SAR reader “Tony” was ready to preorder the A99 when he discovered that Amazon US (Click here) just removed the preorder options. You can still preorder it at Adorama, BHphoto and more links at Alphacameradeals. But it’s not good news when the largest online store removes the preorder option. Some of you may know why this is happening?
More tests:
Meantime SLRlounge posted a new A99 ISO studio test. And ThePhoBlographer posted a new NEX-6 test.
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Sony preorder list:
A99 body Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Jessops, Wex UK, Wex Germany, Sonystore DE–UK–FR–IT–ES–NL–SE–FI–CH and more links at Alphacameradeals.
A99 with kit lens links Alphacameradeals.
NEX-6 body Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Wex UK, Wex Germany Sonystore DE–UK–FR–IT–ES–NL–SE–FI–CH and more links at Alphacameradeals.
NEX-6 with kit lens Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Jessops, Wex Uk ,Wex Germany and more links at Alphacameradeals.
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reasons:
sold out of quota?
pre-order delivery time not guaranteed?
a plot by Canikon to steal market share before they get swamped by Sony?
Unlikely: Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #809 in Camera & Photo
Amazon generally removes pre-orders when they can no longer guarantee that they will receive enough product to fulfill them. This is a good sign in terms of the success of the pre-orders.
Because Sony Australia is shipping it’s preorders next week.
hmmm somethings smell fishy here ~
Everything I see from the A99 continues to impress, each new review makes it tougher to wait for mine to ship, can’t wait to have it in hand and start shooting.
My guess – they’ve already sold their allocation… Or they’re increasing the price and want to stop people preordering at the lower price.
Probably just quota based as the US Sony Store still allows pre-orders and still says 11/4 as the ship date
I wouldn’t worry about it. While Amazon has a sizeable market influence, it isn’t the only retailer (and in this class, photographers know where to look to buy A99/aren’t stuck using Amazon). Amazon has never been reliable in terms of getting goods anyhow, any sale they have, and chances are you’ll end up on a queue list.
It’s clearly sold out on first wave.
Sony Australia is still listing the delivery date here as October 23. No indication of any delay.
Amazon probably sold out their allocation.
Based on my history trying to get lenses this past year, the explanation is that Sony won’t be able to deliver by the date noted. Amazon tends to cancel when the date is pushed back or shifted from a known date to an unknown. I’d be surprised to see the A99 shipping on time.
The website says “temporarily out of stock. Will deliver when available”.
So they just cannot put a date on it
The preorder numbers allowed would have been low IMHO.
The a99 has never been available for pre-order on Amazon UK.
While we are at it:
the Nex-EA50uh was moved from a Oct15 to Dec30 shipping date
at the B&H site
sigh…
I dont think Sony have enough of them. 😀 From what I saw.. I would want one right away.
Me too!
I oredered and paid for mine at sony-europe. They told me that it will be in stock by the 19th of october. But unfortunately the stock will be dispatched in about a week… I will confirm you when it’s shipped…
Preordered at Sony.store through Alphacameradeals for November expected delivery. Have currently a budget for one CZ so will be waiting for 50mm f1.4.
I think that there is a limited distribution to photo specialists to begin with to ensure that this amazing camera is sold by those who care!
Just checked Sony US and they are still accepting Pre-orders with an Esstimated ship date of 11/4/12…
Just cancelled the A99 order with Amazon as they informed me there will be a delay of shipment and they imposed sale tax for California resident. When I placed the order, there is no tax.
Maybe it was down earlier, but the add to cart option is still there.
Well, I stayed up late on September 11 (bad omen, I know) to make sure I got a good place in line to order on Amazon and now I check to see my order has been completely cancelled. So even if I sign up on another site, I’ll probably be so far down the list I won’t be able to use the camera for a film project that’s supposed to start in November. At this moment I hate Sony and I hate Amazon.