On a side note, is there any rumours on what Sony is working
on next? Will they continue the S-series and deliver larger ccds
and bigger glass or are they working the low end with
entry level ultra-portables ( you know the 1.6M variety )
There are essentially no rumors floating around as of yet. But I
would be highly surprised if they discontinued their S-series of
cameras, their consumer-level cameras. It has been one of their
largest rain-makers. Larger than the F-series in terms of money,
I'm sure, whereas the F-series is well-named: 'F' for Fanatic. Each
has a great support base, but of somewhat different temperments.
I'm sure we'll see some continuation of the P-series, the
point-n-shoot variety. This one does surprisingly well for them,
too. They need to come in at an even lower price point in order to
compete better with Oly, I would imagine. But that end isn't going
away either as it's the best way to grow your audience for the
higher-end purchases down the road.
I can't get a 'feel' of what Sony will do next....however
Who knows the 'mind of Sony'?
I'm pretty confident we won't see any DSLR any time soon and
the F707 will remain their flagship cam for at least another year...
Nahhhh... I would not expect a D-SLR around the corner. Though they
are almost certain to develop things that mimic D-SLR type cameras
in several ways. And I'll bet that we'll see a true end to a lot of
the things that have plagued the latest F-series and S-series
cameras in common. I have a feeling in my bones....
I can't wait.
Sometimes the guessing is funner than the having.
--
Ulysses
