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IF Sony can make a decent offering soon, I think it will probably retain some customers from the point and shoot crowd looking to move up, perhaps balancing out those that have decided to sell all their Minolta gear now and in the near future. *I think Sony has some fairly popular point and shoot cameras, so those owners probably wouldn't hesitate to stick with Sony for their transition to a DSLR. *And Sony will probably market their stuff better than KM ever did. *I'm not thrilled with the idea of having a Sony brand camera in my bag, but I'd like to see what they come up with before I jump ship. *I don't think I'll have a need to jump ship for a few years anyway, even though this whole thing does make me uneasy and kinda wish I had just gone with Nikon or Canon in the first place. *But, I really like my KM 5D, so...wait and see it is for me.
As far as the professional market goes, I don't see Sony offering something that high level at first. *But if they are able to build on what Minolta has established and get a large enough following in the lower ranks, they may attempt something in the future. *If most of the Minolta crowd and lots more Sony people come on board, then...why not?? *Let the cameras they produce speak for themselves, I say. *They have the power to make or break themselves in this sector. *Sometimes change can be good!

Elaine