to find them. I think the controls on this camera are very close to those found on a dslr (could be wrong but my roommate, who is a professional photographer, was impressed w/ the camera’s functions so far… he shoots mostly in medium and large format though). What you lack is the ability to swap lenses but at this point that’s not too big of a deal for me personally. I ordered the optional lens “shroud” that accepts 58mm filters which is something many point and shoot camera do not allow. The size is good. One concern I had w/ going right in for a dslr was how i am going to carry it comfortably fishing. The Sony is not small, but i know i can get it in the chest pocket of my waders. And for casual use, it’s still just a point and shoot camera and can fit in a jacket pocket. Definately has some bulk to it but comfortable and not something that’s going to strain my neck to hang it around. It accepts compact flash and memory stick. I have a thing against proprietary memory so i went w/ the CF card. It has a nice big 2.5″ LCD screen and the ability to shoot in .RAW (takes awhile to record though). So far it seems like it fits everything i wanted in a camera.
Now, that said, i wont be surprised if a year or two down the line i’m eyeing up a Nikon D70 or D100 becuase i start to want a more professional setup…. time will tell though, i’m at the beginning phase of getting into this whole new hobby. i’ll cut my teeth with this guy for now. If you have any more questions, give a holler.
-matt
