(SR2) Wild rumor: H.265 coming to the A7s to allow internal 4K recording?

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A visitor of the CES show shared me the following info:

Speaking to Sony rep at CES, he indicated H.265 may be coming to A7x platform. In theory, this could allow A7S to output 4K (H.265) to the SD card due to the lower bitrate possibility. Would eliminate the requirement for external HDMI recorder for 4K, as long as you are OK with the H.265 compression.

The Samsung NX1 uses the H.265 codec for 4K recording. But I really don’t know if Sony will do this. There may be overheating issue when recording 4K on the A7s. But if Sony would find a way to add internal 4K recording I would certainly be happy!

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Sony A7s store links:
Sony A7s in USA/CA at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Sony USA, Sony Canada.
Sony A7s in Eu at Sony DE, UK, ES, FR, IT, NL, BE, AT, CH, SE, NO, FI, PL. And Wex UK.
A7s Gariz leather case in [shoplink 27569 ebay]Black (Click here)[/shoplink], [shoplink 27570 ebay]Brown (Click here)[/shoplink], [shoplink 27571 ebay]Red (Click here)[/shoplink] and [shoplink 27572 ebay]Orange (Click here)[/shoplink].

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Sony A7s news/reviews roundup.

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Gateway to the Ganges from Brandon Li on Vimeo.

Brandon (video on top): “My new video just got a Vimeo Staff Pick. An intense and personal look at daily life on the Ganges River at the foothills of the Himalayas. Shot entirely on Sony A7s.”

Working with Sony A7s for broadcast (Cinema5d). Story shot with BBC on Vimeo (Click here).
a7s can use Canon batteries (Vimeo).
The World’s Very First REAL-TIME Northern Lights Captured in 4K Ultra High Definition by Ronn Murray (Youtube).

Sony A7s store links:
Sony A7s in USA/CA at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Sony USA, Sony Canada.
Sony A7s in Eu at Sony DE, UK, ES, FR, IT, NL, BE, AT, CH, SE, NO, FI, PL. And Wex UK.
A7s Gariz leather case in [shoplink 27569 ebay]Black (Click here)[/shoplink], [shoplink 27570 ebay]Brown (Click here)[/shoplink], [shoplink 27571 ebay]Red (Click here)[/shoplink] and [shoplink 27572 ebay]Orange (Click here)[/shoplink].

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Sony A7 with free extras for $1,193 at BigValue. How cheap will Full Frame be in one year by now?

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The A7 with free extras sells now for $1,193 only on [shoplink 32488 ebay]Big Value on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]. That’s a $100 off compared to the best price in other US stores. The same store also sells the [shoplink 32489 ebay]Nikon D610 for the same price[/shoplink].

This is just to say that Full Frame camera prices are now really crashing down. And I guess on one year we will se the first FF cameras priced at $1,000. So maybe for the first in the age of digital cameras Full Frame will become “affordable” like it was back in the analog era. And maybe in 3-4 years from now APS-C will be a niche while FF will be mainstream?

One more deal: One Sony A7r for $1,599 at [shoplink 32492 ebay]CameraLand on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

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A7II in Stock at BHphoto. And reviewed by Kai from Digitalrev.

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The Sony A7II is in Stock at BHphoto (Click here) and Adorama (Click here). And don’t forget that there is now a Gariz case for it you can get in [shoplink 32354 ebay]Black (Click here)[/shoplink], [shoplink 32396 ebay]Brown (Click here)[/shoplink],  [shoplink 32355 ebay]Orange (Click here)[/shoplink] and [shoplink 32356 ebay]Camel (Click here)[/shoplink].

More A7II tests:
A new 1.10 firmware steadyshot test can be seen on SonyAlphaForum.
A Week in Miami – My First Impressions of the Sony A7II (Philip Anderson Edsel)
And a full review have been posted by that crazy head from Kai:

USA/Canada A7II links:
Sony Alpha a7II (Body Only) for $1,698 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, SonyStore and Sony Store Canada.
Sony Alpha a7II with FE 28-70mm OSS Lens for $1,998 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, SonyStore.
Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G SSM II Lens for $1,148 at BHphoto.

