sigma

Although, Sigma is very well-known for lenses, their cameras are not as popular, which is a shame. Anyway, this is the second Sigma Camera that I own. My previous camera was a Sigma SA-300. The camera has seven years, since I received it as a gift and it is still working very well. I wanted a new camera that have newer features, and that is why I decided to buy a new camera. Since, my experience with Sigma has been very good, and after shopping around (I looked at Minolta, Canon and Nikon) I decided to stick with the Sigma SA-7. One thing that I really liked is that the lense mount is metal vs. plastic in some of the comparable models for other brands. One set back is that it only accepts Sigma lensesand that it doesn't have ability to add a battery pack. The bag that comes with the kit is very nice and roomy. You get lots of features for the money, lightweight, affordable price, good metering system, user-friendly, picture preview, multiple exposure, self-timer.

great camera... sigma high quality lens.. alot of features for the price. prob low price because it isn't a "designer name" forget image.. get good shots and this cam especially with a 100-300 f/5.6 is a sweet set up

I bought this camera for my wife for Christmas. She's an artist, and a pretty experienced photographer, but only wants the basic features rather than the complex sets of programs, etc., that you get on more expensive cameras or some of the similarly priced cameras from other makers.

I have a Canon Eos Elan 7E, which I like a lot, but for her use this one is much better. It's light, extremely easy to use, works very well, and takes good photos. It's quiet (very), focuses fast, and looks a lot more expensive than it is. In fact, I have been so pleased with it that I'm considering getting an SA-9 for myself, since it's quite a lot lighter and more compact than the 7E. Don't be fooled by the post that says it's better to stick with a "name-brand"--Sigma IS a name brand, and you get a lot for your money with this package.