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Barry, I saw that video when it was first posted. Max had already done a short review on the A99mkII and praised it as a STILL camera, but panned it as a video camera. As you know, he is not only a video guy, but a canikon homer for stills. He loves Panasonic for video too, and throughout the video ...

I agree with the assertion that a professional level camera... or at least a camera targeted at professionals... has little need for Auto or any of the other "gimmick" settings, ESPECIALLY on the mode dial. I also agree COMPLETELY that each photographer is different, and that they will use...

Some of those "Picture Effect" and "Creative Styles" setting are gone from the A99II, which is in fact geared more towards the professional photographer type of consumer; people who are least likely to be interested in those features. Not to be contrary, but when trying to save b...

You SEEM to be taking nearly every thing I type out of context. You attribute motivation, thoughts, and statements to my posts that just are NOT there. I have made statements of fact and opinions based on those facts. You think I would find a positive twist if Sony immolated people because I keep po...

Owing both the A77 and A77mkII and holding both cameras in hand prior to posting this reply, I can say that the construction materials used in both bodies are identical. With the exception of the flash mount and AF assist light, the bodies are identical. AGAIN, the A77II AF system is capable of effe...

The body of the A77II is IDENTICAL to that of the A77; both are Magnesium Alloy and plastic in exactly the same places. And while GPS is gone in both the mk models of the top end SLT cameras, in both cases it has been replaced by greater connectivity (WiFi and NFC) and in the case of the 99mkII, loc...

^^^We covered a LOT of the points raised in that video. Sony is dong much to buck the trends with their offerings. EX: The A6000 was a HUGE change compared to the NEX-6 and NEX-7. The A6300 again offered a great improvement in feature set, and the A6500 while not quite as revolutionary, does indeed ...

Sony prices are in line with the prices from ALL the remaining camera manufacturers... and those prices are "high" because there are fewer and fewer people buying cameras. Just look at unit sales across the board. Again, the ONLY company that is expanding their market share is Sony... but ...

This forum seems to be for those with high end gear and money to support that, Where are all the other members of more meagre means who are using more basic and cheaper gear because their budget like mine cannot afford any thing more, I think most have been scared off, Shame really as this site is ...

:?: Sony is continuing to update it's CZ and G lens lineups with new, faster ssms and nano AR coatings which are supposed to improve both internal reflections AND increase the MTF performances. Don't take my word for it; look it up. A mount is gonna be around as long as Sony can make money selling c...

BTW, Sony has released at least one A mount camera a year, each year since 2007. The 4 years between the A99 and A99II are not only equal to the 4 years between the A900 and A99, but between the 5DIII and 5dIV. Sony representatives have said REPEATEDLY that the A mount is here to stay, and that it i...

Understand... the camera industry is NOT doing well financially. The EXCEPTION to that fact is Sony. That means we as potential buyers can lament the company offerings all we want, but the market is dictating what should and should not be sold. Companies that violate that edict lose money. Lose mone...

:?: :?: :?: :?: Sony is one of the FEW companies that is actually... TURNING A PROFIT SELLING CAMERAS. The other "big boys"... are in fact, LOSING MONEY. LOTS OF IT. Those new offerings from Canon are MINOR tweaks in OLD technology with NEW technology asking prices. The 7DmkII and 5DmkIV a...

sury wrote:CHOLLY,
I was looking for Sony news elsewhere and could not find any. Your link to CNBC is almost a year old. Do you have latest info?

Sury

Reports for last year are due in a couple of weeks....

Fujifilm like other manufacturers isn't making much money in consumer photographic equipment sales... but at least the company as a whole is healthier than either Canon or Nikon. https://www.fujifilmholdings.com/en/investors/annual_reports/2016/pack/pdf/Financial-Highlights.pdf BUT... In this day of...