(SR4) Sony A77 firmware update coming soon?

User of the russian Sony forum spotted an image of the new A77 1.08 firmware update. There is also yet no info about the improvements.

Thanks to our russian sources for sending me the link!

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Reminder (SR = Sonyrumor):

SR1=probably fake rumor

SR2=rumor from unknown sources

SR3=50% chance it is correct

SR4=rumor from known sources

SR5=almost certainly correct!

from sonyalpharumors

Good news: Sony surprises with first-quarter profit!

Finally some good news about the Financial situation: The company posted net income of 26.8 billion yen ($261 million) in the three months ended June, compared with 3.5 billion yen a year earlier (Source: Bloomberg). And if we look at the Imaging Division there are some good news too. While the overall sales decreased because of the global shrinking compact camera market the income increased. This means Sony is selling less compact cameras but more high end (and profitable) system cameras.

This is what Sony writes about the Imaging Division:

Sales:

decreased 9.0% year-on-year (a 10% decrease on a constant currency basis) to 164.6 billion yen (1,630 million U.S. dollars). This decrease was primarily due to a significant decrease in unit sales of compact digital cameras reflecting a contraction of this market.

Operating income:

increased 8.3 billion yen year-on-year to 17.4 billion yen (172 million U.S. dollars). This increase was mainly due to a reduction in selling, general and administrative expenses in the current quarter, partially offset by the above-mentioned decrease in sales.

Foecast:

Sales are expected to be below the May forecast primarily due to anticipated lower sales in emerging market countries. Operating income is expected to remain unchanged from the May forecast due to the above-mentioned decrease in sales being offset primarily by cost reductions.

Source: http://ift.tt/1s62cDm

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“超”深海をのぞいてみよう！ http://bit.ly/1tRc9Vu ソニー・エクスプローラサイエンスでは、8/31（日）まで夏休み特別展『“超”深海をの...

“超”深海をのぞいてみよう！

http://bit.ly/1tRc9Vu



ソニー・エクスプローラサイエンスでは、8/31（日）まで夏休み特別展『“超”深海をのぞいてみよう！～水深7800mの世界ってどんなところ？～』を開催中です。

今回の特別展では、2013年11月に日本海溝の水深約7800m海域に挑んだ深海探査機「江戸っ子1号」の実物機体と深海の撮影に使用されたソニーの3DデジタルHDビデオカメラレコーダーハンディカムを展示。

高い水圧や電波が通じないなどの過酷な深海の世界についても解説しています。

今年の夏休みの自由研究は、お台場で深海について調べてみませんか？







from Sony (Japan)'s Facebook Wall

Sony TidBits…

Sony Shootout feat Blackmagic (a6000, AX100, A7, FS100, Nex-5t, BMCC, BMPCC)

A7S Silent Shutter Mode: The Leica Killer that even Steve Austin Can’t Hear (PmrPhoto).

A77II test at Photoreview.

Sony A3000 review at CameraLabs.

We see how good the Alpha 7S really is – in a cinema (RedShark).

Working with the Sony A7 and A7R (Photofocus).

Polish A77II test at Optyczne.

Japanese RX100m3 test at DC.watch.

Japanese 50mm f/1.8 lens test at Ascii.

Japanese A7s test at Gizmodo.

Ian: “this leather case looks pretty decent. I may try this out for my new A7s…which is amazing by the way (Etsy.com).”

Anonymous: “Nissin i40 Sony version is ready to delivery: http://ift.tt/1oO2X41 ”

SJ: “This is my wedding in France video realized only with Sony VG 30, Sony Nex 5T and Sony lenses. Sony 18-105 f/4, 16-50 f/3.5-5.6 and 35mm f/1.8.

I hope you will like this: http://ift.tt/1oO2ZZC”

Gaz: “Sony A7s now in stock at CameraWorld UK.”

