2014年4月30日水曜日

(SR5) A77M2 and RX100M3 specs reminder. Lens mystery.


Tomorrow (May 1) Sony will announce the new A77M2 (first A-mount camera after the 14 months old A58), RX100M3 and likely the final A7s pricing (around $3499 AUSD). I am still not sure about the two “new” lenses mentioned by one trusted source. The other sources haven’t seen them and it may be the source just meant the slightly updated 18-55mm kit lens and the FE Powerzoom. The best thing we can hope is that he might meant two new FE lenses that Sony could unveil on their updated roadmap. Anyway, these are the specs about the two upcoming cameras:


A77M2 A-mount:

new 24 megapixel Sensor

79 af points, 15 cross points

very Fast Tracking performance

12fps up to 60 Frames/ 25 frames RAW & JPG, RAW 26 frames

Low light AF, f/2.8 vertical line sensor, new algorithm


RX100M3:

20MP sensor (same as RX100M2 model)

ISO 125-25600

24-70mm f/1.8-2.8 lens

Built in View finder (SVGA OLED Tru-Finder 1440k dots)

Tiltable screen (180 degrees up)

Record in XAVC S format (Same format of the Sony A7s but with no 4K output option).

Almost same size and weight as the current RX100/M2 models.

I have been told all other specs are the same of the current RX100II model.

Price is said to be around 800-850 Euro in Europe. Should be around $800-850 in USA (US price is my guess)


Follow the announcement live here on SonyAlphaRumors on May 1 at:

- 2am (02:00) San Francisco

- 5am (05:00) New York time

- 10 am (10:00) London time

- 11 am (11:00) Berlin time

- 8 pm (20:00) Tokyo time


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SR4=rumor from known sources

SR5=almost certainly correct!


from sonyalpharumors

あなたもスパイダーマンになれる? http://bit.ly/1klAkpO 『アメイジング・スパイダーマン2』の公開にあわせて、銀座 ソニーショールームで「...

あなたもスパイダーマンになれる?

http://bit.ly/1klAkpO



『アメイジング・スパイダーマン2』の公開にあわせて、銀座 ソニーショールームで「スパイダーマンのスクープをねらえ!!新ブラビアで秘密をときあかせ」イベントを5/21(水)まで開催中です。

期間中の土曜日、日曜日とゴールデンウイーク期間中(※)には、体験ツアーを実施しています。

会場で人気を集めているのは、トリックアートコーナー。

スパイダーマンのように、ビルとビルの間に張られた糸の上を歩いたり、高層ビルの谷間を滑空したり。

会場にあるα6000で撮影したトリックアート写真は、プリントアウトしてプレゼントしています。

ぜひこの機会にご来場ください!



※4/26(土)~5/6(火)、5/10(土)、11(日)、17(土)、18(日)

上記期間中と平日の体験プログラムの内容が変更となる場合がございます。あらかじめご了承ください。





from Sony (Japan)'s Facebook Wall

(SR5) Sony RX100M3 specs! Records in XAVC S format just like the A7s!


Finally! A trusted source just shared the RX100M3 specs:


20MP sensor (same as RX100/M2 models)

ISO 125-25600

24-70mm f/1.8-2.8 lens

Built in View finder (SVGA OLED Tru-Finder 1440k dots)

Tiltable screen (180 degrees up)

Record in XAVC S format (Same format of the Sony A7s but with no 4K output option).

Almost same size and weight as the current RX100/M2 models.

I have been told all other specs are the same of the current RX100II model.

Price is said to be around 800-850 Euro in Europe. Should be around $800-850 in USA (US price is my guess)


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なうまとめを更新しました!レンズ沼探検隊 ソニー沼担当 4月29日に投稿したなう

US deal of the day reminder: $250 off on the NEX-6. $100 off on the RX100M2.

NEX-6, Sony cards and bag deals: Today only you can grab the Sony NEX-6 with lens for $549 only at Amazon US (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here). Also running today only: save over 50% on the Sony 32 GB SDHC memory card and the Case Logic DCB-304 compact system camera case . These offers […] from sonyalpharumors

2014年4月29日火曜日

(SR5) First proof of existence of the A77MII. (and troubles on exact announcement date)

A77M2 Some of you had the fear the next A-mount camera would never come? So here is an image leaking the “ILCA-A77M2″ name. It’s coming from a Sony site (thanks NEXblog) and the “A” in “ILCA” means it’s A-mount Exact announcement date troubles: The last couple of days I am receiving different announcement dates for […] from sonyalpharumors

Sony deal of the day: NEX-6 with lens for $548!

Today only you can grab the Sony NEX-6 with lens for $549 only at Amazon US (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here). Also running today only: save over 50% on the Sony 32 GB SDHC memory card and the Case Logic DCB-304 compact system camera case . These offers are valid today only, April 29, […] from sonyalpharumors

(SR5) Early Sony A77MII specs!

These are the Sony A77MII A-mount camera specs I got from a trusted source. Notice he said “A77MII” while another source called it “A77II” (without the “M”): new Sensor 79 af points, 15 cross points very Fast Tracking performance 12fps up to 60 Frames/ 25 frames RAW & JPG, RAW 26 frames Low light AF, […] from sonyalpharumors

2014年04月28日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました!

