For the very first time the new Zeiss Distagon lens is in Stock at Amazon US (Click here).
Zeiss can be bought here:
in USA at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
in Europe at Sony Germany, Sony UK, Sony FR, Sony IT, Sony ES, Sony NL, Sony BE, Sony AT, Sony CH, Sony SE, Sony FI, Sony NO, Sony PT.
in Asia/Australia at Digitalrev, Sony Australia.
I got one more confirmation from another trusted source that Sony will indeed launch new products on April 23. He also added that there will no E-mount camera or lens announcement on that day. These leaves us with two options:
1) Sony will launch new RX cameras. Very likely the RX2 with curved sensor and 35mm f/1.8 Zeiss. Or a new RX10 successor (The grat Panasonic FZ1000 does 4K and costs less). Don’t think there will be a RX100m4 already…
2) Sony will launch a new A-mount camera. The A77II is only one year old so I guess we can either hope for a new A99II or a new A58II. Certainly a new A99II would be a strong signal that A-mount is alive!
Just for fun let me know…
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Oriental Hobbies announced that smart cap for the 16-50mm E-mount lens. It opens automatically when you “Open” the lens. The bad news is that you can buy it in Japan only.
P.S.: A curios coincidence: The Olympus OM lens caps fit E mount (SonyAlphaForum).
The A and E-mount version of the Rokinon 16mm f/2.0 lens got a $80 off at eBay US (Click here and select the mount).
Adorama is offering a one-day sale on select SanDisk Memory (will expire at 11:59pm EST 3/30):
SanDisk 32GB Class 10, Extreme Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Memory Card $19.95
SanDisk 64GB Class 10, Extreme SDXC UHS-I Memory Card $39.95
SanDisk 16GB Cruzer Extreme USB 3.0 Flash Drive $17.95
SanDisk 32GB Cruzer Extreme USB 3.0 Flash Drive $24.95
SanDisk 64GB Cruzer Extreme USB 3.0 Flash Drive $39.95
SanDisk Extreme 32GB microSDHC Class 10 UHS-I Memory Card w/ microSD Adapter (New Faster Version) $19.95
SanDisk 32GB Ultra Compact Flash Memory Card $28.95
The Sony A7 now sells with free case, free mic and free vertical grip included at Adorama (Click here to see all kit versions)!
More Sony deals:
A7/s/r lens/case superbundle again at Sony Store US (Click here).
Sony A77II bundle deal at SonyStore (Click here).
NEX-7 with kit lens for $498 only at BHphoto (Click here).
The Sony A3000 with kit lens sells for $249 at BHphoto (Click here).
Refurbished A5000 sells with two E-mount lenses and free 16GB SD card for $349 at Secondipity eBay (Click here)
$300 off and free SD card and case on the A6000 double lens kit at Secondipity eBay (Click here).
$100 off on the A3000 with kit lens at Secondipity eBay (Click here).
50% off on refurbished 55-210mm sold by BeachCamera on eBay (Click here).
Save $250 on Open Box Sony A7s cameras sold by Samys on eBay (Click here).
RX100 with $100 free extras (SD card, LR5) and a $50 gift card when using the code “trade50328” at FocusCamera (Click here).
A77II kit with free grip at Sony Store US (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
$300 off on the Zeiss 12mm f/2.8 Touit at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
$221 off on the Zeiss 32mm f/1.8 Touit at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here)
FE 24-240mm is in Stock at BestBuy eBay, Adorama and Sony US
The German friends from Photozone tested the 16-70mm E-mount Zeiss lens and the conclusion is very negative:
Sony/Zeiss did many things right – range, build quality, image stabilization but optical quality is not part of the list. Yes, the center quality is outstanding but the corners are often mediocre or even dismal.
It is worth to mention AGAIN that we also send the lens to the Sony service in order to let them verify that our sample was within specs – TWICE and we let them know who we are and that there’ll be a review. So we have to take their word.
