homer anthony medici
08-01-2007, 03:33 AM
New Alpha and lens range launch imminent (http://photoclubalpha.com/2007/07/05/new-alpha-and-lens-range-launch-imminent/)
THE appearance of press-release resolution (14Mb) images of the new Alpha - un-named but thought to be the Alpha 200 or 300 because of the product code earlier assigned to shots of prototypes at PMA - combines with reports on various forums from European Sony executives visiting Japan to suggest that the launch announcement for the new model and a range of full-frame lenses is imminent. These images were available earlier this year but not to the same repro quality resolution. A clear, close-up ‘candid snap’ photograph - which we do not show here - has been circulating showing a European executive using the new camera (or at least holding it and viewing through it), fitted with the 16-80mm Carl Zeiss lens. It is claimed that this picture was taken in Japan, and shows a Polish executive with the camera, plus another shot of the body in a soft bag or covering. There seems to have been a meeting in Japan for Sony worldwide or European company staff, around the last week in June, to see the camera. If so, launch is not far away.
Rumours of a press announcement on July 9th, following earlier rumours of one on June 6th, seem to be unfounded (July 9th has passed, and Sony did make a press statement dated July 9th which was released on July 10th - it concerns HD TV). If a launch announcement is to be made, it is likely to be in first half of July - not many days to go left as I write - or after mid-August. The month from mid-July to mid-August involves too many ‘trades holidays’ and customary vacation period, and risks missing key dealer and press staff presence. Of course nothing is impossible, but generally there are very few major announcements made after the first two weeks of July, under September is nearly on us.
If an announcement is made this page will be updated!
http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/4730/newalphags5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Shot with P 45 (http://profile.imageshack.us/camerabuy.php?model=P+45&make=Phase+One) at 2007-07-31
more: http://photoclubalpha.com/2007/07/05/new-alpha-and-lens-range-launch-imminent/
THE appearance of press-release resolution (14Mb) images of the new Alpha - un-named but thought to be the Alpha 200 or 300 because of the product code earlier assigned to shots of prototypes at PMA - combines with reports on various forums from European Sony executives visiting Japan to suggest that the launch announcement for the new model and a range of full-frame lenses is imminent. These images were available earlier this year but not to the same repro quality resolution. A clear, close-up ‘candid snap’ photograph - which we do not show here - has been circulating showing a European executive using the new camera (or at least holding it and viewing through it), fitted with the 16-80mm Carl Zeiss lens. It is claimed that this picture was taken in Japan, and shows a Polish executive with the camera, plus another shot of the body in a soft bag or covering. There seems to have been a meeting in Japan for Sony worldwide or European company staff, around the last week in June, to see the camera. If so, launch is not far away.
Rumours of a press announcement on July 9th, following earlier rumours of one on June 6th, seem to be unfounded (July 9th has passed, and Sony did make a press statement dated July 9th which was released on July 10th - it concerns HD TV). If a launch announcement is to be made, it is likely to be in first half of July - not many days to go left as I write - or after mid-August. The month from mid-July to mid-August involves too many ‘trades holidays’ and customary vacation period, and risks missing key dealer and press staff presence. Of course nothing is impossible, but generally there are very few major announcements made after the first two weeks of July, under September is nearly on us.
If an announcement is made this page will be updated!
http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/4730/newalphags5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Shot with P 45 (http://profile.imageshack.us/camerabuy.php?model=P+45&make=Phase+One) at 2007-07-31
more: http://photoclubalpha.com/2007/07/05/new-alpha-and-lens-range-launch-imminent/