All details we know so far about the new FE lenses coming in February…

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Sony Full-Frame lens roadmap 2015 90mm macro – 24-240mm all-round – 35mm Zeiss and 28mm G lens

The next four FE lenses that will hit the market in early 2015 have been displayed at the Sony Photokina booth. And this is now all we know about the lens details:

Zeiss 35mm f/1.4:
Has no OSS (but you really don’t need that on fast wide angle lenses unless you shoot video with it)
Has finally an perture ring with 1/3 stop markings
likely also a clickless option (to select on lens)
It’s a big but not to big lens. Get the Loxia 35mm f/2.0 if you want something compact.
Has newly developed responsive actuator
to ship in March 2015
non-reliable pricing info: 1399 Euro

Sony 28mm f/2.0 G:
comes along dedicated converter range (16mm Fisheye and 21mm)
to ship in February 2015
non-reliable pricing info: 499 Euro (both converters should cost 229 Euro each)

90mm f/2.8 G OSS macro
90mm macro hands-on pics
you can turn off OSS with a dedicated on lens button
focus limit switch and focus hold button on the lens.
AF/MF clutch
to ship in March 2015
non-reliable pricing info: 999 Euro

24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS
24-240mm hands-on pics
to ship in March 2015
non-reliable pricing info: 1099 Euro

New Sony and Zeiss stuff preorders:
Zeiss 16-35mm FE at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Sony Store US.
Zeiss 16-35mm FE in Europe at Sony DE, UK, ES, IT, FR, CH, AT, NL, BE, FI, SE, NO, PT.
28-135mm powerzoom in Europe at Sony DE, UK, ES, IT, FR, CH, AT, NL, BE, FI, SE, NO, PT.
Sony FS7 4K camcorder at Adorama.
HVL-F32M Flash at Adorama, BHphoto.
HVL-F32M Flash in Europe at Sony DE, IT,
Sony RMT-VP1K Wireless Remote Commander & Receiver Kit at Adorama, BHphoto.
Sony XLR-K2M XLR Adaptor Kit (with microphone) at Adorama, BHphoto.
Sony LCS-PSC7 System Bag (Black) at BHphoto.
Zeiss Loxia 50mm f/2 Planar T* Lens for Sony E Mount at BHphoto, Adorama., WexUK, CameraPro.
Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 Biogon T* Lens for Sony E Mount at BHphoto, Adorama, WexUK, CameraPro.
Zeiss Lens Hood for Loxia 50mm f/2 Planar T* Lens at BHphoto and Adorama.
Zeiss Lens Hood for Loxia 35mm f/2 Biogon T* Lens at BHphoto and Adorama.
Zeiss 52mm Front Lens Cap for Touit and Loxia Lenses at BHphoto and Adorama.
Zeiss De-Click Key for Loxia Lenses (5-Piece Set) at BHphoto and Adorama.
Zeiss Rear Lens Cap for Loxia E-Mount Lenses at BHphoto and Adorama.

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Press release: new 2015 hand made half case for Sony A7/s/r/II from Angelo Pelle

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[shoplink 32312 ebay]A7R-TURTLE-BROWN-FRONT[/shoplink]

Angelo Pelle who makes leather cases for many cameras sent me that press text. You can find most of his cases for sale on [shoplink 32312 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

Angelo Pelle, a handcraft company based in Florence is proud to announce the new 2015 hand made half case for Sony A7s A7 A7r and A7II

We are proud to announce our new 2015 case for Sony A7s A7r and A7 (a version for A7II will be available soon). The new case is fully handstitched, it will offer 360° protection to camera and it included a removable LCD backdoor and a deluxe neckstrap. New kinds of leather are available (camouflage, embossed leather, snake skin and limited editions)

The case will be produced in a limited quantity each month.

The cases can be bought directly from the producer on the site: www.angelo-pelle.com

a7r-wwi-side2 A7R-WWI-BACK A7R-CAMO-FRONT A7R-TURTLE-BROWN-FRONT A7R-SNAKE-BACK A7R-FOXY-HANDSTITCHING

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After Christmas Open Box/refurbished deals: $1,200 off on RX1. $600 off on A7s and A7r.

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[shoplink 32517 ebay]Bildschirmfoto 2015-01-14 um 11.08.48[/shoplink]

After the big Christmas shopping the number of Open Box and Refurbished Sony stuff for sale on eBay increased. And here is the full list of what you can find now:

Open Box:
$200 off on the A7 with kit lens sold by [shoplink 32507 ebay]Samys on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
$150 off on the A7 sold by [shoplink 32508 ebay]Samys on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
$900 off on the RX1 sold by [shoplink 32506 ebay]Samys on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
$300 off on the RX1R sold by [shoplink 32504 ebay]Adorama on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
$130 off on the Zeiss 55mm FE sold by [shoplink 32509 ebay]Samys on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
$200 off on the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 E-mount sold by [shoplink 32510 ebay]Samys on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

Refurbished:
$1,200 off on the RX1 sold by [shoplink 32514 ebay]Secondipity on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
$600 off on the A7r sold by [shoplink 32515 ebay]Secondipity on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
$600 off on the A7s sold by [shoplink 32513 ebay]Secondipity on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
$200 off on the A7 with kit lens sold by [shoplink 32516 ebay]Secondipity on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
$300 off on the A7 sold by [shoplink 32517 ebay]Secondipity on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
$250 off on the A99 superkit sold by [shoplink 32512 ebay]Secondipity on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
$600 off on the RX1 sold by [shoplink 32505 ebay]BeachCamera on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

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

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A7S

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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[shoplink 32488 ebay]SonyA7[/shoplink]

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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