SAR thoughts: Overall Sony really needs to take care of the APS-C E-mount customers again. They launched the very successful NEX system and then suddenly changed name and stopped to make lenses for the system. I understand the FE system is popular and needs a lot of new lenses. But if I would be on charge at Sony I would also release a Sony APS-C E-mount lens roadmap with a few nice primes and zooms. This would really help to create confidence around the system. The A6000 is such a great camera it’s pity you are let down by the limited lens range!
There are two Gold Box deals on the Sony NEX-5t at Amazon US (Click here and than scroll the horizontal bar to find them). And German readers have a Blitzangebot on the 18-200mm E-mount lens at Amazon DE (via DL).
Samyang launched a new teaser on their facebook page. It’s highly likely this is for a new 100mm macro lens. And as usual expect it to be available in native A and E-mount.
found via MirrorlessRumors.
Sony Alpha Tutorial – Setting up a Camera for Wireless Flash
Sony World Photogrpahy national award winners (Worldphoto).
Testing the Sony A7s with 4K at ISO 40,000 (PetaPixel).
April 18 A7II’s new machine Trial EVENT in Hong Kong (sony.com.hk).
Voigtlander 35mm f/1.2 Nokton II on a7R / a7S (SonyAlphaForum).
Shogun Firmware Update V6.2 (Atomos Support).
Mirrorless expert round-up (Mirrorlessons).
Contax G Sonnar 90/2.8 (SonyAlphaForum).
Eric: “Here is the link for some amazing aurora photos taken with A7R, A7S and Canon TS-E 17. You are very welcome to post this if you like it 
Josh: “Not my pic, but if you haven’t seen it, here’s a nice meteor shot from a Sony RX100:
http://ift.tt/18Cszfg
http://ift.tt/1CmePBo “
The Sony A7 now sells with free case, free mic and free vertical grip included at Adorama (Click here to see all kit versions)!
More new Sony deals:
A7/s/r lens/case superbundle again at Sony Store US (Click here).
Sony A77II bundle deal at SonyStore (Click here).
NEX-7 with kit lens for $498 only at BHphoto (Click here).
The Sony A3000 with kit lens sells for $249 at BHphoto (Click here).
Refurbished A5000 sells with two E-mount lenses and free 16GB SD card for $349 at Secondipity eBay (Click here)
$300 off and free SD card and case on the A6000 double lens kit at Secondipity eBay (Click here).
$100 off on the A3000 with kit lens at Secondipity eBay (Click here).
50% off on refurbished 55-210mm sold by BeachCamera on eBay (Click here).
Save $250 on Open Box Sony A7s cameras sold by Samys on eBay (Click here).
RX100 with $100 free extras (SD card, LR5) and a $50 gift card when using the code “trade50328” at FocusCamera (Click here).
A77II kit with free grip at Sony Store US (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
$300 off on the Zeiss 12mm f/2.8 Touit at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
$221 off on the Zeiss 32mm f/1.8 Touit at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here)
FE 24-240mm is in Stock at BestBuy eBay, Adorama and Sony US
PXW-FS7 firmware
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XDCA-FS7 firnware and installation manual
http://ift.tt/1EPKRCN
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User Manual
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New features:
Expands audio recording to four channels audio at 24-bit, 48 KHz.
Supports DCI compliant 4096 x 2160 XAVC-Intra-frame recording up to 60 fps.
Adds HD Apple ProRes codecs to enable progressive and interlaced HQ and 422 recording with XDCA-FS7.
Eliminates “Magenta Cast” in WB preset mode.
Renames “Color Temp” menu parameter to “Preset White”
Eliminates need to re-enable “Steady Shot” after power ON/OFF cycle.
Retains “Paint Menu” settings after power OFF/ON cycle.
Found via Sony Community.
FS7 store links:
Sony PXW-FS7 body only at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
Sony PXW-FS7 with 28-135mm lens at BHphoto.
Sony VCT-FS7 Lightweight Rod Support System for PXW-FS7 at BHphoto.
28-135mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
28-135mm powerzoom in Europe at Sony DE, UK, ES, IT, FR, CH, AT, NL, BE, FI, SE, NO, PT.
