Wanna buy lens and flash. Wait for Sony?

[coconut3]

Hi all,

This is my first post here. Pardon me for my newbie qns. I bought my KM5D last dec and has been shooting with my kit lense for awhile. Would like to get new lense (probably a 50mm f1.7 or f1.4) and a flash. Cathay still have the f1.4 but f1.7 almost cannot be found in SG.

So, should i wait till Sony roll out its alpha lense or grap watever is left by KM in the market?

[smtan24]

Originally Posted by coconut3 Hi all, This is my first post here. Pardon me for my newbie qns. I bought my KM5D last dec and has been shooting with my kit lense for awhile. Would like to get new lense (probably a 50mm f1.7 or f1.4) and a flash. Cathay still have the f1.4 but f1.7 almost cannot be found in SG. So, should i wait till Sony roll out its alpha lense or grap watever is left by KM in the market?

I think you should wait. 8 more days only. Personally I think the lens by Sony will probably be rehash Minolta lens.

[jsbn]

Since Sony pledged support for Minolta A-Mount, it doesn't make half an ounce of business sense to redesign a new DSLR from scratch with new mountings and new flash hotshoe in a vain attempt to recapture the market from scratch.

It would be more economical building on the current base of users rather den to risk incurring their wrath by abandoning support altogether.

[smtan24]

Originally Posted by jsbn Since Sony pledged support for Minolta A-Mount, it doesn't make half an ounce of business sense to redesign a new DSLR from scratch with new mountings and new flash hotshoe in a vain attempt to recapture the market from scratch. It would be more economical building on the current base of users rather den to risk incurring their wrath by abandoning support altogether.

Agreed. I do hope Sony will improve on Minolta legacy.

[tokrot]

Originally Posted by jsbn Since Sony pledged support for Minolta A-Mount, it doesn't make half an ounce of business sense to redesign a new DSLR from scratch with new mountings and new flash hotshoe in a vain attempt to recapture the market from scratch. It would be more economical building on the current base of users rather den to risk incurring their wrath by abandoning support altogether.

I agree with JSBN but the availability is other question.

[jsbn]

Well, Sony in Singapore is as big as ever.

The lenses and stuff will definitely be available. But if any of u still hardcore for Minolta stamp and branded stuff, look out for my next MO.

[Peng62]

I am personally looking to see what Sony will announce before making any move. There are also some 3rd parties, eg, Sigma, Tamron for lenses and others for flash which I hope will offer their Minolta mount stuffs in volume again.

[catseye]

Originally Posted by jsbn Well, Sony in Singapore is as big as ever. The lenses and stuff will definitely be available. But if any of u still hardcore for Minolta stamp and branded stuff, look out for my next MO.

hey man .... I will be interested in the 5600HS(D)!

Cheers.

[muko]

you go down every store in orchard...
recently i got a 5600 for 573... cheapest as ever...

[forbytes]

come sony, quickly post the specs of the new DSLR and quickly ship to singapore. I get one and tell u guys how is it,

[zcf]

Originally Posted by forbytes come sony, quickly post the specs of the new DSLR and quickly ship to singapore. I get one and tell u guys how is it,

Waiting for you to tell us the hand feels details later

[smtan24]

When Sony issues their new len maybe I'll try their 50mm F1.7.

[weikee]

Anyone know where i can get 3600 HS (D) in singapore

[smtan24]

Originally Posted by weikee Anyone know where i can get 3600 HS (D) in singapore

A CS member selling his 3600HS. Here the link:

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...ghlight=3600HS

[coconut3]

Originally Posted by muko you go down every store in orchard... recently i got a 5600 for 573... cheapest as ever...

i thought cathay selling ard $520 something.. or i got the price wrong

[jsbn]

Originally Posted by catseye hey man .... I will be interested in the 5600HS(D)! Cheers.

Ok 5600HS(D).

Seems that there's some demand for 5600HS(D)s. If end of year the holidays fall in sequence allowing me to go overseas whilst on the minimal number of days, I might just pop back to Japan again.

Will start another MO thread and see what I can sweep from the shops this time round.

[coconut3]

Originally Posted by jsbn Ok 5600HS(D). Seems that there's some demand for 5600HS(D)s. If end of year the holidays fall in sequence allowing me to go overseas whilst on the minimal number of days, I might just pop back to Japan again. Will start another MO thread and see what I can sweep from the shops this time round.

issit cheap in japan? wat's da price? my fren went to japan yesterday.. shld have ask him to buy if cheap

[Zplus]

Who knows... maybe Sony can get Carl Zeiss to make lens for their KM DSLR....

Correction... should it be called KMS DSLR?
And KMS-CZ lens?? Hahaha

[zcf]

Originally Posted by Zplus Who knows... maybe Sony can get Carl Zeiss to make lens for their KM DSLR.... Correction... should it be called KMS DSLR? And KMS-CZ lens?? Hahaha

Some rumours from DPReview did claim Sony "Alpha" mount will have Zeiss glass. Wonder how good are they compare to KM "G" lens really.

[jsbn]

Originally Posted by coconut3 issit cheap in japan? wat's da price? my fren went to japan yesterday.. shld have ask him to buy if cheap

If he can find the smaller shops selling that is.

Minolta had been cleared off the shelves off Sakuraya, Yodobashi as well as other big camera/electronics superstores in anticipation of Sony's alpha.

Prices are at least 10 to 20% cheaper or even more IF he can find those tax-free shops. But most smaller shops are not tax free.