(SR3) Some hints that today Sony will announce something more than the Cine Alta???

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Teaser of the Cine Alta launch (today at 6pm LA time)

I am starting to get more and more hints that today Sony might announce more than the CineAlta FF camera. I have no details yet but this seems to be something “major”. You can speculate if it might be an A7sIII, new FF E-mount camcorder, new FE lenses or medium format camera.

But like I wrote, this is SR3 for now and completely non confirmed. I am writing this in the hope to get some more details from sources reading this. Stay tuned!

UPDATE: There is a major press event in Japan with reporters and bloggers flying over to Sony.

 

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Some fun: Phase One camera with Sony logo

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There is an image going around the web of this Phase One XF camera with a Sony logo. Don’t know who did this and why. It’s still a long time to go for April 1 jokes:)

Just funny speculation: Is Sony going to take over Phase One? For Sony it would make more sense to make a mirrorless MF than having to work with Phase One bulky camera system…

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Curiosity: Sony sensor factory air is 35,000 times cleaner than typical city air

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Imaging Resource got an exclusive access to the usually top secret Sony sensor factory of Kumamoto. Of course they didn’t get super detailed specifics of the entire process. But the first things that strieked me is that the factory air is 35,000 times cleaner than typical city air. Sounds like a greta place ot be :)

One of the few machines they got the pleasure to record was this wire-bonding machine. The video is actually in slow motion:

Impressive!

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You can now preorder the new Sony RX0

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You can now preorder the new RX0 at Bhphoto and Adorama.

Trade-in deals:
Up to $500 trade-in credit for the Sony A9-A7 at Adorama, Bhphoto and BuyDig.

New Camera savings:
$200 off and free extras on the A7rII at Adorama, BHphoto and Amazon.
$200 off on the A7sII at Adorama, BHphoto and Amazon.
$100 off on the A7II at Adorama, BHphoto and Amazon.
$100 off on the A7 at Adorama, BHphoto and Amazon.

New Lens and accessory savings:
$100 off on the 16-35mm f/4.0 Zeiss lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$100 off on the 24-70mm f/4.0 Zeiss lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$100 off on the 24-240mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$25 off on the Sony 28mm FE lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$50 off on the Sony 28-70mm FE lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$100 off on the 28-135mm PZ lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$100 off on the Zeiss 35mm f/2.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Zeiss 5omm f/1.4 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$50 off on the Sony 50mm FE f/1.8 lens at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon, Focuscamera.
$50 off on the Sony 50mm macro at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$100 off on the Zeiss 55mm f/1.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the 70-200mm G lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
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$50 off on the HVL-F43M at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto.
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$50 off on the Sony VGC1EM Vertical Grip at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto.
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$50 off on the Sony ECM-CG60 at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto.
$50 off on the Sony RX100 underwater housing at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto.

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Just a speculation: What if Zenit is really going to launch an E-mount camera?

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Back in April Zenit displayed this 50mm f/0.95 E-mount prototype lens. And I did post some image samples and hands-on review reports on SAR (Click here). But the past months we got no info about the possible release date of this lens.

But there is one major news posted via MR: Zenit announced they will launch a new Full Frame mirrorless system camera in 2018. On the forums I saw people speculating that Zenit might use Sony’s E-mount based on the fact they announced this 50mm E-mount lens back in April. I have no solid info on this but my best guess is that the Zenit will have a new kind of mount.

That said, I surely would like the idea to have a Zenit E-mount camera. I think there is a market for a well-built, manual focusing and low-cost FF camera. What do you think?

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Voigtländer 65mm macro FE review by Marc Alhadeff

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65mm at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama. 

Marc Alhadeff posted the full 65mm macro lens review. This is his conclusion:

The Voigltänder 65mm F2 Macro Apo Lanthar is an exceptional lens with a strong character.

  • Exceptional sharpness across the whole frame wide open at F2
  • Excellent color rendition
  • Reasonable price for the performance (900 euros)
  • nice sunstars effects
  • build like a tank

but you will need to live accommodate with

  • Some CA
  • Odd focal length : 65mm
  • Bokeh good in close distance , less good at longer distance
  • Only 1:2 magnification
  • Focusing ring precise in macro but less precise for portrait, street photography

For me this lens will be terrific for portraits , street photography , some details shooting, proxy photography, but for real macro, I still prefer Sony 90mm macro that I find better suited with its 1:1 magnification

Red his full review at SonyAlphaBlog.

The lens is now in Stock at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.

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Sony Tidbits…

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Why I vlog with a7SII?

Sony A9 review by Hello Mikee
Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS review-so-far (CameraLabs).
Sony A8 samples photos by SonyAphaLab.
α9 & 100-400mm G Master Shoot for the Sky at Oshkosh (Alphauniverse).
6 Reasons Why You Should Buy a Full-Frame Digital Camera (ALC).
Use Unruly Weather to Your Advantage, in Photographs (Explora).
TGL Lukas 50-100-200 LED Lights Interview (Personal View).

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