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hello

i am a quite good photographer but no passion to follow the last technological updates

after some years i am thinking now to change my camera Sony Alpha 700

 

but i have no clue what i have to look for.

 

many models on the site an now this difference between lenses A and E (i am not aware of the difference - i have 1 sony, 1 minolta and 1 tamron)

 

please can you help?

what is your suggestion? 

what is comparable to canon 80d?

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hello

i am a quite good photographer but no passion to follow the last technological updates

after some years i am thinking now to change my camera Sony Alpha 700

 

but i have no clue what i have to look for.

 

many models on the site an now this difference between lenses A and E (i am not aware of the difference - i have 1 sony, 1 minolta and 1 tamron)

 

please can you help?

what is your suggestion? 

what is comparable to canon 80d?

 

If you are happy with APS-C and want to stay with Sony then get the A77mark2 (A77ii). Although older than the Canon 80D it's still in the same league. The A77ii will accept whichever lenses you are currently using on your A700 as well as older Minolta glass and 3rd party lenses (Sigma, Tamron, etc.)

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The a700 was one of the better models in the line up at the

time. I expect you'll find the a77-II to be a really appropriate

upgrade, and I'd also agree that it's at least the equal of the

Canon 80D. They are rather different cameras, as Sony and

Canon are very different companies, but "equal models" ?

No problem. As a current Sony user, you'll most likely find

the a77-II to be MORE than equal :-)

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