(SR4) New NEX-7 successor is coming in early 2014.

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As I told you before we will get plenty of new cameras from Sony within the next 3-4 months. Along the new A-mount cameras we will also get new E-mount cameras! A couple of sources told me that this time we will really see the new NEX-7 successor! Finally!

As you know there is a big show in Japan in mid February (CP+). I guess we will see all that new stuff by than!

One more thing: There may be even more cameras we haven talked about yet (for example new RX).

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Reminder (SR = Sonyrumor):
SR1=probably fake rumor
SR2=rumor from unknown sources
SR3=50% chance it is correct
SR4=rumor from known sources
SR5=almost certainly correct!

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Sony is now shipping the A7-A7r cameras in Europe!

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I got multiple feedback from UK and German readers who preordered the A7 or A7r cameras the very first day. Their cameras are shipping today! Feel free to share your pictures and early tests by contactin me at sonyalpharumors@gmail.com.  :)

Here are the links to Sony Europe Stores to check the current availability:

Sony A7r body at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT,  WexUK, WexDE.
Sony A7 body at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT, WexUK, WexDE, Amazon UK, Amazon DE, Amazon FR.
Sony A7 with 28-70mm kit Sony  DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT, WexUK, WexDE, Amazon UK, Amazon DE, Amazon FR.
Sony RX10 at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT, WexUK, WexDE.
Zeiss 35mm at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT,
Zeiss 55mm at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT
Zeiss 24-70mm at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, SE, PT

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Brand new US deals: Zeiss 24mm for $899. NEX-3n kit for $399.

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The Zeiss 24mm f/1.8 now sells for $899 at Amazon US (Click here) and Adorama (Click here).
And the deal of the day is that Sony NEX-3n with kit lens for $399 at Amazon US (Click here).

More deals:
Open Box RX1 for $2295 at [shoplink 22823 ebay]KenmoreCamera (Click here)[/shoplink].
Manufacturer refurbished A99 for $2299 at [shoplink 22823 ebay]Cameta (Click here)[/shoplink].
New RX100 for $525 at [shoplink 22826 ebay]BigValue (Click here)[/shoplink].

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Sony TidBits…

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Sony 300mm f2.8 SSM G Series II Lens Review

Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS got reviewed at Photozone:

The Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS is certainly one of the more interesting prime lenses in the Sony NEX lineup. Even when ignoring performance aspects, the very high speed in conjunction with the optical image stabilizer (OSS) are exciting value propositions for users who are intending to go beyond snapshots. The good news is, however, that the lens is also capable of producing quality images.

Minolta 35mm f/2.0 review by Ken Rockwell.
Minolta 35mm f/1.4 review by Ken Rockwell.
Minolta 28mm f/2.0 review by Ken Rockwell.
Sony NEX-5t first impression review Imaging Resource.
Sony NEX-5t test at Digitbox.fr (part two, french).
A7r image samples by LetsGoDigital.
Sony EXview HAD CCD II Explained (Youtube).
QX10 and QX100 test at Stiftung Warentest.
Sony A7 image samples at Digitalcamerareview.
Sony NEX-5t review at ThePhoBlographer.

Jorge: “As you know, Sony has decided to change all branding for their cameras to “Alpha”. Having said that, with Sony becoming a prominent player in the photo industry and introducing revolutionary new products it was only a matter of time before a dedicated site for the Sony cameras images was brought up online. I invite you to join www.SonyAlphaImages.com if you have not done so yet and begin posting your photos there for free.

Anonymous: “I have do some test on the New DXO Optic Pro 9 “Prime” Noise reduction on A77. I think the result is impressive, it effectively remove the High ISO Noise problem from A77. The only disadvantage is the processing time is a bit too long. 6mins for 36Mp D800 Raw file, 4mins for 24Mp A77 Raw file. I have post the compare images in the forum: http://www.dchome.net/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1230106&extra=page%3D1“

 

 

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Sony A7r and A7 in Stock at Digitalrev (Worldwide shipment).

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Digitalrev has the new Cameras in Stock with worldwide shipment: Sony A7r (Click here), Sony A7 (Click here) and Sony A7 kit (Click here). The prices they show are with import tax and shipment included! Reminder: EU readers will get their cameras next week from Sony EU stores. US readers will have to wait til December 1 according to Amazon US (Click here).

Deal reminder: FocusCamera si the first site offering A7 and A7r megakits for sale. And some of them have exactly the same price of the body only. Example:
– Sony A7r body with ten(!) free accessories (Click here).
– Sony A7 with nine free(!) accessories (Click here).
– Sony A7 with kit lens and with ten free(!) accessories (Click here).

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Sony A7-A7r and RX10 reviews. Sony a7r on rhinocam picture!

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Image courtesy: Arthur.