Joe: “Great Sony A7s review video showing various locations in Tokyo. Has 65,000 views and over 1000 likes so far. Great breakdancing and low light and slow motion.

Sony a7S Camera 24 to 120fps Japan May 2014 | YAK…: http://ift.tt/1lZg4KR“

Heather & Mat: “Here is our mini project called Through the Cat’s Eye in which we took a series of portraits of cats in low-light situations to capture their dilated pupils. The results are quite interesting! (Bestmirrorlesscamerareviews).“

from sonyalpharumors

2014年07月30日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました！

from レンズ沼探検隊 ソニー沼担当のつぶやきまとめ@Seesaaブログ

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 7月30日に投稿したなう

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Ending tomorrow: Savings on Sigma A-mount lenses!

Until July 31 you can save up to $130 on these lenses:

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM (Click here). $850 with coupon code 1SGMAJUL99

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM (Click here). $350 with coupon code 1SGMAJUL99

Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG APO OS HSM (Click here). $739 with coupon code 1SGMAJUL99

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

from sonyalpharumors

レンズスタイルカメラ 自分撮りキャンペーン実施中！ http://bit.ly/1niOH2I 今なら、レンズスタイルカメラ「DSC-QX100」「DSC-Q...

レンズスタイルカメラ　自分撮りキャンペーン実施中！

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今なら、レンズスタイルカメラ「DSC-QX100」「DSC-QX10」をご購入のお客様に、もれなくソニーストアおすすめのミニ三脚をプレゼントします。

このミニ三脚なら、マグネットで壁につけたり、柱に巻きつけたりできて、撮影が難しい自分撮りや集合写真もラクラク撮影！

スマートフォンでシャッターを操作して、思いどおりのタイミングで写真が撮れます。







from Sony (Japan)'s Facebook Wall

カメラマン 松田美由紀さんが、Sony α7Rでモデルの太田莉菜さんをはじめ20名のアーティストを撮影したフォト企画「Full Size Of Me」。 期間限...

カメラマン 松田美由紀さんが、Sony α7Rでモデルの太田莉菜さんをはじめ20名のアーティストを撮影したフォト企画「Full Size Of Me」。

期間限定で、メイキングフォトやムービーを紹介しています！





Full Size Of Me



Full Size Of Me 〜 EYESCREAM x 松田美由紀 x Sony α7

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2014年07月29日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました！

from レンズ沼探検隊 ソニー沼担当のつぶやきまとめ@Seesaaブログ

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 7月29日に投稿したなう

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Guess what’s the most popular system camera at Amazon US (It’s not a Canon, it’s not a Full Frame, it’s not a new Sony)

This isn’t a big news but if you think about it it’s actually a milestone for Sony:

For weeks now the most sold system camera at Amazon US is the Sony NEX-6! It’s five years I am wiring on SAR now and I have never seen a non-Canon/Nikon system camera on top of the Amazon US ranking! The US market has been always very conservative and not mirrorless friendly. I think Sony just changed this…

P.S.: $70 off on the A6000 as body only (here one Bay) and with kit lens (here on eBay).

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

from sonyalpharumors

Sigma Cine Lenses and Samyang 50mm f/1.2 coming.

Samyang just “re-confirmed” the 50mm f/1.2 development rumor they started over a year ago.

Let me catch up with two small Third Party Lens maker rumors:

1) Sigma Rumors says it’s likely Sigma will make Cine Lenses soon.

2) And Samyang itself confirmed they will deifnitely launch a new 50mm f/1.2 lens (via Photorumors).

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I like Rokinon/Samyang lenses a lot and I recommend you the following two lenses for Alpha mount:

1) The 35mm f/1.4: In US you can find it as Rokinon at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here) and on eBay (Click here). In Europe the name is Samyang and you can find it on eBay (Click here) and with the name Wallimex again on eBay (Click here).

2) The 85mm f/1.4: You can get for $274 on Amazon (Click here), branded with the name Rokinon on eBay (Click here) and branded with the name Samyang on eBay (Click here).

from sonyalpharumors

Sony teaser for a new “lady-friendly” Cybershot camera :)

Finally Sony started to tease something about the upcoming new cameras. But the teaser is quite…unusual Sony China posted that image promising there will be a special new “lady-friendly” camera. It will be a cybershot camera ideal for taking self portraits that should work just like the Casio TR-150 (here on eBay).

You should not laugh at it. The market for “lady-friendly” cameras is growing fast in Asia!

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Thanks Boris for finding and sharing this!

from sonyalpharumors

PS4™とMusic Unlimited 無料体験が当たる！ http://bit.ly/1nDzp9S Music Unlimited 「俺の夏フェスに。」...

PS4™とMusic Unlimited 無料体験が当たる！

http://bit.ly/1nDzp9S



Music Unlimited 「俺の夏フェスに。」特集ページでは、FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL '14、SUMMER SONIC 2014など、夏フェスに関連したアーティスト情報などをお届けしています。

今、『夏フェス、俺、私はこう楽しむ！』というお題に“#俺フェス”をつけてTwitterで投稿すると、抽選でPlayStation®4が当たります。

さらに、Music Unlimitedで妄想フェスプレイリストを作成して“#俺フェス”をつけてTwitterで投稿すると、Music Unlimited 180日間プロダクトコードが当たります。







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2014年07月28日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました！

from レンズ沼探検隊 ソニー沼担当のつぶやきまとめ@Seesaaブログ

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 7月28日に投稿したなう

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New big Sony A7s test roundup (ThePhoBlographer, Gary Fong, 3dkraft, Cinema5d and more!)

Sony A7S vs. A7R Video Comparison from Hacky on Vimeo.

I keep receiving links to new A7s reviews and tests. And they all have something in common: Every reviewer likes the A7s Here is the list:

A7s review by Doug Kay.

Full A7s review by 3Dkraft.

Unleashing The Power Of Your Sony A7S by Gary Fong.

Evolving Sony A7S Review (Part 1) at EosHD.

Sony A7s review by ThePhoBlographer.

Première vidéo avec le Sony Alpha 7S (Focus Numerique).

A7s vs Canon 5DmarkII at Redshark.

Rolling Shutter – Sony A7S vs. the others (Cinema5D).

Ryan: “I picked up a Sony A7s on the first day it was available and shot this simple slow-motion test. I have more serious work in the pipe, but thought I’d share this early test. It was filmed with AWB at 120fps with the FE f/4 24-70. http://ift.tt/1AqrHnY ”

Sony A7s store links:

Sony A7s preorder in USA/CA at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Sony USA, Sony Canada.

Sony A7s EU pages: Sony DE, UK, ES, FR, IT, NL, BE, AT, CH, SE, NO, FI, PL. And Wex UK.

from sonyalpharumors

Double Amazon Gold Box deal on Rokinon A and E-mount lenses!

There is a double Rokinon lens Gold box deal at Amazon US (Click here and than scroll or click on “upcoming” to find them). Keep in mind the 85mm t/1.5 E-mount lens covers the Full Frame sensor area so it’s good for A7 owners too!

The RX100 now sells for $399 on eBay US (Click here).

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

from sonyalpharumors

(SR3) Sony will announce plenty of new A and E-mount lenses at Photokina.

An anonymous source told me that Sony is about to announce a whole bunch of new A and E-mount lenses for the Photokina show in September. But he also pointed out that most of these lenses will be native E-mounts.

In the past months I posted some lens info like the 16-35mm f/4,0 FE Zeiss, 24-105mm A-mount, the fast FE prime, the four (or five) manual focusing FE Zeiss and so on. I hope to have a SR5 confirmed list of the new lenses soon.

