Comments on: Sony a200/a300 Replacement

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:30:01 +0000

I currently see that as a very good move, I would also like to see a FF replacement for the A700. One thing we can count on is Sony will be innovative (just as Minolta was in the 355mm slr’s).
Can’t wait to see what they produce!!

By: Laydros

Laydros — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:11:07 +0000

I think an HD LCD makes the whole thing seem fake. It would be very expensive, and considering the highest pixel density SLRs now have VGA resolution, HD wouldn’t provide much benefit in a screen that small. Everything else sounds possible, although expensive.

I hope they would bring the A700’s great sensor to the lower end, but since all the camera makers seem so focused on increasing megapixels, I expect it would be more likely that the A350s 14MP sensor would find it’s way into the lower cameras.

By: LEdgars

LEdgars — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:35:47 +0000

Seems it could be pretty realistic. Updated sensor, LV and Video. I’m rather buy A900 even without video.

By: Nigel Jones

Nigel Jones — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:39:19 +0000

That would be very welcomed.

I’ve considered the A350, but the lack of video (even if not used much – have proper camcorder) is putting me off dumping my P&S. Just a little. This change would pretty much blow that concern out of the water. The other issue was that I prob don’t need the 14MP A350, yet the 300 is harder to get in UK (less price competitive) and the A200 doesn’t have LV.

Only thing left? Concern that the sony’s simple sensor wobble isn’t as effective as Olympus’s lens cleaning option. But probably wouldn’t stop me…