なうまとめを更新しました!レンズ沼探検隊 ソニー沼担当 4月28日に投稿したなう

Up to $200 off on Sony A and E-mount lenses!

Sony is now offering up to $200 off on A and E-mount lenses and you can see the full overivew page at BHphoto (Click here). Here are the E-mount APS-C lens savings: $200 off on the 24mm Zeiss at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here) and Sonystore (Click here). $200 off on […] from sonyalpharumors

2014年4月28日月曜日

(SR4) Sony product announcement on Wednesday afternooon (April 30)

The new A77II A-mount camera hinted by a Sony roadmap slide back in late 2013. Small correction on the announcement date. A trusted source told me that Sony plans to unveil the new products on Wednesday afternoon at the London Gala for the Worldphoto event (Source: Worldphoto). Well previous rumors I got from Asia said […] from sonyalpharumors

Some more A7s videos…

Sony A7s Full-Frame Sensor Camera: 4K Video Demo content If you fell in love with the A7s than you want to watch all these new A7s videos. Have a nice time Sony A7S – NAB 2014 – Magnanimous Media from Magnanimous Media on Vimeo. Camera Ambassador- Sony a7S at NAB 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. […] from sonyalpharumors

なうまとめを更新しました!レンズ沼探検隊 ソニー沼担当 4月27日に投稿したなう

おはようございます。 今週の投稿は、αcafeのにたちんさんの写真からスタート! http://bit.ly/Pzjav1 一面に咲くネモフィラが、とてもきれ...

おはようございます。

今週の投稿は、αcafeのにたちんさんの写真からスタート!

http://bit.ly/Pzjav1



一面に咲くネモフィラが、とてもきれいですね。





from Sony (Japan)'s Facebook Wall

Great new US deal: Up to $200 off on E-mount lenses!

Sony US launched a great action on almost all E-mount APS-C lens and you can see the overview at Sonystore US (Click here) and at Amazon US (Click here). And here are the single lens deals in details with multiple store links: $200 off on the 24mm Zeiss at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), […] from sonyalpharumors

2014年4月27日日曜日

Zeiss 16-70mm E-mount lens discontinued? Replacement coming on May 1?

As you know last week I told you the 20mm E-mount pancake lens would likely be updated soon. Well, it seems like this could be not the only one lens being updated soon. There are reports on Dpreview forum with readers saying the lens has been told to be discontinued (including by BHphoto store). There […] from sonyalpharumors

New 250mm f/4.5 APS-C E-mount Mirror lens patent

Sony published a new patent for a Mirror lens having a focal length of 250mm and f/4.5 aperture. It’s designed for APS-C E-mount cameras. A perfect lens to spy the neighbourhood take pictures of birds By the way, if you are looking for an E-mount mirror lens you can also buy that Albinar 300mm on […] from sonyalpharumors

2014年04月26日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました!

なうまとめを更新しました!レンズ沼探検隊 ソニー沼担当 4月26日に投稿したなう

2014年4月26日土曜日

(SR4) Sony RX100M3 is coming now with popup viewfinder and new fast lens!

One of my trusted sources (Many Thanks!) just told me that the RX100M3 is indeed going to be announced next week on May 1. It will have a pop-up built-in viewfinder! And it has the 28-100mm f/1.8-2.8 lens patented by Sony (article here). And indeed if you compare the two small images between the RX100/M2 […] from sonyalpharumors

2014年04月25日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました!

なうまとめを更新しました!レンズ沼探検隊 ソニー沼担当 4月25日に投稿したなう

A6000 reviews at CameraLabs and Photographyblog. And first SAR readers first impression roundup!

The Sony a6000 Extensive Highly Detailed Review Well, time to focus on the A6000 again with a long list of links to new reviews and SAR readers first impression feedback. Gordon laing from CameraLabs says: The Sony A6000 is a good solid interchangeable lens camera with one major advantage over rivals: effective continuous AF which […] from sonyalpharumors

Last day of the Super A6000 deal at BH. And new great NEX-6 deal.

This is your last chance to save $300 on the great A6000+16-70mm Zeiss lens kit at BHphoto (Click here). And what a missed to report before is that the kit is also available in Silver (Click here). One of our readers who ordered it yesterday told me today that BH already shipped his order! If […] from sonyalpharumors

2014年4月25日金曜日

(SR5) RX1000M3 leaks out in manual!


Like I told you before Sony will announce more than just the A77II on May 1 (yes next week already!). One of the smaller surprises could be the new Sony RX100M3 whose name just leaked out through a Sony manual (see screenshot on top). There are no specs or info yet but I am sure we will have them soon. Meantime the current RX100II has already a $100 off on eBay US (Click here).


And from what I heard there will be ore surprises. So please stay tuned on SAR the next hours and days!


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from sonyalpharumors

(SR5) Sony announcement on May 1 with “surprises”


Sony keeps making me work all days on rumors including Saturday and Sunday :)


Right now I am chatting with sources and they confirm Sony has a “BIG” announcement next week on Thursday May 1 (London time). And there will be more than just the A77II. And there is a big chance to see some surprise(s). So please stay tuned on SAR the coming hours and days!!!


