Official Sony A7 or A7r discussion thread

[Thoth]

Pre-ordered the A7 and Voigtlander VM-E mount today at CP. two pages of pre-ordered list already. Not sure how many goes for A7 vs. A7R. Wanted to order the 35mm lens but can't. Have to wait till launch date.

All of us cant wait to give money to Sony... LOL. How much u paid for the Voigtlander VM-E adaptor? I just ordered the Hawk's Factory helicoid adaptor for the online shop via eBay @ SGD 240.00.

 

[Thoth]

So the people answering the emails knows something the people answering the phones doesn't, haha.

Probably the customer service department replying the emails sits next to the logistics department. So easier to check and verify.

 

[black man]

All of us cant wait to give money to Sony... LOL. How much u paid for the Voigtlander VM-E adaptor? I just ordered the Hawk's Factory helicoid adaptor for the online shop via eBay @ SGD 240.00.

SGD250 for the normal adapter. Not interested in the close focus adapter as yet I will see how the voigtlander close focus adapter look like in Dec then think about it. As of now, still quite ok with the minimum focus distance of my RF lenses.

 

[black man]

Probably the customer service department replying the emails sits next to the logistics department. So easier to check and verify.

CP sales made a phone call to Sony to check the availability of 35mmf2.8 per my request today and confirmed that it will be avail then.

 

[Thoth]

SGD250 for the normal adapter. Not interested in the close focus adapter as yet I will see how the voigtlander close focus adapter look like in Dec then think about it. As of now, still quite ok with the minimum focus distance of my RF lenses.

I saw that CV VM-E closed up adaptor. Pretty ex at USD$3xx.

 

[sdchew]

CP sales made a phone call to Sony to check the availability of 35mmf2.8 per my request today and confirmed that it will be avail then.

Thou I hear its first come first serve due to limited stock. No reservation available.

 

[trd2970]

But his reason seem strange, he is selling the body away because the body only set was sold out?

Reminder to us folks that it's a highly sought after product...

 

[Thoth]

Pretty quiet... This video is quite interesting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GByviGL1S34

 

[ayuready]

Pretty quiet... This video is quite interesting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GByviGL1S34

The afc seems quite hard to use without a touch screen? As in the box seems to be all over the place.

In nex5n if I wanted it I still can click on the subject prior to the tracking ? Or for better way to use that Mode?

Mostly a afs user

 

[Thoth]

The afc seems quite hard to use without a touch screen? As in the box seems to be all over the place.

In nex5n if I wanted it I still can click on the subject prior to the tracking ? Or for better way to use that Mode?

Mostly a afs user

Guess have to see the post production model to find out?

 

[ageha]

Pre-ordered the A7 and Voigtlander VM-E mount today at CP. two pages of pre-ordered list already. Not sure how many goes for A7 vs. A7R.

That doesn't sound not much if you extrapolate it.

Guess have to see the post production model to find out?

Yeah, I heard the final production models which are still nowhere to be found might feature capacitive screens.

 

[pegasus21]

That doesn't sound not much if you extrapolate it.


Yeah, I heard the final production models which are still nowhere to be found might feature capacitive screens.

They are already selling the devices in other countries so don't expect anything extra in the specs.

 

[ageha]

They are already selling the devices in other countries so don't expect anything extra in the specs.

Really? :bigeyes:

 

[pegasus21]

Yea. In HK, Korea and Japan at least. There might be more now.

 

[Thoth]

Yea. In HK, Korea and Japan at least. There might be more now.

Yeah. Seemed the HK price aint cheaper by much as compared to SG. LOL... Anyway, let's see the further firmware updates will resolve some gaps like ability to set minimum shutter speed when using Auto ISO.

http://www.price.com.hk/product.php?p=162522

 

[ageha]

Yea. In HK, Korea and Japan at least. There might be more now.

I know, I was kidding. Played with it in Japan a few weeks ago.

Yeah. Seemed the HK price aint cheaper by much as compared to SG. LOL... Anyway, let's see the further firmware updates will resolve some gaps like ability to set minimum shutter speed when using Auto ISO.

http://www.price.com.hk/product.php?p=162522

HK is never really cheap compared to SG, not sure why people keep mentioning HK. After a few weeks it will be much cheaper in JP.

 

[ManWearPants]

HK is never really cheap compared to SG, not sure why people keep mentioning HK. After a few weeks it will be much cheaper in JP.

If you bring cash, it will be slightly cheaper. If using cards for payment, probably not.

How about the price in Thailand? Any difference considering these are being manufactured there.

I am tempted to buy in Taiwan but to save $100 and not get the 1 year warranty does not seem wise.

 

[ageha]

http://kakaku.com/item/K0000586357/
http://kakaku.com/item/K0000586358/
http://kakaku.com/item/K0000586359/

The price drop will be more drastic after the first initial weeks.

 

[ageha]

Not sure if those got already posted:
http://kuropagu.exblog.jp/18921785/
http://ganref.jp/m/kitty-papa/reviews_and_diaries/review/5726
http://tecstaff.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2013-11-A7R-1

 

[black man]

I pay the full listed price for the A7 and got only 32GB free gift. Guess that the premium i hv to pay for having the camera on launch date. Would think that price may drop after a month time. dont you guys think so?