Sony Alpha 500 DSLR Camera Look

A Video on my Sony A500 DSLR Camera

So pretty much I purchased this about a month ago from Microcenter for about $373. I originally picked it up from them for $440 but I found out they took test shots for a customer to see and forgot the memory card in the camera, but anyways the camera looked and worked like new so I didn't mind and the customer was extremely nice and just plain wonderful. So I am not really going to do a full review on this camera since I don't know too much about DSLRs. So this A500 would make it my first one. I am just pretty much showing some functions and talking a look at the camera and some accessories I got for it. I've looked at the A550, A560, A33, A55, NEX5 & Nikon D3100 before purchasing this one and most of those cost more but have video recording. But I am happy with my A500 and hope to stay with it for a while.

I guess if you guys have any comments or questions please let me know.

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[pinky5246]

thanks a lot for such a valuable input.....whats your comment on Sony alpha 580 .....like if i have choice between Nikon D5k and Sony 580 ....what would you suggest then?

[TypicalB18]

@pinky5246 No Problem! Well like at this comparison You pay around the same but the A580 will offer a lot!!! Like 16.2 MPs, a very fast 7 FPS continuous shoot, Full HD Video! The D5k will lack the MPs and the continuous shoot. And I have heard before the Nikons don't shoot video as well as the Sonys I guess in around this price range or less. The D5k still has the rotating screen which I'd say is good for self portraits as which the Sony only has the Tilting screen like you see here.

[TypicalB18]

@pinky5246 So between the two I'd definitely go for the A580 because I like those better specs and I need them. The main thing I like about the Nikon is the Screen that can be used for a self portrait if you have no one to hold the camera for you. and it's a Nikon which a lot of people appreciate. The A580 is still better to me though!

[pinky5246]

can anyone please guide me that which camera is better whether sony aplha 380 or 500 or nikon D5000 or D3000 ...please help am a bit confused. thanks

[TypicalB18]

@pinky5246 So I'd only go with the A500, D3k or D5k as the A380 is a bit low for me. The D3100 would also be a nice camera too which shoots HD video but it is sorta new so they price would be higher. I'd say right now the D5k is a very good camera out of all 4 here since it shoots HD Video in that price range. Usually Sony does come with more options but not in this comparison. So I'd recommend the Nikon D5000, but that completely up to you!

[pinky5246]

@TypicalB18 thanks a lot ....your suggestions and valuable input really helped me....thanks again...would u also comment on the Nikon d5000 and Sony alpha 580 like if you were given a chance to buy any of these...what would be your choice.thanks again.

[TypicalB18]

@pinky5246 No Problem!! I think my Reply is below this response if you didn't see it.

[pinky5246]

thanks a lot for such a valuable input.....whats your comment on Sony alpha 580 .....like if i have choice between Nikon D5k and Sony 580 ....what would you suggest then?

[TypicalB18]

@pinky5246 The Nikons D3k or D5k are both very good cameras but the D5k is the only on that shoots HD Video out of the 4 you mentioned. The D5k also has a 180/360 degree turning/tilting screen which none others have. The D5k has 12.3 MPs & the D3k has only 10.2 MPs. To me MPs actually don't matter much as most pics that come out of a DSLR look great. Just depending how large the image you need and I guess small details. Not so sure on their continuous shoot but less then 5 FPS.

[TypicalB18]

@pinky5246 Well I'll pretty much go through the main points but to me they mostly average pretty close. The Nikons might do slightly better and are also more popular. The A380 is a bit newer than the A500 and features 14.2 MPs while the A500 only has 12.3 MPs. They both have a tilting screen but the A500 has a larger screen and is more able to tilt than the A380. I also believe the A500 will have more functions and one of them is the Continuous shoot which is 5 FPS, faster then the A380.