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I'm finding it much more difficult than some of you to dismiss Gustav's post, claiming to know that the A500 & the A550 would have Exmor R sensors. I follow what you are saying--that reliable researchers have failed to turn up any indication of patents for any such sensors, and that an Australia...

I agree with you guys. Sony certainly needs to expand its stable of lenses--in several directions--better ones for newbies, the middle-price-range lenses you are talking about, AND some killer new lenses to attract the pros. I suspect that's what Sony has in mind, in part, by offering the 850 at the...

I think DK is right. As to the 230/330/380, think about the new kit lenses introduced with them--a great step forward. And, aside from the grip--which, by the way, the Pop Photography review never mentioned--the new cameras have gotten pretty good reviews, for what they are--introductory cameras, no...

Everyone persistently compares every new Sony to the Nikons, and designs new dream cameras to match the Nikons. I understand why: Nikon has long been the standard of excellence in the DSLR world. But we must not forget that Nikon and Sony are actually partners in their joint war against Canon, which...

Don, I think you may have something there. I've been amused (and a bit depressed) on other strings with people talking like they know marketing better than Sony, like we still had Minolta doing the marketing, We don't, thank God, having survived some 36 years as something of a Minolta "fanboy&q...

Oh, it was a Nikon press conference. Thanks for the clarification, DK--I misunderstood and I think some others did.

When do you think we'll heaqr about the new Sony cameras?

Dulaney

On another string on this site, Alphaomega Monday quoted DK as saying that there was to be a "Press conf. on 29th. We are invited. Richard will go." Alphaomega assumes, as I do, that there will be significant announcements today at this press conference, and that we'll end the day with a m...

Do I remember correctly that DK said in a post that there would be a Sony press conference this week? the 29th or 30th or 31st? Do we expect announcements for the three new cameras at that time?

Dulaney

Yes I believe that this is at Point of Arches, at the northwest corner of the Olympic Peninsula, of the state of Wasjington, and of the United States, across the strait from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The images are truly gorgeous, but so otherworldly I wasn't placing them in the US...

I picked the following up off of the Sony USA support site, outling what the new firmware etc. is intended to do, etc.: DSLR-A700 Camera Firmware and Software Updates Posted: 09/16/2008 Sony has released updated firmware for the DSLR-A700 α camera, as well as updates for the Image Data Converter SR,...

But Dr. Harout, since I have been watching & reading for several months, I feel like I already know you. Thanks.

Dulaney

In the US, B&H, Adorama, & SonyStyle apparently have the A700 in stock, but are offering it with a steep instant rebate--from $1299 to $1099 in the case of all three.

Dulaney

Alpha 700, grip, SAL18250, Sony 50mm 1,4