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Quick update on the Sony site mess story: The A6000 is now listed back in Stock at SonyStoreUS. Still missing is the A7r but I guess that one will be back soon too.

New deals:
The refurbished RX100m2 sells for $349 only on eBay US (Click here) and on Amazon US (Click here).
Tamron A-mount lens deals are listed on BHphoto (Click here).

Tech freaks will enjoy to read those new and complicated Sony sensor patents. You will see all kind of new tech!

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20150123227.pdf
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20150123228.pdf
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20150123234.pdf
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20150123179.pdf
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/9025056.pdf
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20150115385.pdf

This one looks more like a mantra:

Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 G OSS Lens: Hands on Review

Reality Check. A tale of two 35’s (Jorge Torralba).
An apples to oranges system test 810 + Otus 55mm v A7r + FE55 (SonyAlphaForum)
Sigma 24mm f1.4 Art on A7 Mk ii (SonyAlphaForum).
Sony Action Cam used in The Samurai World (Actioncamerarumors).
Distagon 35mm lens test at Mobile01.
16-35mm lens test at PChome.
Elegance in Action: Hasselblad Lunar and Stellar Digital Cameras (BHphoto).
Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 first impressions at SonyMirrorlessPro.

Michiel: “Because there are no reviews on the internet of the HX90v/ HX90 jet, I made a flickr page with a few iso test shots of the HX90. https://flic.kr/s/aHsk9pHcSb“

You save $250 on Open Box A7r cameras sold by Samys (Click here) and Midwest (Click here). Both have with full US warranty.

And here are the Tamron lens savings:

E-Mount:
$250 off on the Tamron 18-200mm E-mount lens (Click here)
A-Mount:
$130 off on the Tamron 70-300mm lens (Click here)
$120 off on the Tamron 70-200mm lens (Click here)
$100 off on the Tamron 24-70mm lens (Click here)
$80 off on the Tamron SP 150-600mm lens (Click here)
$210 off on the Tamron 90mm macro lens (Click here)
$120 off on the Tamron 10-24mm lens (Click here)
$140 off on the Tamron 28-75mm lens (Click here)
$100 off on the Tamron 18-270mm lens (Click here)
$220 off on the Tamron 17-50mm lens (Click here)
$30 off on the Tamron 18-200mm lens (Click here)

A source finally managed to gather some info about the next A-mount camera. He told me that:

– A99II was planed to be released along with the A7II back in November. But Sony decided to work on a more advanced version of the camera.
– The A99II is now scheduled to be announced in mid-September
– It has internal 4K recording and new sensor
– It will be launched along a new 24-105mm f/4.0 lens and a new Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 SSM.
– Still not sure if also the 135mm f/1.8 SSM will be announced among the A99II

p.S.: Discuss the specs on our new SonyAlphaForum (Click here).

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Sony a7S underwater macro footage by Kay Burn on SonyAlphaForum

Sony A7II first impression review at Ilovehatephoto.
Legacy and ALT Lenses (SonyAlphaForum).
An Introduction to the Wide World of Lens Adapters for Video Production (BHphoto).
The 28mm FE is a very good lens with a “distortion compromise” (Diglloyd).
Great image smaples by Thai photographer Gift of Light on Pantip.
Invest in FE lenses (SonyAlphaForum).
Zeiss 24-70mm lens patent from Sony at Freepatentsonline.

Mick: “Hi. I’m a pro photographer. I’d describe myself as a working stiff. Not famous or rich but I make a living from it shooting mostly industrial and corporate photography. I used to use Canon exclusively until about a year ago and now I am using only Sony gear. I have written a blog entry about it though it’s mostly a lens focused article rather than camera focused I thought you and your readier might be interested: http://www.mickryan.com/blog/2015/5/19/going-solo-with-sony“

BH now offers a 4% reward on your Batis lens preorders (Click here). That’s around $50 you get back to spend on other BH products.

Both Batis lenses are now available for preorder in USA and Europe (UK/Germany)
Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 lens in US at Adorama, Bhphoto. In Eu at Amazon DE, WexUK. In Asia at Digitalrev.
Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2.0 lens at Adorama, Bhphoto. In EU at Amazon DE, WexUK. In Asia at Digitalrev.
In Europe and Asia the Loxias can be found in Stock via eBay sellers (Click here) and Digitalrev (Click here).

And here are the Tamron lens savings:

E-Mount:
$250 off on the Tamron 18-200mm E-mount lens (Click here)
A-Mount:
$130 off on the Tamron 70-300mm lens (Click here)
$120 off on the Tamron 70-200mm lens (Click here)
$100 off on the Tamron 24-70mm lens (Click here)
$80 off on the Tamron SP 150-600mm lens (Click here)
$210 off on the Tamron 90mm macro lens (Click here)
$120 off on the Tamron 10-24mm lens (Click here)
$140 off on the Tamron 28-75mm lens (Click here)
$100 off on the Tamron 18-270mm lens (Click here)
$220 off on the Tamron 17-50mm lens (Click here)
$30 off on the Tamron 18-200mm lens (Click here)