The slow death of DSLRs continues. While no official statement has been made, Sony has listed its A-mount lenses as "discontinued" on its official store. As reported by PetaPixel, Sony’s camera listings on their Japanese site now show all of their A-mount lenses as either “discontinued” or “no longer available.” There has been no official statement, but the move indicates another step for Sony away from DSLRs. The whole line of 33 lenses, ranging from Zeiss optics and Sony’s own G series lenses, are now no longer available for purchase. Are DSLR Shooters Safe? Frankly, no. Even Sony's U.S. site lists the A-mount lenses as not available. However, authorized dealers may still have stock available, which may soon find their way into the clearance bin. Sony shooters still dependent on the A-mount may find this the perfect time to expand their collections. But as we’ve seen with other digital formats, they don’t have the same longevity that film cameras had. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 11 February, 2022