jloden
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Yep, I agree the pricing is fairly moderate/competitive when you compare against the DSLR competition and even Sony's own RX1. Probably a smart move on Sony's part to speed early adoption, as you said.
I wonder if they are making a lot of profit on the bodies at those prices, or if they're counting on lens profits to make up the slack? I could see them practically giving the body away knowing they can make it up in accessories and lenses that are pretty much only available from Sony and Zeiss.
I notice they aren't even including a battery charger with the A7/A7R - just like with the RX1. You have to buy a separate charger if you want faster or external charging. Add in stuff like the $300 battery grip, and it's easy for me to imagine them planning to get their cut elsewhere...
I wonder if they are making a lot of profit on the bodies at those prices, or if they're counting on lens profits to make up the slack? I could see them practically giving the body away knowing they can make it up in accessories and lenses that are pretty much only available from Sony and Zeiss.
I notice they aren't even including a battery charger with the A7/A7R - just like with the RX1. You have to buy a separate charger if you want faster or external charging. Add in stuff like the $300 battery grip, and it's easy for me to imagine them planning to get their cut elsewhere...