UPDATED: Image of a Pentax Full Frame DSLR (likely with Sony sensor)?

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Pentax could be the second company after Nikon using Sony’s Full Frame sensor. The picture on top shows the FF mirror on a Pentax camera (Source: Xitek). The camera could be announced by End of October.

UPDATE: As I don’t have my own Pentax sources I cannot tell if the rumors is correct or not. although posted on many other site in these days (like Pentaxforums and Photorumors) it seems likely that this camera isn’t coming for now.

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$40 off on Rokinon Cine Lens. NEX-3n deal and new 16-70mm shipment date info.

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New US deals:
The Rokinon 85mm lens for Alpha or E-mount got a $40 price drop via [shoplink 21316 ebay]BuyDig on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]. As you know this lens will be compatible with the new Full Frame NEX-9.
NEX-3n with kit lens for $398 at BHphoto (Click here).
$50 off on the Sigma 18-250mm on [shoplink 21321 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
NEX-5RL White Digital Camera Kit with 16-50mm Lens for $659 on [shoplink 21317 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

P.S.: The new Zeiss 16-70mm lens will ship in 3-5 weeks according to Amazon (Click here).

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What is the new NEX-7R “color sensor”?

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New York fashion Photographer Clayton Nelson removed all the content where he was talking and showing image samples of the new NEX-7R. But there is one sentence that makes me think quite a bit. Many months ago I heard about completely new kind of Sony sensors. I still think these kind of new tech is due for late 2014 early 2015 only. But this is the sentence that I cannot understand:

“I emailed Sony some of the images I took earlier in the week, explaining how delighted I was with the camera, especially the color sensor.”

He didn’t say he liked the color rendition, he sai he liked the “color sensor” which makes me think he specifically wanted to highlight a new kind of sensor tech. Hope sources can enlighten me about that! (I personally still think he meant color rendition).

To all readers: Keep your eyes open! You should be able to find more and more breadcrumbs of rumors from now on. About NEX-7r, NEX-9, ILCE-7, RX10 and maybe more. it’s going to be a hell of a busy rumor time :)

For German Readers: Gold Box deal on the RX100 at 18:00 (Click here).

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(SR4) UPDATE: Are these the first image samples taken with the NEX-7r???

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On Friday I told you how Sony could start leaking info on the new cameras. And this may be just the start:

New York fashion Photographer Clayton Nelson shared a couple of pictures he has taken “with the Sony NEX-7R, a new prototype APS sensor digital camera” (these are his own words). And he also writes:

“I emailed Sony some of the images I took earlier in the week, explaining how delighted I was with the camera, especially the color sensor.”

and

“These cameras are far beyond playthings. I believe that they can be utilized as substantial tools in an artistic format. They are certainly not toys…”

UPDATE: Clayton now removed the pics and text about the NEX-7r!

 

I really don’t think Clayton Nelsons is lying on the camera he is using. More likely he was allowed by Sony to create some “suspense”. Now imagine what Sony will do when they start to “leak” info on the NEX-FF!

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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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(SR1-2) Xjrumo says NEX-7 successor coming too.

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The Chinese rumor site Xjrumo claims to know via their sources that Sony will also announce the new NEX-7 successor in October. I cannot confirm or deny the rumors yet. And I don’t know how much we can trust this site yet.

Sony seems to be very focused on the NEX-FF launch. I really haven’t heard anything about a NEX-7n lately :(

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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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Hoocap video sample shows how it works on a NEX.

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Plenty of Hoocap for Sony lenses are now in Stock and shipping. The video on top shows you how it works on a Sony NEX. And here are all the links to the supported lenses:
Sony SEL-1855 on [shoplink 21214 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink] and Amazon (Click here).
Sony SEL-16F28 on [shoplink 21215 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Sony E 50mm F1.8 on [shoplink 21217 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink] and Amazon (Click here).
Sony E 55-210mm on [shoplink 21218 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA on [shoplink 21219 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink] and Amazon (Click here).
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1/R on [shoplink 21220 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Sony 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM on [shoplink 21221 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink] and Amazon (Click here).

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Sony representatives now openly talk about the soon to be announced NEX-FF (and a hint on A-mount FF).

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Yesterday I got a total of three messages from SAR readers that are in contacts with Sony representatives. In short, what they all told me is that Sony is no more hiding the NEX-FF announcement in October. Sony people are now free to talk about the fact that the NEX-FF is coming. Here are the three messages I got yesterday:

Message 1:

Apparently they are not even hiding the fact that’s new FF cameras are coming (NEX FF included). My source told me that apparently more details will be shared next week. He usually don’t share this kind of informations, but here it was so obvious that he couldn’t even hide it :)

Message 2:

I work in the bicycle industry and sony has a huge booth at the yearly trade show next to go pro. Sony representatives told me that I was going to get an action cam to demo soon and that I was going to be blown away by the new full frame mirror less that is on the way. He said that the FF mount will be announced but he thinks the ff a mount will make a mark.  

Message 3 (translated by me):

Sony representative told me two FF E-mount cameras are coming. One like the NEX-7 and one like the RX1.

In short dear SAR readers…keep your eyes open! If you find something interesting to share to the SAR community drop me a message! Thanks!

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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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