Sony NEX-3 and NEX-5 now listed at “previous models”
We are getting very closer to the NEX announcements! Sony now officially labeled the NEX-3 and suprise suprise the NEX-5 as “Previous Models”! (Check that links at Sony UK). We know the NEX-C3 will be announced within the next couple of weeks but what the NEX-5 replacement is expected to be announced in autumn. Maybe Sony decided to push the NEX-C3 and to stop the production of the NEX-3 and NEX-5. I am now working to find out the exact date of the NEX-C3 announcement. Stay tuned on SAR!!!
Sony NEX-5 at Amazon, Adorama, B&H, J&R, eBay
Sony NEX-3 atAmazon, Adorama, B&H, J&R, eBay
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Comment from SonyA77: Although *all* the products listed are u...
Comment from chris: Its funny to see all this items as "prev...
Comment from Anonymous: as is the Alpha Lens mount adaptor
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Jon
2 years ago |sounds insulting for a NEX-5 owner, but i can’t wait for the new FW!
RB
2 years ago |Uuuuiii… After Pana has announced their G3 today, looks like Sony has now a real counterpart… Might be that we will see the new NEX-5 and NEX-7 earlier than we thought…
Looking forward for tons of innovations…
(Canikon, where are you?)
pancanikonpus
2 years ago |G3 is last 2 years product! It is a death tunnel game for G3 at this time.
wadder
2 years ago |i check that link and don’t see the same thing.
possibly a typo? I got a nex-5 yesterday, something slightly stinging about finding out it has been discontinued the day you get it!
SonyA77
2 years ago |I know what you mean. However there isn’t going to be a replacement to buy for months. Would you have waited that long? If not, be happy with your NEX-5
Marco
2 years ago |The G3 is a a little bit bigger so many people wouldn’t see it as a competitor. The G3 is maybe more a AXX competitor. What I would really wish are offset lenses like the Leica M9 has.
I’m personally dislike the DSLR design and hope for more compact designs and pancake lenses.
SVOR
2 years ago |To be honest as soon as I saw the C3 rumours my question in my mind was why no NEX-5 story? It will be affected by the C3. The answer in my mind was either NEX-5 will be dropped (not enough differentiation) to leave a bigger market segment for NEX-7 or… actually NEX-5 replacement is on a longer schedule due to bigger changes. Either way, no news means something will be changing.
admin
2 years ago |+1!!!
Gunnar
2 years ago |well i sure hope there will be a new NEX-5 as i like its robustness(the NEX-3 would not have survived with me) and the very compact design (no viewfinder) ..feel like the only one not missing a viewfinder
on the other hand, i dont realy need any NEX-5 successor right now as i`m still perfectly happy..
Kyle Batson
2 years ago |My first thought to both the NEX-C3 rumors and A35 rumors was that Sony was going to consolidate its lineup. I always thought that the fact that the a33 and a55 were so close initially was kind of weird. They really only need one camera that size. Then they can get enthusiasts into a higher-end model that takes a vertical grip. Same with NEX. Consolidate NEX-3 and 5 into NEX-C3 and do something to better differentiate the ‘enthusiast’ model, like, for example, adding an EVF.
Adman
2 years ago |Probably just a typo. If you go to the link you can buy the NEX-5 but not NEX-3.
ty
2 years ago |But still the rumored f/w with focus peaking is not released. Hope Sony will release that f/w even NEX5 is listed as the previous model.
ES
2 years ago |Only 14 NEX5 left in inventory on Amazon, for whatever it’s worth:
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-NEX5K-Digital-Camera-Interchangeable/dp/B003MPWBB6
I wonder why Sony doesn’t bring some of the cool features from HX9V to the NEX? I would love to see “Intelligent Sweep Panorama HR (High Resolution)” and GPS in there.