Sony 128GB XQD Memory Card G Series 400MB/s at Adorama and BHphoto.
Sony 64GB XQD Memory Card G Series 400MB/s at Adorama and BHphoto.
Sony 32GB XQD Memory Card G Series 400MB/s at Adorama and BHphoto.
Sergey Kuznetsov
Sony Nex-7 + CZ24 1.8, Yangdi, Guilin, China.
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Sergey Samoletov
Snow
Pedro Santos
A7r + MB3 + Canon L24-70/2.8 II
Darren Lam
A7ii +Zeiss FE 16-35 f4
George Loo
Sony A7R + FE 24-70
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Martin Diller
summer- sunset at lake constance, germany..
(sony alpha 6000)
Keith Au
Sony A77M2 + Minolta AF 500mm F8.0 Reflex
Kirill Egorov
Total eclipse from aircraft. March 20. A7r + 24-70z
Manuel Chinchilla
Sony a7ii + Sony 16-35 F4
Bernhard Wimair
Sony A7s with Voigtlander 35mm 1.2 @ 1.2
Alex Shaulov
Silver Lining
10 min, ISO 50, 24 mm, f/10
Marc Metzler
A7r | 70mm | F8 | ISO 100 | 3247 Sek.
Sahara Dessert, Morocco
Sortino
I spotted an incredible fractal pattern while walking through a slot cave. In this situation, most cameras would require a bracketed photo. With the A7S I was able to capture this with a single underexposed photo and then bumped up the shadows in Lightroom later.
Joseph Shbair
Sony NEX-5N
E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS
ƒ/25.0
107.0 mm
1/4
ISO 100
You get a free lens case and filters with the 50mm f/1.8 E-mount lens sold at Adorama (Click here) or by Adorama on Amazon (Click here). And the A3000 with kit lens now sells for $249 at Amazon US (Click here).
More new Sony deals:
A7/s/r lens/case superbundle again at Sony Store US (Click here).
Sony A77II bundle deal at SonyStore (Click here).
NEX-7 with kit lens for $498 only at BHphoto (Click here).
The Sony A3000 with kit lens sells for $249 at BHphoto (Click here).
Refurbished A5000 sells with two E-mount lenses and free 16GB SD card for $349 at Secondipity eBay (Click here)
$300 off and free SD card and case on the A6000 double lens kit at Secondipity eBay (Click here).
$100 off on the A3000 with kit lens at Secondipity eBay (Click here).
50% off on refurbished 55-210mm sold by BeachCamera on eBay (Click here).
Save $250 on Open Box Sony A7s cameras sold by Samys on eBay (Click here).
RX100 with $100 free extras (SD card, LR5) and a $50 gift card when using the code “trade50328” at FocusCamera (Click here).
A77II kit with free grip at Sony Store US (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
$300 off on the Zeiss 12mm f/2.8 Touit at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
$221 off on the Zeiss 32mm f/1.8 Touit at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here)
FE 24-240mm is in Stock at BestBuy eBay, Adorama and Sony US
Peter Kylberg tested the Samyang 135mm f/2.0 Emount lens on the A7r and A6000:
135mm is a very interesting focal length, for its perspective and creative possibilities. The Samyang is affordable, not too heavy and the image quality is better than Sony 70-200/4. I like it a lot.
Ergonomic it is a mixed bag: Nice to hold and handle on both A7R and A6000, but the grip on the aperture ring is too slippery in relation to its firmness.
Compared to the 70-200 it is of course not very versatile. The zoom has OSS, the 135 has 2.0
Using enlargement on the EVF it is rather easy to nail sharpness – essential on a tele. Color peaking is not accurate enough. Above image is free hand but at 1/2000 sec.
Another thing of interest for A7R owners: No problem at all with shutter vibration loss of sharpness! I can’t say that about the 70-200 which can have that problem (also on tripod) 1/40 to 1/250sec.
