Rumor about something else: iPhone 6 will feature new Sony’s Exmor IMX220 camera sensor.

Image of the EXmor IMX220 sensor. Source: Alibaba.

Sony is the worldwide leader of the camera sensor market and therefore it will not be a surprise if the upcoming new iPhone 6 will use that brand new Sony sensor: a 13 Megapixel 1/2.3″ exmor sensor which is considerably larger than the iPhone 5s Sony 8 Megapixel 1/3.2” sensor.

Just a hint in the very deep future: Every week I do check Sony patents and I found many of “lytro alike” patents for different sensor size (latest patent can be read here). I am pretty sure one day an iPhone will use such a sensor!

via Macrumors.

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Sony TidBits…

A Japanese A7s ad

FE 28-70mm and 24-70mm test at Photojottings.

Full review of the Sony a6000 is up on Admiring Light.

A6000 review at BestMat.

Japanese SAL50F14 test at Ascii.

Sony Zeiss 24-70mm f4 FE OSS Review at ThePhoBlogrpaher.

Sony RX100 III – The Best Quality Point and Shoot I’ve Ever Tested (Review Part II of II) at Ronmartblog.

RX100mr review by Steve Huff.

Spanish A6000 review at Quesabesde.

Sony FE 55mm test at Fengniao.

New α7/α6000/RX100 III trigger at DC.watch.

Sony RX100 Mark III review at ThePhoBlographer.

Sony RX100 III Shooter’s Report III at Imaging Resource.

Michael: “Hi Andrea, Album @ Flickr http://ift.tt/1pmz2Mz.

It took me quit a while considering upgrade from the M2 to M3, and finally I did upgraded, here is my comparison before I let go the M2 to next owner.

M3 has wider zoom of 24mm (FF equiv.) comparing to M2 28mm, photo @ http://ift.tt/1pmz0nS

However M3′s 24mm (FF equiv.) is not as wide as in A6000, photo @ http://ift.tt/1t6zWDz

M3 has better control of CA at wide-open aperture f/1.8, photo @ http://ift.tt/1t6zWDB

Built-in ND filter is very useful for long exposure under day light, photo @ http://ift.tt/1pmz2ME

M3 still can zoom to 100mm or more by using the Clear-Image-Zoom (70mm x1.5 or x2.0), photo @ http://ift.tt/1t6zWTP

M3 does have longer lens throat 15mm vs 11mm by M2, photo @ http://ift.tt/1pmz0nW

M3 start up is faster

M3 time gap between shoot-to-shoot is faster

M3 auto-focus is faster

More testing I will do next is…

More comparison with A6000 & 16-50mm (24-70mm in FF equiv.) power zoom kit lens

Compare video quality with different codec“

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RX100 with free extras now for $406. A99 bundle deal is back.

6ave is selling the RX100 with plenty of free extras and free shipping via eBay US (Click here). And the fastest Full Frame E-mount lens to date, the Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 now has a delivery expectations between 4-6 weeks if you buy it on eBay (Click here).

And these are the current Sony deals on Amazon US:

Save $380 on the Sony VGC99AM Vertical Grip with Sony A99 Digital SLR Purchase

Get up to $375 Toward a Sony a7 Camera or Lens with a Qualifying DSLR Trade-in

Buy a Qualifying Sony a7 Series Camera and Save on Select Lenses and Accessories

Buy a Qualifying Sony Alpha Digital SLR Camera and Save up to $200 on Select Sony Lenses

Save up to $200 on Select Sony Lenses with a Qualifying Sony Compact System Camera Purchase

Save $50 on Select Sony RX Series Digital Cameras

Save $50 and Get a Free Case with Sony QX Lens-Style Cameras

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World’s fastes lens for Sony E-mount gets tested at DC.watch: Ibelux 40mm f/0.85.

If speed is what you are looking for and money stagnates in mas son your bank account than you will certainly be interested in getting the new Ibelux 40mm f/0.85 APS-C E-mount lens. It’s the fastest native E-mount lens and as some said here on SAR this lens may be able to shoot ghosts at night

The lens is now in Stock at Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here). And will ship soon in Germany too at Technikdirekt.

And finally we have a first review of the lens posted by DC.watch (google translation here). They tested the X-mount version but results will be exactly the same on the E-mount version. This is what they say about the lens:

- lens quality is very high (made of metal and nice glossy painted black).

- smooth focus ring and very accurate. A bit weak click when using the aperture ring (sometimes you may don’t notice it and rotate further).

- sharpness is decent wide open and improves dramatically at f/2.8 towards.

- There is some fringe at wide aperture

- It has a “gentle” blur

- no major ghost or flare issue

Sounds good….but the price

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