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αcafe 第3回スペシャルフォトコンテスト審査結果発表 http://bit.ly/1lapHbS こちらは、α7部門「私の自信作」でGOLDを受賞した「b...

αcafe 第3回スペシャルフォトコンテスト審査結果発表

http://bit.ly/1lapHbS



こちらは、α7部門「私の自信作」でGOLDを受賞した「burns1582」さんの作品です。

ほかにも素敵な作品がたくさんありますので、ぜひご覧ください。



それでは、よい週末をお過ごしください。





from Sony (Japan)'s Facebook Wall

Mitakon 50mm f/0.95 Full Frame E-mount officially announced.


The Mitakon 50mm f/0.95 FE lens has been officially announced (Source: Mxcamera). It will be available soon on eBay MXcamera. And you can save that search on Slidoo to get notified when it’s in Stock. This is Mitakons second E-mount lens after the 35mm f/0.95 lens for ASP-C E-mount cameras (they are on auction here on eBay)


And Steve Huff got the number 00001 of the lens in an extremely nice package which is included in the $799 price. This could become a real hot seller if the Image quality wide open is acceptable.


The lens will ship in May and these are the specs:

Lens mount: Sony FE

Focal length: 50mm

Optics: 10 Elements (7 groups)

Image cover: 35mm full frame

Max. Aperture: f/0.95

Min. Aperture: f/16

Filter size: 58mm

Lens size: 87mm (L) x 68.5mm (diameter)

Weight: 720g.


from sonyalpharumors

ゴールデンウイークはソニーストアへ! http://bit.ly/1kaKbAo 4月25日(金)~5月6日(火)まで、ソニーストア 銀座・名古屋・大阪では、...

ゴールデンウイークはソニーストアへ!

http://bit.ly/1kaKbAo



4月25日(金)~5月6日(火)まで、ソニーストア 銀座・名古屋・大阪では、新商品の視聴、商品体験やイベントを通して、わくわく楽しんでいただけるメニューをご用意した「わくわくフェスタ」を開催中です。

おひとりでも、ご家族でも楽しめるメニューがいっぱい!

今年のゴールデンウイークはぜひ、ソニーストアへお越しください。





from Sony (Japan)'s Facebook Wall

2014年04月24日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました!

なうまとめを更新しました!レンズ沼探検隊 ソニー沼担当 4月24日に投稿したなう

What happens if you put a Sony sensor inside a block of aluminum? You will get a $1800 Leica camera ;)


Well, Leica knows how to make ane exclusive camera! They just announced the Leica T APS-C mirrorless camera ($1800 here at BHphoto). It has the same 16 Megapixel sensor of the $398 NEX-3n. But the NEX-3n comes with a lens while the Leica T does not. And the (slow!) Leica T kit zoom costs another $1750.


Just like Hasselblad (but admittedly much better than the latter) Leica tries to appeal the luxury market. It’s a kind of market Sony has no access and were usually the brand is what matters. Obviously, the Leica T has some appealing features (mainly design and build quality) but sometimes I wonder how Leica can survive focusing on that small niche market.


Anyway, what matters to know is that here we have another Sony sensor inside a new camera. Sony may not completely successful in selling cameras but they are incredibly successful in selling sensors.


from sonyalpharumors

Still running: RX100 for $399 (few left). A6000 deals.


You still have a couple of hours left to grab the RX100 for $399 on eBay US (Click here). And two days left to save $300 on that exclusive A6000+16-70mm Zeiss lens kit at BHphoto (Click here).


Meantime the A6000 keeps getting marked in and out of Stock and always via third-party resellers at Amazon US (Click here).


from sonyalpharumors

2014年4月24日木曜日

(SR4) 16-50mm lens gets small updated with the A77II released.


Sony will “update” the current A77 by releasing a new A77II A-mount camera next week (announcement around May 1-2). As I told you before this is an “upgraded” A77 which means it’s rumored to have an updated 24MP sensor, 11fps (new rumor), WiFi, improved EVF and I have been told very fast autofocusing. Also Body layout will remain similar to the A77.


A trusted source also added that there are some minor updates on the 16-50mm lens too which will marginally improve the image quality of the lens. The lens is going to be announced along the A77II.


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SR5=almost certainly correct!


from sonyalpharumors

月刊「大人のソニー」創刊 http://bit.ly/1hqjnaI 音楽と映像をたのしみたい大人のビジュアルマガジン 月刊「大人のソニー」。 ソニーの4Kや...

月刊「大人のソニー」創刊

http://bit.ly/1hqjnaI



音楽と映像をたのしみたい大人のビジュアルマガジン 月刊「大人のソニー」。

ソニーの4Kやハイレゾで、「見る」「聴く」のたのしみが深まります。

大人のあなたにこそ知ってほしい新たな体験の数々を、コンテンツ紹介・技術解説・インタビュー等を通して毎月お届けします。





from Sony (Japan)'s Facebook Wall

2014年04月23日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました!

なうまとめを更新しました!レンズ沼探検隊 ソニー沼担当 4月23日に投稿したなう

Great A6000 deal: $300 off on camera+Zeiss combo!