Color: Sony(Zeiss) lenses on A7R tends to go towards yellow. (create color profiule with colorchecker passport i my solution). The 135/2 tends to go in the opposite direction, to be a bit cool.
Finally: I really like this lens! Planing to go to the mountains as soon as midnight sun sets in I will probably chose the 135 over the 70-200. Despite versatility, despite OSS.
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Both lenses also got tested on a Canon camera at:
Photozine (Click here) tested the Samyang 135mm T/2.2 ED UMC Cine version:
The image quality is almost stunning with very good results at T2.2 and an excellent if not outstanding quality at medium aperture settings and across the image frame. A very low amount of lateral CAs also helps to increase the sharpness perception. Distortions are absent whereas the vignetting is quite typical for a full format lens in this class.
ePhotozine (Click here) posted the Samyang 135mm f/2 ED UMC Lens Review:
Those interested in a fast 135mm, who are either on a budget or don’t need autofocus for their work, should certainly consider this lens. It’s more than capable of delivering sharpness on a par with high-end lenses, but at a fraction of the cost. This, coupled with the excellent build quality and smooth manual focus action make this lens an excellent buy overall.
You can get the lens at BHphoto:
135mm f/2.0 for Sony A-mount (Click here) and Sony E-mount (Click here).
135mm t/2.2 Cine for Sony A-mount (Click here) and Sony E-mount (Click here).
And via Korean sellers on eBay:
Samyang 135mm E-mount (here n eBay)
Samyang 135mm A-mount (here n eBay)
Feenfeuer – Feuerfeen @ Abrax Kadabrax from Hacky on Vimeo. Filmed with A7s and Atomos Shogun.
Feuerfeen – Fire Artistry @ Circus Abrax Kadabrax (video on top) by 3D-Kraft.
Sony 50/1.4 ZA vs 55/1.8 ZA (SonyAlphaForum).
Sony A7 II – Sony A7r Image Quality Compared – Raw And Jpg. Samples (Soundimagesplus).
Test af Sony FE 35mm f/2.8: Kompakt, men dyr arbejdshest (GraverHoltPhoto).
Atomos Shogun: el mejor amigo de la Sony A7S (Quesabesde).
A new A7ii leather case by K company (DC.watch).
Where Do Poor Quality New Lenses End Up? (SonyAlphaForum).
Cliff: “Sony AX100 Firmware version 3.0 is out! Includes 100mbps 4k and more autofocus unprovements. It is on Sony Pacific Asia Support site. http://ift.tt/1BCmDL3 ”
Jonathan: “I made a tutorial whit the amazing sony A7R, lets me know what you think about it. http://ift.tt/1BCmDL5 “
The A7II FE camera now comes with some new extra bundle deals:
13(!) free etxras with the A7II sold by Focuscamera on eBay (Click here).
Again 13 free extras with the A7II and kit lens at BeachCamera on Amazon (Click here).
Free Shure VP83 LensHopper Camera-Mount Condenser Microphone witht he A7II sold by Adorama on eBay (Click here).
$200 off on the Open Box Sony A7II with 28-70mm sold by Samys on eBay (Click here).
More new Sony deals:
A7/s/r lens/case superbundle again at Sony Store US (Click here).
Sony A77II bundle deal at SonyStore (Click here).
NEX-7 with kit lens for $498 only at BHphoto (Click here).
The Sony A3000 with kit lens sells for $249 at BHphoto (Click here).
Refurbished A5000 sells with two E-mount lenses and free 16GB SD card for $349 at Secondipity eBay (Click here)
$300 off and free SD card and case on the A6000 double lens kit at Secondipity eBay (Click here).
$100 off on the A3000 with kit lens at Secondipity eBay (Click here).
50% off on refurbished 55-210mm sold by BeachCamera on eBay (Click here).
Save $250 on Open Box Sony A7s cameras sold by Samys on eBay (Click here).
RX100 with $100 free extras (SD card, LR5) and a $50 gift card when using the code “trade50328” at FocusCamera (Click here).
