goodbye 70-200 SSM:Minolta lens line-up ended

[pai]

http://dyxum.com/news/index.asp#126

 

[Shibin]

=(((( what a legacy. what an end.

 

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

oh man.......

 

[Drudkh]

I think they stopped for the KM brand and probably making lenses named as Sony.

 

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

I think they stopped for the KM brand and probably making lenses named as Sony.

new 70-200 Sony Sonic Motor... Sony Gold Coating... den come in pearly white color & metalic black, pink & red coming in next season....

 

[AncientMariner]

http://dyxum.com/news/index.asp#126

Can't read Japanese, leh.
What about the 300mm f2.8 Apo (G) SSM model?

 

[Drudkh]

Can't read Japanese, leh.
What about the 300mm f2.8 Apo (G) SSM model?

Actually, all KM lenses, accessories, cameras stopped.

 

[pai]

I think they stopped for the KM brand and probably making lenses named as Sony.

sonystyle: just like me-nol-ta?

maybe they will also change AS to SonySuperSteadyShot...

 

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

Can't read Japanese, leh.
What about the 300mm f2.8 Apo (G) SSM model?

its all lens stop production... i checked even macro & 50mm primes all stop production...

 

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

sonystyle: just like me-nol-ta?

maybe they will also change AS to SonySuperSteadyShot...

i think they will have a wacky name... Sony SuperDuperSteadyLongShot (SSDSLRS) :bsmilie:

 

[my_photography]

Now the next question is will we have a 'garage sale' from KM?

 

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

Now the next question is will we have a 'garage sale' from KM?

i was trying to keep it undercover... was going to KMSC ask them got clearance sale anot... all your fault...

 

[Drudkh]

Now the next question is will we have a 'garage sale' from KM?

only if they have 300 2.8

 

[AncientMariner]

Then it doesn't look good.
That would mean the lens I have on back-order wouldn't be coming as they were still unable to give me an e.t.a. yesterday. Worse is it will upset my plans to build up my Minolta system. I don't know if I am lucky or unlucky, I haven't got any of those ultra-telephoto prime lenses I had wanted yet without knowing what Sony now plans to do with the KM system they took over.
Life is short but I guess I can give them till PMA2006 to come out with some good news.
That will be the time to re-consider.

 

[GENO]

Ho what the hack, just prepare for SONYLTA ..haha:bsmilie:

 

[leejiing]

Here's some shot from this lens..... was actually planning to sell it but decided to keep it instead

No post processing was done at all to the pics... just resize to a smaller size...

excellent portrait lens...

if budget allows... see it and grab it!

 

[jsbn]

70-200 SSM is dead?!

Doggone it.

 

[GENO]

70-200 SSM is dead?!

Doggone it.

nob, its gona be more expensive thats all, with a new name..
:devil:

 

[jsbn]

My wide... wide.... w...i...d...e and I want full frame...

 

[Flare]

i think they will have a wacky name... Sony SuperDuperSteadyLongShot (SSDSLRS) :bsmilie:

Nah... You know, I think it would be the other way round, we could start seeing AS in Sony video cams instead of steady shot... hahhahaha~
Then they'll have this: First CCD shift type image stabilising system for video cams in the world...

And how about Pro interchangable lens Hi-def Vidcams with AS on A-mount Carl Zeiss lens, like Canon's XL2 which can also accept their photographic lens... hahhaha that would be fun....

And hope that we can see Sony's longer lasting batteries, better sensors, software , big bucks and marketing goes into our belove minolta...