Firmware update coming to add GM lens support

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Sony Japan reports a new firmware update will be released within this month to add GM lens support.

Thanks Marek!

Preorders (start today at 11am New York Time):
A6300 body at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Calumetphoto.de. WexUK.
A6300 with kit lens at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Calumetphoto.de. WexUK.
24-70mm f/2.8 GM FE at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Calumetphoto.de. WexUK.
85mm f/1.4 GM FE at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Calumetphoto.de. WexUK.
70-200mm f/2.8 GM FE at BHphoto.
Sony FE 1.4x Teleconverter at BHphoto.
Sony FE 2.0x Teleconverter BHphoto.

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Those are the full Techart PRO Leica M – Sony E Autofocus Adapter specs!

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Back in January SAR was the first site reporting about the world’s first Leica M to Sony E-mount adapter. The adapter does autofocus with ALL [shoplink 43785 ebay]M-mount lenses (Leica, Voigtlander, Zeiss)[/shoplink]. Since than we are in contact with the developers and Advancedgear/MX Camera also posted the first test videos (watch them here). Today they sent us that new video (see above) and the full specs:

Techart

They also did setup a special website that explains in detail how the adapter works: http://www.techartpro.com/

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Here some more images:

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Great news!

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(SR5) Zeiss to soon announce a new Batis 18mm f/2.8 lens!

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I can now confirm via multiple sources that Zeiss will launch a new Batis 18mm f/2.8 lens! The lens will be announcement in March-April.

And more importantly: This is not the only new Batis lens we will get in 2016! Stay tuned on SAR!

Batis store links:
Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 lens in US at Adorama, Bhphoto. In Eu at Amazon DE, WexUK. In Asia at Digitalrev.
Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2.0 lens at Adorama, Bhphoto. In EU at Amazon DE, WexUK. In Asia at Digitalrev.

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Sony Tidbits…(New Windows Phone app allows photo transfer from Sony cams)

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Sony A7s II vs A7r II review : 4k quality compared

A high-contrast hillwalk with the Zeiss Loxia 35/2 (DearSusans).
Simple Photo Hack: Use a Vintage Optical Viewfinder with a Mirrorless Camera (Scribblesandsnaps).
Sony Head to Head: a7 Mirrorless Series versus the FS7 4K Video Camera (Explora).
Zeiss Milvus 85/1.4 : Best in Colour or B&W ? (DearSusans)
RX100m4 case test at DC.watch.
Soft Focus on A7II with FE-55 1.8 with AF-C (SonyAlphaForum).

Anonymous: “Seen this new helpful Windows Phone app already?
http://www.drwindows.de/content/8830-sony-remote-transfer-inoffizielle-windows-10-app.html
Its a popular german Windows site, sorry, only in german, but the app is also in English. App allows WLAN photo transfer for some Sony cams, the first Windows 10 app they claim that’s not just a remote control.
Link as stated in the article:
https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9NBLGGH5PBWW“

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New Open Box/Demo Sony deals

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[shoplink 44315 ebay]Bildschirmfoto 2016-01-26 um 11.28.02[/shoplink].

There is a large Stock of Sony Demo and Open Box cameras where you can save quite some bucks:

Samy Open Box sales:
[shoplink 44304 ebay]Sony A7sII for $2,698 (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 44305 ebay]Zeiss 35mm FE for $599 (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 44306 ebay]Sony A7r for $1,699 (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 44307 ebay]Zeiss 24mm E for $988 (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 44308 ebay]Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 for $1,679 (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 44309 ebay]Zeiss 24mm f/2.0 for $1,258 (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 44310 ebay]Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 for $1,529 (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 44311 ebay]Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 for $1,348 (Click here)[/shoplink].

Buydig Open Box sales:
[shoplink 44315 ebay]Sony A7II for $1,499 (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 44313 ebay]Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 FE for $1,746 (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 44312 ebay]Sony RX10m2 for $1,215 (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 44677 ebay]Black 55-210mm E-mount for $189 (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 44678 ebay]Silver 55-210mm E-mount for $189 (Click here)[/shoplink].

Samy DEMO sales:
[shoplink 44302 ebay]Sony RX1 $1,509 (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 44303 ebay]Sony A7s for $1,909 (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 44295 ebay]Sony A3000 with kit lens for $299 (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 44676 ebay]Sony A5000 with kit lens for $369 (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 44296 ebay]Zeiss 16-35mm f/2.8 for $1,698 (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 44297 ebay]Zeiss 24-70mm f/2.8 for $1,698 (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 44298 ebay]Sony 70-400mm for $1,609 (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 44301 ebay]Sony 70-400mm for $1,599 (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 44299 ebay]Sony RX10 for $759 (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 44300 ebay]Sony A7 for $999 (Click here)[/shoplink].

Demo A-mount lenses:
Zeiss 24mm f/2.0 for $1,089 at [shoplink 44438 ebay]Kenmore eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 for $1,299 at [shoplink 44439 ebay]Kenmore eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Sony 24-105mm for $379 at [shoplink 44437 ebay]Kenmore eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

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A6300 blogger thoughts (Jason Lanier, Dan Chung, CameraLabs, Photoclubalpha, Diglloyd)

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Wanna hear some “blogosphere” thoughts on the new A6300? Read here:

CameraLabs posted a A6300 preview:

As for sports and action shooters, the earlier A6000 may have been no slouch, but I’m genuinely excited by the new capabilities of the A6300. In my brief time with the camera it felt quicker and more confident at tracking subjects, and I’d be happy to sacrifice 3fps for the new live update in the viewfinder. If it performs as hoped in my tests I’ll definitely be upgrading.
The final word is the price which, at $1000 for the body, is double that of the now heavily discounted A6000. This isn’t surprising for a new camera, but it illustrates how the A6000 continues to be such great value and it’s a model I can still recommend

Dan Chung writes about the A6300:

Perhaps the most surprising thing is the addition of both S-Log2 and S-Log3 gammas to the camera. Something previously not seen at this level. So where does this camera sit? It has almost every feature that the a7S II and a7R II have, but at a much lower cost.

David Kilpatrick from Photoclubalpha writes:

If you need the very fast (120fps) refresh of the new EVF, 4K video and the improved audio functions (whether using jack plug mic or the MFAccessory shoe mic choices) then it’s easy – it will cost you less to get these than any other comparable route. Even the RX10 MkII no longer looks so attractive.

Diglloyd writes:

Only a very foolish competitor would look at the Sony A6300 and not see the writing on the wall; it’s a test bed for higher-end products.

Hands on with Sony’s a6300 and G Master lenses by Dpreview:

Sony Artisan Jason Lanier posted that video with the title: “Sony A6300- is it the Mini A7Rii?”


Sony a6300 Preview by Tony Northup

Preorders (start on Feb 10):
A6300 body at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Calumetphoto.de. WexUK.
A6300 with kit lens at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Calumetphoto.de. WexUK.
24-70mm f/2.8 GM FE at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Calumetphoto.de. WexUK.
85mm f/1.4 GM FE at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Calumetphoto.de. WexUK.
70-200mm f/2.8 GM FE at BHphoto.
Sony FE 1.4x Teleconverter at BHphoto.
Sony FE 2.0x Teleconverter BHphoto.

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