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For the next 24 hours only you can grab a brand new A99 for $1,799 only at [shoplink 25301 ebay]eBay US (Click here)[/shoplink]. It’s an official eBay deal of the day (full deals page here)!
And don’t forget to preorder the new Samyang lenses that have been announced today:
8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-Eye as Sony E mount (Click here).
10mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS CS lens as Sony E mount (Click here) and as Sony A mount (Click here).
12mm f/2.0 NCS CS lens as Sony E mount (Click here).
8mm T3.1 Cine UMC Fish-Eye II lens as Sony E mount (Click here).
24mm f/1.4 ED AS IF UMC lens as Sony E-mount (Click here).
35mm f/1.4 AS UMC lens as Sony E-mount (Click here)
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Fuck it. I’m going to the bank and pulling the trigger on this. $1000. off list for a kick-ass camera.
You won’t regret it. This camera gets a lot of crap from people for being an SLT or too slow, or too expensive. But it’s actually fantastic. I still love shooting with my older A850, but the A99 is just so damn convenient and the image quality is so good. It’ll spoil you fast.
You will love it. My only fault with the camera is its slight sluggishness in the menus, but the overall features, handling, and IQ make up for it by a long shot. Great camera.
IMO Sony is probably launching a new A-Mount FF soon, so the smaller stores are clearing their stock. I’m going to wait an see. I’m hoping for a 36mp A99 revision with the new SLT mirror, and sensor.
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sony could release new mirrors for the a99 and a77 plus new firmware, wouldn’t be hard but don’t think they would do it
Just another 300 off and sold.
Well, I guess I could sell my a900 and then be at around less than a grand. The problem is I wanted to keep it as well. You know, the whole Sony’s last OVF and excellent battery thing. Tough decisions man.
I’m hanging on to my A900 with that big beautiful OVF. It’s still a great old camera.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24969967@N06/12660678564/
I’m attaching a resent A900 photo. I’m not sure if I’m doing this correctly or if it’s allowed. Please let me know.
Dave
Me too.
b shaw
It’s just impressive just how damn good the a900 is. Shoot those files RAW and keep it at base ISO- it’s still a champ. I just can’t give that thing up.
I just checked; that’s exactly how the deer photo was taken. ISO=200, f/5, 1/250 S.
What lens were you using?
The lens was Sony’s older 300mm f/2.8 “SAL-300F28G G Series” It’s been discontinued. I see it used on Amazon for 5K$. The new one is weather proofed and cost $7498.00. I also had the matching 1.4X TC attached.
I took it out my window at the deer looking back at me. Steady Shot was on. The camera was on a tripod but when I spotted the deer I picked up the tripod and was using it like a mono-pod. I just bought the 1.4X TC and like it a lot better than the 2X TC that I have had for years.
Its an excellent photo, and I’m amazed you didn’t spook her.
Thank you. I have a herd of four deer that live on my property. It’s been a harsh winter and the deer are hungry. They come close to my house to eat the decorative plants. They can see me in the house but if I move slow they do not spook.
This was taken with that same lens but no TC just a short extension tube :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24969967@N06/7726862022/
Wow! amazing! Did you shoot it with zeiss lens?
Why don’t you just keep your A900 lol… this is simple. ITS STILL A GREAT CAMERA.
I was contemplating the same thing… but I think I’ve decided to keep it.
There just no way we’ll get back what it’s worth.
You’d be out of your mind to sell off a A900. I keep my A850 next to the A99 as my immediate back-up camera.
is this the serious work SR5?
If your local Sony store happens to be closing, you might be able to get a better deal. I just grabbed the display model of the A99 from the Wrentham location for $1149 (which was 50% off). It’s the last day, so call and move quick.
still had to pay tax though right?
6.25%. Final total was $1221 for a camera that was in virtually new condition (they kept the A99 in the glass case, unlike all the cheaper models) and with all the accessories and original box. Can’t argue with that price 🙂
I am waiting with bated breath on the a77 deals, that is when I will pull the trigger
I need to buy this since now its pretty evident e mount is dead. Looking at all the a7 discounting makes it pretty obvious its a failure. Its a shame ad I really liked the cheaper bodies but you know how it goes….can’t be having light leaks.
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There has been a lot of discounting going on by all manufactures lately because of the downturn in the camera market. Using your flawed logic they must all be going out of business.
Just to help you guys out cause I’m a nice guy. I’ve called several sony outlet stores and no inventory on the A99 anywhere. If you got it good for you- any of us other folks we’re SOL. Also, some might be still open for another day or two. However, they will not take any over the phone credit cards at all so store pick up only. I should have taken the day off work three days ago and made my calls early. Oh well.
Three days ago, you wouldn’t have gotten the display models. They were 20% off yesterday, and didn’t go up to 50% until today. I’m hoping that it goes up to 70% if they are still open tomorrow, as I might want to grab a few remaining products. Good luck.
Great camera but aren’t people trying to go smaller nowdays? I can see why people are holding to it previously,but why buy it now. Mirrorless is still the way to go for future….size does matter…lol
This seller doesnt appear to be an authorized dealer??
After owning Sony gears from 2007 started from my A100, A900 and A99 as well as A7, Im cant understand why Sony cameras dont hold good values through time like Canikon do. Not sure why, they are great cameras, and even better tha canikon IMO. a7 crazy discount was an example.
Yeah, I am in the same boat. I paid full retail when the A99 came out then a few months later Sony was giving away the Grip and Flash, ugh, now the big price drop. I keep worrying anoit that A mount is dead, and FE is the future. I hope I am wrong. Oh yeah I paid full retail for my A7 also.
I think next time Sony comes out with a new body I am going to wait 3-4 months before purchasing. To bad Sony never discounts there high end lenses, never even Nikon / Canon has rebates for some of there high end glass
Got lucky this morning at the Tysons Sony store. They had one new a99 $1149 and 2 new zeiss 2470 $999 with grip 90% off. There were 6 persons in line when they opened. the store was empty except for few laptops 50% off and 2 nex6 display models. Few days earlier I got their display cz50, cz1635, sal100macro and 85f28.