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lolwut Anonymous
Watch out in the next few weeks as Sony roll out Alpha Pro at selected dealers (at least in Europe, my guess would be worldwide) with superb point of sale displays showing the new Alpha Pro and new full frame CZ lenses.

And in the UK, watch Jessop prices on the A200 kit carefully this week. See the A200 repositioned to compete head-on with the Nikon D40 and undercutting Canon's entry level substantially.

Things have been very busy behind the scenes at Sony Alpha (wondered why they had been so quiet) and I sense some real optimism from Sony dealers who are committing themselves to the 2008 summer offensive on the market. And, if Sony ever was hesitant about using the word Pro to describe anything they made because they felt it might raise expectations unduly, seems they are just about to forget that reticence. After all, if Canon could call their top consumer bridge camera 'Pro' Sony can call their top Alpha 'Pro' - and brand the entire system which goes with it, CZ and G lenses, Pro into the bargain.

You ain't seen nothing yet!

And my 70-300mm SSM arrives on Monday...

David

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1037&message=28019712
>> Anonymous
Speculation is A900 = first week of June
>> Anonymous
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i came.
>> Anonymous
lol sony
>> TheGeneral !m7n7x2Yyfo
>>188297

unmarked lenses FTW!
>> Anonymous
>>188301

The lens center row(the 70-300G SSM) and bottom row second to right (Zeiss 24-70) already came out. The super teles are supposed to be Zeiss too i believe.
>> Anonymous
lol, sony

you tried so hard, and got so far...but in the end, no one really gave a shit
>> Anonymous
>>188319is mad the A900 will beat the beloved 5D MkII to the market.
>> Anonymous
that camera is fucking badass.

needs moar Rokkor.
>> Anonymous
How does that Zeiss 24-70 compare to the Canon 24-70mm L?
>> Anonymous
>>188289
wait, what

how does one fit a MD mount Rokkor on an Alpha-mount camera?
>> Anonymous
>>188321
Eh, who cares which one comes out first? A900 is going to be in a very different price range.
>> Anonymous
are sony cameras any good?
never looked into it...
>> Anonymous
>>188374
A700 fails, due to the stupid design decision to apply noise reduction to the raw files.

Everything else is fine.
>> Anonymous
Why buy Sony when you can buy Nikon or Canon? Sony's stuff all seems pointless and a massive failure.
>> Butterfly !xlgRMYva6s
The trollfu is fucking patheticly weak.

Also *squee* i want more white lense.
>> Anonymous
>>188404

The weakest thing here is your mind. Troll harder, failure.
>> Butterfly !xlgRMYva6s
>>188405
<3 i know you've samefagged up the rest of the thread but no one cares, trolling sony has been so done to death that no one takes part it anymore and just goes and takes photos.
>> Anonymous
>>188406

Samefag? You wish, Butterfail. The only thing more fail than Sony is you.
>> Butterfly !xlgRMYva6s
>>188411
*feeds troll babyfood*

One day i hope you will grow up to be a big good troll, one day.
>> Anonymous
>>188420

One day we will be married and we will have the most beautiful children and live happily ever after together.
>> Anonymous
>>188383

because it's cheaper

A200 costs the same as the D40, but:
has 10mp instead of 6mp
has in-body sensor stabilization
has autofocus motor (1.7x faster than A100's)
can shoot at ISO 100 (D40 can't)
shoots faster continuous drive than D40
has bigger LCD
uses CF instead of SD

plus better ergonomics but thats a matter of opinion.

only real downside is ISO 800-3200 noise (though improved a lot since A100, so hopefully the next version will improve again)

so if you don't want to spend a lot of money it's a lot better than a D40. And its cheaper than a canon REEEBELLL xti.
>> Butterfly !xlgRMYva6s
>>188447
>has autofocus motor (1.7x faster than A100's)
Only good thing the A200 had over the A100 *le sigh*
>> Anonymous
sony a200 $599

canon 400d $569

lulz
>> Anonymous
>>188383
Why would someone buy Sony?