For a limited time only you can save $300 on that exclusive A6000+16-70mm Zeiss lens kit at BHphoto (Click here). That’s the first (and really great) A6000 deal.


P.S.: Keep sending me your A6000 first impressions and reviews. Will post them in a roundup post soon!


Sony A6000 store link list with US and Europe links:

Sony A6000 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonyStore. In Europe at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, AT, NL, BE, CH, FI, SE, PT, WexUK.

Silver A6000 at Amazon US, BHphoto, WexUK.

Sony A6000 with lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonyStore, Sony Canada, WexUK.

Silver A6000 with lens at Amazon US, BHphoto, WexUK.

Sony 70-200mm FE at Amazon, BHphoto, SonyStore. In Europe at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, AT, NL, BE, CH, FI, SE, PT


from sonyalpharumors

2014年4月23日水曜日

Next Sony patent describing a translucent mirror lockup mechanism.

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Egami spotted the second Sony patent describing a semitransparent mirror that can be locked up to get rid of the small light loss. But I still don’t know if that is going to be used by the future A77II or A99II successor cameras. What I know for sure is that in the mid-term Sony will get rid of the semitransparent mirror as soon as the A6000 hybrid AF system proves to be as good as the current SLT solution!


P.S.: A77II will be announced next week (May 1). Likely specs: 24MP, 11fps, Wifi, super fast af, $1200 price.


from sonyalpharumors

DSDを含むハイレゾ音源の再生対応など、音楽も高品位に再生できるマルチチャンネルインテグレートアンプ http://bit.ly/1hnyOQS DSDを含む...

DSDを含むハイレゾ音源の再生対応など、音楽も高品位に再生できるマルチチャンネルインテグレートアンプ

http://bit.ly/1hnyOQS



DSDを含むハイレゾ音源(※1)の再生に対応の『STR-DN1050』など、マルチチャンネルインテグレートアンプ『STR-DN1050』『STR-DN850』『STR-DH750』全3機種を発売します。

全3機種は、AVアンプとして業界で初めて(※2)NFCを搭載。スマートフォンに保存した音楽の再生を、より簡単にワイヤレスでお楽しみいただける、ワンタッチリスニングに対応しています。



※1:ハイレゾリューション・オーディオ音源とは、一般にCD(44.1kHz/16bit)、およびDAT(48kHz/16bit)を超える情報量(サンプリング周波数、もしくは、ビット数のいずれかにおいて)を持つ、PCMやDSDフォーマットの音源を指します。

※2:AV(オーディオビジュアル)アンプとして(2014年4月23日時点)





from Sony (Japan)'s Facebook Wall

2014年04月22日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました!

なうまとめを更新しました!レンズ沼探検隊 ソニー沼担当 4月22日に投稿したなう

Add sexiness to your A6000 with the newly released Gariz leather case!


Gariz launched the new A6000 leather case and you can buy it right now on eBay in Black (Click here), Brown (Click here), Camel (Click here) and Red (Click here).


The case allows you to tilt the LCD screen and it doesn’t block any access (like Tripod mount, battery slot and so on).



Sony A6000 store link list with US and Europe links:

Sony A6000 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonyStore. In Europe at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, AT, NL, BE, CH, FI, SE, PT, WexUK.

Silver A6000 at Amazon US, BHphoto, WexUK.

Sony A6000 with lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonyStore, Sony Canada, WexUK.

Silver A6000 with lens at Amazon US, BHphoto, WexUK.

Sony 70-200mm FE at Amazon, BHphoto, SonyStore. In Europe at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, AT, NL, BE, CH, FI, SE, PT


from sonyalpharumors

A6000 now in Stock at Cameta and Amazon (again via Cameta). 70-200mm FE shipping!


The A6000 with 16-50mm lens at Cameta (Click here) and Amazon (via Cameta).

The A6000 body only at Cameta (Click here).

There are also sort of superkits with extras at Cameta (Click here).

I am collecting the first A6000 SAR readers test and will post a roundup the next days. Keep sending me your impressions and reviews!


And two SAR readers also told me that their 70-200mm FE lens preorder at Amazon (Click here) has been shipped.


from sonyalpharumors

2014年4月22日火曜日

Glimps of a new digital photography revolution: New Lytro Illum camera announced!


The day will come, you will forget about what the word “autfocus” means. And looking at the newly announced Lytro Illum camera (https://www.lytro.com/) we will certainly not have to wait for a very long time! Unlike anything else you have seen before this camera has a 1 inch Light Field sensor. Which means it captures ALL the Light from all angles. You don’t have to focus at all because everything is “in focus”! You can add out of focus blur effect in post production if you want. That’s it. It is also simultaneously a 2D and 3D camera. You can change the perspective (to a certain degree) in post production too!


Just check out that sample page to learn more. As you can see you can do quite a lot in post production:


http://ift.tt/1hbm7No


And I am pretty sure Sony is working on a camera like that too…would you like an A7 or A6000 camera with such a sensor? Me yes!


from sonyalpharumors

ハンディカム Webムービー「きみとの1000日を、ずっと。」編公開中。 http://bit.ly/1k1Y8R8 赤ちゃんは生まれてからの1000日間で、...