A77II kit with free grip at Sony Store US (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
$300 off on the Zeiss 12mm f/2.8 Touit at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
$221 off on the Zeiss 32mm f/1.8 Touit at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here)
FE 24-240mm is in Stock at BestBuy eBay, Adorama and Sony US
Champs-Elysées – A night in Paris | Sony A7s from emeric on Vimeo.
Rolling Review of the Sony A7 at Planet Alpha.
Zeiss 35mm f2 Loxia review at ThePhoBlographer.
Sony A7 II + Samyang (Walimex) 85 mm 1.4 (SonyAlphaForum).
Sony actioncam video on remote use for wedding photos and video (Youtube).
16-35mm Zeiss FE test at Yodobashi.
Messages on Sony CCD Discontinuation (Image Sensor World).
The Sony A7 MkII ILCE-7M2 Review – How Low Can It Go? The In-Body IS Tested (Soundimagesplus).
Loxia 35mm vs. Sonnar 35mm Lens Comparison (Ilovehatephoto).
Helios-103 53mm F1.8 tested on the A7II (SonyAlphaForum).
Martin Segredo: “Low light video | Slow motion. Sony a7s + Minolta 50mm | f1.7 | 120 fps | Iso 32000 http://ift.tt/1H2WSYe ”
Marvin Francois: “Sony SLT-A65v using 85mm lens with multiple shots stitched back together with AutoPano Giga. Final size, ~500 Megapixels.. http://ift.tt/1ARIBrO “
The new Voigtlander Heliar 15mm III is in Stock at BHphoto (Click here). This is an M-mount lens but Voigtlander redesigned the lens so that it performs much better than the older version when used on the Sony FE cameras. The lens is also in Stock in UK at RoberWhite.
More new Sony deals:
A7/s/r lens/case superbundle again at Sony Store US (Click here).
Sony A77II bundle deal at SonyStore (Click here).
NEX-7 with kit lens for $498 only at BHphoto (Click here).
The Sony A3000 with kit lens sells for $249 at BHphoto (Click here).
Refurbished A5000 sells with two E-mount lenses and free 16GB SD card for $349 at Secondipity eBay (Click here)
$300 off and free SD card and case on the A6000 double lens kit at Secondipity eBay (Click here).
$100 off on the A3000 with kit lens at Secondipity eBay (Click here).
50% off on refurbished 55-210mm sold by BeachCamera on eBay (Click here).
Save $250 on Open Box Sony A7s cameras sold by Samys on eBay (Click here).
RX100 with $100 free extras (SD card, LR5) and a $50 gift card when using the code “trade50328” at FocusCamera (Click here).
A77II kit with free grip at Sony Store US (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
$300 off on the Zeiss 12mm f/2.8 Touit at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
$221 off on the Zeiss 32mm f/1.8 Touit at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here)
FE 24-240mm is in Stock at BestBuy eBay, Adorama and Sony US
If you were waiting for a new A7sII or any other 4K pro photocamera (not camcorder!) than skip the event. There will be no such camera at NABshow. The other rumored cameras like the A7rII and compact cameras will be announced after the NAB show.
For filmmakers: Sony will announce the HDC4300 at NAb (all info here at SAR).
Andreas Seibert noticed that Sony made a special Sony A77II 4D focusing manual. You can download it here: http://ift.tt/19S9uXF.
Enjoy the reading!
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Sony A77II store links
Sony A77 in USA at Amazon, Adorama, Sony Store and BHphoto.
Sony A77 in Europe at Sony Germany, Sony UK, Sony France, Sony IT, ES, NL, BE, AT, CH, PT, NO, SE, FI and Wex UK.
The refurbished A5000 sells with two E-mount lenses and free 16GB SD card for $349 at Secondipity eBay (Click here). With that deal you basically get the camera for free
Sony launched that And there is also a A7/s/r lens/case superbundle again at Sony Store US (Click here).
More new Sony deals:
A7/s/r lens/case superbundle again at Sony Store US (Click here).
Sony A77II bundle deal at SonyStore (Click here).
NEX-7 with kit lens for $498 only at BHphoto (Click here).
