The great Sony Europe deals roundup

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Germans can save 130 Euro on the Sony A6300 sold by German eBay store CameraDig (Click here). The same store also sells the Sony RX100 for 325 Euro and the 55-210mm E-mount lens for 219 Euro (in both cases lowest price I have ever seen in Germany)

The two new GM lenses are also in Stock at Amazon Germany.

And now two deals on Amazon EU stores. It’s important yoo know that all(!) EU readers can buy from both stores even if it’s a different Amazon Store country:
Save 50 Euro on the new SonY FE 50mm lens sold by Amazon Italy (Click here). Note that all European readers can buy it there!
Save 50 Euro on the SEL1855 lens sold by Amazon Spain (Click here). Note that all European readers can buy it there!

Sony cashback action in UK and Netherland:
Claim up to £60 cashback at WexUK.
Sony Lenzen Promotie Cameranu.nl.

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Easycover announced their first Sony protective case for the A6300

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Easycover announced their very first Sony product, the A6300 protective case! Preorders links:
Black A6300 Easycover ar BHphoto and [shoplink 49228 ebay]eBay Europe[/shoplink].
Camouflage A6300 Easycover ar BHphoto and [shoplink 49227 ebay]eBay Europe[/shoplink].

This is what it does:

“The easyCover camera case protects your camera while it is fully functional. It protects against bumps, scratches, sand and dust. Whether hiking, fishing or just enjoying a calm afternoon outdoors, your camera is secure. Included is a screen protector that prevents your valuable LCD display from getting scratched”

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FE 70-300mm review by Photographyblog: “Image sharpness is impressively high across the focal range and at all apertures”

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We haven’t seen many 70-300mm FE tests yet. So let’s read the review just posted by Photographyblog:

The Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS makes a solid case for itself by offering a useful focal range incorporating the longest reach of any E-mount lens, and all in a relatively compact package. Of course the latter is mostly due to the lens’ variable rather than constant aperture, but this is about the only compromise you’ll have to make. Image sharpness is impressively high across the focal range and at all apertures, and while falloff is visible wide open, Sony’s in-camera lens correction automatically and effectively compensates. Sony’s FE 70-200 mm F4 G OSS remains the more pro-focussed choice, but the FE 70-300mm is very capable alternative if you need the extra reach and less bulk.
70-300 store links: [shopcountry 47527].

It’s not a coincidence the new 70-300mm FE lens is the number one new release in Amazon’s lens category (Click here).

Photographyblog also tested the new 50mm FE lens and the conclusion is less…”exciting” than the 70-300mm FE review:

This lens has been a long time coming for full-frame E-mount cameras, and it certainly makes a welcome addition to Sony’s lens line-up if you’re in the market for a fast, well-priced standard prime that offers excellent image quality.
It is however a pity that next to a Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM or Nikon and AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G, the FE 50mm f/1.8’s AF system is primitive, slow and noisy. It’s something that’s even tougher to live with when you consider the Sony lens costs noticeably more than both its Canon and Nikon counterparts. Trouble is, this is simply the price you’ll have to pay, given the complete lack of other budget-conscious options in the FE lens sector.
50mm FE store links: [shopcountry 47526]

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Update on the Venus Tilt Shift rumor: I’ts and adapter and not a lens!

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Image of the Laowa 12mm lens which will be available shortly for both A and E-mount folks.

I got an important info about the rumored new TIlt Shift lens from Venus Optics. I have been told this is not a “lens” but a “Tilt Shift adapter” you can fit on the A or E-mount Laowa 12mm f/2.8 lens. The 12mm lens and the adapter project will be launched on Kickstarter soon.

UPDATE: An anonymous source (thanks!) sent me more info: “The Laowa 12/2.8 will be transformed into an E-mount 17mm F4 tilt-shift lens, with equivalent 10mm coverage, and the IQ will suffer very little as it is a specialized converter“.

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Note: Just for comparison: The [shoplink 49141 ebay]Canon TS-E lenses[/shoplink] are quite expensive. But I expect the Venus adapter to be priced lower than those. Here is a video showing how the Canon TS-E lenses do work:

 

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Bad news from Sony: Kumamoto factory damage wil lead to shortage on A7-A7r-A7s-A5100-A77II-A99 cameras

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Sony Japan issued an official statement saying. Following the Kumamoto earthquake damage there is a supply issue that will cause a delay on the production of the following cameras:

α7
α7R
α7S
α5100
α77 II
α99

Note that the newer cameras like the second generation A7 camera series and the A63000 are not listed. It’s clear that Sony’s effort is to keep the production alive on their key products.

 

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Sony Tidbits…

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PlayMemories Camera Apps – “Smart Remote Control” | Sony

Is This the Camera that Will Save Hasselblad? (Hughbrownstone.com).
Sony A7R2 and the Tamron 150-600mm lens by Dale Matson.
Shot on Sony’s: new 6 part series about murdered and missing women in the Southeastern Ohio town of Chillicothe (Vanishingwomen.crimefeed.com).
Sony A7II + Minolta RF 5,6/250 mm (SonyAlphaForum).
To write a guest post on SAR follow the instructions on that page. Thanks!

Juan: “I thought you might want to let Alpharumors viewers know that I just published the ebook titled “Top 20 Settings For Your Sony Alpha Mirrorless Camera” and it’s absolutely free. All that people have to do is go to http://alphamirrorless.com and submit their email address to download the ebook.”

‎Juha Hansen‎: “Here is our 3rd production diary from Scotland and England. We where shooting exclusively on A7 cameras. A7RII, A7s, Zeiss Batis 18mm, Sony Zeiss 50mm and 24-70. Slowmo’s on RX100IV with 250 fps. Music made with Ableton Live and Push. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qUOqyC3-nCw“

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Reminder: Save up to $400 on Sony’s FE lens and accessories bundles!

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We got two new Sony US deals. An accessory rebate action and a free gift card action:

This is how it works:

  1. Select on of the FE lenses below:
    Zeiss 16-35mm FE at BHphoto or Adorama.
    Zeiss 24-70mm FE at BHphoto or Adorama.
    Zeiss Distagon 35mm f/1.4 at BHphoto or Adorama.
    Zeiss 55mm at BHphoto or Adorama.
    Sony 70-20omm at BHphoto or Adorama.
    Sony 90mm FE at BHphoto or Adorama.
  2. Once you are on the BHphoto page click on the green “Build Bundle” button (below the price info and add to cart button). If you are at Adorama click on the link above the price box.
  3. Now add the Sony accessories you like and enjoy the rebate :)
  4. Note that Adorama gives you an additional up to $100 free gift card on the lenses above and also on those lenses not eligible for the accessory deal:
    Zeiss 35mm f/2.8 FE at Adorama.
    Sony 24-240mm FE at Adorama.
    Sony 28-70mm FE at Adorama.
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