Sony DSLR - alpha

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

Saw this at dpreview.

http://images.fotopic.net/original/y443a5.jpg

look so darn fake... :thumbsd:

 

[yanyewkay]

the text gave it all away.

 

[cerebrus]

Sony Alpha unveiled (Lets Go Digital)

 

[GENO]

Sony Alpha unveiled (Lets Go Digital)

might as well wait for the semi -pro body...for those that love the vertical grip, i believe tis body does not have it..

 

[yanyewkay]

is it compatible with older KM's lenses?

 

[smtan24]

is it compatible with older KM's lenses?

Should be. The yare using the same mount and I think Sony wants the old Minolta users also.

 

[synapseman]

Sony has been know to throw curve balls just to throw people off. Just like they did with that "boomerang" PS3 controller. That pic is probably not real. It looks too much like the D5D, and if that's the case, then it's not worth the switch at all. I can't remember where I read, but I think Sony said their next DSLR release would/could be a mid-range or semi-pro model.

They will retain the A-mount. But I also hope they will retain the flash-mount. I would say KM's flash systems are superior to Sony's flash systems.

Don't quote me, though. Every bit of info seems to be at best, speculation.

 

[Shingoz]

Should be. The yare using the same mount and I think Sony wants the old Minolta users also.

Sounds logical to me. They wont wan to lose all the KM fans. Making them jump ship to Canon/Nikon is not a good idea.

I suppose KM wont be doing something that cruel to their ex cust as well....

 

[nathan]

if using carl zeiss lens I will consider buying but if it is KM :nono: for me

 

[dr34mc4st3r]

if using carl zeiss lens I will consider buying but if it is KM :nono: for me

umm....any reason why? KM lens not good? umm...

 

[nathan]

cos I never use KM lens before, so how does KM lens compare to say Canon or Nikon?

 

[kross]

cos I never use KM lens before, so how does KM lens compare to say Canon or Nikon?

if u talk about optics, it's as good for the G and some non G Minolta lens.... if u're talking about build, then there's still a gap apart from C & N.... just my 2 cents opinion....
anyway, the minolta 135 stf rocks in terms of optics and bokeh though it's a manual lens....

 

[nathan]

if u talk about optics, it's as good for the G and some non G Minolta lens.... if u're talking about build, then there's still a gap apart from C & N.... just my 2 cents opinion....
anyway, the minolta 135 stf rocks in terms of optics and bokeh though it's a manual lens....

so you means KM lens rocks like canon and nikon?

 

[GENO]

cos I never use KM lens before, so how does KM lens compare to say Canon or Nikon?

BODY ? LENS ? compare??

i find that its more important on who is behind the view finder

 

[nathan]

thanks it is ok I find out myself

 

[drake336]

if u talk about optics, it's as good for the G and some non G Minolta lens.... if u're talking about build, then there's still a gap apart from C & N.... just my 2 cents opinion....
anyway, the minolta 135 stf rocks in terms of optics and bokeh though it's a manual lens....

Dude, just bcos I don't have a white lens to show doesn't mean Minolta's albino babies aren't as good as N or C ok? :bsmilie:

 

[nathan]

I don't mind seeing sony a bit more active in that region. I hope they will deliver a nice dslr, I read in a dutch magazine they will be targetting the entry-level dslr's, which is a good start for sony in this market.

For the consumer it's always good to see more activity, forces the companies to do more for the consumers...

will the sony DSLR be ready next year? wonder how will it look like. any idea?

 

[zcf]

Rumour claim Sony will anounce the specification on 6/6/2006 and the DSLR will come out in this Summer.
http://www.sony.net/Products/dslr/index.html
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showpost.php?p=2144980&postcount=3

 

[kross]

Dude, just bcos I don't have a white lens to show doesn't mean Minolta's albino babies aren't as good as N or C ok? :bsmilie:

oh ya? get a few then and we'll compare and confirm that......:sticktong

 

[GENO]

oh ya? get a few then and we'll compare and confirm that......:sticktong

U mean that only white lens then can take good pics hah?
:dunno: :dunno: