Sony Japan just marked the A37 as “Discontinued“. As I have told you lately there will be 2-3 new APS-C SLT cameras coming next year. The first one is scheduled for spring. From what I heard entry level SLT will be replaced and than new semi pro APS-C SLT will follow.
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When Sony replaced a77?
If I am getting this right, A79 will be semi-pro SLT?
Hi. Andrea. New Semi pro SLT means that a successor of A77???
Something like that…
Hi, Andrea, I think a lot of us would like to know, will these SLT replacements come with the Mirror Lock Up function? Since Sony aims to compete with Canon & Nikon? Or we still have to wait?
I think a lot of us would like to know, will these SLT replacements come with the Mirror Lock Up function? Or we still have to wait?
Well, looking at the default product cycle, the A39 or whatever this will be called should be avaiable in mid 2013. The A57 replacement should come by the end of the year, which I suppose would be the same time a replacement for the A65 should come.
So I will make an educated guess that we will see something like an A47 coming out too early 2013.
I just hope that the A77 replacement will not come in 2013 and they will rather support us with new firmwares. Andrea, any news on that?
I think you cannot use the regular product cycles as this will be mainly because of the new hot shoe.
i have to wander when the tips on what the a38 a58 will start coming as i need ot soon make a choice
I use the A37 and while overall response time is better than my A55 the low res, low viewing angle screen is simply appalling in this day and age.
I hope this is the last camera to ever use such a poor screen. My old Sony A200 had a similar resolution but had better visibility from angles.
Andrea, I love your website and view it daily! I wanted to get your opinion, i’m an advanced amateur an in the market for a new camera system (I sold most of my camera equipment already). I’m debating buying a Nikon D600 specially with the great promotion they have going on right now. Or else I wait to see the new Canon 7D replacement or the Sony Semi Pro SLT-C. I shoot a variety of pictures, from my Family to Events, Portraits, Travel, and Landscape (I love hiking & mountains). I don’t shoot any macro. I think the sensor, dynamic range and high iso on the D600 are amazing. The downside is that its very difficult to get a f2.8 lens without having to spend $2000 on a 24-70 lens. I’m considering the 24-120 f4 for the Nikon. Canon and Sony both have great APS-C f2.8 lens closer to $1000. I always loved Canon photos, and I love the features Sony has (I tried out the A77 but didn’t like the high iso graininess). Any thoughts? Your opinion greatly appreciated.
don’t worry about lenses and just buy the RX1 😉
Difficult? Tamron 24-70mm 2,8 USD VC for 1200$ or 28-75 if it has to be that cheap
dont be a cheapskate
So what dear we guess about year 2013?
Is a FF NEX expected or to early if at all?
Damn
I hoped for something else.
Hopefully There announce a cheaper FullFrame or a A77 upgrade with better iso ?
Any word on this Guys ?
Just wanted to update my A55 to a (easier in use) A77 but I think its beter to wait for a upgrade of the A77 but I can’t wait..
geez just get an a77 and call it a day. if an a78 or a79 comes out and you buy it and then comes out a rumor of a new one then r u gonna complain again?jeez upgrade your skills not your camera!
Woah! thanks for the advice.
My a55 looks like a camera that survived the war nothing about skills.
I was a bit straight to the point, sony cyber punk.
c’mon SCPunk, Eenjordi got point. Changing camera is not like changing socks…
im wondering……at the rate at which Sony is spitting out cameras, are they even going to support the older models anymore? i just got my A77 this summertime and im hearing they’ll be coming out with a new semi-pro model already? I’m hoping they’ll fix the high ISO and maybe add a teathering feature.
Andrea,
Is the new semi-pro SLT you refer to an APS-C model? What is your best guess on when it will be announced/available? Any specs to speculate on?
I’m trying to decide whether to go for an a77 or wait. I’m hoping the next one will have less noise and the ability to shoot jpgs continuously for several seconds, even if it’s just 6 fps like the a99. What good is 8 fps if you can only shoot a second or so? In sports, plays last longer than that.
Difficult,are we going wait or going to get the a77 ? I love my a55 but don’t like the body it’s too small.
To anyone that is wondering, or hasn’t heard; Sony has released the alpha – a58 which will replace both the 37,and the 57 in order to simplify their lineup. And there are some rumors going around that there will be a replacement to the a77
Just as Sony is discontinuing a37, Canon is issuing EOS100D / Rebel SL1. There is always a market for small DSLRs. Not everybody can handle a big DSLR the whole day especially those with small hands and the not so young.
An outstanding share! I have just forwarded this onto a coworker who had been doing a little homework
on this. And he in fact bought me lunch simply because
I found it for him… lol. So allow me to reword this…
. Thanks for the meal!! But yeah, thanx for spending some time to discuss this subject here on your website.