Maybe they prefer the lenses available for it.
Maybe they've got a bunch of Minolta glass.
Maybe they want IS with primes, something neither Canon or Nikon offers.
Maybe they prefer the ergonomics of Sony bodies.
IIRC, some Sony model is one of the few DSLRs with an articulating live view screen, i.e. an awesome waist level finder.

All those sound like pretty good reasons. And no, not that it matters, I don't shoot Sony. I don't think I've ever even played with one in a store.
>> Anonymous
>>188466And no, not that it matters, I don't shoot Sony.

LOL

suuure
>> Anonymous
>>188450

you fucking fail

A200 @ ISO 1600: http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/sony/dslr_a200-review/DSC00098.JPG

A100 @ ISO 1600: http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/sony/dslr_a100-review/DSC00213-boosted.jpg

enjoy ur shitty noise and way uglier A100 body, fag
>> Butterfly !xlgRMYva6s
>>188629
LOLNOISE

I enjoy my ugly A100 body, its comfy and has lots of dials.
>> Anonymous
>>188674has lots of dials.

the second dial changes iso/wb/metering/drive..

other cameras have dedicated buttons for that

talk about gimmick
>> Anonymous
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LOTS OF DIALS vs. NO DIALS AT ALL

HEAVEN OR HELL
>> Anonymous
>>188383
>Why buy Canikon when you can buy Sony? Canikon's stuff all seems pointless and a massive failure

fixed.

WHY BUY X WHEN YOU CAN BUY Y AMIRITE?
>> Anonymous
>>188999

You are wrong.
>> Anonymous
>>189001


the original fallacy of the post is retarded?

Why buy this when you can buy that?

it doesn't make any sense.
>> Sony !!wPqPEXsrYBc
sup guize?
>> Depressed Cheesecake !wFh1Fw9wBU
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a gear thread, you say?

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>> Anonymous
I had a chance to play around with the A700 for a few minutes at my local dealer. It's a very nice camera. The A700+grip is much lighter than my Canon 5D+grip. The controls on the back of the camera and the grip are very well laid-out (of course, a good user interface is something you'd expect from Sony). The viewfinder was very large and bright for a crop camera (but I haven't looked through a crop camera since my old 20D). I wonder how the A900 + Zeiss 24-70mm will compare against a 5D + 24-70mm.
>> Anonymous
I can't wait until Apple make a camera. Then all the others like Sony and stuff will be crushed.
>> Anonymous
>>188447

lol you fag. enter d40x/d60.

who ever bought a camera for the focus motor?


Sony should stick to playstations, and so should the faggots who buy their cameras
>> Depressed Cheesecake !wFh1Fw9wBU
>>189234
Doubt it. Apple would never make a professional SLR. Just a basic point and shoot, probably with a touch screen ala iPhone
>> Anonymous
>>189328
People were probably saying the same thing about Sony before they scooped up Minolta.
>> Anonymous
>>189235

Hello. I have the Canon 5D. I would pick the Sony A900 + Zeiss 24-70mm over anything made by Nikon.
>> Butterfly !xlgRMYva6s
>>189331
Sony have a long history of buying other companies to get into a market they want in too, anyone who thinks sony wouldnt hv done what they did is an idiot.
>> Anonymous
>>189343

That's totally true. Sony bought philips to get into the CD industry, and they bought Sega to get into the videogame industry. They also bought RCA to get into TVs. Last year they bought Ford to start making cars. I hear next year they will buy your ass to get into the uneducated morons market.
>> Anonymous
>>189333
HAHA FUCKING OWNED
>> Butterfly !xlgRMYva6s
>>189346
...
Sony split from which firm to make the PS1?
>> Anonymous
>>189343Sony have a long history of buying other companies to get into a market they want in too

LOL

oh wow, please elaborate
>> Anonymous
>>189358
Nintendo? if you're refering to how the PS1 was intended as a SNES CD hybrid anyway
>> Anonymous
>>189235

BAAAAWWWWW. d40x and d60 cost way more and have way less features than an A200

fail moar
>> Anonymous
>>189368

lol
>> Anonymous
It's ugly.
>> Anonymous
>>188463

sony A200 is $499 not $599 dumbfuck
>> Anonymous
>>189429

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151
&langId=-1&categoryId=8198552921644543353

It's fucking $599 USD MSRP, you goddamn retard cockmongler. You can't buy it as body only.

