Sony Alpha 100 will be below 1000 Euro/USD
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Sony Alpha 100
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here is a nice prveiw from imaging resource about the Alpha A100:
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/AA100/AA100A.HTM
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/AA100/AA100A.HTM
Sounds great for those people without a legacy system...or, alternatively, enough money to spend on changing systems (again). Presumably the tech spec of the KM mount and lens/sensor plane distance precludes any opportunity for an adaptor to mount Contax N lenses onto the Alpha...? I really would like a new home for my N lenses...and this aint likely to be it. Mr Kobayashi: pls buy the old Contax tooling (and Kyocera, pls sell it) so we can have some C/Y and N mount successors this decade.
Dirk, thanks.
Yes, that's no surprise....given the technical infeasibility of an adaptor. I think I will keep using the ND for as long as I can...and hope that Cosina will eventually exploit the niche opportunity with an N mount offering. The latter will require a miracle...and a bargain acquisition price for the old Kyocera tooling and n system IPR.
Yes, that's no surprise....given the technical infeasibility of an adaptor. I think I will keep using the ND for as long as I can...and hope that Cosina will eventually exploit the niche opportunity with an N mount offering. The latter will require a miracle...and a bargain acquisition price for the old Kyocera tooling and n system IPR.
jsmisc
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Hello,
I handled the new Sony Alpha today for the first time and I have to say that I was somewhat disappointed. I found it bulky and plasticky. It also has a very small view finder. The camera did not seem at all well made. I think that Sony will have to do better than this if it wishes to take the market by storm as it is suggesting. I know that we are to expect superior models in due course but this is no way to build up a reputation. These are my feelings despite the favourable reviews that I have read. I know that nearly all DSLR's suffer from small view finders but I had hoped for an improvement in this brand new model.
I was interested in the camera because of the Carl Zeiss lenses due for it and the reputation of the sensor in the equivalent Nikon model.
Cheers,
John
I handled the new Sony Alpha today for the first time and I have to say that I was somewhat disappointed. I found it bulky and plasticky. It also has a very small view finder. The camera did not seem at all well made. I think that Sony will have to do better than this if it wishes to take the market by storm as it is suggesting. I know that we are to expect superior models in due course but this is no way to build up a reputation. These are my feelings despite the favourable reviews that I have read. I know that nearly all DSLR's suffer from small view finders but I had hoped for an improvement in this brand new model.
I was interested in the camera because of the Carl Zeiss lenses due for it and the reputation of the sensor in the equivalent Nikon model.
Cheers,
John
FYI
It is very likely, taht the other Sony DSLR models will come later next year. If you want to have absolutely use the new Zeiss Alpha lenses, I would suggest the Konica Minolta 7D. It has "only" 6MP. But from handling perspective (controls, Viewfinder, LCD screen, AS etc.) it is a lot better than you might think and above all a "cheap test platform"
It is very likely, taht the other Sony DSLR models will come later next year. If you want to have absolutely use the new Zeiss Alpha lenses, I would suggest the Konica Minolta 7D. It has "only" 6MP. But from handling perspective (controls, Viewfinder, LCD screen, AS etc.) it is a lot better than you might think and above all a "cheap test platform"
Sorry to hear those first impressions. The camera looked clunky, but I was hoping it was just a bad photograph.
Once again, no plan for a fast 35 in the line up ... nice sounding 85/1.4 and a very interesting 135/1.8.
But, as much as I love Zeiss I won't be sucked into another system just to get it. The horribly expensive Contax experience taught me a lesson I will not soon forget.
Once again, no plan for a fast 35 in the line up ... nice sounding 85/1.4 and a very interesting 135/1.8.
But, as much as I love Zeiss I won't be sucked into another system just to get it. The horribly expensive Contax experience taught me a lesson I will not soon forget.
For Marc, it might be a horribly expensive experience. For me, I am still enjoying my Contax gears, including my recent purchase of the Contax 645. Pros and Amateurs have different expectations.
The ideal digital Carl Zeiss system has not materialized. As John said, the build quality of Sony is definitely behind what we are expecting. There are only 2-3 Sony Zeiss lenses. We are waiting for the full frame Sony and more number of Zeiss lenses.
For the Nikon system, again we are waiting for the full frame body.
In general, Zeiss has always been keeping us waiting... waiting and waiting. Perhaps, good things for those who waits.
The ideal digital Carl Zeiss system has not materialized. As John said, the build quality of Sony is definitely behind what we are expecting. There are only 2-3 Sony Zeiss lenses. We are waiting for the full frame Sony and more number of Zeiss lenses.
For the Nikon system, again we are waiting for the full frame body.
In general, Zeiss has always been keeping us waiting... waiting and waiting. Perhaps, good things for those who waits.
We are talking about digital here Joseph. The Contax N digital experience was the horribly expensive lesson including the costly N lenses. I also still have film cameras, and for MF I use Ziess with film and digital..
Clarification: there are only a few Zeiss/Sony lenses planned, They are not even here yet.
Meanwhile, the world turns. The Canon Juggernaut is poised to roll forward with better and better digital solutions.
I think the good thing that will come to those who wait will have a Leica name on it and be called the M8. A nice place for Zeiss lovers to use ZM glass for film and digital 35mm.
Clarification: there are only a few Zeiss/Sony lenses planned, They are not even here yet.
Meanwhile, the world turns. The Canon Juggernaut is poised to roll forward with better and better digital solutions.
I think the good thing that will come to those who wait will have a Leica name on it and be called the M8. A nice place for Zeiss lovers to use ZM glass for film and digital 35mm.