Image Sensor World spotted that Toshiba slide showing a new generation of Sony sensors named “Pregius“. It has global shutter, high frame rate and a yet not quantified “high sensivity-low noise-high dynamic range”. The sensor size offered by Sony goes up to 1.1 inch. Here are all sensor specs:
It’s not clear yet if that sensor tech will be implemented in future larger APS-C and FF sensors.
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Kipon makes their version of the Metabones Speed Booster and you can find them with the name [shoplink 32063 ebay]Baveyes on eBay (Click here to see them)[/shoplink]. And recently Kipon announced two more of those adapters. Here is the press text:
KIPON released new EF-NEX AF autofocus electronic adapter and Baveyes EF-NEX AF autofocus optic adapter, both of two adapters can use full frame canon EF lens on SONY E mount mirrorless cameras, and realize autofocus function, former one can be used for SONY apsc frame E mount body(C3,NEX5,NEX7,A6000…),also can be used on full frame E mount body(A7,A7R,A7S,A7Ⅱ..),but when use it on apsc frame E mount body,there will physically have 1.5x crop factor; the second one have built-in 4 optic element,through special designed optic system, getting rid of the crop factor, to get the same view like full frame lens on full frame cameras.
Our products are always well known because of our stable quality and unique design, compare to other similar products, our these two adapters have better stability and best compatibility.
We will start the sale in US,Europe,Asia market for these two adapters before Christmas this month, retailer price would be 309USD and 408USD.
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I am really surprised to see that many E-mount deals running in germany every day. And today they get a huge rebate on the Zeiss 55mm F/1.8 lens (Click here). The final price will be revealed at 10:00 so be sure to check out the product page by that time.
The many Sony Holiday deals are about to end soon. And the full list of them can be found on that special Adorama page (Click here).
UPDATE: The A7II body only is back in Stock at BHphoto (Click here).
Current Sony US deals:
A-E mount cameras:
$200 off and free $50 gift card on the A58 with kit lens sold at BHphoto (Click here).
Free stuff worth $299 along the A7r (Click here)
Free stuff worth $219 along the A7s (Click here).
Free $50 gift card with the A6000 kit (Click here).
Lot of free extras with the A6000 double lens kit sold at BHphoto (Click here).
$400 off on the Sony A5100 with 16-50mm & 55-210mm Lenses at BHphoto (Click here).
$2,300 discount on the Hasselblad Stellar on sale at BHphoto (Click here)
Refurbished NEX-5t double lens kit for $399 on [shoplink 31431 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
$200 off on the Sony A7 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.
$200 off on the Sony A7 with kit lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.
Free card and bag ($200 value) with all A7/r/s cameras sold at SonyStore.
$300 off on the Sony A77II with grip at Amazon, Adorama and SonyStore.
$600 off on the Sony A77II with lens and grip at Amazon, Adorama and SonyStore.
15% credit you get when trading in a camera for the A7/r/s or Fe lenses at BHphoto (Click here to see the special page).
If you trade-in an older camera you could now pay down to $950 only for the new A7 at Adorama trade-in (Click here).
E-mount lenses:
$150 off on the 18-200mm OSS at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.
$100 off on the 24mm Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.
$100 off on the 18-200mm OSS at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.
$100 off on the 10-18mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.
$50 off on the 35mm 1.8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.
$50 off on the 16-50mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.
$50 off on the 5omm f/1.8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.
$25 off Sony 30mm f/3.5 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore
$50 off on the Bower 35mm T1.5 Cine Lens for E-mount at BHphoto (Click here).
$500 off on the world’s fastest native E-mount lens: Ibelux 40mm f/0.85 sold at BHphoto (Click here).
A-mount lenses:
$200 off on the 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6 DT at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.
$100 off on the 24-70mm f/2.8 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.
$100 off on the 135mm f/1.8 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.
$100 off on the 35mm f/1.4 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.
$100 off on the 24mm f/2.0 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.
$100 off on the 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.
$100 off on the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.
$50 off on the 100mm f/2.8 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$50 off on the 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.
$50 off on the 16-50mm f/2.8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.
$25 off on the 50mm f/2.8 macro at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.
$25 off on the 85mm f/2.8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.
$25 off on the 35mm f/1.8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.
$25 off on the 30mm f/2.8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.
$50 off on the Bower 35mm T1.5 Cine Lens for A-mount at BHphoto (Click here).
Sigma A-mount lenses:
$200 off on the Sigma 70-200mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, and BHphoto.
$25 off ont he Sigma 70-300mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$300 off on the Sigma 150-500mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$300 off on the Sigma 50-500mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$200 off on the Sigma 18-250mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$100 off on the Sigma 10-20mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$75 off on the Sigma 12-24mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$50 off on the Sigma 8-16mm lens at Amazon and BHphoto.
One of the weird A9 photoshopped cameras floating on the web.
So you want to know what I think could be announced in 2015 based on the rumors and “feelings” I have? Here is my list with the most likely announcements on top:
90% chance – New Loxia FF E-mount lenses:
At least two new lenses will be announced in 2015. Not yet sure about the focal length but a 85mm and a 24mm version could come as next.
90% chance – Sony High Megapixel E-mount FF camera:
I don’t know if it will be called A9 or A7rII or what. But I really think the rumors about that camera are true and that it will raise the Megapixel bar above the current 36Mp Sony sensor used by the A7r and Nikon DSLR cameras. When is it coming? Around mid 2015 is the most likely timeframe for the release.
