Sony Alpha A1R

18 Comments

1. rad
   Posted September 20, 2009 at 11:39 am | Permalink

   Is this Sony’s attempt at a Flagship Camera?

   • dyna
     Posted September 26, 2009 at 4:40 pm | Permalink

     No. That would be the D3x.

     XD

2. Notysarkh
   Posted September 20, 2009 at 11:53 am | Permalink

   A FF with à 100% & 0.9 X VF ??
   Woah !

   Apart that and the 34 MP and the shutter at 1/12 000 nothing spectacular…

3. Anonymous
   Posted September 20, 2009 at 12:56 pm | Permalink

   A 0.9x viewfinder in a FF camera? I really doubt it…

   • James
     Posted September 20, 2009 at 4:08 pm | Permalink

     The old Pentax MX had a 0.97x viewfinder in a ‘FF’ camera.

4. Just a Thought
   Posted September 20, 2009 at 1:33 pm | Permalink

   FAKE for following reasons:
   - 5 Year Parts & labor and Gold Professional Service.
   - 7.2V battery – too low for a Pro body – compare that to Nikon and Canon
   “unless” you require two batteries in series to run the body = 14.4V or one battery powers body and the 2nd battery drives the AF motors in lenses
   - includes a free Wireless Remote
   - includes a free grip
   - page supposedly from Sony USA – should have leaked from Far East first

   Is Sony known for giving 5 year wty and free remotes and grips?
   Nothing found on MasterChong’s site about this.

5. T3
   Posted September 20, 2009 at 2:50 pm | Permalink

   The a900 has 5 years wty with a very good service and some a700 has 4 years.

   Is the same battery of a900 NP-FM500H and the a900 has 5fps, Dual Bionz and screw motor.

   • Anonymous
     Posted September 24, 2009 at 4:59 am | Permalink

     You can have 5y wty for entry dslr too… if you’ll pay bit more.

6. T3
   Posted September 20, 2009 at 4:09 pm | Permalink

   Sony could sell a body camera with grip and one extra battery, but would put a higher price, is like to sell the a850 ($1999) for $2299 with grip + extra battery in the box.

7. Abc
   Posted September 20, 2009 at 4:48 pm | Permalink

   FAKE…

   Why is “Steady Shot Inside” there? Sony has ditched it and replace it with “Super Steady Shot”, like in A500 and A550!

8. Anonymous
   Posted September 20, 2009 at 6:35 pm | Permalink

   Proffesional ??? Not a professionel writing.

9. Legsvan
   Posted September 20, 2009 at 6:46 pm | Permalink

   Why CCD tecnology? Today CMOS is not better tecnology?

10. T3
    Posted September 20, 2009 at 7:29 pm | Permalink

    Abc wrote:
    “FAKE…
    Why is “Steady Shot Inside” there? Sony has ditched it and replace it with “Super Steady Shot”, like in A500 and A550!”

    False, from Alpha 200 all Alpha cameras says: Steady Shot INSIDE…
    http://www.sony.lv/hub/dslr/block/5/subblock/1

    Anonymous wrote:
    “Proffesional ??? Not a professionel writing.”

    True…

    Legsvan wrote:
    Why CCD tecnology? Today CMOS is not better tecnology?

    No at all…
    The CCD is better to low ISO, DR, IQ and it allows electronic shutter for high speed flash sync.

11. PR admin
    Posted September 21, 2009 at 11:08 pm | Permalink

    sorry – lost few comments again, will retrieve them shortly

12. Borsia Novak
    Posted September 22, 2009 at 1:36 am | Permalink

    I think its a fake mostly because I can’t find it in the Sony website or Google. That along with all the typos and the lack of Super Steady Shot that is in the current models.

    But the A700 comes with a free wireless remote. The other accessories could easily be included at the price point. Windows 7 will be out in the next few months and the beta has been out for quite awhile.

13. Anonymous
    Posted September 24, 2009 at 5:02 am | Permalink

    Seems to be low-iso (25 ) noiseless camera… would be an ultimate DSLR for studio shooting, hehehehe XD

14. Joseph
    Posted September 24, 2009 at 1:02 pm | Permalink

    Will this be the entry level in the full-frame segment?

    • dyna
      Posted September 27, 2009 at 2:22 pm | Permalink

      Joseph, we will let you know when ISO 25 and 34mp with an included vertical grip is entry level. XD