ハンディカム Webムービー「きみとの1000日を、ずっと。」編公開中。

http://bit.ly/1k1Y8R8



赤ちゃんは生まれてからの1000日間で、みるみるうちに子どもへと大きく成長します。

初めて息子を持つ父親が、この長いようであっという間のかけがえのない日々をハンディカムで残していく様子を描いた、愛情や優しさがたっぷり詰まったムービーを、ぜひご覧ください。

同時に、愛くるしい孫の姿を4K高画質ハンディカムで追い続ける祖父を描いたムービーも公開中です。





from Sony (Japan)'s Facebook Wall

2014年04月21日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました!

なうまとめを更新しました!レンズ沼探検隊 ソニー沼担当 4月21日に投稿したなう

2014年4月21日月曜日

A77II, RX200, Sony 20mm, FE lens and Mitakon 50mm rumor roundup.


Short roundup of rumors about the things to come from Sony:


A77II

To be announced around May 1-2. Is an evolution (not revolution) of the current A77. New 24MP sensor, terrific AF speed and improved EVF (article here).


Sony 20mm:

Some stores reported it “on clearance”. Could be that Sony will announce an updated version soon (article here).


RX200:

RX200 will become superfast at the tele end with a new 28-100mm f/1.8-2.8 lens (article here).


Mitakon 50mm f/0.95 Full Frame E-mount:

Costs $799 and will ship in mid May. Full specs can be read here.


FE lenses:

14 FE lenses within 2014. Including the new manual Zeiss lenses. I am still not sure if the first new lenses will be announced in May 1-2 along the A77II announcement (article here).


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Samyang says they have issues with Sony to add autofocus on E-mount lenses.


What you see here on top is the teaser launched by Samyang Europe on Facebook. Most rumor sites write they will annnounce their first autofocus lenses. But the truth is that this will NOT happen any time soon. And in an interview from Samyang with Dicahub they said they are having issues with Sony to add autofocus on E-mount lenses. This is the inetresting part of the interview:


Q(=DicaHub): are you working on AF lenses?

A(=Samyang Optics rep.): we aren’t working on AF lenses.


Q: Is it difficult to work on AF lenses of open mounts like Micro Four-thirds or E mounts?

A: Open mounts like E mount also open only basic informations, so we need more discussion to develop AF lenses. In this case such issues weren’t solved also.


Q: What lenses will you announce on April 28th?

A: We are preparing cine lenses and other stuff also. (note: I don’t remember whether he said other stuff or stuffs.)


In summary:

- It is true Samyang Optics had discussed with Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Micro Four-Thirds.

- They aren’t working on AF lenses because there are some issues like licensing, even about open mounts.

- They want to support A contact.


Following lenses are expected to be announced at April 28th:

- Cine lenses(not lens!) → 2 or more. The cine version of 7.5mm F3.5 Fish-eye MFT lenses could be announced.

- Other stuff or stuffs → 1 or more. The lens supporting A contact for Canon could be announced.


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Sony TidBits…



Cool! Making Sony a7 / GX680 technical camera


Sony A6000 review at LesNumeriques.

Sony A7 review: Is the best full-frame mirrorless camera also the most affordable? (Imaging Resource).

Sony A5000 review at SonyAlphaLab.

24-70mm FE lens test at Pchome.

Alexander Heinrichs about the new 50mm ARt lens on the A7r (Youtube /German).

How to do Car Photography – Shooting Guide by ItsDanKReviews on Youtube (he used the A7 for that video).

a7 with optical viewing lens on Flickr. Image samples can be seen here on Flickr.

orean A6000 Af test at SLRclub.

German 24-70mm FE lens review At Cetus-a.

A7R not weatherproof. £175 repair confirms (Tobinators).


Jacek:It seems that the recent Sony Image Data Converted is unable to process properly raw files from A6000. I have the camera from yesterday and I was in shock how bad IQ it has. Finally I found a reason – take a look at: http://ift.tt/1rcD23w


Jeff:A5000/A7/A6000 lowlight af test http://ift.tt/1h2IbK1. Continuous focus test http://ift.tt/1h2IbK3. AF-S focus test http://ift.tt/1rcD0bS


Jimmy:I upload a review of the A6000 for Sony Singapore a week ago; especially on the AF system against the NEX 5R and the viewfinder. http://ift.tt/1rcD2jO


Craig:I’ve come from the Minolta ages and moved into Sony, finally buying an A99 when it was first released. I had to drop it off for a warranty repair that turned into me getting it replaced under warranty as that was their quickest solution. The whole process has taken 2 months though as Sony Australia didn’t have any A99’s in stock – I couldn’t believe it, they replaced the camera because parts were going to mean waiting 3 months instead! I would have happily paid the freight from Japan if they’d given me the option!

I wrote about the whole process in detail here à http://ift.tt/1rcD2jS


Edward:Last week I converted a Sony A7 into Full-Spectrum. So far I’ve concentrated on the infra-red abilities, but I hope to do more soon. With it’s EVF and great lens compatability the A7 makes a great camera to convert, so I thought some of your readers might appreciate my first impressions review here: http://ift.tt/1lhZXgp


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2014年04月20日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました!

