Rob Galbraith got “A note from Sony Canada sent to Canadian dealers today indicates that delivery of the NEX-7, SLT-A77 and SLT-A65 will be delayed because of recent flooding at Sony’s Thailand factories“.
The good news is that we have been told that Sony alredy produced a large amount of A77 and A65 stocks. If you preordere the camera the weeks after the announcement you will very likely receive it with little delay. The A77 is in Stock at Jessops UK, Pixmania FR, Digitalrev HK, Kameraexpress NL and of course [shoplink 8461 ebay]eBay[/shoplink]. Regarding the NEX-7, Sonystore US (Click here) still says the camera will be “Available on or about 11/09/2011“.
All new Sony cameras and lenses links:
A77 at [shopcountry 8461]
A65 at [shopcountry 8459].
Sony NEX-7 [shopcountry 8454].
Sony NEX-5n [shopcountry 8452].
Zeiss 24mm f/1.8 [shopcountry 8450].
Sony 50mm f/1.8 [shopcountry 8448].
Sony 55-210mm [shopcountry 8444].
NEX-5n viewfinder [shopcountry 9110].
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Ugh, what about for the US??
Ugh, what about all those poor people who lost lives/homes/income… Screw them, cos my camera is gonna be delayed by a month or so……
/end sarcasm.
Stop being so melodramatic. This is a camera site for discussing camera news and rumours. There are plenty of other sites for you to express your sympathy, I suggest you go there instead.
If you feel so strongly about it, go out there and help them. Bet you don’t though, you are too busy being an armchair warrior…
+1. Yes yes, we all feel sympathy for the people of Thailand, but please stop with the guilt trips. I get enough of those from my mum.
/draws keyboard sword
i think if you read this camera rumour site you will find plenty of mentions about the floods. dick.
and steve jobs death. dick.
not JUST about cameras rumours. dick.
Grow up.
You started it!!!!!
You started it!!!!!
(note humour)
Think you’re in the wrong site..
Admin,
Can you give us some good news, like a new CZ 50mm F1.2 announcing soon.
Or any new Alpha glass news.
That would really cheer us up. Esp after the Mark X announcement.
wrong post
Sorry for off topic, but …
Meanwhile Canon announced a true ISO in the hundreds of thousands camera.
Unlike SONY, which delivered a ISO 16000 disaster …
Yay now I can buy one of those marvels for only 4 times the price of the A77.
and it is an APS-H sensor isn’t it?
Nope, fullframe.
Yup and the camera will cost more then your average car….
Wow, even more expensive than the A77 then. Why is BMan comparing the A77 to a FF Canon?
Because canon delivered what SONY promised. It doesn’t matter how much it will cost right now. We know from experience that sensor tech trickles down to entry level cameras pretty soon. Especially in Canons case where even their small compacts have formidable ISO 1600.
And I dare to say that in 2 years time the Canon 700D will have beautiful ISO 6400 and 12800 and pixel peepers will be drooling all over it. On the other hand, SONY showed us that their high ISO management is not a priority, that they rather put a gazillion features in their gadget cams.
Sorry but I prefer IQ over gadgetry …
@BMan: Sony promised what? Hundreds of thousands ISO? Sorry to break you mate, it wasn’t more than a rumor on this rumor site.
Formidable ISO 1600 on a compact? Don’t make me laugh. Beautiful ISO 6400? Canon should be thankful if their next APS-C sensor can match the performance that of Sony.
Funny that you mentioned IQ, because it’s exactly what Sony gives you with the high MP sensor. Oh wait, I don’t expect you to understand this with your terribly lack of basic knowledge.
@dk: Ok the high ISO wasn’t “promised” by SONY but it was mentioned in an interview during with a SONY rep after the CES this year.
Good ISO on compacts:
http://www.trustedreviews.com/Canon-IXUS-115-HS_Digital-Camera_review_test-shots-iso-performance_Page-5
Make your own opinion on this, but to me it looks completely usable at ISO1600. And the quality reminds me of my A700 …
Perhaps you were looking at compacts with SONY sensors? Those usually produce water color pictures from ISO 400 onwards …
Sony gives me good IQ as it is with their 24Mpix FF sensor, which I happily use for my work. The point remains valid however. Canon will surely increase high ISO for their next APS-C, I guess at least 2 stops over what the A77 offers. And everyone will recommend Canon again, not SONY.
Not to mention that the A-mount has certain technological drawbacks, which make it much harder to achieve very fast FPS with AE. The future is in the E-mount if anything.
Your lack of basic knowledge never stops to amaze me. That test link you gave surely looks good, but relative to what? Not that I care about compacts but give me any Sony compact with RAW output, I’ll give you the same result as that Canon any day. I don’t even need to read or search anywhere to state that, because with enough shooting and processing experience, you’ll know what to expect from any camera under any circumstance.
Your showing of that compact, and even comparing it to your A700 shows that you have absolutely no idea where to look for when comparing camera output. Your lack of shooting and processing experience shows clearly on your words yet you’re not even aware of.
If you think that compact is so great, grab it and really use it. Then compare it to your A700/850 or whatever other Sony camera you have.
And about that Canon 700D or whatever Canon will come up next in their entry line, choose your words carefully you’ll regret someday. I don’t even need a crystal ball to tell its performance. 0.5 stop better than the NEX5N/A580/D7000/K5 at best, in fact Canon will be plentifully happy if they can match current Sony APS-C sensor. Whoever shoot and process alot of low light RAWs already can tell this, but I guess this doesn’t apply to you. Mark my words.