I thank the source for sharing the info and I hope he can spill out some camera info too

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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!

from sonyalpharumors

作家 小路幸也さんとのお食事会にご招待！ http://bit.ly/1kZCWK4 Reader Storeでランキング連続1位記録を樹立した『旅者の歌』シ...

作家 小路幸也さんとのお食事会にご招待！

http://bit.ly/1kZCWK4



Reader Storeでランキング連続1位記録を樹立した『旅者の歌』シリーズの完結巻『旅者の歌』第三部が、この冬ついに発売決定。

これを記念して著者である小路幸也さんと『旅者の歌』について語り合うお食事会を8/27(水)に開催します。

小路さんと直接作品について語り合えるファンなら絶対見逃せないイベントです。

また、期間限定で『旅者の歌　始まりの地』『旅者の歌 第二部　全4回セット』を半額で販売。

『旅者の歌』シリーズを読んだことがない方も、ぜひこの機会にお楽しみいただき、イベントにお申し込みください！







from Sony (Japan)'s Facebook Wall

2014年07月27日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました！

from レンズ沼探検隊 ソニー沼担当のつぶやきまとめ@Seesaaブログ

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 7月27日に投稿したなう

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おはようございます。 今週の投稿は、αcafeの写真からスタート！ http://bit.ly/WERGbO 真夏の空に向かって、ひまわりが元気に咲き誇ってい...

おはようございます。

今週の投稿は、αcafeの写真からスタート！

http://bit.ly/WERGbO



真夏の空に向かって、ひまわりが元気に咲き誇っています。



撮影：須磨人さん







from Sony (Japan)'s Facebook Wall

First $70 off on the Sony A6000.

The camera with the world’s fastest AF (so says Sony) got the first price drop in USA. You can get if for $70 less as body only (here one Bay) and with kit lens (here on eBay).

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

from sonyalpharumors

2014年07月26日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました！

from レンズ沼探検隊 ソニー沼担当のつぶやきまとめ@Seesaaブログ

This week SAR readers photos selection.

Maxime Siegler

The Leap

Sony a99 + Samyang/Rokinon 35mm f/1.4

http://ift.tt/1nUwY2f

1) Submit your picture with a message and picture here: http://ift.tt/1kvK0PS.

2) Like and comment the pictures from other readers here: http://ift.tt/Tto0MW.

3) A selection of most liked pictures by the community and by me SAR admin will be posted weekly on SAR.

Clément Celma‎

Fireworks for French National Day

Carcassonne, France

A77 + 16-50 SSM

David DeBar‎

I’m making changes in how I do this. I’m attempting to include some background and foreground to add depth and intrest.

Andre Salata‎

The Flow

Sony a6000 w/ SEL1670Z

1/60sec f/7.1 ISO 125

HDR on Photomatix Pro

Miggy Teotico

“Urban Sunset over Metro Manila”

Shot by Katherine Juayong-Teotico

Sony NEX 5T + 16mm f2.8

1/60sec, f/5.6, ISO640, 6:55pm

Jérémie Petit

One from my last serie ” Alone in Kyoto ”

a7-r zeiss 55/1.8

Miggy Teotico‎

“The happiest people don’t necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything they have.”

Shot by Miggy & Katherine

Sony A6000 + Samyang 85mm f1.4

1/400sec, f/1.4, ISO100, 3:16pm — with Katherine Juayong-Teotico.

Сергей Милицкий‎

Sony A6000 + Samyang 8/2.8

Julio Vázquez Moral‎

Pyrenees. Sony A7 with Minolta 100-200.

Антон Власов‎

A99 + Carl Zeiss 135 1.8

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 7月26日に投稿したなう

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Sony extends A7 deals and includes free $129.99 leather case.

