But forget to add, Sony has a big sugar daddy behind - Mitsui Finance Group, very very powerful with 300yrs of history in jap cooperate world since the Japan Shogunate time.![]()
Yes I think it is an unesay sort of partnership. Afterall each has a range of their own cameras competing against each other. I personally wouldn't want to be in that position as far as possible.
But forget to add, Sony has a big sugar daddy behind - Mitsui Finance Group, very very powerful with 300yrs of history in jap cooperate world since the Japan Shogunate time.![]()
Oh Sony, why must you do this to me.
Just as I am happy with my APS-C due to high price of FF body and lens,
I discovered the power of the affordable Tokina 28-70 F2.6-2.8 AT-X Pro II and now, A850 <$3k!!! Looks like he days of D700 < 3k is coming and days of a FF setup <4k is not that far...
My plans to add lens is suddenly disrupted haha. (need to think 2X abt APS-C since FF break the 3k barrier).. In fact, if A850 was using D700 sensor, there will be 1 less nikon user posting inside this forum!! hehe
Oh Sony, why must you do this to me.
Just as I am happy with my APS-C due to high price of FF body and lens,
I discovered the power of the affordable Tokina 28-70 F2.6-2.8 AT-X Pro II and now, A850 <$3k!!! Looks like he days of D700 < 3k is coming and days of a FF setup <4k is not that far...
perhaps it's time to move this thread to the right forum?
Nah... I think this thread is for Nikon user to talk about the Sony new FF camera body. Unlikely to fit well in the Sony forum.
Then again, a lot of time, the person with the most patient would get the best deal in the end. So yes, Sony is selling the cheapest FF camera body now (as much as we can tell), but that does not imply Nikon would sit idle to do nothing about it. In the end, everyone would be happy with cheaper FF camera body.
heard Nikon sensors are made by Sony Electronics... true ? :sweat:
to me any camera is good as long as picture quality delivers + pricing is reasonable.. friends, learn this = dun burn your heard-earned money for a brand.. we are not given a loyalty medal for being a fan boy
True. Nikon has been using Sony CCD sensors in the older bodies and co-developed the CMOS sensors for DX. I think Nikon also supplies Sony the steppers for FX sensors. Anyway, it's not for us to worry about the business details Nikon has with Sony. It's definitely strategic for both parties and obviously they have achieved a win-win situation by signing on the contract.
Anyway, digital photography is not just about sensors. A lot of effort goes into the in-camera post processing algorithms as well. That's why you can see different brands using same sensors and giving results which can be quite different.