なうまとめを更新しました!レンズ沼探検隊 ソニー沼担当 4月20日に投稿したなう

おはようございます。 今週の投稿は、αcafeのshingoさんの写真からスタート! http://bit.ly/1nf92q4 白糸のような滝と緑の組み合わ...

おはようございます。

今週の投稿は、αcafeのshingoさんの写真からスタート!

http://bit.ly/1nf92q4



白糸のような滝と緑の組み合わせが、とても清々しいですね。





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2014年4月20日日曜日

Sony A6000 in Stock at Amazon (via third party) and BergerBros.


A couple fo A6000 cameras are in Stock via third party resellers at Amazon US (Click here). Two cameras are also in Stock at BergerBros one Bay (Click here). Other US stores like BHphoto and SonyStore will ship the camera from April 23. Note that at Amazon the A6000 keeps getting in and out of Stock all day :)


Sony A6000 store link list with US and Europe links:

Sony A6000 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonyStore. In Europe at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, AT, NL, BE, CH, FI, SE, PT, WexUK.

Silver A6000 at Amazon US, BHphoto, WexUK.

Sony A6000 with lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonyStore, Sony Canada, WexUK.

Silver A6000 with lens at Amazon US, BHphoto, WexUK.

Sony 70-200mm FE at Amazon, BHphoto, SonyStore. In Europe at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, AT, NL, BE, CH, FI, SE, PT


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2014年04月19日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました!

なうまとめを更新しました!レンズ沼探検隊 ソニー沼担当 4月19日に投稿したなう

Good news! Amazon is now shippig the A6000!


SAR reader Doug just sent me a message to tell me that Amazon US shipped his A6000 preorder today. He got that message:



“Sony Alpha a6000 24.3 MP Interchangeable Lens Camera – Body only

Estimated arrival date: April 23, 2014″



And like you see the A6000 is on top of the mirrorless sales ranking at Amazon (Click here to see the list).


Sony A6000 store link list with US and Europe links:

Sony A6000 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonyStore. In Europe at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, AT, NL, BE, CH, FI, SE, PT, WexUK.

Silver A6000 at Amazon US, BHphoto, WexUK.

Sony A6000 with lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonyStore, Sony Canada, WexUK.

Silver A6000 with lens at Amazon US, BHphoto, WexUK.

Sony 70-200mm FE at Amazon, BHphoto, SonyStore. In Europe at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, AT, NL, BE, CH, FI, SE, PT


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2014年4月19日土曜日

New Sony patent describes an RX200 with 28-100mm f/1.8-2.8 lens!


Egami spotted a new Sony patent describing a 28-100mm f/1.8-2.8 lens design for the RX100 series. The good news is that the lens is a lot brighter at the tele end compared to the current 28-100mm f/1.8-4.9 lens used by the RX100/RX100II.


The current RX100II sells a s low as $634 at 6ave eBay (Click here). A successor is likely to come the next couple of months!


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Sony TidBits…



Sony AX100 Hands-On Field Test by TheCameraStoreTV.


Great Sony Easter specials running at Sony Australia.

American photographer Mary Ellen Mark is announced as the recipient of the 2014 Sony World Photography Awards’ Outstanding Contribution to Photography award (Worldphoto)

A6000 image samples by Pantip.

Test du Sony 18-105 mm f/4 G OSS E PZ (Digitbox FR).

Russar+ lens releases (Shop Lomo).

Sigma 18-35mm lens tested at Photoreview.


Richard:I wondered if your readers would be interested in what I have put together for product photography..http://ift.tt/1gIj0ZR. The system is a rollei x-act2 technical camera with very large tilt/shift capability. Originally designed around medium format, the use of the sony A7R instead of 6×4.5 film or medium format digital backs delivers very high res product photography with the capability to get very large tilt/swing and shift movements due to the sensor being a 1.5x crop of medium format. The system uses medium format lenses from Schneider, which in my opinion are the next step up from Zeiss in terms of medium format glass and deliver enough resolution to cater for the badboy A7R sensor.

I use the A7R for photographing and testing Dog Schidt Optiks lenses since the 36mpx sensor is about the most demanding full frame sensor there is.

Here is a shot of a DSO lens taken using the system:- http://ift.tt/1lhZXgl


Anonymous:Lauren Fiasconaro ( http://ift.tt/1gIj1g7 ) a fine art photography student at Pratt University in New York City has just completed her thesis series ‘Terra Mortalis’. This project explores the fragile threads of life which our earth has and the effects that mankind has done to directly affect its mortality. The digital photography in Lauren’s project were all captured using Sony gear ( Sony A580, Sony NEX7, and Sony A7R). Lauren will be graduating this May with a BFA in Photography and a double minor in Art History and Sustainability.


Edward:Last week I converted a Sony A7 into Full-Spectrum. So far I’ve concentrated on the infra-red abilities, but I hope to do more soon. With it’s EVF and great lens compatability the A7 makes a great camera to convert, so I thought some of your readers might appreciate my first impressions review here: http://ift.tt/1lhZXgp


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2014年04月18日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました!

なうまとめを更新しました!レンズ沼探検隊 ソニー沼担当 4月18日に投稿したなう

Sigma 50mm ART preorders at Amazon. And plenty of Gold Box deals too.


