Two new Sony alpha cameras

[superted666]

http://www.shootalpha.com/sa/page7/files/8d55dcf1078e771a7d3844b0ef3e5ea8-20.html

I should think ill be aiming for the pro model on release

 

[job]

I'm surprised to see Sony attack the high-end of the dSLR market and not the low end first.

I honestly would have expected an Alpha dSLR to slot in under their current A100, but I guess if they want to seriously go toe to toe with Canon and Nikon, might as well get started as early as possible.

 

[xUKHCx]

I'm surprised to see Sony attack the high-end of the dSLR market and not the low end first.

I honestly would have expected an Alpha dSLR to slot in under their current A100, but I guess if they want to seriously go toe to toe with Canon and Nikon, might as well get started as early as possible.

I think they are trying to establish themselves first then the halo marketing will work in their favour, also probably much larger margins involved at the high end.

 

[miloblithe]

That pro model looks like a monster.

 

[andiwm2003]

I'm surprised to see Sony attack the high-end of the dSLR market and not the low end first.

I honestly would have expected an Alpha dSLR to slot in under their current A100, but I guess if they want to seriously go toe to toe with Canon and Nikon, might as well get started as early as possible.

how much lower than the a100 can they go?

i have the a100 and i love it. but to me it's the new low end as far as dslr go. you can't have less than 10MP because of marketing (numbers sell). and all the other features are necessary to compete with the nikon/canon offers.

they just have to come up with a much wider lens selection now and some more accessories, gps and what not.

 

[ChrisA]

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I should think ill be aiming for the pro model on release

Are there any pro-level lenses to use with the Alpha?

 

[miloblithe]

Pro level lenses?

How does the $6,000 300mm f/2.8 sound? Or $1,300 Carl Zeiss 85mm f/1.4? Or $2,400 70-200 f/2.8 G?

Actually, they sound ridiculously expensive to me.

Sigma makes most of their lenses for the Sony/Minolta system. On the other hand, the ones that they don't make are all top of the line lenses.

Sounds like a work in progress.

 

[superted666]

True they are exspensive but keep in mind these lenses perform very very well in tests and sony are new to the game with the pro body's not on sale yet.
As production numbers go up for these lenses the price will come down

 

[Attonine]

True they are exspensive but keep in mind these lenses perform very very well in tests and sony are new to the game with the pro body's not on sale yet.
As production numbers go up for these lenses the price will come down

Not if they are Zeiss. Just look at how Zeiss lenses for Contax have held their price despite Contax being discontinued. This goes for both the used and new markets.

 

[wmmk]

http://www.shootalpha.com/sa/page7/files/8d55dcf1078e771a7d3844b0ef3e5ea8-20.html

I should think ill be aiming for the pro model on release

I don't know how many pros will just ditch all of their L or EX glass for some body that is currently just a high end sony model, with no concrete specs. Anyways, Sony and Pentax are in sort of a rivalry right now, so I hope this will prompt a higher end Pentax release. Pentax already has models to rival the Rebel/30D/D40/D40x/D80, but there's really no equivalent of a D200/5D or D2x/1D.