(SR1) I really do not think this is the A6100 (or A7000)

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Mirrorlesrumors posted that image of a supposed new A6100 (or A7000) camera. I’d say it’s 99% a fake. And so the specs they mention:

24.3 MP sensor (different from A6000)
Tri-navi control system
Mag. alloy body
1/32000 electronic shutter
4K Video (10 min limit)
No IBIS
No weather seal
Announcement in 2-3 weeks
Body only price is expected around 900 USD.

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(SR3) Coming soon: APS-C E-mount camera with “new class in speed and low light capability”.

The last couple of days I got many rumors from different sources. It may be a sign that Sony is preparing a new product announcement in a couple of weeks! This is what I just got today:

I wantet to share that sony is preparing to anounce yet another new camera. best guess would be mid / late august or maybe IFA in Berlin. from what I garthered it will be an aps camera, so maybe the a7000? it is said that it will feature a new class in speed and low light capability.

Would be nice if Sony would at last announce a new APS-C camera! Not everyone can or will spend $3500 for the Sony A7rII!

A7rII preorder list:
In USA: at Amazon, BHphoto, AdoramaSonyStore US, FocusCamera, Uniquephoto.
In Europe at Sony DEUK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT. Wex UK.
In Asia at Digitalrev, CameraPro.

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(SR2) Sony A7sII will give up the classic A7 form and become more like a Canon CX10?

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An anonymous source told me the A7sII is close to the release and it has one major surprise. It will have “a new body design similar to the [shoplink 38993 ebay]Canon XC10[/shoplink]”. Don’t know if people will like the A7sII to have a XC10 alike design. But after the A7rII release I guess it makes sense to create a new more advanced design for the A7s to differentiate it from the A7rII.

He also told me it has a “Handgrip similar to the FS7 (lanc controller) for use on shoulder rigs or jibs.“.

If the rumor turns out to be true would you be happy having a “bulkier” but probably more ergonomic style?

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Speculation: Next 85mm f/1.4 G lens to be trimmed for bokeh like the Minolta STF lens?

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The Sony 135mm f/2.8 STF lens[/shoplink] (image Photozone).

One source told us the next Sony 85mm f/1.4 FE lens will be trimmed for extreme bokeh. So let me speculate a bit: It may be possible that this will be the first Sony STF lens after the [shoplink 38557 ebay]135mm f/2.8 STF (here on eBay)[/shoplink].

Photozone explains well why this 135mm lens is so special:

The lens has a so-called apodisation optics using one APD element. APD elements resemble neutral density filters which become thicker the more you move towards the perimeter thus reducing the amount of light passing through. Out-of-focus circles are therefore (comparatively) defined in the center but are gradually loosing light towards the edges thus producing a very silky bokeh (out-of-focus blur) – the primary sense of existence of this lens.

as a result

The [shoplink 38557 ebay]Sony 135mm f/2.8 [T/4.5] STF[/shoplink] is the ultimate cream machine. Regarding the quality of its bokeh (out-of-focus blur) it outclasses all other lenses tested to date so if this is a #1 priority for you just bow to the inevitable and go for it to enjoy images as smooth as silk. That said it doesn’t stop here. The lens is extremely sharp even at max. aperture and neither vignetting, distortion nor lateral CAs are something to worry about in field conditions. 

Sounds great…and expensive(!) if Sony will really make such a lens…

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First Sony A7rII High ISO comparison with A7r and Canon 5dmarkIII.

Jon Roberts (jonroberts.co.uk) posted a full High ISO A7rII-A7r-5dMarkII comparison chart at SonyAlphaForum (Click here). Full size image can also be seen on Flickr. Add your A7rII impressions on the official SonyAlphaForum A7rII impressions thread!

Question: So what do you think about the A7rII High ISO performance? And more importantly, why should anyone buy a Canon now? LOL :)

More A7rII tidbits:
A7R II – universal solution, lens challenge (David Kilpatrick).
A7rII German Help Guide (pdf here).
new unboxing video by John Roberts on Youtube.
Plenty of new A7rII test videos by Wayne’s got G.A.S. on Youtube.

A7rII preorder list:
In USA: at Amazon, BHphoto, AdoramaSonyStore US, FocusCamera, Uniquephoto.
In Europe at Sony DEUK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT. Wex UK.
In Asia at Digitalrev, CameraPro.

New Nissin Di700A Flash to ship on July 31. And got a $25 mail in rebate too.

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The Nissin Di700A will ship on July 31 according to BHphoto (Click here). And you also have a new $25 mail in rebate! The new Nissin can also be preorder in Europe at Amazon Germany (Click here), Amazon UK (Click here) and [shoplink 38763 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

Reminder: Prodigital has a new list of discounted Tamron A-mount and E-mount lenses on their eBay page:
E-Mount:
[shoplink 38709 ebay]$250 off on the Black Tamron 18-200mm E-mount lens (Click here)[/shoplink]
[shoplink 38710 ebay]$250 off on the Silver Tamron 18-200mm E-mount lens (Click here)[/shoplink]
[shoplink 38712 ebay]$260 off on the Black refurbished(!) Tamron 18-200mm E-mount lens (Click here)[/shoplink]
A-Mount:
[shoplink 38704 ebay]$120 off on the Tamron 70-200mm lens (Click here)[/shoplink]
[shoplink 38705 ebay]$80 off on the Tamron 150-600mm lens (Click here)[/shoplink]
[shoplink 38706 ebay]$100 off on the Tamron 24-70mm lens (Click here)[/shoplink]
[shoplink 38707 ebay]$120 off on the Tamron 70-200mm macro lens (Click here)[/shoplink]
[shoplink 38708 ebay]$60 off on the Tamron 16-300mm lens (Click here)[/shoplink]
[shoplink 38711 ebay]$210 off on the Tamron 90mm macro lens (Click here)[/shoplink]
[shoplink 38713 ebay]$120 off on the Tamron 10-24mm lens (Click here)[/shoplink]
[shoplink 38714 ebay]$130 off on the Open Box Tamron 10-24mm lens (Click here)[/shoplink]
[shoplink 38715 ebay]$140 off on the Tamron 28-75mm lens (Click here)[/shoplink]
[shoplink 38716 ebay]$100 off on the Tamron 18-270mm lens (Click here)[/shoplink]
[shoplink 38717 ebay]$130 off on the Tamron 70-300mm lens (Click here)[/shoplink]
[shoplink 38718 ebay]$210 off on the Tamron 90mm macro lens (Click here)[/shoplink]
[shoplink 38719 ebay]$220 off on the Tamron 17-50mm lens (Click here)[/shoplink]

(SR5) Trusted source: Yes, Sony will launch a 85mm G lens soon.

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The same trusted source who shared the 100% correct Zeiss Batis lens specs contacted me to confirm that Sony will launch a new “85mm G lens” this year. He didn’t share any more detail but other sources said the lens should have a f/1.4 aperture and very creamy bokeh performance.

I only have one very small doubt: The source didn’t actually tell me if the lens is A or E-mount. I just suppose he meant E-mount based on the roadmap we have from Sony. I hope the source will correct me if I am wrong!

For readers: trusted sources do usually contact me through the anonymous contact form (and they use a nickname so that I can recognize them). There is no way for me to contact them other than posting directly on the SAR front end so that they can read me :)

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