The A200 is bottom barrel low end to be competing DIRECTLY with the Nikon D60 and Canon XTi/400D.

Fucking Sony idiots, can't even get the prices right on their own shit.
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>>189434

lol no one is talking about msrp, the msrp of a rebel xti kit used to be $899.

i bought one for $499 at adorama two weeks ago you semen receptacle.

here are other prices
http://cameras.pricegrabber.com/digital/sony/p/48/form_keyword=sony%20a200/rd=1/st=query

enjoy your fail
>> Anonymous
MSRP for cheaper A200 kit is $599.
MSRP for the 400D is BODY ONLY and $599.
>> sage Martin !!ve2Q1ETWmJH
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>>189438
>> Anonymous
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I own a Canon 5D.
>> Anonymous
>>189438lol no one is talking about msrp

Just because you got it for that price doesn't mean everyone else is.

How the fuck else are you going to be comparing prices? The MSRP is the indicator.

>> the msrp of a rebel xti kit used to be $899.

Keyword: used to be.

Well wait, as a matter of fact the XSi/450D which replaces the XTi/400D _IS_ still $899.

>> here are other prices

Those are all in the $599 area, you goddamn fucking retard.

Those who aren't have pisspoor ratings from ResellerRatings.

Jesus fuck you're a fucking retard.
>> Anonymous
>>189448

see>>189439
>> Anonymous
>>189459

What?

How the fuck does that matter with the A200 being $599?
>> Anonymous
>>189464

you are wrong about the 400D
>> Anonymous
fuck that thing is hot.
>> Alice Glass is hot
Hahaha.

Nikon and Canon are tops. But if you want to go with one of the lesser DSLR manufacturers, then Pentax is it.

Sony is just for playstation fags
>> Anonymous
>>189475

What the fuck?

When did I ever say anything about the 400D?

>> Well wait, as a matter of fact the XSi/450D which replaces the XTi/400D _IS_ still $899.

lrn2read
>> Anonymous
>>189503
Right on. I think Pentax may give the big two a bit of a run for their money in a couple years.
>> Anonymous
>>190874

Dream on. Pentax are the blacks of the camera world.
>> Anonymous
>>188289

Erm... Anyone notice the fucking NIKON D2 CAMERA STRAP HOLDERS?
>> Warren !!JL+uuUHRNlZ
>>190882
The split rings?
>> Anonymous
>>190882
lolwut? These strap holders are pretty much standard on cameras since at least early 80s.
>> Anonymous
>>190880

joking, best be, you, etc.
>> Anonymous
>>190887
yea, except god damned canons for some reason. they insist on using retarded non swiveling attachements so the camera never sits right against your body!
my one fucking gripe with canon.
>> Anonymous
>>190888

Around Pentax, never relax!
>> Anonymous
>>190884
>>190887

It's still funny.
>> Anonymous
>>189526

see>>188463

stop failing plz
>> Anonymous
>>190921stop failing plz

I didn't post that you goddamn retard. Fucking idiot.
>> Anonymous
>>191145
ITT: we are goddamn retards for not being able to tell Anonymous posters apart.
>> Anonymous
>>191147

There is a huge time difference from my posts to the one he's referring.

The other one doesn't even type with proper punctuation.

He's just a goddamn retard.
>> Anonymous
>>191145

lol you got mad that someone called you out on not knowing the prices of either camera so you tried to look up links on sony to justify your samefag fail; you lose at the internet. good day, mr. semen stain