Sony makes more than half of all imaging sensors, and just now I read an article about the interchangable lens camera industry as a whole and Sony in particular. I find it extremely interesting that so much has changed just in the last 36 months. In light of this article, I think I'm going to rent some newer equipment and have some fun as the fall colors begin to emerge. Here's the article. http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2015/09/17/woah-sonys-killing-it-in-cameras-and-elsewhere-plus-cool-headset-trainer-t