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The RX100 deals:
Well know store Samys offers an up to $70 discount on the RX100 cameras.:
RX100 Display DEMO, Plus Sony 4GB Memory Card for $579 (Click here).
RX100 OPEN BOX, Plus Sony 4GB Memory Card for $599 (Click here).
And there is also a RX100 with free Sony Jacket Case at BHphoto (Click here).

The RX100 e-book:
There is a new Sony RX100 E-Book (“Sony RX100 Power User Guide”) containing 35 real-world pro tricks and 50 sample images is finally available on Apple’s “iPad App Store” (Click here).  Contrary to the other e-books about this camera this e-book is not a print-like adaption but has been created specifically for this medium, with a strong focus on good design practice. All graphics and diagrams have been optimized for the iPad. Here is the official info from my product page at http://screen-online.de/edition/

The RX100 cinema look guide:
Rungunshoot (Click here) posted a full CInematic Look Guide for the RX100.

A source was that kind to explain me the different solution Sony engineers found to create the hybrid A an E mount camera. He didn’t unveil to me which one has been picked up by Sony. But here they are:

a)  Singular mount that accepts all current lenses at differing distances from the sensor plane.
b)  Sensor that moves the focal plane inward and outward dependent upon the mounting of all current lenses.
c)  Singular mount that moves all current lenses at differing distances from the sensor plane.
d)  3 Interior (in-body) camera mounts that can be user switched dependent upon the mounting of all current lenses.
e)  Redesign of all current production lenses to one physical mount.

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That said I don’t know if it makes really sense to work on those kind of tech solution. I think it makes mroe sense to keep the E and A mount system separated.

According to BHphoto the new Samyang (or Rokinon) 24mm TS lens will ship from May 15th. Preorders are up at both Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

US deal Reminder:
According to BHphoto (Click here) the new Sigma 35mm f/1.4 lens for the Sony A-mount will ship from April 30th.
Amazon listed four Sony US deals on their deals page (Click here).
Cameraland selsl the RX100 for $629 (Click here) and the NEX-7 with kit lens for $1,079 (Click here).

news found via ThePhoBlographer and CanonWatch.

It isn’t really a surprise but I am getting first “confirmations” that both the NEX-7 and the A77 successors will use the same new 24 Megapixel APS-C sensor. And they will also use the same 3,8 Million Dot OLED viewfinder. The NEX-7n may be announced in April while the A78 (or whatever name it will have) will be announced in June-July.

What’s coming after the NEX-7n and A78? It looks like all the more advanced and Full Frame stuff is coming form early 2014 towards. There may be a new RX10 and RX200 the second half of this year but I got no reliable info about that yet.

For sources: I know ask my sources if they have some more info about the upcoming E-mount lenses. I heard there may be a fast and expensive zoom lens. If you have some details you can share than contact me at sonyalpharumors@gmail.com or use the anonymous contact form you see on the right border of this website. Thanks!

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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!

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The A58 features a brand new sensor and you may check out the first image samples posted by Popphoto, Digitalcamerareview and DCfever to see if there is a noticeable image quality increase. I guess the A58 sensor has the same new tech as the soon to come new 24 Megapixel APS-C sensor of the NEX-7n. So let me know what you think about those images!

P.S.: Sony NEX-3N First Look at Digitalcamerareview.

US preorders:
Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 SSM A-mount lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here) and SonyStore USA (via AlphaCameraDeals).
Sony SLT-A58 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here) and SonyStore USA (via ACDeals).
Black Sony NEX-3n at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here) and SonyStore USA (via ACDeals).
Silver Sony NEX-3n at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here) and SonyStore USA (via ACDeals).
DT 18-55mm at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
Sony 70-400mm at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here) and SonyStore USA (via ACDeals).
Sony HVL-F20 Flash at BHphoto (Click here).
Sony HX300 at Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
Sony TX30 Black at BHphoto (Click here).
Sony TX30 Orange at Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
Sony TX30 Pink at BHphoto (Click here).
Sony WX300 Black at Adorama (White!), BHphoto (Click here).
Sony WX300 RED at BHphoto (Click here).
Sony WX300 White at BHphoto (Click here).

And here are the European preorder links:
The Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 SSM can now be preordered at Wex UK.
The NEX-3n can now be preordered at Sony DE, Amazon DE, Sony UK, Wex DE, Wex UK, Sony FR, Sony IT, Sony ES, Sony NL, Sony SE.
The A58 can now be preordered at Amazon DE, Wex DE, Wex UK.