And the release date is ...

[tweedle]

Any ideas on pricing? Any guesses?

My guesses:

Flagship model: $ 1800-2000

High amateur model: $ 1000-1200

 

[dkloi]

My guesses:

Flagship model: $ 1800-2000

High amateur model: $ 1000-1200

Just change the $ sign to a £ sign and you'll get the UK pricing :-(.

Cheers,
Daniel.

 

[Chad Marek]

Furthermore he said that the content of this announcement would
come as quite a surprise and that the various guesses circulated in
the various internet fora would be quite off the mark.
But of course his credibility remains dubious.

Carsten

I find that hard to believe, since every single conceivable spec has been guessed at this point.

chad

 

[Chad Marek]

What is the difference between a release date and a ship date?

chad

 

[maiaibing]

Yes ... the anonymous poster who begins his post with

"Just trust me!" and claims we will "know more" on June 4 - which probably is true (taking into consideration the time span until then).

But when it comes to the info value I bet my money with the next poster: "Nun mal raus mit der Sprache, hat der 4.6. einen realen Hintergrund - ich meine nicht etwa Deinen Geburtstag - oder veräppelst Du uns nur?"

Happy Birthday!

 

[ck3]

Well, let's see...

My guess is they are going to announce two new cameras -
(1) an aps-c FILM-camera and
(2) a digital medium format camera with a newly developed Canon sensor

I won't bet any money on this, though

Carsten

 

[ck3]

You are probably right...but let's hope you're not

If I remember correctly they did announce the A100 in June as well and it hit the stores in August, maybe they'll repeat that pattern.

Carsten

 

[TungTLe]

I don't know, June seems way too early. I was expecting at the end of the year, but we'll see. I'm not complaining though, early would be good.
--
http://www.TungTLe.com
Sony Alpha A100
Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8
Minolta 50mm f/1.7
Dicain VG-1 Vertical Grip

 

[mezman]

Flagship model: $ 1800-2000

High amateur model: $ 1000-1200

That unfortunately sounds like wishful thinking to me. I don't see how the high amateur model would be priced the same as the A100 was at release.

I'd think:

High Amateur: $1700-$1900

Flagship: $2700-$3000

--
Good luck and good light.
http://www.kennedyphotography.net

 

[mezman]

Nothing assuming that it's not paper launched.

Though it will be paper launched. A few copies given to reviewers with time to drum up buzz soon after the release/launch date. Then after magazines have had it in their lab for a month or two and the articles about it are out, then it will start showing up in stores.
--
Good luck and good light.
http://www.kennedyphotography.net

 

[Chad Marek]

I stand corrected. Although I do not remember thew canon MF camera, I do remember the APS-c film camera prediction.

Well, let's see...

My guess is they are going to announce two new cameras -
(1) an aps-c FILM-camera and
(2) a digital medium format camera with a newly developed Canon sensor

I won't bet any money on this, though

Carsten

 

[ck3]

Did I mention that the film camera also records video (BETAmax of course)?

 

[tweedle]

My guesses:
Flagship model: $ 1800-2000
High amateur model: $ 1000-1200

Just change the $ sign to a £ sign and you'll get the UK pricing :-(.

It's the Pay-for-two-get-one campaign

 

[tweedle]

High Amateur: $1700-$1900
Flagship: $2700-$3000

Models at this price level wouldn't give Sony the user base and market share, I think they will be targeting.

 

[Chad Marek]

I will buy ONLY if all this is true AND the VCR records longer than than 90 minutes in SP mode!

And it better cost less than $750. Otherwise, it will be DOA.

chad

 

[Chad Marek]

Flagship model: $ 1800-2000

High amateur model: $ 1000-1200

That unfortunately sounds like wishful thinking to me. I don't see
how the high amateur model would be priced the same as the A100 was
at release.

I'd think:

High Amateur: $1700-$1900

I think this model will target more the D80/K10D/30D crowd, so MSRP $1200-$1400 with a street price that will settle out around $900-$1000.

Flagship: $2700-$3000

This is my guess, but maybe a couple hundred lower. ($2400-$2700)

--
Good luck and good light.
http://www.kennedyphotography.net

 

[tweedle]

I will buy ONLY if all this is true AND the VCR records longer than
than 90 minutes in SP mode!

Users should be able to choose freely from either Betamax/VCR recording or 78 RPM vinyl cutting.

 

[mezman]

High Amateur: $1700-$1900
Flagship: $2700-$3000

Models at this price level wouldn't give Sony the user base and
market share, I think they will be targeting.

I hope you are right. It'll make it easier to convince my wife I need an upgrade after only 18 months with the A100.

--
Good luck and good light.
http://www.kennedyphotography.net

 

[jzzmusician]

I think he wants me to wait "just in case" any new lenses are announced when they announce the cameras.

For what it's worth, I went down the street to my local dealer to
talk about getting the Zeiss 135 and he said I should wait. When I
asked why, he said that Sony will be releasing the "first" of the
new dslr's in June.

I don't understand the delaer's rationale. The Zeiss 135mm/1.8
covers (at least) a 43.3mm image circle. The only reason not to buy
one (other than not being able to afford one is if Sony were
bringing out a camera with an even larger sensor. So the
implication of the dealer is that Sony will now be entering the
medium format market and we should wait for lenses which have an
image circle cover 56mm by 56mm????

Cheers,
Daniel.

 

[Chad Marek]

A salesman who "ewants you to wait?" That's a little odd.

chad