Here it is the new great A77 rebates! You can see a full deal summary page at Samys (Click here). and Amazon (Click here). These are in detail the deals:
SLTA77 Body $300 Instant Savings + Free vertical grip $300= $600 in Instant Savings at Amazon (Click here), Samys (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
SLTA77 with 18mm-135mm $300 Instant Savings + Free vertical grip $300= $600 in Instant Savings at Amazon (Click here), Samys (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
SLTA77 with 16mm-50mm $300 Instant Savings + Free vertical grip $300= $600 in Instant Savings at Amazon (Click here), Samys (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
Great deal!!! And keep in mind that the new A77 firmware update is coming in 1-2 months too!
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Are there still takers for this camera? I keep reading news that the SLT line will not be expanded anymore starting next year. So I was kind of wondering if these cameras still sell. I however see a plethora of A Mount lenses that Sony offers. I hope that atleast they will be usable in the mirrorless A Mount FF cameras that are due to be released next year.
I use and own an NEX-6. I love this camera but the lack of native lenses (especially the macro in the tele range) is kind of worrying me a bit. I’m hoping that 2014 will see some specialty lenses as well from Sony for the E-Mount.
I don’t see the rebate for the Vertical Grip at Amazon store.
You need the following promo code for the Amazon deal.
Promotional code: TGDVIF3N
Save $600 on the Sony A77 Digital SLR Camera and VG-C77AM Vertical Grip Bundles
For a limited time, save $600 on select Sony A77 digital SLR camera and VG-C77AM vertical grip bundles from Amazon.com. Simply add one of the qualifying Sony Alpha Digital SLR cameras and the VG-C77AM vertical grip from the list below to your Shopping Cart with the promotional code provided. The vertical grip discount will be applied at checkout after the promotional code is added. The savings of the Sony Alpha Digital SLR camera is already reflected in cart.
Shows you what their margins are on grips that they can give it away. As for the body, it’s still not $900 better than my A55 IMHO. Especially now that it’s a lame duck product waiting for the 2014 model line. Maybe the rumored FW upgrade will save it?
If you don’t see the worth of the A77 over your A55 then you clearly don’t need a 7 series camera. Nothing wrong with that, you have a camera that suits YOUR needs, but the A77 is a far better camera than the A55, you just don’t need one.
Don’t get me wrong. I love the 77, and would love to own one. There is a whole list of features that make it better than the 55. But for me the main reasons to upgrade are speed and quality, and not just gadget envy. Speed to get the right shot faster through features like better autofocus, etc. (which 77 has), and quality to improve my photographs over the useable range of ISO, etc. In the lower ISO ranges, I think that 77’s quality does trump the 55, mainly due to the 50% resolution jump from 16 to 24MP. I have spent my hours DL’ing pics from the web and studying.
The question then becomes, “Is the margin of improvement in speed and quality worth the price?” For me the answer is– not yet. I may still end up owning one, but I will probably wait for even more price erosion and/or quality improvement via the rumored FW upgrade. Unless I cave in to gadget envy and just take the plunge- LOL. Do I need it? No. Do I want it? You bet.
Sony-trolls that trope. That is what AlphaGuy, Stan, kchépegram and Others do to supplement Their incomes… just as there are Canon and Nikon trolls that frequent the site of Their competitors to attempt to influence the conversation and mindset. Not that My opinion really matters to You and most people, I do agree with Your assessment of the A77. IMHO Sony repeats Their folly with the A99; Goodish, but not leading… as in, not substandard to the current lot of pro-cameras, but substandard to what, should, and could be from Sony. Therefore both are very overpriced.
youre a funny guy!
FLASH – Needs Flah
Real Bundles have to have a TTL Flash option
But the Flashes have to WORK and
Continually OVERHEAT Locking them up
Sony does have a Mix and Match on the website
has is helpful store.sony.com
Awesome camera for an awesome price
Seems like the updated roadmap will make plenty of happy campers via this promo.
Is it just me or did all the good deals on the FF disappear since the announcement of two new mirrorless FF in 2014. I think there were at least five or six A850, as well as three or four A900 on amazon (second hand) which all seem to have vanished in the past couple days. There were also four-five A99 below 2,300 which seem to have been sold as well.
Does anyone know if this offer (or something similar) will be extended to the UK?
I’ve been debating on what to get for my nxt DSLR type camera for a while now and last week the Sony a77 came into my radar after looking at nothing by Canons, Nikons and Panasonics for the last several months. I shoot primarily music videos and haven’t seen too many “Great film-like videos” from the a77 yet so I was very worried but then I realized 2 things. 1.) most ppl already own a DSLR from companies that have been manufacturing them for years so making the switch will be hard for many especially with their collection of glass and accessories and 2.) Sony is the new kid on the block when it comes to DSLR type cameras so they will need more time to fully establish themselves in this market dominated my Canon and Nikon. With that said I will be ordering my Sony a77 within a couple weeks. This is such an amaZing deal. I already luv the still images and features the camera has for photography and I guess it will be up to me to get the best film-like look out of it’s video features now. Can’t wait. I will be switching from the Panasonic GH2 and Canon 60D. ~B)
too little too late
Rebate? No Sony, make a Long-term commitment to the consumer, and admit that You shortchanged Everyone that was expecting way more from Sony. Instead of half-assing it (as the current CEO implied Sony has been doing), leap and soar beyond, don’t settle in wallowing in satisfying the very narrow-mindedness of major and minor shareholders.
Hi! Just bought the A77 through Amazon 🙂 Here’s a tip for you guys, you can also get the $100 discount for the 55-300 lens, but when you apply the code for the free grip, you get another $100 discount ($300 for the grip, $100 for the lens and $100 for… I don’t have any idea but who is going to complain? haha)
This is a great value for those in need of a Sony right now and arguably one of the best deals all brands included at that price point. I am tempted but will wait to see the next gen FF, hopefully there will be something next year to match the current $1650 Canon 6d.
I tried that grip out at a Sony Outlet store near us and while I liked the features, the bulk and feel of it seemed very unnatural to me. I’d suggest trying it out before ordering if at all possible. Maybe we’ll see a price break of around $300 in the near future for the body only, and THAT would make the camera a worthwhile buy for me. I already use an A57 and am very happy with it, so the need for the A77 which has similar features that I use, just isn’t there.