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ThePhoBlographer received that Sony invitation for a September 4th press event. according to our sources this event is very likely for the new Honami i1 smartphone (with G lens and 1/2.3 inch sensor) and for the QX “lens-cameras” series. The new NEX-5t and 16-70mm Zeiss E-mount lens will be announced earlier (probably August 29). While I expect the NEX-FF (and A-mount stuff?) to be announced in late September.
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Image on top shows the [shoplink 19913 ebay]Zeiss 35mm f/2.8 C Biogon T*[/shoplink] for the M-mount system. A similar (but bigger) lens will be announced for the E-mount FF system.
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Trusted sources told me (with my huge surprise) that Sony and Zeiss worked much closer than expected on the soon to come new NEX-FF system. I now have been told that along the Zeiss 35mm f/2.8 FF E-mount lens there will be two more Zeiss lenses! A source also told me there would be a Sony branded G zoom lens too. This makes a total of four lenses that will be unveiled along the NEX-FF camera (in September?). I am now trying to convince sources to share the detailed Lens specs.
The rumor is marked SR4 until I get a clear evidence that these lenses are real. Someone has a picture to share? :=)
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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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There is a first review of the new [shoplink 20283 ebay]Contax G to NEX adapter[/shoplink] with electronic control at DC.Watch (google translation here). The performance really depends on the lens used. And the AF accuracy isn’t top notch. The manufacturer said that this is so because of lack of support from Sony. They hope to improve the AF performance with future updates.
You can find the [shoplink 20283 ebay]Techart Contax to NEX adapter on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Here is the list of great G lenses with links to eBay price:
Hologon 16mm; 1:8 on [shoplink 16235 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink] -> (will not work on the DEO TECHART adapter).
Biogon T* 21 mm; 1:2,8 on [shoplink 16236 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink] -> (will not work on the DEO TECHART adapter).
Biogon T* 28 mm; 1:2,8 on [shoplink 16237 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Planar T* 35 mm; 1:2,0 on [shoplink 16238 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Planar T* 45 mm; 1:2,0 on [shoplink 16239 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Sonnar T* 90 mm; 1:2,8 on [shoplink 16240 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Vario-Sonnar T* 35 – 70 mm; 1:3,5-5,6 on [shoplink 16241 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Brand new US deals:
1) Only for today Sandisk is offering an up to 60% discount on them at Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here). You will need plenty of them if you plan to buy the future 30+ megapixel Sony cameras :)
2) And if you want to join the NEX system without spending a lot of money grab the $399 deal on the NEX-3 with 16-50mm PZ lens at Amazon (Click here). It is the lowest price in US history!
3) Abe’s of Maine is selling the RX100 for $558 (Click here).
4) Over $200 off on the Sony Cyber-Shot DSCTX200V at [shoplink 20341 ebay]Adorama on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
And there many more deals to see at DealsRunner.com (use the filter on top of the page to see Sony photography deals only).
Image of the Zeiss Touit prototype lens (not the new 16-70mm lens!)
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And finally we will get our first high quality zoom for the NEX system. Sony will launch the new Zeiss 16-70mm f/4.0 E-mount lens by End of August (likely August 29)! It will be unveiled along the new NEX-5T camera. This is a completely different lens than the 16-80mm Zeiss A-mount version (here at Amazon). But the price will be more or less similar (around $1,000).
One more NEX-FF thing: Still working on the camera specs. But I was able to get lens info from one source. I am now trying to double check the info I got. If it’s true than the lenses are GREAT! And that is not me being Sony fanboy or over emotional. Stay tuned on SAR!
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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!
AKorean agency just registered two new Sonu camcorders in their database. These are NEX-FS700R and NEX-FS700RH E-mount camcorders that will replace the current [shoplink 20324 ebay]Sony NEX-FS700 (here on eBay)[/shoplink]. Specs are yet unkown but the camera will be announced within the next few weeks.
And one more thing: Sonyactioncam2 also spotted the Action Camera name registration. It’s the AS30V.
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And this was only the first rumor fo the day! Stay tuned on SAR!
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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!
A couple of months ago Daniel Loeb, hedge fund manager and owner of a large 7% Sony share criticized the Sony company strategy. He recently also criticized the Sony movie business. But this time Sony got a very unexpected backup from George Clooney. Deadline.com reports Clooneys words:
“Loeb calls himself an activist investor, and I would call him a carpetbagger, and one who is trying to spread a climate of fear that pushes studios to want to make only tent poles… Why is he buying stock like crazy if he’s so down on things? He’s trying to manipulate the market. I am no apologist for the studios, but these people know what they are doing.”
“How any hedge fund guy can call for responsibility is beyond me, because if you look at those guys, there is no conscience at work. It is a business that is only about creating wealth, where when they fail, they get bailed out and where nobody gets fired. A guy from a hedge fund entity is the single least qualified person to be making these kinds of judgments, and he is dangerous to our industry.”
Well said George!
And you may read the latest article on The Verge too:
In the end, Sony saw Loeb’s proposal as little more than a distraction along the way to executing Hirai’s plan. And, with recent successes in smartphones and even televisions, it’s understandable that the company would want to keep its focus on the path ahead.
Now let’s see if the soon to be announced new QX and NEX cameras will be another success!
