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Category Archives: Rumors

Will the Alpha A300 be the next SLR from Sony?

By Tom Bonner | Published: January 24, 2008

Ok, the Sony A200 dSLR hasn’t even started shipping yet, but already the rumor mill is racheting up into a fever pitch. The majority of the rumors are claiming Sony will introduce at least one or perhaps two new dSLRs slotted between the A200 and the A700. The new cameras, which the rumor sites have [...]

Also posted in DSLR, Photography, Software, Sony A200, Sony A300 | 7 Comments

Full frame sensor with image stabilization revisted

By Tom Bonner | Published: December 14, 2007

There is intense interest in the yet unnamed and unannounced full frame Sony Alpha (possibly to be called the A900?) among Alphatracks readers. I recently received another e-mail suggesting further ideas regarding the full frame sensor with in-camera image stabilization problem. Or non-problem, depending on which theory you wish to follow. This time around, Marek [...]

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Sony full frame sensor with anti-shake discussion continues

By Tom Bonner | Published: October 31, 2007

This will be the final post on the Sony Alpha full-frame sensor / anti-shake quandary. The first in the series outlined the full frame with anti-shake problem, while the second consisted principally of remarks by Bert Pasquale, a well-respected optical engineer. Since several readers are sill somewhat confused, I have created some illustrations to help [...]

Also posted in DSLR, Lenses, Photography, Sony Alpha, Sony DSLR | 6 Comments

Optical expert addresses the Sony full-frame SLR question

By Tom Bonner | Published: October 23, 2007

Last week, I posted about the alleged difficulty of using a full-frame sensor with the Sony/Minolta anti-shake system. See the post: Can Sony build a true full frame dSLR? I made critical error in my post, when I suggested that the sensor had room to move up and down but not side to side. This [...]

Also posted in DSLR, Photography, Sony A700, Sony Alpha, Sony DSLR | 10 Comments

Can Sony build a true full frame dSLR?

By Tom Bonner | Published: October 19, 2007

Can Sony really make a full-frame dSLR? Not will Sony…but CAN Sony really do it? Some months back, I wrote that I expected the so-called “flagship” Sony Alpha (possibly named the A900?) to carry a full-frame sensor. I still believe that to be true, however I’m hedging my bets a little. It will be “almost” [...]

Also posted in DSLR, Maxxum 5D, Minolta, Photography, Sony A700, Sony Alpha, Sony DSLR | 24 Comments

Which A100 flaws will Sony address with new Advanced Amateur dSLR?

By Tom Bonner | Published: September 4, 2007

With the launch of the new Advanced Amateur model expected this week, everyone in the Minolta A-mount world is holding their breath to see what Sony will finally unleash on the dSLR world. There are all manner of rumors, some which sound plausible, others that are so far-fetched they make Roswell and the UFO “coverup” [...]

Also posted in DSLR, Sony Alpha, Sony DSLR | 7 Comments

Sony A100 discontinued: What will take it's place?

By Tom Bonner | Published: August 31, 2007

David Kilpatrick at Photoclub Alpha is suggesting that the A100 is no longer being produced by Sony. He goes on to speculate that Sony may have exhausted the run of sensors used by the original Alpha SLR and couldn’t produce any more even if they desired to. Is the A100 at the end of it’s [...]

Also posted in DSLR, Sony Alpha, Sony DSLR | 9 Comments

Nikon D3 and D300 provide clues about new Sony Alphas

By Tom Bonner | Published: August 26, 2007

The dSLR world is suddenly bursting with news — Canon announced the EOS 40D, Nikon reveals both the D3 and D300 and Sony takes the wraps off their new IMX021 sensor. Still no word on the future Sony Alpha SLRs, but the Nikon announcements may shed some light on future Sony development. Perhaps…perhaps not. Probably [...]

Also posted in DSLR, Sony Alpha, Sony DSLR | 1 Comment

Sony flexing Alpha dSLR marketing muscle?

By Tom Bonner | Published: August 19, 2007

When Sony entered the dSLR field, Minolta A-Mount users were encouraged. Sony had the marketing resources and promotional budget to promote their camera hardware well beyond anything Minolta could attempt. Minolta had great cameras and lenses, but their advertising budget was crippled after losing the expensive Honeywell patent lawsuit. With Sony at the reigns, Minolta [...]

Also posted in DSLR, Marketing, Sony Alpha, Sony DSLR | 1 Comment

Sony's new dSLR: the rumor mill cranks into high gear!

By Tom Bonner | Published: August 15, 2007

File this under “nothing new to see here folks, just keep going about your business.” The big technology site Engadget has just posted a article about the rumored specs of the Alpha advanced amateur dSLR. Nothing that we haven’t heard before: 14MP, possibly a 1.2 crop, a 2.5-inch LCD and ISO to 3200. There have [...]

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Category Archives: Rumors

Will the Alpha A300 be the next SLR from Sony?

Full frame sensor with image stabilization revisted

Sony full frame sensor with anti-shake discussion continues

Optical expert addresses the Sony full-frame SLR question

Can Sony build a true full frame dSLR?

Which A100 flaws will Sony address with new Advanced Amateur dSLR?

Sony A100 discontinued: What will take it's place?

Nikon D3 and D300 provide clues about new Sony Alphas

Sony flexing Alpha dSLR marketing muscle?

Sony's new dSLR: the rumor mill cranks into high gear!

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