We’ve already reported on the delayed shipments of the Sony NEX-7, A65 and A77, due to the massive flooding in Thailand that has forced Sony to shut down its Alpha factories. Flood waters are expected to hang around for another month before any receding takes place, meaning that the factories cannot be inspected, let alone become operational for a few more months. In the midst of all these setbacks was some good news for those who pre-ordered the Alpha A77. Prior the flooding, Sony was able to export an unknown quantity of units and will begin fulfilling pre-ordered units.

Sony is also said to be moving the NEX-7 line to another existing factory though details on that are currently light. What he have learned though is that Sony is expecting to begin fulfilling orders for the NEX-7, once March 2012 rolls around. This, however, marks another great setback for Sony, after seeing their PS Vita miss the critical holiday shopping season, due to the earthquakes that struck Japan last spring. Now, the NEX-7 will also be missing the holiday shopping season and all the potential sales that come with it.

 “Warehouse express UK say they will not be filling the pre-order list and have been told by Sony they will not be getting NEX-7 until begining March 2012. I spoke to Sony UK today and politley pushed for any information they could tell me. What I got was that there are no NEX-7′s in the UK. Sony hoping to make a statement ‘at some point soon’ and customers on their pre-order list are to be contacted and offered a refund.
It appears that companies differ some take the money upfront some do not until item ships. Does not really clear up the information some people in the USA are being given that early pre-orders are still likely to be shipped soon??” 

Discuss:

With the NEX-7 delayed till March due to the recent flooding, has your enthusiasm been hampered or are you still eagerly awaiting its availability?

[Via SonyAlphaRumors]