Right now there are plenty of photographic accessories on Gold Box at Amazon (Click here to check them all). And even more important the “Must have” Sigma ART 50mm lens is now available for preorder at Amazon US too (Click here). It was already available for more than a week at BHphoto (Click here) and Adorama (Click here).


Current US deals:

1) The Sony A7r now sells as low as $1849 via 6ave on eBay US (Click here).

2) Up to $650 off A7-A7r bundle deal at Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here) and Sony Store (Click bere).

3) A99 with a free(!) grip for $2299 at Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here) and Sony Store (Click bere).

4) Save up to $200 on the Sony 55-210mm Lens with a Qualifying Sony Interchangeable Lens Camera Purchase at Amazon US (Click here).

5) Save $100 on the Sony NEX5T Compact System Camera Series at Amazon US (Click here).


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2014年4月18日金曜日

New Zeiss Otus 85mm and 35mm to come (with no A-mount option). Sigma 50mm ART available for preorder at Amazon US!


DxOmark tested the Sigma 50mm ART lens on a Canon camera and it performs almost as good as the Zeiss Otus! And this is a very good news for us because it’s rumored that also the new 85mm and 35mm f/1.4 Zeiss Otus lenses will NOT(!) be available in A-mount (although E-mount owners will be able to use it via adapter). So let’s go with the Sigmas!!! :)


The Sigma ART 50mm lens is now available for preorder at Amazon US too (Click here). Other US preorder options at BHphoto (Click here) and Adorama (Click here).



Current US deals:

1) The Sony A7r now sells as low as $1849 via 6ave on eBay US (Click here).

2) Up to $650 off A7-A7r bundle deal at Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here) and Sony Store (Click bere).

3) A99 with a free(!) grip for $2299 at Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here) and Sony Store (Click bere).

4) Save up to $200 on the Sony 55-210mm Lens with a Qualifying Sony Interchangeable Lens Camera Purchase at Amazon US (Click here).

5) Save $100 on the Sony NEX5T Compact System Camera Series at Amazon US (Click here).


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こちらは、山口県周南市の工業地帯の夜景だそうです。 よい週末をお過ごしください。 http://bit.ly/1gOlF7A 撮影:びあ天さん

こちらは、山口県周南市の工業地帯の夜景だそうです。

よい週末をお過ごしください。

http://bit.ly/1gOlF7A



撮影:びあ天さん





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2014年04月17日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました!

ウォークマン® Fシリーズ 数量限定のヱヴァンゲリヲンモデルが4/24(木)より販売開始! http://bit.ly/1mbmDyo 「ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇...

ウォークマン® Fシリーズ 数量限定のヱヴァンゲリヲンモデルが4/24(木)より販売開始!

http://bit.ly/1mbmDyo



「ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版」3作品(「序」「破」「Q」)のサウンドトラックと、宇多田ヒカルさんによるテーマソングを、全曲ハイレゾ音源でプリインストールできるウォークマン®が登場します。

本体に施す刻印柄は、碇シンジが愛用しているオーディオプレイヤー「SDAT」をモチーフにしたデザインと、劇中に登場する特務機関「NERV」の官級品をイメージにしたデザインの2つから選ぶことができます。



販売開始のご連絡を希望される方へ、メール登録を4/21(月)12:59:59まで受付中です。





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なうまとめを更新しました!レンズ沼探検隊 ソニー沼担当 4月17日に投稿したなう

A7r IR photography. Guest post by Alfred Corrodi.


This is a guest post from Alfred Corrodi. To write articles for this site contact me (Andrea) at sonyalpharumors@gmail.com.


A7r IR photography by Alfred Corrodi


I admit, I am a camera hedonist (sounds better than gear head, I guess). My personal “mission”, besides admiration for craftsmanship and technology, is that I constantly look for the tool which lets me shoot the situation at hand the way I interpret it, there and then.

This is a purely personal, subjective interaction between me and the gear. When using my Leica M’s, for instance, I approach a situation differently from when I use my Medium Format gear (yes, I am a bit “older” so naturally I progressed through MF and still use it much of the time). I am all digital now, 35mm format and MF, have been for the last 10 years. The creative freedom that digital originally brought is now, in my humble opinion, greatly enhanced by the Sony A7.

I am not doing a gear review here. Everything written about the gear I use, at least the stuff written by sensible people, about Leica M and S, Hasselblad H, Nikon D’s and Sony A7 and its near and far siblings, is correct. Nothing to add.



The point I am making here is, that I like creative freedom, and that the first truly high quality (IQ) solution of its kind in the respective segment of “versatility”, the Sony A7(R), has just added to it. That is what I try to express here.


I first bought a couple of A7 and R’s as an all-inclusive “backup” solution experiment, for my Leica M’s (M9 and mostly 240’s) and all the lenses I collected over about 30 years (including Leica R lenses).

But then after a while, loving my Leica Monochrom but craving for an EVF for instance, I took the plunge and had one A7R body converted to infrared only for a try and step towards a better BW solution (*). The infrared conversion is relatively easy to do, that is why we started with it. It is a >830nm IR conversion, so pure IR. Next will be a pure black and white conversion, which usually destroys a couple of sensors to get it right (aka it is a bit expensive …).



