Launching soon?

[paulobro]

Most probably as it is so often the case I'm wrong, but I'm seeing a strong hint on Sony Japan Alpha site a new body is soon to be launched, and it will be the "flagship" model.

Take a look and judge by yourself:
http://www.sony.jp/products/di-world/al ... summer_cp/

And if by any chance you can translate us that info in Japanese, I'd be certainly very grateful.

[David Kilpatrick]

It just seems to be an offer to give a hardback book, Sony Alpha Lenses, away to all Sony lens buyers who register their purchase on-line from June 15th to July 31st 2007.

David

[jozphoto]

It just seems to be an offer to give a hardback book, Sony Alpha Lenses, away to all Sony lens buyers who register their purchase on-line from June 15th to July 31st 2007.

David

man, the rumor mill is in full spin with imminient release of new DSLR bodies of Nikon, Pentax

[David Kilpatrick]

Pentax will have something new before late August, as they are doing a European press conference Aug 21 or so. That is a good indication of something to say, unless it concerns the Hoya merger.

[andrew_broadfoot]

Looks like all the other brand names have spoken, still waiting on Sony

[Carlj]

One or two of the other sites are showing the believed AA model in beta test - where? At the Nikon launch of all places!

[Carlj]

So, September 4 is the expected launch date. Now when will they ship - just to muddy waters further still

[David Kilpatrick]

Sept 5th may actually be the date - 4th for arrival of journos. Still no invite for me. Other journalists have however been letting the date be known.

David

[andrew_broadfoot]

Hopefully around November so I can say up some money for it.

[David Kilpatrick]

Announcement will be on 6th actually. Press will be there on the 5th, stay overnight, then get up for a 8.00am press conference.

I am now quite happy I am not going 6.00am breakfasts are not my favourite thing.

No doubt some of them will be on-line before lunch. The hotel rooms have wireless internet. It will be brought to a halt by the bandwidth.

David

[Carlj]

So, how'd you get those sunrises

Noticed the pre-launch date forum posts at dyxum and dp have all died down now. You'd have thought the excitement levels would have upped....

[David Kilpatrick]

I have only ever photographed one sunrise in my life - accompanying John Watterson, who led a small expedition up to a desolate tarn above Windermere at an unearthly hour.

I'm a sunset person, and I miss too many of those while sitting enjoying a drink or a good dinner.

Actually, I tell lies, because in winter the sun rises in Scotland after I get up, it's just doesn't rise in a very worthwhile position relative to standard dog walk route.

David

[Carlj]

Hmm, latest article, announcement date expected. Could Sony's big surprise not be the A300 (prefer Bob that's been floating around t'internet!) but in reality 2 Christmas releases? A300 and A110 - 12mp cmos version of the A100 at a price level to hit the D40x and 400D? Would affirm Sony's commitments to both the cmos sensor array (low noise A100 folks?) and also having a top notch model at each price point?

[David Kilpatrick]

I have been told this is a single-product launch. That does not mean they won't provide a new roadmap though.

David

[Gagauza]

Any rumors about the price of the body?! over 1000 euro ?! Any estimations?!