Anybody that is seriously considering moving up in the photography world in equipment as time goes on should not choose Sony.
There is a reason every pro that uses the 35mm format is shooting Nikon or Canon - fantastic lens selection and long running backwards compatibility, not to mention company stability. A Nikon lens I buy now will be mounting and working perfectly on cutting-edge camera bodies 25 years from now.
Given Sony's recent activities (R00tkit scandal, PSP blunders, PS3 disaster, lack of backwards compatibility on new PS3 models), it is clear that they could care less about backwards compatibility, opting instead to try to get you to re-purchase all of your accessories with each new revision. As a photographer, my lenses are my accessories and I have no intention to re-purchase them in this manner.
Only a fool would buy this camera over similar or cheaper offerings from the market leaders, Nikon and Canon. The OP has it right; the d40 is superior to the A200 in the long run.
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Anybody that is seriously considering moving up in the photography world in equipment as time goes on should not choose Sony.
There is a reason every pro that uses the 35mm format is shooting Nikon or Canon - fantastic lens selection and long running backwards compatibility, not to mention company stability. A Nikon lens I buy now will be mounting and working perfectly on cutting-edge camera bodies 25 years from now.
Given Sony's recent activities (R00tkit scandal, PSP blunders, PS3 disaster, lack of backwards compatibility on new PS3 models), it is clear that they could care less about backwards compatibility, opting instead to try to get you to re-purchase all of your accessories with each new revision. As a photographer, my lenses are my accessories and I have no intention to re-purchase them in this manner.
Only a fool would buy this camera over similar or cheaper offerings from the market leaders, Nikon and Canon. The OP has it right; the d40 is superior to the A200 in the long run.