(UPDATED) New A77II tests show clear improvement over the previous A77 camera.

SAR reader ED shared this Sony A77II AF Point Demo video. If you are (or will be) a A77II owner you might be interested to learn the new AF features.

Meantime Imaging Resource added the A77II test images to their comparometer. And this is the improvement over the previous A77 camera:

You can clearly see how the new Bionz X processor handles the noise in a better way.

UPDATE: WhatDigitalCamera (Click here) posted the full A77II review and the camera earned the Gold Award:

On the whole, with the Alpha 77 Mark II Sony has brought a host of advanced functionality to a consumer DSLT and as such is well worthy of consideration.

The camera will ship in 4 days from now according to Amazon US. Here are the full preorder links:

Sony A77 body in USA at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Sony Store (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
Sony A77 with 16-50mm lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Sony Store (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
Sony A77 body in Europe at Sony Germany, Sony UK, Sony France, Sony IT, ES, NL, BE, AT, CH, PT, NO, SE, FI and Wex UK.
Sony A77 in Asia at Digitalrev and Sony Australia.

(Updated) Sony RX100M3 test roundup: Almost as good as an APS-C mirrorless!


Sony DSC-RX100 III test by BHphoto.

The RX100m3 will ship in two weeks from now and here are a couple of new RX100M3 image samples and tests. On top you can see a hands-on video from BH. And now let’s talk about a small surprise:
The ISO comparison done by Focus Numerique (google translated) shows how the RX100M3 beats the larger sensor cameras like the G1X and GM1 and almost matches the APS-C sensor performance of the Rico GR:

Quite amazing or not?

More tests:
RX100M3 Studio Comparison at Dpreview and real world samples (Dpreview).
Sony RX100 Mark III Photo Set on Flickr.
Fresh test of RX100iii, in Swedish on Swedish site Cyberphoto.
RX100M3 review by Yodobashi (google translated).

USA preorders: RX100M3 preorders in USA at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Sony.
Europe preorders: RX100M3 at Sony DE, UK, ES, FR, IT, NL, BE, AT, CH, SE, NO, FI, PT. And Wex UK.

Contax G – Sony NEX E AF adapter Mk III autofocus test.

There is a new MK III version of the Contax G to Sony E-mount AF adapter from Mitakon. The video on top shows you how fast it focuses with the Contax lenses. The new version will be sold online soon (on eBay).

These are the Contax Full Frame lenses you can use on the A7-A7r-A7s and APS-C E-mount camera with full autofocus and electronic aperture control:
Hologon 16mm; 1:8 on [shoplink 16235 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Biogon T* 21 mm; 1:2,8 on [shoplink 16236 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Biogon T* 28 mm; 1:2,8 on [shoplink 16237 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Planar T* 35 mm; 1:2,0 on [shoplink 16238 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Planar T* 45 mm; 1:2,0 on [shoplink 16239 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Sonnar T* 90 mm; 1:2,8 on [shoplink 16240 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Vario-Sonnar T* 35 – 70 mm; 1:3,5-5,6 on [shoplink 16241 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

Sony A6000 gets the Gold Award at Dpreview.

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The A6000 with Gariz case on eBay in [shoplink 26006 ebay]Black (Click here)[/shoplink], [shoplink 26007 ebay]Brown (Click here)[/shoplink], [shoplink 26008 ebay]Camel (Click here)[/shoplink] and [shoplink 26009 ebay]Red (Click here)[/shoplink].

Dpreview (Click here) posted the fulL A6000 review and writes:

The a6000 is a really solid camera and is better than its predecessor in almost every respect – anyone worried about Sony cutting corners to hit a lower price point should be reassured that it has done so intelligently. The result is a really capable camera, offering impressive image quality in both Raw and JPEG modes, plus class-leading video features. That it then does so in a small, convenient, well featured and competitively priced package is what really seals the deal for us. It’s strong in all areas and outstanding in some.

The camera therefore earned the Gold Award with a score of 80%.

Sony A6000 store link list:
Sony A6000 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonyStore. In Europe at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, AT, NL, BE, CH, FI, SE, PT, WexUK.
Silver A6000 at Amazon US, BHphoto, WexUK.
Sony A6000 with lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonyStore, Sony Canada, WexUK.
Silver A6000 with lens at Amazon US, BHphoto, WexUK.
Sony 70-200mm FE at Amazon, BHphoto, SonyStore. In Europe at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, AT, NL, BE, CH, FI, SE, PT

Sony A77II test roundup!


