New Sony Dslr !!!!!

[MICKEY88]

If this is true I know what I'm getting for my birthday next year..




Is Sony developing Alpha, a DSLR Camera?
There is news that Sony is developing a DSLR camera. A rumor says that Sony is set to launch its new digital SLR model with new full-frame lenses.

Furthermore it is said that the Alpha will feature a studio flash x-sync socket. Also it might sport optional vertical grip with the Minolta-patented touch strip, which is expected to respond to pressure or skin conductivity which wakes it from sleep mode and activates the camera’s autofocus, metering, and other shooting functions.

Besides, rumor says the camera will be well equipped with 12.8 megapixels, light sensitivity up to 3200 ISO, 10 frames per second, SSS In-camera anti-shake compensation.

It is said that the Sony Alpha DSLR camera will be launched in 2008, but no confirmation from Sony has been received.

 

[Anewman]

And the A100 is already over a year old, I would not be surprised if Sony had an update out b4 Christmas and then a PRO model out next year.

 

[mabas9395]

Got to be pricey with those specs.

 

[MICKEY88]

And the A100 is already over a year old, I would not be surprised if Sony had an update out b4 Christmas and then a PRO model out next year.

I have read that several times in the past 2 weeks, new model this year, pro model in '08,, I was hoping they'd do it the other way around

 

[MICKEY88]

Got to be pricey with those specs.

could be, but it's still going to be mine..

 

[Groucho]

There's an alleged photo here (which what looks like a rather oversized battery grip) - however, rumors are rumors, I don't see anything of note here. All the camera companies have potentially exciting DSLRs in the pipeline.

This one just doesn't make any sense, though. Their current DSLR is slightly above an entry-level one, but not really all that far above. Then, they're going to jump up to a full-frame 10fps model? I don't buy it. Where's their in-between 5 fps model?

I thought that I did see an official tease from Sony a couple weeks ago, that had the top of two cameras in silhouette, not unlike Olympus did before their recent announcements. But when they're ready to officially announce some stats, I'll be happy to listen.

 

[MICKEY88]

There's an alleged photo here (which what looks like a rather oversized battery grip) - however, rumors are rumors, I don't see anything of note here. All the camera companies have potentially exciting DSLRs in the pipeline.

This one just doesn't make any sense, though. Their current DSLR is slightly above an entry-level one, but not really all that far above. Then, they're going to jump up to a full-frame 10fps model? I don't buy it. Where's their in-between 5 fps model?

I thought that I did see an official tease from Sony a couple weeks ago, that had the top of two cameras in silhouette, not unlike Olympus did before their recent announcements. But when they're ready to officially announce some stats, I'll be happy to listen.

there is supposed to be another one released this year yet...
then the pro level in 08

 

[Anewman]

This one just doesn't make any sense, though. Their current DSLR is slightly above an entry-level one, but not really all that far above. Then, they're going to jump up to a full-frame 10fps model? I don't buy it. Where's their in-between 5 fps model?

Well no it does not follow the Pentax formula which has yet to even release a pro body, but if you look at Nikon and Canons roll out history it all starts making sense(Olympus too).

 

[Groucho]

Well no it does not follow the Pentax formula which has yet to even release a pro body, but if you look at Nikon and Canons roll out history it all starts making sense(Olympus too).

Last time I checked, Canon was the only DLSR maker with a full-frame camera, and they have a lot of models in-between. Nikon has said that the APS sensor is good enough. Nobody has officially announced an upcoming full-frame DSLR.

Let's say that Sony uncuts the comparable Canon by, say, 20% retail. (Which would be a very big margin!) That still leaves them with a $3,200 camera and a, what, $800 retail camera?

I would assume that, like Mickey88 says, they'll have at least one intermediate camera before any full-frame comes along, and probably an update for the A100 as well. Heck, even with that, I'd be surprised to see a full-frame Sony any time soon.

I don't see what Pentax has to do with this. You brought them up, not me. For the record, Pentax considers medium-format to be their professional market, not 35mm or APS. Their 645D is long-delayed but I'm sure it'll be out before a medium-format digital from C/N/O/S. It also sounds like they're considering a non-Sony sensor for their upcoming pro-level DSLR that'll be announced in October - time will tell.

 

[MICKEY88]

Last time I checked, Canon was the only DLSR maker with a full-frame camera, and they have a lot of models in-between. Nikon has said that the APS sensor is good enough. Nobody has officially announced an upcoming full-frame DSLR.

Let's say that Sony uncuts the comparable Canon by, say, 20% retail. (Which would be a very big margin!) That still leaves them with a $3,200 camera and a, what, $800 retail camera?

I would assume that, like Mickey88 says, they'll have at least one intermediate camera before any full-frame comes along, and probably an update for the A100 as well. Heck, even with that, I'd be surprised to see a full-frame Sony any time soon.

I don't see what Pentax has to do with this. You brought them up, not me. For the record, Pentax considers medium-format to be their professional market, not 35mm or APS. Their 645D is long-delayed but I'm sure it'll be out before a medium-format digital from C/N/O/S. It also sounds like they're considering a non-Sony sensor for their upcoming pro-level DSLR that'll be announced in October - time will tell.

from all that I've read there will be one intermediate and then the pro level, they had also indicated such back in march at the big camera show..

an update for the a100 may follow, although this doesn't follow canons release pattern, it most definitely follows Minoltas release pattern, they always had an entry level, an intermediate and a pro level, then they filled in the gaps with other models..

