Image on top shows one of the many fake E-mount camera dreams floating around the web :

There are many rumors about future camera. Among the highly likely cameras to come in 2015 we have the A99II, A9, A7000, RX2, RX20. But we also have plenty of yet “unconfirmed” rumors about cameras like Sony medium format, Black and White sensor and so on. It’s Christmas time and you are now free to express what camera you want to see in 2015. Dear Santa Sony listen to our readers! :)

P.S.: You can select multiple cameras if you want:

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The Canon and Nikon mount version of the Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 lens is 140,000 yen (excluding tax). Release Date: December 25. The A-mount version will be released later (no date defined yet). Source: Tamron Japan.

And the Rokinon/Samyang/Wallimex 12mm f/2.8 lens which comes in A and E-mount will cost 549 and 649 Euro (Cine and non Cine versions). Source: Photoscala.

A new (free) issue of the Alpha Universe Magazine has been released. Download on Itunes (Click here) or Google Play (Click here). It also has been optimized for view on the new [shoplink 31752 ebay]iPhone 6+[/shoplink].

Those of you who preordered the new 24-105mm Sigma A-mount lens will certainly be unhappy to read this: SAR reader Keith got this note from Sigma US:

Good afternoon,

Unfortunately, production of the 24-105mm has been halted in all mounts.  It was originally supposed to be released for Sony this month, but now production is on an indefinite hold.  I will save your e-mail address and get back to you when we know more.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Have a great day!

The Dutch Store DeWinkel (found via DL) listed the first price info for the new Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 lens. The US price still has not been unveiled at BHphoto (it’s listed with no preorder option). If the price info from the Dutch Store is real that’s quite cheaper than the 2.089 Euro you have to pay for the 16-35mm Zeiss A-mount lens at Sony Germany.

Following last weeks update on the DNG converter (Mac and Windows) Adobe today released Adobe Lightroom 5.7.1 which adds A7II support. Download here:
LR 5.7.1 for Mac (Click here)
LR 5.7.1 for Windows (Click here)

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USA/Canada A7II links:
Sony Alpha a7II (Body Only) for $1,698 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, SonyStore and Sony Store Canada.
Sony Alpha a7II with FE 28-70mm OSS Lens for $1,998 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, SonyStore.
Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G SSM II Lens for $1,148 at BHphoto.

EU A7II links:
Sony Alpha a7II (Body Only) for 1.799 Euro at Sony Germany, Sony UK, Jessops UK, Sony France, Sony Italy, Sony Spain, Sony Austria, Sony Switzerland, Sony Netherland, Sony Belgium, Sony Portugal, Sony Sweden, Sony Finland, Sony Norway.
Sony Alpha a7II with FE 28-70mm OSS Lens for 2.099 Euro at Amazon Germany, Wex UK, Jessops UK, Verkkokauppa.

Asian/Australia A7II link:
Sony A7II at Sony Store Australia, Digitalrev and Amazon Japan.

FotoHansKeuzekamp sent me theses pictures to show the A7II is now shipping in Europe too. I do hope you all will get your preorders before Christmas. According to Sony Stores if you order the camera now you will get it after Christmas only. There is also a new hands-on by SonyAlphaLab and Iridient Developer 3 beta 4 now has support for the Sony A7 II.

Note: German readers have a triple E-mount lens deal on the 16-70mm (Click here), 18-105mm (Click here) and 18-200mm (Click here) lens.

EU A7II links:
Sony Alpha a7II (Body Only) for 1.799 Euro at Sony Germany, Sony UK, Jessops UK, Sony France, Sony Italy, Sony Spain, Sony Austria, Sony Switzerland, Sony Netherland, Sony Belgium, Sony Portugal, Sony Sweden, Sony Finland, Sony Norway.
Sony Alpha a7II with FE 28-70mm OSS Lens for 2.099 Euro at Amazon Germany, Wex UK, Jessops UK, Verkkokauppa.

USA/Canada A7II links:
Sony Alpha a7II (Body Only) for $1,698 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, SonyStore and Sony Store Canada.
Sony Alpha a7II with FE 28-70mm OSS Lens for $1,998 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, SonyStore.
Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G SSM II Lens for $1,148 at BHphoto.