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Sony officially announced (via Amateur Photographer) that “Sony plans to discontinue its full-frameAlpha 850 DSLR this summer and has already stopped making its Alpha 290 and 390 DSLRs, less than a year since they were announced.” and “Sony plans to halt production of the Alpha 850 (pictured) in July or August because the 24.6MP camera is too similar in specification and price to the flagship Alpha 900 model. ”
You can still get those cameras in some stores:
A850 direct search links at [shopcountry 3028].
A390 direct search links at [shopcountry 7226].
A290 direct search links at[shopcountry 7225].
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A850 too similar to the A900 oh really? That is new isn’t it? Boffins at Sony are a bit gaffe proned. Good camera the A850 but I am waiting for the A99 since it will be up against the new D300 and 5D Mk III. Will jump ship if need be. Still like my A580 with it’s OVF.
“Too similar” my ass… more like (slower) identical twin!
I guess at least that they still make the A900 then? 😀
Hmm, that leaves the A900 as the only DSLR in Sony’s line here in Canada (we never got the A580 or A560).
Wait. The ONLY Alpha model in Canada is the A900?
Yep, the only two camera’s on Sonystyle.ca for last while have been the A850 & A900. I don’t think even the A390 was available for long if at all. You can of course get the A33 & A55. Definitely a poor showing by Sony in Canada.
That’s only on the website though. If you go in the sony store they have more cameras available.
The rest are NOS of discontinued items or SLT’s/NEXen. It’s still possible to get A550’s for example, but those were discontinued 9 months ago.
The A390 remained in the line until now, it was the A290 that didn’t last long.
Right now the only Alpha’s in Canada available for stores to order are the A900, A33, A55 and the new A35.