What Canon can We buy for the price of A77? It’s stupid to compare cameras with such different prices.
To big, heavy and expensive for me.
But the same sensor in a Canon 5D mkIII could be nice.
But again to big for me, I am looking for a smaller system now.
And a “issue” when using a camera with optical viewfinder in liveview
or video mode is nothing to see in the viewfinder. You have to use the
LCD and the new Canon ain’t got a tilting LCD.
But it is of course not made so much for such use.
I hope Sony drops the “megapixel war” and joins the “ISO war” 🙂
What about a new sensor 8 MP 16:9 format, special designed for HD video?
I believe Sony has to make more camera options that are specialized for
some tasks, as high ISO, high resolution, HD video etc.
Of course nice with “all in one” camera, buth then there will always be
some compromises.
For the love of holy jesus christ, and for one last time, decreasing the MP count doesnt necessarily increases the high ISO performance. How long would it take you average joes to understand this???
I don’t need MP’s above 6MP, so that’s why I would like a
less MP camera with excellent high ISO performance.
More images in the buffer etc also.
It’s understandable that low MP is desirable under certain circumstances. But don’t assume that low MP will give you better high ISO performance automatically.
I bet for most of the people that whine about noise, don’t really even need to shoot in HIGH ISOs. It’s just an excuse to whine and b!tch. Oh, and same for those that complain about the buffering. Maybe because your photography skills suck sooooo much that you need to rapid fire the shutter to capture ONE good photo LOL
+1
Too much obsession with high isos on cameras lately….its the new Megapixel war.
Indeed, ISO does appear to be an obsession to many. It’s like people HAVE to find something wrong with a new camera.
While high ISO will genuinely be needed by a few who make very large prints or crops, I haven’t really found myself shooting much at all over 800.
I’d have a Nikon FF if I was serious about ISO, as it is I’ll take the cropping capability of the MUCH cheaper 24mpix A77. 😉
I guess people have to compare dick size.
Try to keep your posts PG O.O or PG-13 at least~
Good HIGH ISO means excellent mid-high ISO (1600-6400). This is what I want (and need for my job).
And what Canon and Nikon deliver for 2 years at least in practically all their DSLRs. I could not care less if the last option would be 6400. But I would want that to look like Canons or Nikons output.
Why don’t you just switch to C/N? Or better yet, quit photography altogether?
It’s been proven countless times that Sony can match whatever can be pulled out of their sensors (A580/Nex5N vs D7000/K5) and outperform everything Canon has APS-C wise. A77 is slightly worse, for good reasons; if you’re still unable to understand why (hint, it’s not because of the high MP), it’s seriously the time to stop.
Exactly
the Nex 5n/nex 7 has great high noise free iso capabilities that outperforms higher end more expensive models from N & C if that floats yer boat Bman?
So youre dissapointed by the a77? Theres other choices.
Yeah, and lose a couple of thousand euros on lenses …
You know used lenses don’t bring in the cash for the new ones.
It’s just that I am heavily invested into the A-mount system including most of the G’s and ZA lenses, a couple of flashguns …
You’re a fanboy dk, sorry. Can’t argue with such logic, or with all the straw man arguments that you make.
You don’t lose much money by switching systems. In fact expensive Sony lenses hold their value really well.
Sony aren’t going to change, you need to change.
It doesn’t take a fanboy to state out the fact that the A580/NEX5N outperforms all Canon current offerings in low light performance. Heck why am I still wasting my time with you…..
really you guys care about the 1DX?
Can you afford to blow 6800 grand on a camera?
How on earth can anyone make comparisons between that and the sony current apsc cameras?
The 1DX is for pros with money to burn…or Canon fanatics.
what? are you telling me that a $6000 camera with an 18megapixel sensor has better noise control than a $1000 with 24mpix?
“I’ve owned all the 1 series cameras but will definitely not be buying this one. Hmmm… something wrong when you can buy a higher spec Sony with higher MP under $1000 USD. Perhaps an “s” version is in the works – I hope so! High FPS not of much use to studio shooters. I don’t even care about DR!”
quote from a canon user on dpreview. it never ends.
malaysia full stock, u can find A77/A65 at any sony store or dealer…
I have bought my Sony A 77 today in Holland
Just got an email from SonyStyle USA. My a77 was shipped today with arrival on Thursday. Checked with UPS and it has left the building.
Nice Cannot wait to play with it. Will post comments this week end
Made in Thailand. Another reason to pass and buy Japanese-made products.
preordered my A77 from Amazon as soon as orders were being taken,
Quess I should have ordered from sonystyle USA store.
You would think Sony would make sure pre ordered items were sent before you can buy just anywhere.check the internet.
Didn’t realize they would just blow amazon custumers off on preorders.
Looks like Amazon stopped taking new orders on the NEX 7. They added a nice little note as well. “Due to manufacturing concerns, availability of select Sony products are currently constrained….”
I just bought my today from my local camera shop in stamford CT, I pre-ordered it last week.
http://www.camerawholesalers.com/
Simply Electronics have a77 in stock as of 3 minutes ago (2.32pm PST)
Body only $1499.95 ONE UNIT
a77 with 16-50 lens $2299.95 ONE UNIT
I ordered the body only on Friday…
Good Luck!!!…
I’m finding the level of language on this site disgusting. Sorry I stumbled in here and I won’t be back.