Image courtesy: Techradar

Techradar posted the A99 hands-on review. And the most interesting part is the comparison with the Nikon D600, Nikon D800 and Canon 5DmarkII. You can see it here. Let’s look at the RAW files:
1) Signal to noise ratio: The A99 is on par with the Nikon D600 while the Canon has an edge from ISO 3.200 towards.
2) Dynamic range. The A99 isn’t the best at ISO 50-100 but form 200 ISO towards it’s on top with the D700 and 5DmarkII.
Overall it looks like the A99 and D600 are damn close in their performance. Certainly the A99 holds up well with the best in this class. Now le’t see if the RX1 can beat them all! Can’t wait to see these results on techaradar soon.

More A99 tests: New A99 test by Yodobashi (translation here). A99 video by SAR reader Baron (on vimeo). New image samples by Frank Doorhof.

A99 Cyber Monday deals: Free 32inch HDTV on every A99 purchase! Check out the deal at AlphaCameraDeals (Click here). In UK you will get 15% off on sony.co.uk (A99 = 1952£). By entering the voucher code SONYBF10 at the checkout you’ll get 15% off TVs, HiFi, cameras and Handycams. There is also a small $54 price drop via [shoplink 15618 ebay]BigValue on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]. And login and set your A99 search on Slidoo to get notified one Bay price drops and deals.

A99 store links: Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Jessops, Wex UK, Wex Germany, Sonystore DE–UK–FR–IT–ES–NL–SE–FI–CH and more links at Alphacameradeals.

Waiting for the RX1:
Let’s start the new week by talking about the unique Sony RX1. The camera is now shipping worldwide via [shoplink 15595 ebay]Asian eBay stores (Click here)[/shoplink]. But it will be soon in Stock in other countries too. P.S.: just save that Slidoo eBay search to get notified when it will be in Stock in other countries too (change country after login).

New RX1 reviews:
The well known Japanese website DC.watch (translation here) posted a full Sony RX1 test. They also did a small comparison with the Leica M9 and Olympus E-M5. And because google translation tool doens’t the job very well I can’t  understand their conclusion :)
Also Yodbashi (translation here) posted a new RX1 shooting report. Check it out because some pics are amazing!
Darwinfish posted a short RX1 two low light video on youtube (and here is the second video). You can also see a first amateurish unboxing AF test. The sickest video has been shot by Philip Bloom -> Sorry for the bad joke Philip :)
Street Photography Workshops posted a short set of RX1 samples. Also Steve Huff posted some RX1 B&W pics.

RX1 price and in Stock checks (Click on store name):
Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Wex UK ,Wex Germany, Sonystore DE–UK–FR–IT–ES–NL–SE–FI–CH and more links at Alphacameradeals.

Kai from Digitalrev tested the NEX-6. Enjoy watching!
And if you are already a NEX-6 owner you may be interested to know that the first half leather cases are now available and they look quite sexy! Just check the images on eBay:
[shoplink 15584 ebay]Black case (Click here)[/shoplink] and [shoplink 15585 ebay]Brown case (Click here)[/shoplink]. Full overview at Slidoo eBay.

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Sony NEX-6 worldwide in Stock check:
NEX-6 body Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Wex UK, Wex Germany Sonystore DE–UK–FR–IT–ES–NL–SE–FI–CH and more links at Alphacameradeals.
NEX-6 with kit lens Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Jessops, Wex Uk ,Wex Germany and more links at Alphacameradeals.

A99 FULLHD 60fps By MugWedding from MugWedding on Vimeo.

Finally we have a Black Friday deal on the A99 in US. Check it out at AlphaCameraDeals (Click here). In UK you will get 15% off on sony.co.uk (A99 = 1952£). By entering the voucher code SONYBF10 at the checkout you’ll get 15% off TVs, HiFi, cameras and Handycams.

And here are some new A99 reviews: Frank Doorhof posted the seocnd part of his ongoing A99 review. Bokeh test on vimeo. Initial A99 review at Chromasia: “As I guess you’ve already worked out, I’m seriously impressed with the SLT-A99. The image quality is superb, it has a great range of features, and no real negatives, at least none that have any major impact on my style/type of photography. As such I have no problem recommending this camera.” And some image samples can be seen here.

Sony A99 from Nigel Barker on Vimeo.

Fashion photographers Nigel Baker and Frank Doorhof are using the A99 for their work. On top you can watch Nigel’s latest video. And Frank Doorhof is so excited about the A99 and writes: “Sony will be a serious player in this market, of course I cannot predict the future but when you listen to what’s gonna happen with the alpha series and when you see the quality of the A99 I think Sony is very serious about becoming number 1… now that will probably not happen over night for the simple reason that Canon and Nikon are so well known, but….. I think over time things will chance.”

Sounds promising!

SAR reader Eric sent me a link to a new A99 that has a small $50 price drop. it’s sold by [shoplink 15534 ebay]Electrostore eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]. I don’t know them so please read carefully their conditions. Keep in mind that if you buy it at Amazon (Click here) you will get a %2 back in reward!

A99 store links at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Jessops, Wex UK, Wex Germany, Sonystore DE–UK–FR–IT–ES–NL–SE–FI–CH and more links at Alphacameradeals.

The NEX-VG900 camera and the lenses. Image courtesy David.

The day Sony announced the first Full Frame E-mount camera I had one question in my mind. How good will the sensor be for the use of [shoplink 15491 ebay]M-mount lenses[/shoplink]? SAR reader David tested some of these lenses on his brand new [shoplink 14178]Sony NEX-VG900[/shoplink]. It’s too early to draw any conclusion but for the first time we can see many image samples:
Here is the list of tested lenses:
1) Leica APO-Summicron 75mm (image here, lens on [shoplink 15486 ebay]eBay here[/shoplink]).
2) Leica Summilux 35mm (image here, lens on [shoplink 15487 ebay]eBay here[/shoplink]).
3) Zeiss Biogon 28mm (image here, lens on [shoplink 15488 ebay]eBay here[/shoplink]).
4) Leica Super Elmar 21mm (image here, lens on [shoplink 15489 ebay]eBay here[/shoplink]).
5) Voiglaender Heliar 15mm (image here, lens on [shoplink 15490 ebay]eBay here[/shoplink]).

Experts on SAR may tell me what they think when viewing these images. And I hope someone can do an appropriate review soon. Would like to know if there are issues or flaws using these lenses with adapters on my future NEX-9….if Sony will ever make it for me :)

Thanks David!!! Follow his Flickr stream.

VG900 store status check at [shopcountry 14178].

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There is also a test at MFlenses with the Nokton 35mmf /1.2 lens.

The only real competitor of the NEX-6 is the Fuji X-E1. And our Canadian friends fro, CameraStoreTV made this video comparison. Enjoy watching!

Sony NEX-6 worldwide in Stock check:
NEX-6 body Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Wex UK, Wex Germany Sonystore DE–UK–FR–IT–ES–NL–SE–FI–CH and more links at Alphacameradeals.
NEX-6 with kit lens Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Jessops, Wex Uk ,Wex Germany and more links at Alphacameradeals.