Comments on: Sony Alpha A850 Digital SLR Review: Field Test Report

By: PeterKBurian

PeterKBurian — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:20:57 +0000

How compatible is the A850 with the old Konica-Minolta lenses?

Edwaste: Totally compatible, just like the Sony lenses. Because Sony took over the Maxxum/Dynax technology after Minolta exited that business.

Cheers! Peter http://www.peterkburian.com

By: PeterKBurian

PeterKBurian — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:16:47 +0000

If Sony makes such pro DSLR’s, Why professional photographers choose Canon and Nikon and not Sony alpha DSLRs? Well for several reasons:

* They already own Canon or Nikon lenses and accessories
* Canon and Nikon make more pro lenses and pro accessories, like Wireless Data transfer devices, GPS units, etc.
* Both companies operate a Pro Network with many benefits for working pros

But 95% of DSLR buyers are not pros. Now, Sony offers them two pro cameras and pro-calibre Carl Zeiss lenses and a pro flash unit.

Cheers! Peter http://www.peterkburian.com

By: Idan

Idan — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:01:57 +0000

If Sony makes such pro DSLR’s, Why professional photographers choose Canon and Nikon and not Sony alpha DSLRs?

By: Edwaste

Edwaste — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:38:18 +0000

How compatible is the A850 with the old Konica-Minolta lenses?

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By: Peter K Burian

Peter K Burian — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:09:28 +0000

FOR CANADA – a550 AVAILABILITY

Here’s a note I got from Sony Canada:

This product is just shipping now. ….Henry’s in Ontario and London Drugs out west are the major retailers who have some stock. ….. Sony Style retail locations will stock it across Canada as will many photo specialty dealers.

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By: Tony Jenner

Tony Jenner — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:24:50 +0000

Should read “have” held …

By: Tony Jenner

Tony Jenner — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:22:09 +0000

Well, Peter. Let’s hope Nikon, et al, get the message. Photography is a hard and expensive business and pros require solid workhorses, not flimsy fillies with awkward attachments that cost the earth to run. A strong metal box, an accurate optical viewfinder, the best chip available, depth-of-field button, small LCD to provide basic exposure information. A sort of ramped-up Box Brownie. About it, really. The rest is nonsense.

Quote: “Sony seems to know they cannot beat Nikon and Canon …etc … so they are taking a different approach.”

Well, Peter. I welcome this – Nikon and Canon has held pros hostage for too many years. About time they got a shot across their bows …