Arthur: I’ve been Paris photoshow today and tested the Sony a7r on rhinocam and it works! More That That we can get 2 extra collums ( 6×2 pics) so close to 8×4,5cm of digital frame. Pictures on Flickr”
Hands-on with the Sony Alpha 7R with Meta Bones adapter and EOS lenses at PF.nl (google translation here).
Sony RX10 review by Steve Huff.
An Initial Test Of The Sony A7r at Proimagenz.
first impressions hands on comparing the A7 to the OM-D and 5DmkIII at Fotograf-stockholm.
RX10 Image quality comparison crops at Imaging Resource.
SAR reader Tommy posted some A7r test videos on Youtube (Click here).
Some pictures with A7r & 24-70mm + OTUS at DearSusans.
Siammirrorless reposted the A7r review with legalcy lenses on Pantip. should be server crash proof this time :)
RX10 vs RX100MII by Lesnumeriques.
Sony A7r A7r full frame camera price in Thailand (Thailandfacts).

Specs and Preorders in US and Canada:
Dedicated Sony announcement page at Amazon US (Click here).
Sony A7r body at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS. TheCameraStore Canada.
Sony A7 body at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS. TheCameraStore Canada.
Sony A7 with 28-70mm kit lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS. TheCameraStore Canada.
Sony RX10 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Zeiss 24-70mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Zeiss 35mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Zeiss 55mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
70-200mm A-mount at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Sony A-Mount to E-Mount Lens Adapter at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
Sony A to E adapter with mirror at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
A7/A7r leather case at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
A7/A7r vertical grip at Amazon, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Sony W Series Battery Charger at Amazon, BHphoto.
Sony FA-CS1M Off-Camera Shoe at BHphoto.
Semi-Hard LCD Screen Protector for A7-A7r at Amazon, BHphoto.

Specs and Preorders in Europe:
Sony A7r body at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT,  WexUK, WexDE.
Sony A7 body at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT, WexUK, WexDE, Amazon UK, Amazon DE, Amazon FR.
Sony A7 with 28-70mm kit Sony  DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT, WexUK, WexDE, Amazon UK, Amazon DE, Amazon FR.
Sony RX10 at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT, WexUK, WexDE.
Zeiss 35mm at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT,
Zeiss 55mm at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT
Zeiss 24-70mm at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, SE, PT

Asia:
A7r at Digitalrev.
A7 at Digitalrev, Amazon Cina.
A7 with 28-70mm lens at Digitalrev.

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Engadget about the a7-a7r: These are the finest Sony’s mirrorles cameras ever.

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Michael Gorman from Engadget (Click here) posted the A7-A7r “shooting review” and writes:

“These are Sony’s two finest mirrorless cameras I’ve ever used, and while they are priced at a premium level, they deliver premium results.

and…

“Shooting performance in sunny, cloudy and nighttime environments was excellent. I’d never profess to being a pro photographer, but both the 7 and 7R make it fairly easy to take really good photos. All that resolution also means that, should your framing be a bit off, you’ll still have plenty of pixels left should you need to crop some out. And as for the difference in megapixel count between the two cameras? Well, you’ll hardly notice unless you really blow up the resulting pictures. The level of detail produced by both cameras is outstanding, and despite the lack of a low-pass filter on the 7R, we saw none of the moiré effect such a filter is meant to eliminate.”

 

Specs and Preorders in US and Canada:
Dedicated Sony announcement page at Amazon US (Click here).
Sony A7r body at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS. TheCameraStore Canada.
Sony A7 body at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS. TheCameraStore Canada.
Sony A7 with 28-70mm kit lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS. TheCameraStore Canada.
Sony RX10 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Zeiss 24-70mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Zeiss 35mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Zeiss 55mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
70-200mm A-mount at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Sony A-Mount to E-Mount Lens Adapter at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
Sony A to E adapter with mirror at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
A7/A7r leather case at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
A7/A7r vertical grip at Amazon, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Sony W Series Battery Charger at Amazon, BHphoto.
Sony FA-CS1M Off-Camera Shoe at BHphoto.
Semi-Hard LCD Screen Protector for A7-A7r at Amazon, BHphoto.

Specs and Preorders in Europe:
Sony A7r body at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT,  WexUK, WexDE.
Sony A7 body at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT, WexUK, WexDE, Amazon UK, Amazon DE, Amazon FR.
Sony A7 with 28-70mm kit Sony  DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT, WexUK, WexDE, Amazon UK, Amazon DE, Amazon FR.
Sony RX10 at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT, WexUK, WexDE.
Zeiss 35mm at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT,
Zeiss 55mm at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT
Zeiss 24-70mm at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, SE, PT

Asia:
A7r at Digitalrev.
A7 at Digitalrev, Amazon Cina.
A7 with 28-70mm lens at Digitalrev.

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