 

[Groucho]

The only thing that I'd add would be that if Sony comes out with a full-frame camera, Nikon will probably be right behind them using the same sensor.

I would still bet that Sony's pro-level DSLR will still be a 1.5 crop factor one, though. Time will tell. I'll be happy to be proven wrong.

 

[Anewman]

Last time I checked, Canon was the only DLSR maker with a full-frame camera, and they have a lot of models in-between. Nikon has said that the APS sensor is good enough. Nobody has officially announced an upcoming full-frame DSLR.

Let's say that Sony uncuts the comparable Canon by, say, 20% retail. (Which would be a very big margin!) That still leaves them with a $3,200 camera and a, what, $800 retail camera?

I would assume that, like Mickey88 says, they'll have at least one intermediate camera before any full-frame comes along, and probably an update for the A100 as well. Heck, even with that, I'd be surprised to see a full-frame Sony any time soon.

I don't see what Pentax has to do with this. You brought them up, not me. For the record, Pentax considers medium-format to be their professional market, not 35mm or APS. Their 645D is long-delayed but I'm sure it'll be out before a medium-format digital from C/N/O/S. It also sounds like they're considering a non-Sony sensor for their upcoming pro-level DSLR that'll be announced in October - time will tell.

Canon, NIKON and OLYMPUS had PRO-level DSLRs out b4 the entry-level, mid-level setup that you implied was needed to make sense. Pentax is the only one that is doing it the way you imply makes sense, and it is not a secret you are a fan... that is why I mentioned them.

I would be surprised too if Sony went full frame, but I do understand what models were available b4 the Drebel and D70 days. And they did not follow the pattern you suggest.

 

[Groucho]

Canon, NIKON and OLYMPUS had PRO-level DSLRs out b4 the entry-level, mid-level setup that you implied was needed to make sense. Pentax is the only one that is doing it the way you imply makes sense, and it is not a secret you are a fan... that is why I mentioned them.

So nothing I say can be read except as a veiled endorsement of Pentax and slam of all other lines? C'mon. It sounded a lot more like me that you took a shot at Pentax for my benefit, when I did not take a shot at anyone - I didn't say anything negative about Sony, just that I would be really surprised to see them make a move like this.

Also, whether or not the Olympus E1 can be counted as a "pro level" DSLR is pretty iffy. Certainly the continuous shooting speed (3 fps, max of 12) is not in the league of what most consider to be a "pro" camera.

And if building your way up the product ladder step by step doesn't make sense, then call me crazy. That's how it works in nearly every market there is.

 

[Anewman]

OK just to end this on my end.

I am not slamming Pentax or calling their strategy crazy.

You implied that it would not make sense for Sony to introduce their Pro-level DSLR until they had the entry and mid levels covered. I am just pointing out that it has been done by most other DSLR makers and IMO following the industry leaders makes some sense. No need to agree.

No fight here.

 

[Groucho]

My point is that what is rumored here is not a "pro-level" DSLR, it's a full-frame DSLR, which Nikon has called unnecessary, and no one has made other than Canon. It would seem very strange for Sony to have a single nearly-entry-level camera and a full-frame one.

I would guess that we will see an updated A100 and a higher-level camera (maybe in the $1,000-1,500 range) before we'll see a full-frame one. I'd also say that if it won't be out until 2008, there's a good chance that any specific stats are still up in the air.

 

[MICKEY88]

My point is that what is rumored here is not a "pro-level" DSLR, it's a full-frame DSLR, which Nikon has called unnecessary, and no one has made other than Canon. It would seem very strange for Sony to have a single nearly-entry-level camera and a full-frame one.

I would guess that we will see an updated A100 and a higher-level camera (maybe in the $1,000-1,500 range) before we'll see a full-frame one. I'd also say that if it won't be out until 2008, there's a good chance that any specific stats are still up in the air.

this article does not call it a pro level, but other articles I've read have clearly stated that sony will release another dslr this year yet, and follow it up with their pro level camera..in 08



nothing personal but you can guess all you want, everything i've read in the past year clearly states something different, even at fotkina sony clearly stated they would be releasing 2 new cameras one of which would be a pro level,

minolta was working on a new dslr and a pro level when sony bought them I doubt they trashed all the r&D on that model......

 

[Groucho]

this article does not call it a pro level, but other articles I've read have clearly stated that sony will release another dslr this year yet, and follow it up with their pro level camera..in 08

nothing personal but you can guess all you want, everything i've read in the past year clearly states something different, even at fotkina sony clearly stated they would be releasing 2 new cameras one of which would be a pro level,

minolta was working on a new dslr and a pro level when sony bought them I doubt they trashed all the r&D on that model......

I think we're in 100% agreement from what I can see here.

 

[MICKEY88]

My point is that what is rumored here is not a "pro-level" DSLR, it's a full-frame DSLR, which Nikon has called unnecessary, and no one has made other than Canon. It would seem very strange for Sony to have a single nearly-entry-level camera and a full-frame one.

I would guess that we will see an updated A100 and a higher-level camera (maybe in the $1,000-1,500 range) before we'll see a full-frame one. I'd also say that if it won't be out until 2008, there's a good chance that any specific stats are still up in the air.

actually if you do a search for nikon full frame, you will find numerous sites claiming that nikon never said that, they claim nikon sort of skirted the question, and the belief is, they are simply waiting on sony to develop one since they get their sensors from sony,

if there is any truth to that, I find it hard to believe that sony would develop a full frame sensor, sell it to their competitors and not put it in there own cameras..{pro Level}