Alpha A100 (Official)

[pai]

sigh... just when i thought i was recovering from virus...

 

[Drudkh]

http://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/AMC/lens/index.html

lens list includes the date of launch/sale

 

[smtan24]

There goes my next years bonus.

 

[Clockunder]

Japanese Website info:

70-200mm F2.8G

Release date: Augues 2006
List Price: Yen330,000 (about S$4,653)

All prices before tax. Retail price is usually about 20% off list price in Japan. Start saving....

The above looks like going to be retailed at higher price than similar Canon lens with IS even though it doesn't need stabiliser :
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM : (Yen280,000) RS$3,900 - CP $3180 / MS $3,100 / TCW $2,800

If buy Sony body, have to look elsewhere for much cheaper third party lenses such as Sigma liao but then quality may not be as good.

What do you guys think of the prices of new Sony lenses?

 

[zcf]

Looks like a 5D wannabe with a bigger heart but still lacking muscles ...........

What muscles do you want? :sweat:

 

[zcf]

sigh... just when i thought i was recovering from virus...

Bro, that virus got no cure one :sweat:

 

[zcf]

Japanese Website info:

Vario-Sonnar T*
DT 16-80mm
F3.5-F4.5 ZA
Release date: Nov 2006
List Price: Yen99,000 (about S$1,400).

Planner T*
85mm F1.4 ZA
Release date: Oct 2006
List Price: Yen180,000 (about S$2,538).

Sonner T*
135mm F1.8 ZA
Release date: Oct 2006
List Price: Yen200,000 (about S$2,820)

70-200mm F2.8G

Release date: Augues 2006
List Price: Yen330,000 (about S$4,653)

All prices before tax. Retail price is usually about 20% off list price in Japan. Start saving....

Seem like the price is very different from their initial price listed in the ennglish site (which they remove some info and pricing already) :dunno:
But DPreview still has the price, not sure it still stand correct or not.
http://www.dpreview.com/articles/sonydslra100/page3.asp

As least the FA-EB1AM external battery pack (KM's BP2 equivalent) and FA-CC1AM hot shoe flash cord (KM's OC 1100 equivalent) is available again in 4-5 months time .

 

[smtan24]

Looks like Sony has all the accessories line up for usewith their new DSLR. Most of the items look like repackage KM except the battery.

 

[eow]

Looks like Sony has all the accessories line up for usewith their new DSLR. Most of the items look like repackage KM except the battery.

this mean the diyed batt grip still can be used on the new sony body

 

[smtan24]

this mean the diyed batt grip still can be used on the new sony body

Yes eow it can but for your battery grip you will need to allocate a new hole for the wire as the cable release for the camera is located where the DC outlet was on the D5D.

 

[eow]

no prob just burnt another hole for the cable to go thru

 

[michhy]

should we merge the KM and Sony threads?

 

[dr34mc4st3r]

Vario-Sonnar T*
DT 16-80mm
F3.5-F4.5 ZA
Release date: Nov 2006
List Price: Yen99,000 (about S$1,400).

big ouch

 

[Eyesthruthelens]

big ouch

Hmm.. most of the lens are in 4 digits price range now..
A big JUMP from KM to Sony.

 

[my_photography]

I don't get it. Why are the long prime so so so expensive? Why they are listed way more expensive than either N or C, I don't understand.

 

[dr34mc4st3r]

Looks like Sony has all the accessories line up for usewith their new DSLR. Most of the items look like repackage KM except the battery.

alamak they never rebrand the minolta EH-7 eyepiece...

 

[dr34mc4st3r]

I don't get it. Why are the long prime so so so expensive? Why they are listed way more expensive than either N or C, I don't understand.

i still think the MSRP are all inflated one lah. take a look at Tamron website list prices - the tamron 90mm costs USD850! let's not make any judgement until the lens prices can be quoted from CP/MS color etc...

 

[Drudkh]

alamak they never rebrand the minolta EH-7 eyepiece...

that will defeat the purpose of the eyestart feature since it will block off the eye sensor

 

[dr34mc4st3r]

that will defeat the purpose of the eyestart feature since it will block off the eye sensor

how about a slightly revised eyepiece so that the eye start can still be used? hmm. anyway the a100 body the eyepiece seemed not flat...so i guess ppl wun nid to stick their nose against the camera to take photos

 

[TME]

how about a slightly revised eyepiece so that the eye start can still be used? hmm. anyway the a100 body the eyepiece seemed not flat...so i guess ppl wun nid to stick their nose against the camera to take photos

Not different from the 7D's eyepiece... eye relief still not enough if u wear glasses like I do...