I definitely agree with your assessment of the A1. Minus some issues caused by firmware I don’t have issues with the current A1. I still think it’s probably the best overall camera out there. I truly do hope they will make an effort to continue supporting this camera, considering how much it cost. One thing that I will sort of disagree with you on is, I think the overwhelming majority of the Camera company revenue comes from serious amateurs such as myself. In my opinion, it Sony overlooks this crowd, I don’t think that will end well for them in the long run. I’ve known and talked to several professional photographers over the years and one thing most of them have in common is when they buy gear they hold onto it for a very long time. Most I have talked to don’t have anywhere near the amount of gear that I have being a hobbyist. In fact, I still know a couple guys that shoot real estate photography with DSLR bodies and make a good living at it. I just think they need to definitely focus more on the group that I fall into, Whether it be something between the A1 and the lower megapixel bodies or counting to support the current ones. like for my use and situation I have never one time shot in excess of 20 frames per second on the A1 and I have no reason to. They could come out with something similar respect with a slower frame per second with improved auto focus. That would be a dream camera for me. I certainly have no desire to have a higher megapixel sensor nor do I want a global sensor. I am very content with a sensor that’s in the A1 currently. Hopefully they will surprise us and come in at a lower price than the first day one. Although not likely, it would certainly show some appreciation for the people that buy them.I'll happily pay $7500..................the A1 is by FAR the best camera I've ever used in a 35+ year professional career. The A1ii will be that much better and now I can have an A1 as a back up. It's just a tool I'll use for my business and it will eventually pay for itself. When it's released I expect the A1ii will become the new industry standard. For the hobbyist it may be a different feeling.
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