Sony SLT-A33

A fun and surprisingly capable little camera which can be found for quite affordable prices. It makes a great platform for experimenting with the rather common A-Mount lenses, though its low light performance can be difficult to work around. An old APS-C sensor behind a pellicle mirror doesn't gather a ton of light. That said, for being an entry level SLT from 2010, it offers rather decent autofocus capabilities, and it has a quite servicable EVF. Ergonomically it's not my favorite camera, largely since it only has a single control dial, but as a predecessor of the modern Sony mirrorless camera, its menu system is familiar, so it's fairly easy to pick up. I found mine for 8000 yen on mercari. At that price I'd readily recommend it to anybody.

Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5 Old - A-Mount
2023
Sharp and handy for a very low price. Minimum Focus Distance leaves much to be desired though.
Sony SLT-A33
Tokina AT-X 28-70mm f2.8 - A-Mount
2023
Not too bad for a junk lens from hardoff
Sony SLT-A33
Minolta 70-210mm F4 Beercan - A-Mount
2023
The famous beercan, honestly kind of hard to use on an APS-C sensor. Still working at it.
Sony SLT-A33
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