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I doubt it, also. My point is that 12 months is a long time between prototype and finished product. And the fact that it was a mockup says that things are still fluid.

Therefore, don't bet the farm that it will look the same.

6 months from mockup to A700 is a lot less time. (half, if you are doing the math :)

chad

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Normally with any other business than photography id agree. But consistently across the board with DSLRs most companys "mock ups" end up looking about 95% of the original.

Besides, the A900's pictures accurately reflect Sony's design philosophy. They have broken the mold with average smaller DSLRs for the category, and it also makes sense from a monetary point of view. Build on the basic frame of the A700 but make the necessary changes required on the additional items. The A900 already has that really. The top plate construction accurately reflects a larger pentaprism for a 100% view and more magnification. It also has a small LCD for those who wanted one on the top plate.

Just rememeber what i've said come its introduction, thats all I ask :)

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Rich L. said:
If you look at a camera as a 5 to 7
year purchase, then it becomes more affordable. I consider the 7D,
A700, and possibly the A900 (depending on specs) to be 5 year cameras.
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LOL. I bought the A2, 7D, A100, and A700. I think these beasts have become 2-year purchases. I can't afford $3500-5000 for the A9 as a two- or even three-year purchase. --Best, Les
 
Barry Fitzgerald said:
WaltKnapp said:
cyainparadise said:
While some may gripe about this due to increase weight and bulk,
there are several advantages to having a one piece design. This would
be 1) there would be less wasted space, where the bottom of the
camera meets the VG, this would allow a large screen and room for
extra controls. 2) a one- piece design would have less gaps where
dust and moisture could enter the body.
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For quite a few including myself, a integrated VG would end any
interest in the camera. It would decrease sales.

Walt
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Its not often I agree..but yes, I think a VG should be an add on option.

Sometimes you might want it, other times not..and it adds to the bulk
a good bit.

So I would vote a no for a built in VG myself.
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I own a Maxxum 9 and the VG-9, and there have been many times when I go on a long trip, I take the VG off because of the added weight and bulk. However, if the A900 was an integrated design, it would not stop me from buying one. Hopefully, Sony would come out with an A800, with specs close to the A900, but without an integrated VG, for those wanting a 'pro-level' FF DSLR with a little less weight. But, the A900 should not be a compromise, if it is to compete against the best that Canon and Nikon offers.

Oh, and 'Clint' isn't on holiday, I'm right here.
 
cgarrard said:
Just rememeber what i've said come its introduction, thats all I ask :)

Carl
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Way to go out on a limb, Carl. :)

Who knows, it could be an A800 for all we know, leaving room for a higer-spec'd (above the normal progression of technology) model.

My how the forum would be a-buzzin!

chad

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Les Leventhal said:
Rich L. said:
If you look at a camera as a 5 to 7
year purchase, then it becomes more affordable. I consider the 7D,
A700, and possibly the A900 (depending on specs) to be 5 year cameras.
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LOL. I bought the A2, 7D, A100, and A700. I think these beasts have
become 2-year purchases. I can't afford $3500-5000 for the A9 as a
two- or even three-year purchase. --Best, Les
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Hmm, interesting thoughts.

On one hand, my P&S cameras rarely lasted more than 2 years, They both wore out/broke or got updated. But that was 5-10 years ago, when things changed rapidly. $700 for each of them was pricey.

Things seem to go obsolete a bit slower now, or at least the relative increase in "gottahaveit" is less. 4mp was a lot more valuable than 2mp, but 10 vs 12 is less of a jump...and even then 6mp, is good for me. So if my camera is still working, I don't feel as hampered as I used to having an "old" model.

On the other hand, we have most of our money tied up in lenses anyways. So at least proportionately, only a small fraction of your investment goes obsolete. Not that that helps the wallet shock much. ;-)

Greg
 
cyainparadise said:
I own a Maxxum 9 and the VG-9, and there have been many times when I
go on a long trip, I take the VG off because of the added weight and
bulk. However, if the A900 was an integrated design, it would not
stop me from buying one. Hopefully, Sony would come out with an A800,
with specs close to the A900, but without an integrated VG, for those
wanting a 'pro-level' FF DSLR with a little less weight. But, the
A900 should not be a compromise, if it is to compete against the best
that Canon and Nikon offers.
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I consider the integrated VG to be a serious and limiting compromise. There's so much where that VG design will be awful to use. It becomes a specialist camera for limited uses.

So, maybe make the a900 be the uncompromised one with a add on VG for those that want it. And make the a800 compromised camera the one with the permanent VG....

Walt
 
cgarrard said:
Sony has repeatedly impressed me, but I'm losing ideas here on what
the new camera is going to WOW us with.
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"Wow" factors would depend on the individual. Some people will utter "Wow," some will not.

It will be hard for Sony to WOW many people unless they bring some really innovative things (e.g. unprecedented IQ with non-bayer sensor), since other manufacuturers already brought wow factors with their latest models (e.g. FF with C & N, amazing high ISO performance with D3, high resolution with 1DsMk3, extremely low priced FF with EOS 5D, very usable liveview with L10, and superb weather sealing with E1). Late comers face the higher hurdles on wow factors.

I for one am interested in how they implement liveview. If they want to make it so usable as L10, they will have to renew their lenses with contrast-detection AF support.
 
Guaranteed, Sony is working on live view.

They just want to get it right, not near right like the others out there. I appreciate Sony's stance on this issue, and while it will garnish occasional short term critique, it will gain long term respect.

Hang in there!

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It should be an option, not forced upon us.

I have seen my Nikon friends complain more than once of the weight of F5

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olivegarden said:
It should be an option, not forced upon us.

I have seen my Nikon friends complain more than once of the weight of F5

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It's rare that I use the 7D without the grip. I keep it attached when shooting just about any kind of photography, not just limited to portraits.

With that said, I'm not married to the idea of an integrated VG. If it was an attachment that would be fine with me. I have two concern if it's not attached.

1) Can they fit as many cool features into the camera without the added space of an integrated grip.

2) Does the weather sealing become a problem if it's an attachment vs. integrated.

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Look at the numbering sequence of any multi model Sony product line. 1, or 100, or 1000 is the first model ever produced of that product line, or is a significant leap in technology. (CDP-1ES was the first CD player, TA-E1000ES was the first pre-amp with DSP, etc.)

As the line grows, the numbering sceme does also. The lower the most significant digit, the lower the spec. The higher, the higher. Typically, 9, or 90, or 900 is the highest available, and 3, or 300,(ETC) is the lowest. Until a hyper-consumer product is released which will start with a 2. It is also usually odd numbers untill there is a model that fits between the existing levels.

Subsequent model releases at the same lever get incriments. The replacement for the a700 will be something like a A701, A710, A750. Then a702, or a720, etc. Or they may change the magnitude: A70, A7.

But, a model number starting with "1" is reserved for the top model in that line that is revolutionary (to the Sony line) or the first product chronologically in the Sony line.

So, A1100 will not be a higher model than an A900.

chad

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