Originally posted by Rondec I think the question isn't really selling cameras (although it does look like Pentax sales are up considerably in Japan), it is about selling lenses. The problem with a mount with a shorter registration distance is that while plenty of folks will buy a A7 or A7r to try their old FD lenses or K mount lenses, I don't see a lot of folks willing to pay Sony's asking prices for their top end lenses.
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Perhaps. But do we really think that their G Master 70-200 f2.8 is going to out perform, for example, the Nikon 70-200 f2.8 VR II? And if so, what situations do you think you could tell a difference between the two lenses?
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As to prices, it wasn't that long ago that folks on this forum were complaining about Pentax lens prices. Now they are relatively a good bargain. The point is that any mfr is going to start the list price high, then let it float down to the sweet spot on the price/demand curve. It may not happen overnight, but it will happen.
As to out-performing Nikon 70-200 - i don't' buy lenses to make test charts and out perform other mfr lenses. I buy lenses to enable me to take dramatic good selling pics. I like to carry the lightweight small A7r2 body and with smallish lightweight primes - its a good combination for taking pics. Its not about spec sheets, its about a combo to enable one to get to the end goal of excellent images. Its not that infrequently one can't use unusually heavy or long lenses, but thats not its primary intended operating mode. geez, at first folks complained about Sony not having any f2.8 zoom lenses, now that they do, they complain about that
Originally posted by JohnBee Good move on Sony's part.
Looks like they are setting up for the infamous A9 series which could likely hit the 60mp range and would have been in dire need of some better glass in order to deliver.
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After reading through the thread, I think it's safe to say there are few, if any Sony mirrorless fans here
That said, I'm quite happy to see companies like Sony push the envelope by developing lenses intended for higher res. sensors rather than to redundantly push toward or beyond the existing limitations of the glass that's already out there. Not to mention, designing lenses with characteristics such as bokeh in mind. Which other manufacturers should take note of as these are the types details that really matter to shooters.
I see user names on some Sony forums that i'm more used to see on Pentax Forums. I don't think thats any coincidence. One of the hallmarks of Pentax were small and light DSLR cameras and lenses. One of the hallmarks of Sony is small and lightweight mirrorless cameras and lenses. Small and lightweight products sell to a certain niche of buyers. Like the niche that buys smart phones