$210 off on the Open Box A7. $150 off on the reconditioned 55-210mm E-mount lens.

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You save $210 on the Open Box Sony A7 kit sold by BestBuy (Click here). It does come with regular 1 year Sony US warranty. Many more E-mount Open Box deals can be found on that BestBuy Sony page.

And you save $150 on the recondtioned 55-210mm E-mount lens sold by BuyDig (Click here). Also here you get a full 1 years warranty.

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Electronicsvalley is selling the superb Zeiss 55mm f/1.8 FE lens for $699 on eBay US (Click here). This is a grey imported item but it does come with full 1 year US seller warranty.

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New DZOptics KERLEE 35mm f/1.2 FE Lens Announced

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The Chinese manufacturer DZoptics announced their first FE lens. It’s the KERLEE 35mm f/1.2. Here are the specs and the features:

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Features：

  1. Minimum focus distance is up to 0.3.
  2. Optional switchable aperture lock, allowing for smooth adjustment in video mode.
  3. The optimal distance is within 1-5 meters with the best image quality
  4. Smooth focusing feel, appropriate damping and superior experiences.
  5. ED lens effectively improve image/color differences.
  6. It’s globally the first 35mm F/1.2 large aperture lens that supports single-lens reflex full-frame cameras. When taking an image, set the aperture to Maximum f1.2 can conspicuously emphasize the subject on the background, producing a nice picture atmosphere.
  7. Excellent rendering effect in dim light, also enhance shutter speed to complete a shot

Found via ePhotozine.

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Sony Tidbits…

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Drasko (video above): “Just finished my latest Video, this time i´m showing you how to upload NON-Sony Apps to your Sony Cameras + how to get UNLIMITED Videorecording time! Please take your time and watch the complete Video if you want to try this out on your camera. Please keep in mind i´m not involved in this hack or in these apps and so i´m not responsible if something goes wrong with your camera. Have a look what this “Hack” could mean for Sony users! http://www.dsphotoblog.com/?p=1377”

Formatted card by accident – Recovery Possibilities? (SonyAlphaForum).
Sony Redefines High-end Visual Display Technology with a New Canvas for Creativity (Sony Blog).
Test – Samyang 50 mm f/1,2 AS UMC CS (Focus Numerique).
Top 10 Best Serious Compact Digital Cameras 2016 (ePhotozine).
A3500 review at Justdailynote.

Jay: “Sony RX100 IV – Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR4DCM0l12U
Sony RX100 IV – 4k Sample Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfLziQRlGZ0
Sony RX10 III vs Sony RX100 IV – Hands-On Comparison https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeO6DEz3rY0
Sony RX10 III – 4k Sample Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRuwE7znVEU
Sony A6300 and the Tamron 150-600mm Lens – The Moon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj-0G7f098U“

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Sony A5000 for $399 at Samys. Big BHphoto deals roundup.

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Samys is selling a bunch of A5000 cameras with kit lens for $399 only. You can have those in Silver (Click here) or Black (Click here).

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BHphoto launched the new Optic 2016 special (full list here). Some of the deals are:
Free Quadcopter with Sony lenses at BHphoto (Click here).
Up to $710 off on Sigma lenses at BHphoto (Click here).
15% off on Vello Battery grips for Sony at BHphoto (Click here).
$20 off on the Vello Remote Switch at BHphoto (Click here).
20% off on Vello extension tubes at BHphoto (Click here).
Up to $80 off on Lexar cards at BHphoto (Click here).
Up to $150 off on Lensbaby lenses at BHphoto (Click here).
10% reward on the 150-600mm A-mount lens at BHphoto (Click here)
Please note that on some of those you are required to insert the coupon code “BHOPTIC16” to get the discount!

Electronicsvalley is selling the superb Zeiss 55mm f/1.8 FE lens for $699 on eBay US (Click here). This is a grey imported item but it does come with full 1 year US seller warranty.

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First images with the new Voigtlander Heliar-Hyper Wide 10mm f/5.6 Aspherical

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This is a guest post from Dierk Topp. To write a guest post follow the instructions on that page. Thanks!

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First images with the new Voigtlander Heliar-Hyper Wide 10mm f/5.6 Aspherical

One week ago I got the new 10mm Hyper wide angle from Voigtlander and it has been on the camera almost full time. I am a wide angle junkie since I bought the Pentax Fisheye Takumar 4/17 mm in 1970 :-)
I own the 12mm Voigtlander M-mount for a few years now and of course could not resist to order the new 10mm.

This is not supposed to be a review, I want to share some of my first pictures taken with the Hyper Wide on the Sony A7RII and the A7R infrared converted (720nm) B&W images.

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