The new Sony Alpha DSLRS will be based on the existing Alpha / Maxxum / Dynax lens mount, which is good news for current Konica Minolta DSLR owners. But how much of an impact do you think Sony will have on the wider DSLR market, where Canon and Nikon retain the lions share? Can Sony make a bigger impression than Konica Minolta ever did, and challenge the major players, or will they be competing with the likes of Pentax and Samsung instead? Who do you think Sonys first DSLR will be aimed at - will it be en entry-level model, prosumer or professional? Shout out now
Can Sony alpha challenge the major DSLR player (Canon/Nikon)?
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It might in other markets, but not here I feel.
Canon/Nikon had entrenched themselves too firmly here as the 2 most prominent and recognisable brands for the SLR market.
Canon/Nikon had entrenched themselves too firmly here as the 2 most prominent and recognisable brands for the SLR market.
ahbeng said:
i thought this thread was posted very long ago :sweat::sweat: (some things shd be known by now)
sony's marketing muscle will help bring in more consumers from PnS/prosumer....
pentax is becoming like KM ....little or no marketing, even though its a great system also
Actually I quite support Pentax one.. Really feel sad that such a great system is being under-rated.. Their 10-17 Fisheye zoom is 1 great lens..:thumbsup:
dr34mc4st3r said:i thought this thread was posted very long ago :sweat::sweat: (some things shd be known by now)
sony's marketing muscle will help bring in more consumers from PnS/prosumer....
pentax is becoming like KM ....little or no marketing, even though its a great system also
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Sony is coming strong...their ads campaign are everywhere.
A100 is selling well, and if their next PRO DSLR is equipped with the major features of the A100 + more...then it can be a winner
Don't forget about Zeiss lenses support to Sony...
A100 is selling well, and if their next PRO DSLR is equipped with the major features of the A100 + more...then it can be a winner
Don't forget about Zeiss lenses support to Sony...
I certainly hope not... I've gone through life trying not to buy Sony wherever possible and I hope to continue. And no, I've NO rationale for not buying Sony (and they've made it very tough for me in the past few years !!). Just one of those brands I really like to avoid (like French wine).
I just feel Sony is a little too diverse to have real impact in the mid to high-end DSLR arena but if they get their business model right they may catch the lower end of the market...coupled with their talent for making bits of plastic look pretty.
Anybody know when Sony last came out with something really original? Hold on, no...I've got it...the Sony Walkman, 1979. :bsmilie:
I just feel Sony is a little too diverse to have real impact in the mid to high-end DSLR arena but if they get their business model right they may catch the lower end of the market...coupled with their talent for making bits of plastic look pretty.
Anybody know when Sony last came out with something really original? Hold on, no...I've got it...the Sony Walkman, 1979. :bsmilie:
Yup, its true Sony has a diverse market thats why some of its 'loyal' customers will buy their products when choosing between a new Sony DigiCam and say a Canon PnS cam.
Great Difficulty to win, Sony has.
Great Difficulty to win, Sony has.
Not very sure :sweat:
But it sure make the stagnant C & N brand dominated market more interesting. More strong product competitions = more benefits for consumers ;p
But it sure make the stagnant C & N brand dominated market more interesting. More strong product competitions = more benefits for consumers ;p
is it? most of the camera shops I have been to here, havent moved more than 3 units since the A100 launch. Maybe Yodobashi Camera, but then even the guy I know over there shakes his head. :bsmilie: They still move more 350D and D70s then the A100.
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