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A pre-warning for you. A new Stock of NEX-7 bodies should arrive next week at BHphoto (Click here to preorder the camera). Again, order the NEX-7 body only if you need the camera now. the kit version will be available later. And the Zeiss lens is alreayd in Stock at Amazon (Click here) and Adorama (Click here).
There is another good news. The NEX-5n is back in Stock in small ammounts at Amazon (Click here) and Adorama (Click here).
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Actually B&H is not taking pre-orders. They simply take your email and are supposed to notify you when the camera is in stock. I’ve left my email multiple times and have never heard anything from them.
Any info on the Nex-7 kit version arrival time? will it be within january or february?
A Sony CSR told me via email they were hoping for a March 2nd ship date for the body + lens kit and January 20th ship date for the body only. This was last week, so those dates may have changed.
Sony Store in NY got some Nex-5N body-only a week ago. Just waiting for the kit…
I was notified by sony this morning that my 1/20 ship date for the new-7 body was pushed back to April 3. The original january date was confirmed 2 weeks ago but something changed last week apparently.
It’s hard to discern the facts when the story changes so often… Needless to say, I’m not on the short list.
I was just on the phone with sonystyle and was going to cancel my nex-7 pre-order. They told me the latest update shows my body will be shipped on January 20th. I’ll wait til then and no longer. If it does not ship then I will cancel.
I wish I could trust a story. I’m beginning to get quite PO’d.
Ordered my Nex-7 kit 12/19, ship date is 4/3/12. But I received an email 2 weeks ago from Sony: Shipping March 1st. At CES, Sony CEO said they’d be shipping in Feb. Hopefully before 4/3. For now I’ll just look at my nex lenses.
Anyone with a Nex-5n and the Nex-7? Would love to hear your thoughts about if you would upgrade if you had nex-5n like I do. Right now I’m leaning towards sticking with the 5n. Getting great results.
Mike,
The NEX-5N does deliver great results. In my opinion, you don’t really need to switch to the NEX-7 because you expect substantial differences in image quality.
I wrote an article on my blog about why I upgraded from the NEX-5N to the NEX-7. If you’d like to read it, here’s the link:
http://www.bmupix.com/journal/2012/1/5/nex-7-part-1-the-why.html
Guys, I need an answer. I do not own any lenses at all. Should I get an a77 or nex-7. Or should I go Nikon?
Very strange comment ! An a77 or a Nex-7 ? These are very different cameras. You should think deeply about your needs, your tasts, and many other things, but in anyway, not use the tast of other to make your choice !
I’m just not sure about the EVF. I really like the d7000 but the video is awful. I like the features and picture effects of the nex-7 and a77.
There are plenty of Canon and Nikon forums to try.
Go here for advice on buying a Sony:
dyxum.com/dforum/forums.html
Look at the available lenses for each system and decide which one suits you. Both cameras will provide you with great photos and video. So it just comes down to preference.
If you’re just a casual photographer, then maybe it’s worth considering the NEX-5n also. The NEX-7 doesn’t completely destroy it’s little brother in terms of image quality. It fact, the NEX-5n does better in some areas. But the NEX-7 has a few more advanced features. Unfortunately, there’s no clear cut answer as to which is better. As I said before, it’s all about your preferences.
I can’t say much about Nikon cameras. This brings up the debate on translucent vs traditional. I think you can find many discussions about this and the a77 vs nex-7 online. Do some research before you drop $800+ on a camera.
Ok, he latest run around. Sony store says everyone is pushed back. My order was on 12/18 and they said those who pre-ordered before me were also pushed back as well.
I do feel the run around but there is nothing I can do about it. In the mean time my original order was canceled by accident by the sales staff and I was re-que’d to the rear. –My karma must be weak…. Deep breath. Start again.
Abt said the body will ship mid feb, kit will ship mid march. Talked with B&H today they told me they had no info from sony as to when they will get their next shipment.
My local dealer ordered first day available… Still no idea when to expect. Sucks because the local Sony rep is running around with one in his briefcase but only showing to dealer employees after hours for product tutorials. No consumers allowed to attend.
It’s tempting to cancel order and immediately get first dibbs on NEX-7N replacement that is surely soon to follow.
Mine is still on for February for the Kit as far as I know.
Just saw this on http://www.mirrorlessrumors.com/
Engadget (Click here) says: “the X-Pro1 can produce usable 16-by-20-inch prints even at ISO 25,600, which is the maximum supported sensitivity. Identical images shot with the 5D Mark II showed significant noise in shadow areas, while the Sony Alpha A77 (NEX-7) produced an image that you certainly wouldn’t want hanging on a wall…Again, all of these samples were provided by Fujifilm, and were not the result of independent testing.”
Ouch….
HK sony pre sells nex-7
Has anyone tried the new OLED EVF?
Beats me why people still report here any dates given for availability of the ‘7. This is like the media still reporting on imminent predictions of the end of the world.
Both have been always, invariably, continually, 100% wrong. Sony predictions for availability have a perfect track record of 0 credibility.
I’m completely thinking that beautiful but disturbed Fuji will be available before the ‘7, and by the time the ‘7 is released, its vintage will already be a year old.