Comments on: Nikon launch today – Sony sensors? http://www.photoclubalpha.com/2008/06/30/nikon-launch-today-sony-sensors/ Search this site - over 170 articles on Alpha system topics! Subscribe to our magazine too! Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:11:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: admin http://www.photoclubalpha.com/2008/06/30/nikon-launch-today-sony-sensors/comment-page-1/#comment-989 admin Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:14:19 +0000 http://www.photoclubalpha.com/?p=778#comment-989 I don't think Sony will produce a 12 megapixel full framer or have any access to the Nikon CMOS, even though Sony may be involved in its development. I think we will see one flagship body launched on September 22nd, since earlier rumours of a June product launch clearly applied to the 58 flashgun only. The body will be shown at photokina, together with production stock of the 16-35mm CZ f2.8 and 70-400mm f4.5-5.6 SAL G SSM lenses and possibly a 24-105mm f4 SAL G SSM, making a complete full-frame basic system available all at one time (the 24-70mm f2.8 CZ completing the range). It will be a 24.x megapixel body, and I suspect it accepts accessories which have not previously been seen in any DSLR. The technologies I expect Sony to work on include remote live viewing - the vulnerability of an articulated rear screen is not ideal for a pro/flagship camera, but an attachable satellite screen freely orientable on a cable or plugging in to a port of the camera would be typical of Sony thinking. The A900 appears to have provision for a substantial interface or port. Other possible modules could include a direct-recording GPS unit, a Wifi transmitter, and a studio cable to allow live view on HDTV/computer. If there is an A7X0 or an A800, it's mainly wishful thinking on the part of owners, though it goes without saying such a camera will appear in time. Shirley and I have prebooked for photokina, got our flights and our hotel, we shall be into the halls on the pre-opening press day and ready to file reports on the 24th or 25th. David I don’t think Sony will produce a 12 megapixel full framer or have any access to the Nikon CMOS, even though Sony may be involved in its development. I think we will see one flagship body launched on September 22nd, since earlier rumours of a June product launch clearly applied to the 58 flashgun only. The body will be shown at photokina, together with production stock of the 16-35mm CZ f2.8 and 70-400mm f4.5-5.6 SAL G SSM lenses and possibly a 24-105mm f4 SAL G SSM, making a complete full-frame basic system available all at one time (the 24-70mm f2.8 CZ completing the range). It will be a 24.x megapixel body, and I suspect it accepts accessories which have not previously been seen in any DSLR.

The technologies I expect Sony to work on include remote live viewing – the vulnerability of an articulated rear screen is not ideal for a pro/flagship camera, but an attachable satellite screen freely orientable on a cable or plugging in to a port of the camera would be typical of Sony thinking. The A900 appears to have provision for a substantial interface or port. Other possible modules could include a direct-recording GPS unit, a Wifi transmitter, and a studio cable to allow live view on HDTV/computer.

If there is an A7X0 or an A800, it’s mainly wishful thinking on the part of owners, though it goes without saying such a camera will appear in time. Shirley and I have prebooked for photokina, got our flights and our hotel, we shall be into the halls on the pre-opening press day and ready to file reports on the 24th or 25th.

David

]]> By: pakodominguez http://www.photoclubalpha.com/2008/06/30/nikon-launch-today-sony-sensors/comment-page-1/#comment-983 pakodominguez Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:51:14 +0000 http://www.photoclubalpha.com/?p=778#comment-983 Hi David Do you think this FF D300 will bring us an /A800/? with the D3X sensor? This will confirm Sony made that sensor! Sony used to annonce cameras when they are ready to hit the shelfs, like the A700 been ready 3 weeks before expected. You think we will have to wait until Photokina for the long-time-annonced A900 and this possible-to-be A800? Regards Pako Hi David
Do you think this FF D300 will bring us an /A800/? with the D3X sensor?
This will confirm Sony made that sensor!
Sony used to annonce cameras when they are ready to hit the shelfs, like the A700 been ready 3 weeks before expected. You think we will have to wait until Photokina for the long-time-annonced A900 and this possible-to-be A800?
Regards
Pako

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