Full-Frame DSLR breaks $2000 price barrier: Sony A850

[Darren Addy]

Interesting... Just announced and not shipping yet, but...

http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/AA850/AA850A.HTM

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0908/09082705sonya850.asp

Body only: $1999.00

 

[D. Hayes]

Man and I'm just now crawling back out of debt.

 

[Tyler Burg]

Trying to decide if I should wait to upgrade my body to a full frame, can't wait too long though, as noise is getting bad on my current body at ISO 200. Seems that a new and better model always comes out a few days after I decide to upgrade. I'm hoping Nikon comes out with a D300 replacement soon, because if not I'll end up getting a D90. The Video could be cool, but I think I'd rather not mess with it right now. Actually thinking about it more, $2000 is still out of my price range lol. $1300 is about my limit right now.

 

[Martin Kucera]

I'd wait till just before the next season and shop around the end of February or early March.

 

[Andrew Ryan]

Trying to decide if I should wait to upgrade my body to a full frame, can't wait too long though, as noise is getting bad on my current body at ISO 200. Seems that a new and better model always comes out a few days after I decide to upgrade. I'm hoping Nikon comes out with a D300 replacement soon, because if not I'll end up getting a D90. The Video could be cool, but I think I'd rather not mess with it right now. Actually thinking about it more, $2000 is still out of my price range lol. $1300 is about my limit right now.

What's wrong with the D300? I love my D300. It's an amazing camera. I see no reason to go full frame unless you've got a lot of money that's burning a hole in your pocket. I bought mine barely used for $1200. I can understand waiting for a replacement so the price goes down on the D300. But the D300 takes some time to get used to.

Sorry about thread jacking. Just thought I'd throw that out there.

 

[Tyler Burg]

What's wrong with the D300?

Nothing. I even seriously considered getting one for a while, though it is 2 years old now, and the way technology is developing you want to wait a bit and get a newer and improved model. I guess they are releasing the replacement on Monday...

http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-D300s-D...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=photo&qid=1251584086&sr=1-1

Still out of my price range, not sure what I was thinking. The replacement is going to be more...duh!

 

[Andrew Ryan]

I totally forgot about the D300s. But that only means that you can get a great deal on the D300. I really can't see how you can improve on the D300.