PhotoNut
2 years ago |Sony Cybershot division rides again! Look at the release schedule for Sony Cybershot cameras. There are new ones announced every year sometimes twice a year. The NEX is now also following that schedule. Sony sees these cameras as disposable electronics and are targeting the low-end, soccer moms and those who don’t like the Micro-4rd’s sensor based cameras from Panasonic and Olympus.
Probably, the new NEX models are being released after redesign and manufacturing changes to lower cost of production. Maybe the NEX5 was too expensive for them to manufacture but was good to get some street cred with the more advanced users expecting a better than plastic build as with the NEX3.
Meanwhile I have not see a single ad on TV or print for the NEX or SLT cameras. Nobody I have talked to even knows that they even exist and the local BestBuy employees can’t even explain what is different about the camera to inquiring buyers — instead they push the low-end Canons and Nikons as better cameras.
Sony Digital Imaging marketing and training in USA is ridiculous and they need to fire whoever is in charge of it.
Alowisney
2 years ago |I’m really glad I got my NEX-5 a few weeks back! I just wanted to echo everyone else by saying how happy I am with it! I just can’t wait for the version 4 firmware!
startowa13
2 years ago |Well, I think it’s good that there is not that much advertising for Nex5… it’s like a little secret. Two of my friends with D90 Nikon who were hanging out with me in NYC on the way back to Europe were proud owners of Nex5. This camera with a proper lens is very hard to beat. When you travel and want to have something that doesn’t weight a ton, and also can do some neat tricks like panorama is a no-brainer. I will get the Nex7 if it does have the “Fuji” like viewfinder, if not I can be happy with what I have now.
Anonymous
2 years ago |Hmmm, even the 16mm is listed as previous model
http://www.sony.co.uk/product/ddl-nex-5-nex-3-lenses-and-a-mount-adaptor/sel-16f28
as is the 18-55
http://www.sony.co.uk/product/ddl-nex-5-nex-3-lenses-and-a-mount-adaptor/sel-1855
as is the 18-200
http://www.sony.co.uk/product/ddl-nex-5-nex-3-lenses-and-a-mount-adaptor/sel-18200
Anonymous
2 years ago |as is the Alpha Lens mount adaptor
http://www.sony.co.uk/product/ddl-nex-5-nex-3-lenses-and-a-mount-adaptor/la-ea1
as is the microphone
http://www.sony.co.uk/product/dsa-other-accessories/ecm-sst1
should i continue? battery, the Fisheye conversion lens, the battery, etc, etc
Not saying a new C3 or the C5 isn’t coming, but that the site may be dislabling all Nex related items until they receive direction from Sony.
chris
2 years ago |Its funny to see all this items as “previous model” . I kinda doubt that they all are to be replaced. and even if they are replaced so soon, it means sony is not doing that good stuff and wants to remake them in a better stage….. how would you feel as a sony customer after you bought the product and actually its discontinued so soon after a year or so…
or other option would be , the products are good but sony wants to make more money and its going to make smth else in different shape…. to make people but more products, its all about making money…. more and more and lure customers to upgrade….
personaly I have used a nikon d 50 for more that 5 years, with very good results, not upgrading every year.. and noticed not great improvment in future model to spend another 1000 usd for upgrading.
just marketing..
we will see in near future the comparison from existing products and what will come…. big companies big jerks…
more money for their CEO…
guys do not upgrade so soon from nex 5 .. few megapixel more make no difference , in printing and bla bla..
SonyA77
2 years ago |Although *all* the products listed are unlikely to be replaced shortly, Sony do release replacement camera bodies within a year.
Whether people like it or not, SLR photography is no longer elitist, dSLR and NEX are now consumer items to be discontinued and replaced in a very short product cycle.
People are going to have to get used to their expensive camera being replaced shortly after purchase, it happens in the compact market, so why not in the NEX/dSLR market too?
I am tempted to wait until mid-2012 before buying the A77 for example, just to see if the next version gets rumoured about shortly after the A77 release (plus the price will drop).