Sony Alpha 300 DSLR Camera User Review

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My Review 

I bought my first Sony A300 in September 2008 for just taking pictures on my travels. I have recently purchased another unit as I found that sometimes switching lenses outside is not the best for dirt and weather conditions. I take mostly nature and landscape pictures and am now up to 6 lenses, which have been easy to purchase through online sites or my local photography store. I had very little interest or experience with cameras before this purchase and after checking out many models, I can say I hope to never switch from Sony as it has been a pleasure to use and I have taken some great shots.

Camera "pros" 

Very easy to use with or without a tripod. Very user friendly and able to work in the format you want. Lots of very good quality and medium quailty lenses and accessories online to help outfit your camera.

Camera "cons" 

Sony online not very helpful, had better luck using these online forums for camera advice.

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Kyle Schurman, Digital Cameras Guide, says: