New Sony reviews roundup…

BIRTV 2012 – Sony NEX EA50 large sensor video camera from Dan Chung on Vimeo.

The exact opposite of a good deal is the price of that Cybershot on [shoplink 13460 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]. Wondering if there is really some people buying this!
The German Digitalkamera (Translation here) posted the full 18-200mm and 50mm NEX lens reviews. Full test must be paid to be viewed.
Nikkor on NEX-7 at Matthewdurrphotography.
Gentled IR Trigger for the Sony NEX 5n reviewed at Cameradojo.
Full NEX-7 review at PDNonline.
ony FS700 Dynamic Range Presentation at ProVideocoalition.
Something else: Post-Processing Images with Lightroom 4 at Outbackphoto and Using other Raw Converters as Lightroom Pre-Processor at Outbackphoto.
30mm macro review at SonyAlphaLab.
NEX-F3 review at ePhotozine.
Camcorder Design “Where do they get their ideas from” (HdWarrior).
Third part of the Zacuto shootout.

Nauticam Announces Housing for Sony RX100 (and a Sony lighnting deal.)

Have to catch up with some news. Let’s start with the RX100. Nauticam released the new RX100 underwater housing. Specifications:
* Depth Rating:  100m
* 144mm x 113mm x 102mm
* Weight: 0.77kg (1.7 lbs.)

There is also an Amazon Lighning deal on the Sony WX10 (Click here) if you need a cheap and good compact camera.

More RX100 stuff:
RX100 first look review at Digitalcamerareview. The RX100 remains the most sold Sony camera at Amazon US (click here to see the live ranking). RX100 price search links: [shopcountry 13014]. RX100 accessory roundup:
Cases: [shoplink 13347 ebay]Official Sony LCJ-RXA case[/shoplink], [shoplink 13344 ebay]Gariz case[/shoplink], [shoplink 13345 ebay]more leather case[/shoplink].
Batteries: [shoplink 13346 ebay]NP-BX1 Battery[/shoplink].
Speicals tuff: [shoplink 13343 ebay]Multi-Coated LENS ARMOR UV[/shoplink].


And now back to rumor work….

Double Samyang/Rokinon 8mm fisheye lens review.

Not Sony only but also Samyang is rumored to announce new E-mount lenses in September. These will support AF and electornic aperture control. For now Samyang released one manual lens only, the cheap and nice Samyang/Rokinon fisheye lens that got reviewed by two well known testers:
Kurtmunger: “The Rokinon 8mm F/2.8 fisheye lens performs superbly; there’s nothing negative to say about it other than sun flare is strong at times, but that may enhance your image depending on the feeling you want to present to the viewer
ePhotozine: “The exceptionally low price of £270 for the performance this lens delivers makes this lens a simple choice for those in the market for a fisheye lens for their Sony NEX

This lens can be purchased at Amazon (as Samyang) and again at Amazon (as Rokinon). And on [shoplink 8622 ebay]eBay (as Samyang)[/shoplink] and on [shoplink 5756 ebay]eBay (as Rokinon)[/shoplink].

I like Rokinon/Samyang lenses a lot and I recommend you the following two lenses for Alpha mount:
1) The 35mm f/1.4: In US you can find it as Rokinon at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here) and on [shoplink 7453 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]. In Europe the name is Samyang and you can find it on [shoplink 7380 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink] and with the name Wallimex again on [shoplink 7831 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
2) The 85mm f/1.4: You can get for $274 on Amazon (Click here), branded with the name Rokinon on [shoplink 7456 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink] and branded with the name Samyang on [shoplink 7454 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

Interview with the Sony RX100 developers team (and RX100 accessory world roundup)

Sony (Click here) created a new RX100 microsite including an interview of the RX100 developer team. I take the chance to make my compliments to the full team!

More RX100 news:
Engadget recommends the RX100 in his newest camera guide. Full RX100 review by SonyAlphaLab. Lloyd Chambers loves his new RX100. Still on top at Amazon US (ranking here) and Amazon DE (ranking here). RX100 price search links: [shopcountry 13014].

RX100 accessory roundup:
I made a short list of accessories in case you need them. Click on the item name (All links to eBay):
Cases: [shoplink 13347 ebay]Official Sony LCJ-RXA case[/shoplink], [shoplink 13344 ebay]Gariz case[/shoplink], [shoplink 13345 ebay]more leather case[/shoplink].
Batteries: [shoplink 13346 ebay]NP-BX1 Battery[/shoplink].
Speicals tuff: [shoplink 13343 ebay]Multi-Coated LENS ARMOR UV[/shoplink].

Sony NEX-F3 gets tested by Dpreview!

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Short message to invite you to read the latest DPreview test of the NEX-F3. It earns a well deserved “Silver Award”: “It has great photo quality, a complete set of features, and snappy performance. The only thing I’d recommend is trying one out in person before you buy, as the user interface leaves much to be desired.

NEX-F3 price check at [shopcountry 12933].

Look how the RX100 looks after a truck crash :)

Cheesycam video showing how ND or CPL filters will work when in use on the RX100

If you ever wondered how the RX100 will look “inside” than you might check out the Getdpi Forum (Click here) where Matix shows the pics of his RX100 after being hit by a Truck. Curious: “battery door and flash mechanism can handle it (the truck).”

Now back to a new review report. The well known “Popular Photo” Magazine posted the full RX100 test: “Even though we feel that the camera’s performance might have been better served keeping the pixel count down, we ended up with some great images.” According to their tests the camera takes good pictures from 100 up to 400 ISO. After that the image visibly deteriorates.

Meantime the RX100 remains a super hotseller at Amazon US (ranking here) and Amazon DE (ranking here). These are some direct RX100 price search links: [shopcountry 13014]. And the RX100 Gariz case is in Stock in [shoplink 13071 ebay]Black on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink] and in [shoplink 13073 ebay]Brown on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

Metabones EF to NEX adapter updated and reviewed…

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Canon EOS-M is out but you don’t have to buy that camera to use EOS lenses! Metabones just updated the EF Lens to E Mount Smart Adapter (Source: Dpreview). It supports electronic communication between the lens and your NEX camera. There is a Metabones review on the NEX-FS100 by EosHD if you want to learn more about it!

You can check price and availability of the adapter on [shoplink 13218 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].