[Rocketfan]

It's a question I get nearly every day: "I want to step up from a point-and-shoot camera to a digital SLR; should I buy a Canon (CAJ) or a Nikon?"

Glad you asked. The answer just got more complicated thanks to Sony's (SNE) new $799 Alpha A300. This is one terrific alternative, perfect for soccer moms and baseball dads who want to stop action of their kids and get closer to the scene.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/usatoday/200804 ... xI0A8jtBAF

[LUconn]

I didn't read the article so it may mention it, but I hear you can use the view finder on this to take the picture as you would a normal digicam. That's useful and not many people realize that you can't do that with your average DSLR.

[HenryGale]

Rocket...do you work in a camera shop?

[JDUB]

i think he quoted it and forgot to put it in quotes