Detailed hands on with the Sony A77 II by Sony

 

Here are a couple of A77II test links I got from SAR readers (Thank You All!).

A77II quick review by Yannick Ciancanelli.

ISO test images and RAW files at Sonyuserforum.de.

Vishal:I received my A77II and have been taking plenty of photos with it. I’m aware there are not that many shots taken with the camera online as of yet, so I would like to point SAR readers to my Flickr page, which showcases some of the images I’ve taken with my Zeiss 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 (SAL1680Z). I’ve organised the photos in a folder named “Sony A77II” to make things easier. The images were shot in Raw and converted to jpeg using the latest version of Sony’s Image Data Converter. You can find the images here. https://www.flickr.com/photos/drvish/sets/

Andreas:I’ve found a way to convince Photoshop CS5 to process Sony α77 II (ILCA-77M2) raw files, which might be interesting for other fellow Sony users: http://seeraeuberphoto.wordpress.com/2014/05/29/how-to-convince-photoshop-cs5-to-process-sony-%CE%B177-ii-ilca-77m2-raw-arw-files/ However I have no idea if I am the only one where this “hack” works, or if it works for other people as well.

Sony a7s a77ii launching show film from GFILM on Vimeo.

Sony A77II specs, preorders and shipment date:
Sony A77 body in USA at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Sony Store (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
Sony A77 with 16-50mm lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Sony Store (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
Sony A77 body in Europe at Sony Germany, Sony UK, Sony France, Sony IT, ES, NL, BE, AT, CH, PT, NO, SE, FI and Wex UK.
Sony A77 in Asia at Digitalrev and Sony Australia.

Sony A6000 reviews roundup!

Time to catch up with some tests about the newest Sony APS-C E-mount camera, the A6000! And as you know the lens got a $50 off in USA which makes it even more interesting (see at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonyStore).

LensVid posted that video review of the A6000 with the Nanoha 5X Lens Review. A great Introduction to Super Macro Photography!
Gary Fong is going to B&H in NYC (Click here to read more about the event).
Sony A6000: Sensor Quality at ISO 100 (Diglloyd).
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 M3 : real world sample images (Dpreview).
The Sony A6000 Digital Camera Review. Sony steps it up again! by Steve Huff.
Sony A6000 Shooter’s Report Part II: Focusing on a world in motion (Imaging Resource).
Sony A6000 Digital Camera Review at Cameras.Reviewed.
Sony a6000 and Sony Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA Lens – The best of Sony (Soundimagesplus).
Sony a6000 – The Positives (Soundimagesplus).
Alpha Dog: How Sony Created the Most Innovative Camera Brand in Under a Decade (PetaPixel).
Sigma 50mm F1.4 ART Review (on Canon) at Willchaophotography.
Sony a6000 vs Panasonic GX7 Video Quality test by Sebastian Castilho on Vimeo.
A6000 vs. A7(R) at Beforethecoffea.

Jimmy:I’m a daily reader and have just posted a video review of the A6000 on youtube! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KM1JF4yUZig&list=UUTnN5wS9QhpLtFKwUOvi3rw

Sony A6000 store link list:
Sony A6000 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonyStore. In Europe at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, AT, NL, BE, CH, FI, SE, PT, WexUK.
Silver A6000 at Amazon US, BHphoto, WexUK.
Sony A6000 with lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonyStore, Sony Canada, WexUK.
Silver A6000 with lens at Amazon US, BHphoto, WexUK.
Sony 70-200mm FE at Amazon, BHphoto, SonyStore. In Europe at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, AT, NL, BE, CH, FI, SE, PT

Kai from Digitalrev still doesn’t like Sony SLT (A77II video review).

As you know Kai from Digitalrev doesn’t really like the Sony SLT cameras (he likes the A7 series much more). And this is his take on the new A77II. As usual take it with a bit of fun and not too seriously :)

Sony A77II specs, preorders and shipment date:
Sony A77 body in USA at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Sony Store (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
Sony A77 with 16-50mm lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Sony Store (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
Sony A77 body in Europe at Sony Germany, Sony UK, Sony France, Sony IT, ES, NL, BE, AT, CH, PT, NO, SE, FI and Wex UK.
Sony A77 in Asia at Digitalrev and Sony Australia.