EU A7II links:
Sony Alpha a7II (Body Only) for 1.799 Euro at Sony Germany, Sony UK, Jessops UK, Sony France, Sony Italy, Sony Spain, Sony Austria, Sony Switzerland, Sony Netherland, Sony Belgium, Sony Portugal, Sony Sweden, Sony Finland, Sony Norway.
Sony Alpha a7II with FE 28-70mm OSS Lens for 2.099 Euro at Amazon Germany, Wex UK, Jessops UK, Verkkokauppa.

Asian/Australia A7II link:
Sony A7II at Sony Store Australia, Digitalrev and Amazon Japan.

 

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(SR3) Sony A7000 first APS-C E-mount camera with on sensor stabilization

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A year ago Sony Europe site showed that image of an E-mount APS-C camera with integrated on sensor stabilization. Sony quickly removed the image as it was a fault from their designer team. Well, that “mistake” will soon become a real thing if the rumor I got is correct: The new High End APS-C E-mount camera that will feature the 5 axis on sensor stabilization used by the A7II. I am yet not 100% sure the camera will be named A7000 but what matters is that the source said it’s placed above the current A6000.

Release date is yet not confirmed but we should get it in shop by mid 2015.

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Sony TidBits…

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Sony Alpha 6000 hands-on review – Squeezed Lemon Studio

Zeiss FE 16-35mm f/4 OSS review on Admiring Light.
Hands – On Sony’s Action Cam AS1000V at CES 2015 with Sean O’Kane (ActionCameraRumors).
Sony FDR-X1000V 4K Action Cam Unveiled; Hands-On Report (Photographybay).
The 2014 Zeissimages contest winning photo was taken with a Sony RX1 and 35mm Sonnar.
Japanese 16-35mm FE lens review at Itmedia.
Sony UK Announces Six New Imaging Ambassadors (Photographyblog).
Japanese Heliar 12mm review on Sony A7 at DC.watch.

Colin: “I just wanted to share with you the video I did with an old swiss lens the switar 50/1.4 who cover the APS-C crop in 120 Fps converted to 24 fps, during a music festival. It was a stress test for the Slog-2, High iso, high contrast with light & shadow. The bundle was very compact, I could put back my camera in my jacket and drink some beers :)
The video is very short (1:30) https://vimeo.com/114569160“

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Vertical Grip for ILCE-7M2 in Stock at Sony US.

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The new vertical grip for your A7II is in Stock at Sony US (Click here). Thanks Planet Alpha for spotting the news.

USA deals reminder:

Those are the refurbished A7/r/s camera you get on eBay right now:
[shoplink 32188 ebay]A7 for $1198 at Beachcamera eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Open Box Sony A7 for $1,150 at [shoplink 32378 ebay]Samys eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 32189 ebay]A7r for $1499 at Secondipity eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 32190 ebay]A7s for $1899 at Secondipity eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

Ad those are the new A7/r/s cameras you get with a discount on eBay right now:
A7r sells for $1,599 via [shoplink 32388 ebay]CameraLand on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]. That’s $500 off!

Amazon Sony deals:
– Save $200 on the Sony A77II Interchangeable Lens Camera (Click here)
– Save Up to $400 on the Sony A7 Family of Interchangeable Lens Cameras (Click here)
– Save $100 on the Sony A5100 Interchangeable Lens Camera (Click here)
– Save $100 on the Sony A6000 Interchangeable Lens Camera (Click here)
– Save $50 on the Sony A5000 Interchangeable Lens Camera (Click here)
– Save $50 on the Sony RX100MII Fixed Lens Camera (Click here)
– Save $50 on the Sony QX Family (Click here)
– Save Big on the Sony Family of Action Cameras (Click here)

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