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I shoot with two A99s. I used to use A900s with an optical viewfinder, but when I got my first A99 it was just such a joy to shoot with that I had to get another also.
I wouldn't go back to shooting with a pentaprism.
I was a Minolta shooter before switching to Sony six years ago and the A99 is the nicest camera I have ever owned.
The battery life is fine. As someone else pointed out you can have up to three batteries on the go. I use the grip which holds two and don't have a need to have an additional one in the body. I get either a full days shooting (I shoot weddings full time and spend about 8 hours at a wedding) or just under a full day out of two batteries. But I have loads in the bag and the camera tells me the % anyway so I can change in plenty of time if needs be.
The EVF is beautiful. You really wouldn't know you were looking at a screen. The in body antishake is a hangover from Minolta so to me there is nothing new there. I really don't notice the loss of light due to the fixed mirror, so that also isn't a problem.
Seeing the shots in the EVF before I take them makes using the camera a joy. It also reduces chimping and reduces the number of shots to go through on the computer. Very handy when taking group shots as I can check if all eyes are open without having to remove the camera from my eye.
The tilting screen is very useful too especially if you put the camera on a monopod and shoot over your head with a remote release or when I shoot low down and I no longer have to lie on the ground to get a shot :-)
My work might not be everyone's cup of tea, but if you are interested you can see the type of stuff I shoot with the A99 on my website at www.grahamcrichton.com
I know a couple of people who have given up on their DSLRs and now shoot weddings with some of the newer and smaller Sony offerings. I don't know any other professionals, at least in our part of the world (Ireland) that shoot with Sony cameras, but I love them. One of my colleagues does joke with me everytime I see him about "Are you still shooting with those hi-fis?!" ;-)
Graham.
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