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(SR4) Next Sony press event within 3-4 weeks: New E-mount lenses coming?

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We just got whispers about the next Sony press event that will happen within the next 3-4 weeks. The only 80% reliable rumor we got is that Sony will finally announce new E-mount lenses. 99% reliable is the rumor saying that we will NOT(!) get a new A7sIII any time soon.

Sony will have double major event in late February:

1) WPPI
Starts on February 25. This show is usually used by Sony to announce new products. I give it an 90% chance we will get new products

2) CP+
Starts on February 28. Pretty sure the products announced at WPPI will be shown at CP+ too

And now to SR4-SR5 rumors of what to expect on those events:

SR5 (90% chance this is correct): NOOOOOO A7sIII on the events mentioned above
SR4 (70% chance this could be correct): New 135mm f/1.8 GM (we published the patent for this lens two weeks ago).
SR4 (70% chance this could be correct): New APS-C E-mount lens (no specs yet)
SR3 (50% chance the info is correct): New High End APS-C camera with EVF in the middle and A7-A9 styled body

More rumors:
– Possible surprise might be new RX1r. But I got nothing on these yet.
– I got info about a new 35mm f/1.8 G lens but I got no idea about the timing of this lens launch.
– 500 and 600mm tele GM lenses are on the roadmap and we foun patents of those lenses too.
– Tamron should launch a 70-200mm FE alike lens, Sigma should launch new lenses too.

Note: Sony has yet not registered any new camera in Asian agencies. Still, last year the A7III cameras was registered in Asian agencies 1 day before the announcement at the WPPI show.

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The Sony A9 Full Frame sensor sheet is now available

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If you are curious to see the full specs of the original Sony A9 sensor check out this spec sheet (Source: Wikipedia). It shows that on paper the sensor has a lot of potential which the Sony A9 camera doesn’t use. This is normal as the bottleneck here is the processor power and compact size of the camera body.

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The curious comparison: Sony A9 versus the soon to be announced Olympus E-M1X

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Well we didn’t see that one coming: Olympus will seriously attempt to fight in the sports and wildlife market by launching a new $3,000 Micro Four Thirds camera named Olympus E-M1X. Full specs can be read on 43rumors. And today Apotelyt posted this specs ans size comparison:

I am curious to see if a small crop sensor camera can win over some of the sports and wildlife folks. This could be a market a professional A7000 could fit in don’t you think?

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Sony to move Europe headquarters to avoid Brexit disruption

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Sony is moving its European headquarters from the U.K. to the Netherlands as it seeks to avoid disruptions to shipping and customs procedures following the British exit from the European Union, Nikkei has learned:

The Japanese technology giant will merge England-based Sony Europe, which manages its European electronics business, into a new subsidiary in Amsterdam. The new entity will begin operations in April, after Brexit at the end of March, while the U.K. arm will continue to manage product imports and sales, with no personnel to be relocated.

BBC reports:

In a statement Sony said the move would mean “we can continue our business as usual without disruption once the UK leaves the EU. All our existing European business functions, facilities, departments, sites and location of our people will remain unchanged from today.”

 

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