This is a sign that the new NEX-7 bodies will indeed be shipped to USA within the next few weeks. BHphoto (Click here) is finally accepting preorders on the NEX-7!
P.S.: A few A77 bodies are in Stock at Bhphoto (Click here). Also the A77+16-50mm is in Stock at BHphoto (Click here).
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No Alpha rumours? 🙂
nope … this site will soon be renamed to “SonyNexRumors” 🙂
that’s right. whatever bring sony more money, they’ll go for that!
It’s also called advancement in technology. Are you still playing vinyl records or watching a tube TV?
i have both system but i dont like the way they focus too much on NEX!
well it wouldn’t come to my mind to compare the A77 to Vinyl records (although arguably vinyl isn’t that bad) ..
but why call a website “porsche.de” if you can find more and more info about BMW cars on it ? Of course i am glad that Andrea takes the time and resources to do all this and i can understand his focus on Nex since he has recently got his new toy 🙂
NEX cameras are part of the Alpha lineup. NEX-7 rumours are Alpha rumours.
hmm, actually you are right .. i may have to revise my statements .. i wasn’t aware of the NEX also being an “Alpha”. uups
What more do you guys want? Plenty of rumors have already been laid out for us. We know there is full frame A-mount system and lenses currently in development and will supposedly be announced this year. This is already big news.
NEX 7 soon to be replaced ….. rumor. 😉
Nex-7 is a ‘prototype’… wait if you can wait
If I pre-order will BH charge my card right away or only one item ships?
As well the rumors about the Olympus OMD seem very interesting, makes me want to wait and see what the real camera will be like…
Not sure what to do. Arrr 🙁
Charge after item stocks/ships.
Buy both and make $millions$ from your in depth comparison/review.
That’s sounds like a good idea, the only thing is that I probably will never have time to do the review cause the wife will kill me if I spend that kind of money 🙂
I pre-ordered this morning, and my CC was charged. Which is OK with me, and possibly a good sign of proximity of shipment date.
It’s not actually a charge. It’s an authorization. There is a difference, though, many people do not understand this. First they pre-authorize the transaction to ensure you have available funds. Then, eventually, they make the real charge and it will be considered performed on the date of the “real” charge, not the pre-authorization (this matters for interest and such).
Still, for most credit cards, the pre-authorization reduces available credit, even on debit accounts, and this can be quite annoying if you don’t know how long it will be before the product really ships.
Great news for Amazon fans: It looks like Amazon has begun fulfilling the 24mm Carl Zeiss lens pre-orders. Mine is expected to come next Tuesday. My CC has already been charged so this is for real. Now I am waiting for the NEX-7 kit.
Let’s see who fulfills my pre-order first: Adorama or Amazon…
I have a pre-order with Sony made a while ago…but all their representatives are still saying April.
Should I just go with B&H and get it earlier? That’s only IF this means they are actually getting it earlier…
I need advice!
you would not pay tax with BH in most places.
I shop B&H all the time and they are very reliable. They typically have it ready to ship if it’s available to purchase. I wouldn’t be surprised if they ship it free as well. I only buy via SonyStyle if there is something they have and nobody else has it in stock, or they offer 12-months same as cash. Got my Zeiss 135mm lens that way so I could justify the tax, and they tossed in expedited shipping.
BTW: If you buy any Zeiss glass I recommend the extended and accidental damage warranty.
Ok.
Thanks for the info. I just went ahead and did the B&H pre-order in case it gets to me earlier. Unlike SonyStyle, they charged my card the full amount right away. So hopefully that means something will happen soon…
B&H did charge me for shipping though…
Re Shipping cost: Sometimes they do and sometimes they don’t. Watch the B&H listing for the next few days and if they start to offer free shipping you can call and ask them for the credit. I’ve done that a couple of times.
D.Ortego wrote: “If you buy any Zeiss glass I recommend the extended and accidental damage warranty.”
Does anybody else purchase those extended and accidental damage warranties. I usually tend to see them as rip-offs and decide that I can just take good care of my gear. So far there hasn’t been a case where I regretted not buying a warranty. So, what are other peoples experiences/recommendations on buying warranty for expensive glass like the Zeiss ones.
ps: I am not a pro so I don’t have to push the limits to take a particular shot..
Cancled my order from DigitalRev they are scalping a $1499 price on Body Only NEX-7 which is an Asia-Pacific version of the camera.
Just ordered via B&H, it’s a US version of the camera. Good if you ever have to flash the bios of the camera to have native English.
There was one instance where the latches hooking the camera strap to the camera all of a sudden snapped free and my camera landed on the ground, lens first and completely broke it…the lens was worth over a thousand dollars. Wish I had gotten coverage on it…
To me, it totally depends on how much the lens is worth and then how much they’re asking for the coverage.
I think that sort of thing is best insured under your household insurance. Extended cover for individual items when you buy them is always a massive rip off.
Always? …really? I guess you never dropped a dish in your kitchen and most certainly never dropped your cell phone. Moreover, you already know that you’ll NEVER drop anything of value in the future? You are truly blessed with such powers.
Anyway, check your homeowners policy and try and file a claim for a $1500~$1800 lens or camera you dropped. It’s not going to happen without a huge hassle and a high deductible. Factory sponsored extended warranties are what they are, but hardly a rip-off.
Granted, the best warranty is the one you never have to use but if you do need it, then you’re covered. It’s relative to your investment and costs. If I had to pay for all the failures on my VW Passat that occurred during the first 5-years, it would have ran me about $5k. Admittedly, I never used to buy ‘extended’ warrantees but I do now, especially with high-ticket items I carry in my hands. I learned the hard way, and you will too at some point.
Extended warranties are a rip off. You gotta be a sucker to buy one. Not everyone breaks their gear. Chances are you’ll end up paying more in warranties than you would if you had a mishap.
#1 Point of sale (POS) warranties are almost always a bad idea. B and H, Ritz, Canon, Sony are not in the business of giving things away for free. They sell these warranties because it makes them money since most people never use them.
#2 I have dropped almost every camera I have ever owned. I have never had to return it or had a lens damaged by a 5 foot drop.
#3 Almost all lenses, if damaged by a fall or in some way can be repaired for about the same cost as the original warranty.
#4 I look forward to the comments on every update to find out how you will manage to mention that you didn’t get a nex-7, but got an A900 and zeiss 135.
Anyone can update the stock availability in Malaysia for the NEX7
The Zeiss 24mm had been shipping for quite a while and I know someone who ha receieved it.
I ordered the Zeiss 24mm last Friday from SONY and received it today. Now all I need is a body. A lens without a body is as useful as a body without a lens…, but it sure looks good.
I feel like the Sony NEX 7 is yesterdays camera, it’s been forever for it to become available, they could have released three more lenses with the announcements of new cameras coming in general!
There’s more announcements coming Feb and March, holding on to my current cameras and cash is probably the best thing! Good luck Sony!
Yeah my Zeiss 24mm 1.8 just arrived today from B&H!
Now just need my B&H NEX-7 to ship!
I ordered from B&H yesterday (Nex-7) and the full charge is being shown on my PayPal account.