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correct, it's an equipment thread
This is mildly interesting if it's to be believed... apparently Sony are claiming that their CSC cameras are doing rather well whilst DSLR sales aren't.
Read all about it...
http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2015/...ty-the-1-mirrorless-brand-dslr-sales-decline/
PS. the age graph is interesting.
Its hardly a massive surprise though is it? Sony have hardly released any new A-Mount stuff over the last couple of years yet have released umpteen mirrorless bodies and heaviliy, heavily pushed them in advertising and promotions.
I'd actually say that within the Camera Makers a simple comparison of their own sales (CSC v DSLR) isn't all that relevant as its clear that each manufacturer is really focusing on one market - Sony, Fuji, Olympus (CSC), Nikon & Canon (DSLR).
I'd expect Sony, Fuji and Oly to say that CSC Sales are doing well because thats their business focus and where all their new products are but I'd expect Nikon and Canon to be reflecting that DSLR Sales are holding up but their CSC sales aren't great (partly as neither has really tried that hard in the CSC Space)
Yeah I guess why would a pro body have a flappy screen , wifi or touch shutter. That would just be crazy. Let the soccer mom's have that but a pro- no way.
Next thing some madman will suggest a pro body has a pop up flash on it. What madness!!!! Lol
But your still looking in here? HeheNot much love in the Sony family is there?
I'd pick Fuji just for the friendlier owners threads.
But your still looking in here? Hehe
Not much love in the Sony family is there?
I'd pick Fuji just for the friendlier owners threads.
Joking aside, moving to Sony has killed my use of TP somewhat. Massive generalisation but it feels the same everywhere, the Fuji forum on DPReview is remarkably pleasant (by DPR standards anyway), the Sony...not so much. Masses of infighting between E, FE and A mount users.
It's an interesting topic actually, Fuji have gone to massive lengths to build a very robust community, which is pretty unusual for a big company, particularly electronics, and that generates a lot of goodwill and brand loyalty. They've adopted a model similar to small start ups of popular products online, and it seems to be working well for them. Sony, Nikon etc are extremely corporate by comparison.
It's frustrating playing the waiting game.
It's ace... Wanna buy one?
lens choice is the only thing that's stopping me from getting an A7r at the minute, I've been an A mount user for years and the lens choices have been my main (and pretty much only) complaint with the Sony system, so I'm a bit reluctant to buy yet another system that has the same issues
feels a bit like I should have learned my lesson, but I do love pretty much everything else about the Sony system!
I'll make do with what I've got for another year or two and maybe pick up a cheap A7r when the new models come out
there's only so fast they can push out lenses, and they seem to have dropped everything else dev wise.
lens choice is the only thing that's stopping me from getting an A7r at the minute,...
I'll make do with what I've got for another year or two and maybe pick up a cheap A7r when the new models come out
Doesn't bode well for E mount then if Sony follow the same level of commitment.
Anyone wanna swap an A7
Yes!
Well i could be tempted to put mine in the classifieds. I haven't used it for a while so have been thinking about moving it on for a bit.
Just out of interest, what are you looking for?
Good plan on the waiting game.
I'm a fellow A99 user but I don't understand the complaints about the A mount lens selection. There have been over 430 autofocus lens available for the A mount (not all current obviously!) A lot of very high quality lenses can be picked up on eBay especially Minolta glass.It's not that there is anything I'm waiting for as such, I just find that the choice for A mount can be very limited so you're stuck with very high prices or MF options, and from what I've seen on FE it's a similar story
I like to shoot with primes and I'd like to be able to swap and change what's in my collection without having to think too much, but with the CZ prices each lens is a big commitment. I love the lenses they do make, but I'd rather there were a few more budget options for me to try out and see if they suit me before I spend around £1000, that combined with the rarity of sony lenses on the second hand market (compared to canikon at least) have just been a constant annoyance in my sony ownership
for all the spec my A77 and A99 have I'm still glad I went with Sony as I love so much about them, just wondering if with a change of mount I'd be just as well changing system all together
We're still relying on MF and legacy glass or have to shell out big for Zeiss, and it doesn't look like that's going to change anytime soon.
I read somewhere and I can't remember where that no one has the capacity to do more that three or four lenses a year.
Just out of interest, what are you looking for?
Good plan on the waiting game.
The A7 series seems to be the priority now and sad though it is for A mount users I'm sure that even they can guess why and I guess it's because Sony couldn't shift enough A kit to make it viable as everyone continued to buy Canon and Nikon kit. I suppose we see this on a lesser scale with Canon M, how many lenses? Dead system?
Am loving the 55mm 1.8 ziess.
Anyone know how to get the lens to manual override the autofocus?
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