The Japanese company Shoten launched a new full metal ring mount replacement for E-mount cameras. It works just like the recently launched Fotodiox metal ring mount (here on Amazon). The ring is nt needed for the newer A7s and A7II cameras. And I guess all future new E-mount cameras will come with stronger mount rings too.
Sony manager Maki Kimio has been interviewed at DC.watch. In short this is what he said:
1) SLT cameras have the advantage of larger bodies. There is more space we can use to implement certain tech (SAR note: He doesn’t mention what exactly they plan to do). And he confirms they will continue to develop A-mount cameras and lenses.
2) Increase sensor size or increase Megapixel numbers is things we will do if customers demand for it.
3) Main demand for now is improve the autofocus performance
4) It is very likely to see different kind of (non-Bayer) sensor in future. But it’s not a concrete matter yet. Vertical layered RGB sensor (like Foveon) are yet very difficult to “process”
5) Light Field camera is something Sony is studying and may could come in a not so distant future.
6) In near future we wills ee more advanced Hybrid Mechanical-electronic shutters
7) Sony says DSLR sales are down because of lack in innovation. Sales of mirrorless are up because they became more advanced (not only because of the more compact size).
8) Both APS-C and Full Frame sensor cameras have a future. Wild life photographers prefer APS-C while landscape photographers prefer FF.
9) We will not make a Medium format system camera yet because we are already busy working to broaden our A and E-mount lens line.
10) It might not be so important to add 5 axis on the A7r yet.
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Just a note on medium format: So far the rumors about medium format Sony cameras talk about fixed lens cameras. Sony is for now only excluding that it’s a system camera.
This is a day I will spend entirely with my family, drinking, laughing, and snoring on my couch after hours of talking and eating. I Wish You and your beloved all the best too! Have a great time!
P.S.: Dear Sony Santa Claus. This is what SAR readers do Wish to have under next years Christmas tree:
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I have to confess the A-mount Sony A99 DSLR looks a lot more sexier than the current A7 E-mount cameras! Fotohanskeuzekamp sent me this very first pictures of the new Sigma 50mm f/1.4 ART lens which is now in Stock after more than a year of waiting:
In USA via Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here) and [shoplink 31857 ebay]CameraLand (Click here)[/shoplink].
In Europe at FotoHansKeuzekamp (Click here), Technikdirekt (Click here), Wex UK (Click here), Wex DE (Click here).
The lens is an absolute bargain if you consider it’s a hari close to the Zeiss Outs which costs 4 times as much. Read the reviews at 3DKraft, Photozone, CameraLabs or DxOmark.
Calibrated Nebula 4000 Lite – quick test shots from Dan Chung on Vimeo.
SONY A7S + CINOFLEX + 4K + FULL FRAME + ANAMORPHIC + ODYSSEY 7Q+ = New Possibilities (Cinoflex Facebook).
Novoflex Adapter Review by Philip Reeve.
What model from the Sony Alpha 7 series best suits me? (Allin Popescu)
Zeiss 16-35mm review at ThePhoBlographer.
Sony F5 and F55 firmware update at Sony Community.
Comparison between Sony RX10 and Nikon D3300 +18-140mm lens at Digimanie.cz
Primoplan 58mm F1.9 tested on the Sony A7 at DC.watch.
Lensbaby Composer Pro with Sweet 50 Optic (Sony E-mount) at ThePhoBlographer.
Rx100m3 test at Marc-charbonnier.
Japanese A7II Hands-on at DC.watch.
Simeon: “Fotomieten mit professionellem Service:
Bessere Fotos für Sony-Fotografen. Unter diesem Motto startete der Kamera- und Objektivverleih Fotomieten Ende 2013. Heute stellt Fotomieten eine komplett neu gestaltete Homepage vor. Ziel der neuen Internetseite ist es, den Bestellprozess für den Kunden so einfach wie möglich zu gestalten und somit die Marktführerschaft im Verleih von Sonykameras und -objektiven auszubauen. Die Vorteile für den Kunden liegen in einer übersichtlichen Gliederung in A- und E-Mount, einer ausführliche Artikelbeschreibung und einer genauen Verfügbarkeitsanzeige Des Weiteren entfällt das Unterschreiben eines Mietvertrages, da die Mietbedingungen online bestätigt werden können. Fotomieten setzt auch weiterhin sowohl auf A- als auch E-Mount Kameras und Objektive.
Aber Fotomieten ist damit noch nicht am Ziel. In Zukunft soll der Mietservice auch auf die Länder Belgien, Dänemark, Luxemburg, Niederlande und Österreich ausgeweitet werden. Doch am wichtigsten ist für Fotomieten den Kunden auch weiterhin einen pünktlichen Service anbieten zu können. Denn dadurch hat sich der Mietservice inzwischen auch bei Profi-Fotografen einen guten Ruf erarbeiten können.
Pressekontakt: Herr Simeon Schlenker
Telefon: 074252481179
Email: info@fotomieten.de
Internet: www.fotomieten.de“
SAR reader Chris got that official answer when he asked Tokina if they will make an A-mount version of their 11-20mm lens:
We are sorry to inform you that we will not produce AT-X 11-20 mm for SONY mount.
Best regards,
A.T.
Tokina/HOYA div. Kenko Tokina Co., Ltd
Dan Redwing
Sunset Crashers
We visited Shore Acres, near Coos Bay on the coast of Oregon the day after Thanksgiving to look at the Christmas light display, but arrived early enough to take in the sunset over the big waves first. I like the many tiny little lights, but this is so much better.
Sony A7, Olympus Zuiko OM 24mm f/2.8 ISO 640, 1/100, f/8
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