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Thom Hogan's 2010 predictions:

http://bythom.com/2010predictions.htm

I thought some of you might be interested in what he thinks about next year.

Always a good read, though nothing really surprising this year.

Sony on the rise, A700 successor(s), few lenses and an EVIL with large sensor.

The A 950/ A 1000/ A1 ( Photokina ? ) is missing. A 32 - 36 MP substitute for high end FF and much of the MF market for perhaps the price of a Nikon D3 is rather too much.

I would think that as Thom has derived his income from selling Nikon manuals for 20 + years, he can't bring himself to really acknowledge Sony as it potentially challenges Nikon's financial viability. He is critical enough of Nikon's administration without having to add Sony to the equation.

A related item, Wired take a look at Leica.

http://www.wired.com/rawfile/2009/10/leica-gallery/

Dusty

My prediction for 2010:

I will continue to enjoy my a700 with the smug satisfaction that I got the best camera Sony offered before they squandered the Minolta legacy on plastic entry-level gadgetry.