Sony US really launched lenty of deals on the A7 series cameras. The most recent is the $200 off and $134 worth free leather case on the Sony A7 at SonyStore US (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

from sonyalpharumors

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.

from sonyalpharumors

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“

from sonyalpharumors

2014年07月25日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました！

from レンズ沼探検隊 ソニー沼担当のつぶやきまとめ@Seesaaブログ

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 7月25日に投稿したなう

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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

from sonyalpharumors

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

from sonyalpharumors

from Sony (Japan)'s Facebook Wall

今年も銀座に美ら海の生き物たちがやってきます！ http://bit.ly/1pg1yCp 今日から8/31（日）まで、ソニーショールームでは、今年、新しく国...

今年も銀座に美ら海の生き物たちがやってきます！

http://bit.ly/1pg1yCp



今日から8/31（日）まで、ソニーショールームでは、今年、新しく国立公園指定を受けた慶良間（けらま）諸島をテーマに、「探検！美ら海ワンダーアイランド」を開催します。

美しい自然や、様々な生き物たちが集まる無人島を舞台に、ソニー製品を使いながら島の不思議を探る冒険に出かけましょう。

今日は、特別ゲストにミス沖縄クリーングリーングレイシャス 名護 愛さんにご来館いただきました。







from Sony (Japan)'s Facebook Wall

ソニーストア 銀座・名古屋・大阪で開催中のサマーフェア 2014が間もなく終了 http://bit.ly/1qDxVOY たくさんのお客様にご来店いただいた...

ソニーストア 銀座・名古屋・大阪で開催中のサマーフェア 2014が間もなく終了

http://bit.ly/1qDxVOY



たくさんのお客様にご来店いただいたサマーフェア 2014の開催期間も残りわずか。7/31(木)に終了します。

サマーフェア 2014では、おすすめの商品や楽しみかたのご提案、おトクにお買い求めいただける各種特典をご用意。

ぜひソニーストアへお越しください！







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New Zeiss Touit 50mm firmware upgrade released!

Zeiss released a new firmware upgrade for the 50mm macro E-mount lens which fixes following issues:

• clearly noticeable shutter release delays when pressing the release button with activated flash

• ‘hunting’ for the focus point with the camera in AF-C mode

from sonyalpharumors

2014年07月24日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました！

from レンズ沼探検隊 ソニー沼担当のつぶやきまとめ@Seesaaブログ

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 7月24日に投稿したなう

→　なうまとめ＠アメブロ



→　最新なう

$30 price drop on Sigma E-mount lenses.

If you want some cheap but still high quality native E-mount price than you might grab those two that just got discounted by Sigma US:

$30 off on the 19mm f/2.8 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

$30 off on the 30mm f/2.8 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

Sony US deals reminder:

6ave sells the A7s with free extras for around $2,260 only on eBay (Click here).

Third party sellers have the A7s for $2,442 on Amazon US (Click here).

Up to $375 credit on the A7-A7r and A7s purchase if you trade in your DSLR at Amazon US (Click here to get all info).

from sonyalpharumors

DxOmark sensor battle: Nikon squeezes out a marginal bit more of image quality from the Sony 36MP sensor.

DxOmark (Click here) tested the new Nikon D810 camera (specs and price here at Amazon). It’s 99,9999% likely the Nikon uses the same Sony A7r sensor but Nikon managed to squeeze out a tiny bit more performance. Therefore the new Full Frame leader is the D810 (at least based on DxO parameters).

The new Sony A99II could use the same 36MP sensor and we will see if Sony can beat the Nikon…

from sonyalpharumors

(SR4) First curved sensor for the Xperia Z3X and the New RX FF (on market in 2015).

The pattern is now pretty clear and these are the first devices that will almost certainly feature the new Sony curved sensor tech:

1) The 2/3 inch 22 Megpaixel curved sensor with f/1.2 lens will be used by the next Xperia Z3X. The images of the camera have been leaked by Digi-wo.com.

2) The Full Frame RX (RX2?) will feature a Full Frame curved sensor and a very compact 35mm f/1.8 Zeiss lens. it will become the most compact Full Frame ever made.

Both will hit the market in early 2015!