90% chance – One surprise:
More about it in a soon to be posted rumor ;)
90% chance – E-mount camcorders:
There is at least one more to come priced below the FS7.
75% chance – Fast 85mm FE:
Announcement late 2015. And of course there will be the FE lenses already announced at Photokina plus new FE lenses that will be announced late 2015 but to be released in 2016 only.
75% chance – Sony RX2:
If the rumors and patents we got are correct than this should be the RX2 will feature the first curved Full Frame sensor of the world. Sony said it’s production ready and we also spotted official Sony patent describing the sensor and the lens designed for it (35mm f/1.8). Around mid-end 2015 is the most likely timeframe for the release.
75% chance – Sony A7000:
High End APS-C E-mount camera with 5 axis stabilization. Around early-mid 2015 is the most likely timeframe for the release.
75% chance – New A-mount “updated” lenses:
Sony seems to be focused on update some of the current A-mount lenses rather than introduce completely new lenses.
60% chance – Sony A99II:
Actually in a “normal condition” I would rate the rumor much higher. But seeing how Sony is focusing on E-mount first I don’t know when they will decide to release the new A-mount FF. So let’s keep the rate at a save 60%. Around mid-late 2015 is the most likely timeframe for the release.
60% chance – Sony A3100:
E-mount APS-C entry level and DSLR styled camera. Around early-mid 2015 is the most likely timeframe for the release.
50% chance – Updted A7s and A7r with 5 axis:
Sony did it with the A7II. Although I have no rumors about that yet I think it
50% chance – RX20:
4K updated version.
30% chance – RXm:
Fixed lens medium format camera.
Extremely unlikely to happen:
A-mount FF with integrated vertical grip, Interchangeable medium format system camera.
It’s always hard to guess what’s coming in future. One thing I am sure about is that it’s going to be again a very exciting year of rumors and news :)
Sony a7R shutter shake test. Super High tech!
What does the arrival of the Carl Zeiss Loxia mean for Sony A7 owners? (GardnerCreative).
The Next Generation of DSLR (Sony Blog).
Zeiss 16-35mm FE unboxing and test at Zapanet.
Sony RX100 III Review at SonyAlphaLab.
Tokina AT-X 2.5/90 Macro review by Philip Reeve.
Review of the A77ii on Youtube.
Sony A6000 review at Jarrodlyons.
Jay: “I created a really high quality Sony RX100M3 Comprehensive Breakdown Video!! How to use the camera and more advanced features and so fourth. Great and applicable to all the newer Sony cameras as well ;) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4TMyE3B89o”
Morgan: “This is some photos i made with my A7s : http://mbapphotography.tumblr.com/search/A7s”
Jacob: “Conowingo Migration https://vimeo.com/113741050 Final product of the Sony FS700 and Canon 40x via Fotodiox adaptor. Additional footage shot on A7s.”
Christian: “Last September I had the opportunity not only to interview but also follow a professional wildlife and macro photographer during 2 mornings. This was a magical experience and a real boost in terms of creativity.
All the pictures featured here are taken with my Sony NEX-5T and sigma 60mm f/2.8 ART. Just a few ones are even taken with the 16-50mm kit lens!
http://ilovehatephoto.com/2014/12/02/my-journey-with-a-pro-wildlife-and-macro-photographer-part-1-discovering/
http://ilovehatephoto.com/2014/12/08/my-journey-with-a-wildlife-and-macro-photographer-part-2-creativity-and-philosophy/“
Vincenzo: “I’m an Italian photographer & artist based in Berlin. I recently moved from digital to analog photography, but I still like to capture digital images. So, I decided to find a “digital back” in order to shoot the glass I use with film cameras. This is an artistic choice since I looked for consistency throughout my works. I found the Sony A7 a perfect tool: good neutral color rendition (unlike Fuji X) which coupled with Canon FD glass makes easy to mimic the Kodak Portra look. Having such a “digital back” is GREAT and I plan to keep having this sort of parallel path: analog + digital with shared glass. It’s all about the lenses… it is the glass that makes the picture!
I show my images and share my experience on www.one125.com and here http://www.one125.com/blog/2014/11/14/doing-more-with-less there is my last post.“
Sony A7s owner can grab the 4K Atomos recorder which is now in Stock at BHphoto (Click here). Also in Stock are the new:
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 ART A-mount lens is now in Stock in USA via Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here) and [shoplink 31857 ebay]CameraLand (Click here)[/shoplink].
Sony FS7 4K E-mount camcorder is now in Stock at BHphoto (Click here).
Sony deals:
At BHphoto:
Up to $300 off on Sigma lenses at BHphoto (Click here).
Free $50 gift card and free extra stuff ($79 value) witht he A6000 double lens kit sold by BHphoto (Click here).
At Amazon:
Free $50 Gift Card with the Sony A7S Interchangeable Lens Camera (Click here).
Save $400 on Sony Alpha A7 and A7k Interchangeable Lens Cameras (Click here).
Save $200 on Sony Alpha A5100 Interchangeable Lens Cameras (Click here).
Save $200 on Sony Alpha A6000 Interchangeable Lens Cameras (Click here).
Get a Free Case with the Sony RX100MIII Fixed Lens Camera (Click here).
$300 Off the Sony NEX-5TL (Click here).
At Adorama:
And check out the overall Sony Deal Page at Adorama (Click here).
