This is the $1599 Canon EOS-RP Full Frame mirrorless. How will be Sony’s answer?

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The rumor I posted last week turned out to be true: Canon is going to launch a new $1599 Canon EOS-RP Full Frame mirrorless camera. This begs the question if Sony will answer with a new lower end model FF camera launch. Or maybe they will just cut the A7III price.

Here are the full Canon EOS-RP leaked images and specs via Nokishita:

26.2 Million Pixels Full Size Sensor
Dual pixel CMOS AF
DIGIC 8
Continuous shooting performance: 5 frames / sec
ISO sensitivity: 100 to 40000 (equivalent to extended ISO: 50, 51200, 102400)
Organic EL EVF
3.0 type touch panel variable angle liquid crystal
Dual Sensing IS
DLO in camera, RAW development in camera, C-RAW compatible
Size: 132.5 x 85.0 x 70.0 mm
Weight: Approximately 440 g (body only), about 485 g (including batteries?)
Kit lens: RF 24 – 105 mm F 4 L IS USM

Unreported by Nokishita is the announcement date which will be around February 14 (Source CanonWatch).

I think it’s great both Canon and Nikon will announce new gear this month. Sony will have to answer swiftly with new lens and camera releases if they want to steal some headlines from the competition!

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(SR5) Samyang will launch a new 85mm f/1.4 FE lens within 1-2 months!

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Our sources just told us Samyang will soon launch a new 85mm f/1.4 FE autofocus lens. This lens will be very similar to the Canon EF version already on sale today. The one big news is that the new 85mm f/1.4 FE lens should have faster autofocus performance than all current Samyang FE lenses.

We have no exact launch date yet but it’s set to be announced within end of March.

Links to all current Samyang/Rokinon FF E-mount AF lenses:
14mm f/2.8 at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon. Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, Amazon ES.
24mm f/2.8 at BHphoto, Adorama. Amazon. Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, Amazon ES.
35mm f/2.8 at BHphoto, Adorama. Amazon. Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, Amazon ES.
35mm f/1.4 at BHphoto, Adorama. Amazon. Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, Amazon ES.
50mm f/1.4 at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon. Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, Amazon ES.

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New A7III review by Photographylife: “might just be the best Sony yet”

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Photographylife conclusion is:

The last few years have seen Sony release some great full-frame mirrorless camera models but the A7 III might just be the best yet. It doesn’t have the highest resolution, fastest focusing and shooting speeds or the best video quality, but by borrowing some of the best features from the A9 and A7R III, it is consistently excellent in almost every facet. With its powerful 24 MP sensor, compact dimensions, much-improved handling and customization, amazingly quick and accurate autofocus system, large battery capacity, native 4K video recording, and great sub-$2K price, the A7 III is the most well-rounded mirrorless camera on the market today and receives our highest recommendation.

And here are new A7III videos by TheCameraProject and Manny Ortiz:

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Today only: $200 off on the Rokinon 35mm t/1.5 FE lens

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Today only you save $200 on the Rokinon 35mm t/1.5 FE Cine lens sold by BHphoto.

 

Sony US launched new big camera and lens savings (Click here to see the full list at BH). Here are all the camera and lens savings:

Sony savings:
Full list of savings on BHphoto.

There is also a new up to $500 trade in offer at BHphoto, FocusCamera, Buydig. If you use the trade-in option at BUYDIG you get fast processing using our special code:

Option #1:

  1. Click here and fill out the form (For expedited processing enter SRUMORS in the “Promotion ID” field)
  2. Within 1-2 business days, we will provide a minimum and maximum value for the equipment
  3. If you accept our offer, please reply with your approval.
  4. We will then email you a prepaid Fedex shipping label to send your trade in equipment to us
  5. Place your order for your new eligible full frame Sony camera. Once we receive and inspect your trade in, we will refund your purchase in the amount of the appraised trade in value PLUS the Sony bonus amount.

Option #2:

You do not need to wait for an equipment appraisal prior to making a purchase! Simply order the camera/lens/camcorder today, and proceed with the trade in process (steps 1-4 above).
Once your trade in is processed, we will refund your order in the amount of your trade in bonus + appraisal value

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Sony rumors roundup: RX0II, new E-mount camera, 100mm f/1.4, 135mm f/1.8, 500mm and 600mm lenses

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The upcoming weeks we expect multiple E-mount related announcements from both Sony and third party manufacturers. I made a list of Facts, Patents and Rumors about the future Sony and other third party gear:

Sony Cameras:
FACT: Sony registered a new RX0 camera model which should be announced within the next few months (article here)
FACT: Sony confirms professional APS-C cameras are on their roadmap (article here).
RUMOR: One more E-mount camera will be announced in Q1-Q2 (90% reliable – article here)
RUMOR: Sony A7sIII not going to hit the market in first half 2019 (70% reliable)
RUMOR: Sony 8k sensors and new codes specification (90% reliable – article here).

Sony Lenses:
PATENT: Sony patented new 100mm f/1.4, 135mm f/1.8, 500mm f/4.0 and 600mm f/4.0 FE lenses (article here and article here).
RUMOR: Next Sony E-mount lens announcement before the WPPI show in February (80% reliable – article here).
RUMOR: 135mm f/1.8 to be announced within Q1-Q2 (70% reliable)
RUMOR: New APS-C lens to be announced within Q1-Q2 (70% reliable)
RUMOR: New 35mm f/1.8 FE lens is on the roadmap (70% reliable – article here)
RUMOR: New 200-600mm FE lens is on the roadmap (50% reliable)

Third party lenses:
RUMOR: Tamron might announce a new 70-200mm f/2.8 FE lens within Q1-Q2 (50% reliable – article here)
RUMOR: Samyang FE autofocus lens announcement within the next weeks (90% reliable)
RUMOR: Sigma will soon be ready to launch their first FE zoom lenses (70% reliable)
RUMOR: Sigma will launch the first proper mirrorless designed FE lenses in 2019 (70% reliable)
RUMOR: Yongnou is working on the first FE autofocus lenses and some info might be spilled out in March (90% reliable – article here)
RUMOR: New 50mm f/1.0 FE lens being developed by a chinese manufacturer (90% reliable – article here)

One more thing:
PATENT: Sony patented a new drone camera (article here).

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