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Xperia™ Z2 Tabletを持って、ぬるめのお風呂でゆったりリラックス http://bit.ly/UerxP5 バスタイムに、映画観賞や読書、インタ...

Xperia™ Z2 Tabletを持って、ぬるめのお風呂でゆったりリラックス

http://bit.ly/UerxP5



バスタイムに、映画観賞や読書、インターネットができればいいな、と思ったことはありませんか？

Xperia™ Z2 Tablet バスルームセットは、くつろぎのバスタイムをより楽しいひとときに変えるアイテムです。

カラダの疲れはおフロでほぐして、心の疲れはタブレットで癒やしください。







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Sony TidBits…

Unleashing the Power of Your Sony A6000

70-200mm lens review by SonyAlphaLab.

Sony A6000 Review: Top-notch image quality meets great performance and affordability (Imaging Resource).

German A77II review at Dkamera.

Zeiss 55mm1.8 vs Mitakon 50mm 0.95 comparison at Yannickciancanelli.com.

In depth review of the A7r at Colbybrownphotography.com.

Alex: “so many people have been asking me how i do i tethered shoot in the studio with the sony A7r. Here is a link to a little tutorial i posted: http://ift.tt/1qBgC14 ”

Louis: “Hello! I just wanted to share a video I made while scuba diving with my RX100 in the Philippines last November. It’s still the Mark One of the RX100 but it still does amazing images! (I took it with the more affordable but really great Ikelite Housing and a red filter with no artificial light). Enjoy! http://ift.tt/1x42KtX ”

Tino: “A6000 with Sony G 70-400 SSM ant Sony LA-EA2 testvideo at http://ift.tt/1x42JGi“

Hounsell: “Andrea, from the video you can see that this was done with Sony Gear A99 & A7, nice to see these cameras performing well under tough conditions: http://ift.tt/1zMT6Qu ”

David: “Hi, I thought you could be interested in share my last timelapse in your web. It is a flowers blooming timelapse, hope you like it http://ift.tt/1qTqWRj ”

Josh: “Just wanted to share a little project we did using an A6000 and an A7. Camera’s worked great and the small size was really handy for some of the work.

http://ift.tt/1x42JGo ”

Luke: “Here’s a quick travel video that I shot with it along with some photos with my A7r http://ift.tt/1qBgBu7. I am very impressed that such a small camera can give such a good image. What I’d liked to find is to see if anyone has come up with a small 3 axis gimble for it yet?

I did kickstarter of on these Pop and Locks http://ift.tt/1j75TBd which looks promising for a super-small travel stabilizer (can’t wait to get mine).“

from sonyalpharumors

2014年07月23日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました！

from レンズ沼探検隊 ソニー沼担当のつぶやきまとめ@Seesaaブログ

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 7月23日に投稿したなう

→　なうまとめ＠アメブロ



→　最新なう

Open Box A7 now sells for “virtual” $1,000 only!

The US store Samys is selling Open Box and Brand new Sony A7 with 28-70mm kits for $1,498 only on their eBay store (Click here). The lens only costs $498 and therefore you pay $1,000 only for the A7 Full Frame camera. A few years ago it would have been almost impossible for me to believe that one day I could buy a Full Frame camera for $1,000!!!

Probably in a few years we will buy 200 megapixel Medium Format cameras for $1,000 too

from sonyalpharumors

(SR2) Is the registered camera the new entry level FF E-mount?

Last week I reported about the registration of a new Sony System Camera at the Indonesian agency Postel. The camera is registered with the code “WW024382” which usually defines a Full Frame camera.

An anonymous source said that this is the cheap entry level FF E-mount camera.

I am yet not sure about the rumor but like I told you before Sony indeed published a patent describing such a camera. And here is the official design:

Let’s hope the new source is right but for now keep your feet on solid ground!

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SR2=rumor from unknown sources

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SR4=rumor from known sources

SR5=almost certainly correct!

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