Excerpt: A step down from Sony's original A900 full-frame offering, the newer A850 is nevertheless almost identical in most areas, but with a significant price reduction, making
Excerpt: Just a few years ago, a full-frame DSLR would have set you back as much as a late-model used car. Now, Sony is offering its new 24.6MP Alpha 850 for a cool two grand...
Summary: Steves-Digicams.com has a lengthy review of the camera, and the evaluation at Imaging-Resource.com even includes sample pictures taken with the A850 at different
Pros: Excellent, 24.6-megapixel images, Superior build quality, Full-frame sensor
Cons: Expensive, No built-in flash or Live View, Slower shutter speed and autofocus than similar cameras, No video capability
Conclusion: The Alpha 850 is an oddity in the sense that it is virtually identical to the A900. But as we've seen with its consumer models, Sony isn't afraid to release a number of...
Summary: An overall assessment of the Sony A850 Digital SLR is that it is very good, even with the pros and cons.
Pros: Amazing- most affordable full-framed 24.6-megapixel digital SLR, Full-fledged- too many features to list, most of which enhance images, Durable- magnesium-allow body s...
Cons: Suffers- noisy images at high-ISO, slow shooting speeds
Conclusion: The Alpha 850 is an oddity in the sense that it is virtually identical to the A900. But as we've seen with its consumer models, Sony isn't afraid to release a number of...
Excerpt: Sony's newest full frame Alpha model, the DSLR-A850 (aka the A850 or Alpha 850) is a powerful dSLR that boasts features that industry professionals demand.