Super deals for EU readers! Up to 43% on E-mount lenses. Gold Box on 24-70mm GM, A7r, 50mm FE and RX10m2

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We got many major deals today for EU readers! Here they are:
up to 43% off on Sony E-mount lenses at Amazon Germany (Click here to see the list). The 50mm FE for 229 Euro is the big deal.
A6000 with kit lens for 549 Euro at Amazon Germany.
A5100 dual lens kit at Amazon France.

And then we also got Gold Box deals which are deals that start at a certain hour for a limited time and quantity. The full list is here at Amazon Germany (Check the horizontal bar). In detail we got:
24-70mm GM deal start at 12:00
RX10m2 deal start at 15:30
Samyang 50mm f/1.4 FE deal start at 16:00
Sony A7r deal start at 17:30
18-55mm E-mount deal start at 19:10

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Sony Tidbits…

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Sony A6300 Pros and Cons

Sony A99II image samples and studio shots at Imaging Resource.
Sony a6500 Macro Shots in RAW – Better than A7R2? (Jonathan Stewart on Youtube)
Capture One Pro 10 Webinar | 3 Stage Sharpening with Proof View
Where I store my lenses? | John Sison
First shoot in Raw with the Sony A6500 w/ full frame lenses- shooting a wild sea lion-La Jolla, Ca (Jason Lanier).
How to solve the A7r shutter shock problem (SonyAlphaForum).
Future tech news (Quanta sensor, Caos Camera and Metalens) at Mirrorlessrumors.

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Sony is conducting surveys to provide input on fast A-mount primes lens development

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In Japan Sony is conducting surveys (see image above) to provide input in a-mount lens development (A-mount and not E-mount!). Note that when Sony writes “121-300” they don’t mean a zoom but a prime lens within that focal length range! This means when they ask you if you want a “121-300 F2.0” lens they mean a f/2.0 lens within that range.

So let’s help Sony and give our SAR community shot on this. I copied their focal length suggestions…

Select the three A-mount lenses Sony should absolutely make:

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New Loxia 85mm test by Shawn Steiner

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Shawn Steiner posted his Loxia 85mm review at Explora. We know the lens is razor sharp but the main hurdle from some SAR readers is the not so fast aperture. Shawn writes about that:

Another question for potential buyers has to do with the f/2.4 aperture and whether it is fast enough. Well, that depends. For most of these types of street shots, I generally wouldn’t be shooting at f/1.4 anyway—it’s too shallow for most day-to-day work. Portraiture would make me hesitate to choose this lens over faster options, but that depends on your personal style, as well. Personally, I think f/2.4 is just fine, as long as you are satisfied with all the other features. Sure, the bokeh could be a little smoother and rounder but, overall, this is a great lens. Just see for yourself.

The lens is set to start shipping right before Christmas at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama. In Eu at Amazon.de.

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Sony Tidbits…

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f/0.9 For $300? – FD To E Mount Speed Booster Comparison (Lens Turbo II + Roxsen + Fotasy Review)

A6500: Sony’s souped-up, flagship APS-C mirrorless camera hits our lab (Imaging Resource).
The new CAMSLINGER Streetomatic+ is available in the US and Canada at BHphoto and  www.cosyspeedshop.com and in the rest of the world at www.cosyspeedhop.de.
Sony Stops Making 16MP Sensors (Fujirumors)
Using Nikon lenses on Sony Mirrorless Bodies- the Fotodiox Fusion Adapter on my Sony A7Rii (Jason Lanier)
A99II hands-on at DC.watch.
Affinity Photo 1.5 – our biggest update yet
Best Photo-Editing Software (Explora).

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Maarten: “Just finished a movie about a campsite in Holland. It was my first try with the A7 line up. I like to show it to your readers. For the rumor part: there is/are sun, wildlife,beautiful beaches and waves in the Netherlands:) https://vimeo.com/193142824

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Save $320 on the Open Box A7rII at BestBuy

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There is a new large Stock of Open Box Sony A7 series cameras on sale at BestBuy page on eBay. On the A7rII you save $320.

There is now a new larger Stock of A6500 cameras in Stock via third party sellers at Amazon US (Click here).
An overview of all Sony cameras with free gift cards can be found on that BHphoto page.
An overview of all Sigma lens rebates can be found on that Adorama page.
Among the new deals we have the $150 discount on Vello E-mount adapters sold by BHphoto.

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