Why do it? What about that creative freedom? See for yourselves. Anybody reading this ever shot infrared film? I did. What a pain.

Doing such things with the Sony’s is relatively cheap (mind you, I shoot Leica M and S and Hasselblad H5 … ), gives you phenomenal IQ, comes in a small package to add to my bag, and the purpose of it all, gives me great fun in what Ming Thein may call pushing the shooting envelope, at least in one direction. In short, it adds to creative freedom easily and affordably.



The conversion was done by Dan Llewelyn of LDPnet (www.maxmax.com). Great guy, great job, he does such things a lot and knows his trade. I use the beta version of AccuRaw http://ift.tt/RtBFD1 to develop those files (thanks Sandy and sorry for some stupid questions along the way). It lets you fully control the raw process and bypass de-bayering for instance.



As a final remark, after having used the stock A7’s with some native lenses I sold all my Nikon gear (D800E, D4) or retired it to my shelf for display with all the pro gear back to the 60’s F’s. No use anymore for a DSLR between MF and A7’s, and I don’t shoot sports.

And yes, despite the fact that: The A’s menus stink, the shutter vibration on the R is bad enough, battery life is embarassing, firmware upgrade a scary process, raw compression inexcusable, auto ISO lacking and dumb, … but no gear review here …


Sign of the times for DSLRs, perhaps?


Alfred


PS: you need a good live view for IR shooting as IR light focuses on a different plane from visible light and lenses behave a bit differently in the spectrum, too.

For truly remarkable cover of the topic, consult Lloyd Chambers http://ift.tt/RtBI1M


(*) and a standard A7 body to no anti aliasing filter “hot rod”, which is pointless btw, as the filter is very weak to begin with


Some more image samples from Alfred Corrodi (Click on it to enlarge).



Specs and Store Links in US and Canada:

Dedicated Sony announcement page at Amazon US (Click here).

Sony A7r body at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS. TheCameraStore Canada.

Sony A7 body at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS. TheCameraStore Canada.

Sony A7 with 28-70mm kit lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS. TheCameraStore Canada.

Sony RX10 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.

Zeiss 24-70mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.

Zeiss 35mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.

Zeiss 55mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.

70-200mm A-mount at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.

Sony A-Mount to E-Mount Lens Adapter at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.

Sony A to E adapter with mirror at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.

A7/A7r leather case at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.

A7/A7r vertical grip at Amazon, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.

Sony W Series Battery Charger at Amazon, BHphoto.

Sony FA-CS1M Off-Camera Shoe at BHphoto.

Semi-Hard LCD Screen Protector for A7-A7r at Amazon, BHphoto.


Specs and Store Links in Europe:

Sony A7r body at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT, WexUK, WexDE.

Sony A7 body at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT, WexUK, WexDE, Amazon UK, Amazon DE, Amazon FR.

Sony A7 with 28-70mm kit Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT, WexUK, WexDE, Amazon UK, Amazon DE, Amazon FR.

Sony RX10 at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT, WexUK, WexDE.

Zeiss 35mm at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT,

Zeiss 55mm at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT

Zeiss 24-70mm at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, SE, PT

Sony G 28-70mm lens at Sony DE, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO.


Asia:

A7r at Digitalrev.

A7 at Digitalrev, Amazon Cina.

A7 with 28-70mm lens at Digitalrev.


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Sony A7r for $1850 and all other US deals roundup!


Time to roundup all current Sony US deals!


1) The Sony A7r now sells as low as $1849 via 6ave on eBay US (Click here).

2) Up to $650 off A7-A7r bundle deal at Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here) and Sony Store (Click bere).

3) A99 with a free(!) grip for $2299 at Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here) and Sony Store (Click bere).

4) Save up to $200 on the Sony 55-210mm Lens with a Qualifying Sony Interchangeable Lens Camera Purchase at Amazon US (Click here).

5) Save $100 on the Sony NEX5T Compact System Camera Series at Amazon US (Click here).


Recent new Preorders:

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 ART A-mount lens is now available for preorder at BHphoto (Click here) and Adorama (Click here).

Tamron 16-300mm can be preordered starting from today at Adorama (Click here).

New Sony 4K TV page (Click here).

Sony A7 / A7R: From Snapshots to Great Shots at Amazon US (Click here). In Stock!

The Sony a7 and a7R: The Unofficial Quintessential Guide at Amazon US (Click here). To be released on July 1.


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2014年4月17日木曜日

(SR5) A77II is only a nice incremental update (don’t expect any revolution on this camera yet).


Image on top shows the silhoutte of the current Sony A77.


The A-mount A77II will be announced around May 1-2 and so far we know it has an updated 24 MP sensor and that everything on the camera has been trimmed for speed. A trusted source told me that he saw the camera and he confirmed there is no revolutionary feature on it. He said that what Sony did is to improve every single aspect of the camera. I have to say I like that :)


Stay tuned on SAR!


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SR1=probably fake rumor

SR2=rumor from unknown sources

SR3=50% chance it is correct

SR4=rumor from known sources

SR5=almost certainly correct!


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