The Sony A3000 with kit lens sells for $249 at BHphoto (Click here).
$300 off and free SD card and case on the A6000 double lens kit at Secondipity eBay (Click here).
$100 off on the A3000 with kit lens at Secondipity eBay (Click here).
50% off on refurbished 55-210mm sold by BeachCamera on eBay (Click here).
Save $250 on Open Box Sony A7s cameras sold by Samys on eBay (Click here).
RX100 with $100 free extras (SD card, LR5) and a $50 gift card when using the code “trade50328” at FocusCamera (Click here).
A77II kit with free grip at Sony Store US (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
$300 off on the Zeiss 12mm f/2.8 Touit at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
$221 off on the Zeiss 32mm f/1.8 Touit at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here)
FE 24-240mm is in Stock at BestBuy eBay, Adorama and Sony US
As you can see from the image on top Sony has a press briefing scheduled for April 23 at the World Photography Awards. Trusted Sources confirmed Sony will have a product announcement on that day. But I am not sure yet we will get the A7rII on that event because I heard of another (E-mount related) announcement in May. It’s yet a complete mystery what kind of camera they will announce on April 23. I don’t wanna give false hopes to A-mount followers but last year they announced the S0ny A77II on the Photography Award event. So maybe…
To sum up. We have three rumored announcement dates:
1) April 12: NAB show Sony press conference. No new E or A-mount photocamera coming (just camcorder stuff).
2) April 23: Worldphoto event: ???
3) May announcement: New E-mount cameras/lenses.
If you think that it makes no sense having three different product announcements within 30 days month…note that last year Sony made three separate announcements too: Sony A7s on April 6. S0ny A77II on May 1. RX100 on May 16.
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(SR4) Sony A7rII is coming:
Over the weekends I got more confirmations from one source that indeed the Sony A7rII is the next FF camera to be launched by Sony. There is yet no exact launch date I can share but the release really appears to be imminent. One anonymous source also shared some A7rII tidbits (take that as SR3):
– It has the same A7r 36 megapixel sensor
– Improved high ISO (thanks to the improved processor)
– Faster autofocusing
– 5 axis stabilization (exactly the same system used by the A7II).
– A7II alike body size
– Silent shutter mode (at last!)
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The new Voigtlander Heliar 15mm III lens is an exciting little jewel that my will find its way in my bag soon
#1 The purple edges of the old lens versions are gone
#2 Some purple fringes at the edges
#3 quite a heavy vignette / light fall off#2 and #3 probably can be fixed in post (#1 with the old lenses could only be fixed with additional efforts). It’s still a tiny lens (the 1st images showing the lens implied a bigger size) and I like the metal finish of the Voigtlanders.
Distorion is very low.
The lens is now in Stock via Asian sellers on eBay (Click here) and shipping soon at Fotomundus Germany (Click here).
Today only you can grab the NEX-7 with kit lens for $498 only at BHphoto (Click here). That deal runs today only!
And this is the cheapest E-mount kit you can get right now: The Sony A3000 with kit lens sells for $249 at BHphoto (Click here).
New FE lenses in Stock:
FE 24-240mm is in Stock at BestBuy eBay, Adorama and Sony US
More new Sony deals:
$300 off and free SD card and case on the A6000 double lens kit at Secondipity eBay (Click here).
$100 off on the A3000 with kit lens at Secondipity eBay (Click here).
50% off on refurbished 55-210mm sold by BeachCamera on eBay (Click here).
Save $250 on Open Box Sony A7s cameras sold by Samys on eBay (Click here).
RX100 with $100 free extras (SD card, LR5) and a $50 gift card when using the code “trade50328” at FocusCamera (Click here).
Save $340 on that superbundle offer listed at Sony Store US (Click here).
A77II kit with free grip at Sony Store US (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
NEX-7 kit for $598 only at BHphoto (Click here).
$300 off on the Zeiss 12mm f/2.8 Touit at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
$221 off on the Zeiss 32mm f/1.8 Touit at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here)
