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There is also a bunch of instant coupon code rebates deals on third party NP-FZ100 batteries:
– 15% off on the Smatree NP-FZ100 Rechargeable Battery (2-Pack) with Dual Charger Compatible sold by Amazon.
– $5 off on the Wasabi Power Battery (2-Pack) and Dual USB Charger sold by Amazon.
DC.watch interviewed Mr. Masaaki Oshima from Sony. There are some clear answers about their APS-C strategy:
– Sony once more confirms APS-C line will be continually developed further
– The A6400 is not the A6500 replacement
– And while he cannot talk about the plans of an A6500 successor their goal is to “exceed customers” requests
– There is little demand for low-end APS-C cameras but the demand for higher end models is still strong
– In 2019 we plan to strengthen both our APS-C and Full Frame portfolio
From this interview it sounds clear more APS-C stuff is coming this year. We really need new APS-C lenses and we also need a serious Fuji X-T3 competitor with IBIS inside!
ePhotozine reports:
Samyang have launched thair ‘Spring Collection’ campaign, with a plan to release 8 new lenses one by one across spring 2019.
We know from our sources that one of the lenses is the new 85mm f/1.4 FE autofocus lens (probably the fourth from the left on the image on top). Can you guess what the eight lenses will be? :)
UPDATE: This is a good guess from Mistral75:
(1) = Samyang XP 10mm f/3.5
(2) and (6) = Canon RF and Nikon Z versions of an existing lens
(3) and (7) = Canon RF and Nikon Z versions of another existing lens
(4) = Sony E version of Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 EF
(5) = Nikon F version of Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 EF
(8) = ? (looks like Sony E mount)
Date with the Sony a6400 | Should I switch to this $899 4k Vlog Camera?!
Rolling Review: Voigtlander 110mm F2.5 APO Macro Apo-Lanthar (Phillip Reeve)
Canon CEO thinks the digital camera market will shrink further the next two years until we finally hit the bottom (Mirrorlessrumors).
Michael & Elizabeth shot with the Sony a7iii & a9 (David Oastler).
Sony Looks for Image Sensor Designers in Europe and USA (Image Sensor World).
Teru Kuwayama: What is Photography? (Explora).
Personal photos and tests from SAR Admin Andrea on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr and 500px.
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That’s cheap folks: Open Box Sony A7II with all original accessories and warranty sells for $749 only on eBay US (BuyDig). And if you need a good lens for this camera they even sell the Open Box Zeiss 24-70mm f/4.0 FE for $599.
Steve Jobs once said that what this Light company is doing is very interesting. He saw a future in their concept of using multiple tiny cameras and computational power to create high quality images. Well now we know Sony sees a big potential in this idea too:
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Light Announces Joint Development with Sony Semiconductors Solutions Corporation of Multi-Image Sensor Solutions Reference Designs
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Light, the leader in advanced computational imaging announces the agreement with Sony Semiconductor Solutions, the leader in the Image Sensor industry to jointly work on development and marketing of multi-image sensor solutions.
The agreement allows Light to use and recommend to its customers and partners, Sony’s image sensors built in Light’s computational imaging solutions and reference designs. These new reference designs combine Light’s multi-camera technology together with Sony’s image sensors to create new multi-camera applications and solutions beginning with the introduction of smartphones containing four or more cameras.
“Sony is the recognized quality and market share leader in image sensors and we are thrilled to partner with them,” said Dave Grannan, CEO and co-founder, Light. “We are entering an entirely new era of intelligent imaging applications that will transform smartphones, autonomous vehicles, and security systems. With Sony’s world-class image sensors, we can introduce new innovations in the multi-camera imaging space.”
“We are excited to be working with Light and driving multi-sensor-based products and solutions into the market,” said Hank Ochi, president of Component Solutions Business Division, Sony Electronics Inc. “Light and its technology are transforming how devices see the world. This new partnership will allow us to work together to evolve and speed up the design of today’s multi-image sensor enabled connected devices. Starting today, our jointly developed reference designs will help our smartphone OEMs to quickly and easily enhance the imaging capability of multi-camera enabled smartphones.”
For more information, please visit https://light.co/.
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About Light
Light is forever changing how our devices see the world. Powered by sophisticated computational software and intelligent processing power, Light delivers high-quality, multi-camera imaging at cost-effective, global scale. Light’s first product, the award-winning L16 Camera, pushed the boundaries of computational imaging and eliminated the quality or convenience dilemma that has plagued photographers for a century. Light’s compact hardware and imaging software are licensed for use in applications like smartphones and beyond. To learn more about Light, visit light.co.
We now have been told that Sony has organized a major worldwide press event for February 25 and 26. There will be new E-mount product(s). It’s granted we will get at least the new 135mm f/1.8 GM but maybe Sony will also unveil some other E-mount lens too.
The chances to get a new camera are low for now. There will be a new E-mount camera announcement within June but we have no exact launch date yet.
I will let you know as soon as I have the exact Sony press event date. There should be a video livestream too which I will embedd on SAR. Stay tuned folks!
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What to expect:
New 135mm f/1.8 GM lens
Hopefully some other new E-mount lens (100mm f/1.4, 500mm f/4.0 and 600mm f/4.0 have been patented by Sony. Also rumored are a possible launch in 2019 of the 35mm f/1.8 G and a new APS-C zoom.
What to NOT expect:
No A7sIII yet
There is a reliable rumor about a new E-mount camera launch within June. But it shouldn’t be announced yet at the WPPI show. My guess is that it will be announced in May-June.
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