These times of Sony new product rumors can and have been periods of much speculation and in some case's anticipation. The poor a700 users have been waiting for a replacement camera for what seems like eon's and many have since left the flock because of these delays and false rumors. I personally have gotten very tired of this type "business model" and really think it is counter-productive in the end.
That said, IF these rumors become a reality and these new offerings will be avilable in the last 1/4 of this year I know someone who will be giving himself a christmas present this year
. The problem is ....... will it be just one?
As most know here I really enjoy my NEX 5 and legacy glass and shoot this camera 95% of the time. I only use a dSLR for flash work and long telephoto shots which are rare situations for my needs. Having a crop sensor of 24mp with my 70-400G lens attached to it does have some significant interest for me though for wildlife work if low light/high iso quality is good.
If the NEX7 can use legacy glass and focus A mount glass as fast as a Sony dSLR my choice is simple. If it is still slow to focus A mount glass like the NEX5 then I will have to consider if I will buy both.
Guess all we can do is wait and see what and when Sony will offer it's new product lines for 2011. Should be an interesting year .........