Japanese consumer electronics giant Sony picked up the pieces of Konica Minolta's camera division almost exactly two years ago. The most obvious result of this combination of Konica Minolta digital photo smarts and Sony muscle is the Alpha DSLR range. The Sony DSLR-A700 is only the second model in this range - building on the success of the A100 launched in late 2006.
The Alpha system retains the Minolta lens mount, which not only gives the Sony DSLR range an ever-expanding range of new lenses, but a wealth of second-hand Minolta flashguns and optics too (essentially, every autofocus Minolta SLR lens made in the last 20 years will work with the Sony DSLR-A700 and the A100).
That Minolta-isation extends to the body shape itself, with the Sony Alpha range having a strong similarity to Minolta SLR and DSLR designs. Depending on your viewpoint, this makes the camera seem like an old friend, or a chunky and boxy plastic over magnesium Klingon battlecruiser. If nothing else, it invites strong opinions.
Mike Lowe
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