voets Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Will we be seeing an A900 full frame body anounced very soon? Any ideas on the price it will start selling at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricardovaste Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 PMA at the end of the month. We hope, but nothing is for sure. It will be full frame though. $2500-3000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voets Posted January 16, 2008 Author Share Posted January 16, 2008 3000 $US sounds good. but here in the netherlands that will become eur 3000 ofcourse thanks to our lovely customs with all their taxes and even that sounds pretty. just checked, Nikon D3 has a price setting of euro 5200 (=$US 7500) overhere and that is probably the direct competitor of the A900 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglas_ferling Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 From what I've seen, the A900 will be more of a Canon 5D competitor, not a professional sports shooter like the D3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_hohner Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 It's all speculation for now. Sony has neither announced a name nor a sensor size nor any performance numbers nor a price. All they said until now is that it has SSS, will be in a higher class than the A700 and is planned to be released in 2008. That's all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_frater Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I think Sony needs to bring out a full blown Pro camera. If it really wants to start making an impact, it has to match and compete with the high end Canon and Nikon models. Otherwise whats the point in bring out another here nor there model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglas_ferling Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Jimmy, who would buy a $5000-$8000 Sony at this point? Maybe current Sony/Minolta users, but I can't imagine too many pros switching over from Canon/Nikon right now. Sony needs to build the system up more, and implement professional services before they plunge into that market. A Canon 5D level camera, but with best in class specs, would be a good bridge to build first IMO. Michael is right, they haven't said much about the new camera, and at PMA last year they called it "Flagship" rather than "Professional." We shall see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricardovaste Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Douglas, spot on. 5D competition all the way i think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmueller Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 5D competition would be great! Not that I'd leave Canon and come back, but if it would make Canon bring prices down, that would be much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtk Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 5D's getting a little old...surely a 6D is in the wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglas_ferling Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 That's what I mean. I think the Sony flagship will be competition for the 5D "replacement," not the current 5D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricardovaste Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 There are rumours about the 7D... meaning a CANON 7D, to replace the 5D. Its still the same level camera though, just upgraded. Could be an intersting battle. 7D speculation has been out a while, google and you will probably find some specifications about. 7D at PMA maybe, lets see. P>S> why do Canon keep stealing out DSLR names?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voets Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 well hopefully it is the competitor for the 5D (or its replacement) $3000 would suit me, $8000 divorce me 8-) I don't need 8 fps , but would very much like to have full frame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricardovaste Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 $3000 USD wouldnt be too bad for me at all. I have around 600 (GBP) saved for it at the moment. But then again, thats still short of the A700(!) and god knows what the A900 will be priced at over here in the UK. It will probably go on a wide lens to be honest, the widest I have at the moment it a 50/1.7 :O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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