Seriously…this is not what I expected ;)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SfBXzIzpTQ

UPDATE: The press conference is over and expected Sony did not announce anything E-mount related. Like I told you before we got a better chance to get new E-mount gear on the next event taking place in mid January (in around 10 days).

Today Sony announced new 8K TV’s only (press release here). Expect Sony to announce first 8K camcorderds later in the year. First 8K E-mount cameras are likely to be introduced after than sometimes in 2020

Here are the first images from the Sony CES booth:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SfBXzIzpTQ

Like I told you don’t expect anything E-mount related. And let’s hope the next press conference in mid January will finally give us a new camera and lenses!

Mark Galer created a new and very helpful Sony Alpha educational video series on Youtube (Click here). He also sent me this text:

I have spent the last couple of months building a comprehensive educational resource for Sony A7III and A7RIII owners.

There is now over 10 hours of movie support spread across 30 Movies specifically targeted to the A7III and A7RIII cameras. I answer ALL questions on YouTube (perhaps the only Sony Ambassador to offer this level of support online).

I have posted 14 movies since you last highlighted one of my movies in your ‘Sony Tidbits…’ section at the end of November :-)

I hope to be the primary global educator for the Sony Alpha community in 2019. With enough support from the community I am prepared to do this full time.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWC-IgKORdDGQyyb_MEmEnyoIkbfS31vl

Sony 24mm f/1.4 G Master Review for ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY – Sony a7III a7RIII a7S a9

Sigma 105mm F1.4 DG HSM Art FE sample gallery (Dpreview).
Sony E PZ 18-110mm F4 G OSS review at SonyAlpha.Blog.
Sony to Announce 38MP Sensor For Smartphones (Image Sensor Blog).
Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS lens review with samples (Full-frame & APS-C) by Christopher Frost.
Half Cases for Film and Digital Cameras Let You Ditch the Camera Bag (Explora).

Personal photos and tests from SAR Admin Andrea on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr and 500px.

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The Matterhorn lives up to its reputation. 3.2 sec f/16 31mm
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I have been in contact with Simon Mitchell for a long time. He worked hard to create th e Camrote APP (Click here to get it for free) and today it got approved by Apple! This APP works for both iPhone and iPads.  This is the text he sent me:

Happy new year! After a super-long wait (It’s now been over two weeks) Apple finally approved the app! There’s a link to it here: 

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/camrote/id1408732788?ls=1&mt=8

With features tailored to everyone from amateur to Pro photographers Camrote has you covered, making it a fantastic tool for all you Sony lovers.

From taking family self-portraits to setting up and capturing complex scenes, Camrote is the tool for you!

Features & Benefits
• Easy transfer of full-resolution RAW files (or JPEG… or both!) from your camera.
• Simple connection process via QR, NFC, recently connected devices or manual entry.
• Ability to change shutter settings with the flick of a finger.
• Fantastic compositional grids for any situation.
• Simple to use and effective time-lapse mode.
• A beautiful default dark theme to help you when working in low-light conditions.
• Simple and intuitive UI for capturing geotagging tracks via GPX for import to Lightroom or other editing software. *
• Easy interface for either batch download or single download of captured images.
• Designed from the ground up to be fast and intuitive on both iPhone and iPad to make capturing photos a breeze.
• Customisable UI: Choose whether to configure shutter settings using a slider or radio buttons.

Coming Soon
• Ability to delete photos from your camera.
• Ability to change focus mode.
• More information whilst shooting time-lapses.
• Low battery and memory warnings.
• Support for image transfer on newer (And older) models via the “Send to Smartphone” option.
• Apple Watch support to configure and capture photos from your wrist!
• Histogram viewer.

Future Functionalities
• CamBot, a powerful assistant for automating shots and providing advice.
• Support for other camera manufacturers**

Made with Love
Camrote is made with love in Wales, by an avid Amateur photographer and has the support of a large community of beta testers who are constantly suggesting brilliant new features and ideas! It will only continue to get better with time.

In-App Purchases
Some features require in-app purchases to use, or are extendable via an in-app purchase. These purchases will be charged to your iTunes Account. Terms and Conditions can be found here: http://camrote.app/terms_and_conditions

* Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
** Some manufacturers may not be supported where documentation is not available.