First RX100m3 superdeal (free lightroom, case and SD card)

• August 1, 2014
• deals
• 4 Comments

This is the first “deal” on the brand new RX100m3. You get LR5, case and 64GB SD card for free with the RX100m3 sold at Groupon (Click here). And the previous model (RX100M2) slls for $550 only and with lot of free extras on [shoplink 27862 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

These are the current Sony deals on Amazon US:
Save $380 on the Sony VGC99AM Vertical Grip with Sony A99 Digital SLR Purchase
Get up to $375 Toward a Sony a7 Camera or Lens with a Qualifying DSLR Trade-in
Buy a Qualifying Sony a7 Series Camera and Save on Select Lenses and Accessories
Buy a Qualifying Sony Alpha Digital SLR Camera and Save up to $200 on Select Sony Lenses
Save up to $200 on Select Sony Lenses with a Qualifying Sony Compact System Camera Purchase
Save $50 on Select Sony RX Series Digital Cameras
Save $50 and Get a Free Case with Sony QX Lens-Style Cameras

Sony patents two new 20mm and 28mm f/2.8 prime compact APS-C lenses.

• August 1, 2014
• news
• 87 Comments

Sony US patent Number 20140204265 discloses the design for two new Full Frame prime lenses. The 20mm f/2.8 and 28mm f/2.8. These primes are designed to be very compact and high speed autofocusing lenses. As Sony writes these lenses are suited for both still and video shooting and have fast inner focusing.

The 20mm could be the updated version of the current SEL-20F28 while the 28mm lens would a complete new entry. According to the patent both lenses will cover the APS-C sensor area only (no FF).

Lucky Australians get huge $300 off on all A7, A5/6000 cameras and Zeiss lenses!

• August 1, 2014
• news
• 22 Comments

Those lucky Australians just got a $300 cash-back offer on all newest Sony mirrrorless stuff sold by CameraPro (Click here) and Sony Australia (Click here). Hopefully Sony will extend this kind of deal to all the rest fo the world…

Sony A7 workshop with Pulitzer winner Brian Smith at BHphoto in NYC.

• August 1, 2014
• news
• 5 Comments

Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Brian Smith will showcase the A7 range on August 28th at B&H Event Space in NYC. More info at briansmith.com/sony-a7-day-at-bh-photo/. Don’t miss it if you are in NYC!

Long list of new Sony Lens Profiles added to Lightroom 5.6

• July 31, 2014
• news
• 15 Comments

Adobe updated Lightroom to version 5.6 (more info here). And plenty of new A and E-mount lenses have been added in their supported profile list.

Reminder: You can download the Camera Raw 8.6 update (released last week) here for CC (Click here) and CS6 (Click here).

New Sigma 24-105mm A-mount to ship sooner than expected (August 4).

• July 31, 2014
• deals
• 19 Comments

Sigma previously stated the new 24-105mm A-mount lens would ship in late September only. But good to know Sigma managed to speed up the lens production. BHphoto now reports a shipment date for August 4 already!

The Sigma A-mount lens can be preordered at Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here) and Adorama (Click here).

via SigmaRumors.

(SR4) Sony A77 firmware update coming soon?

• July 31, 2014
• rumors
• 31 Comments

User of the russian Sony forum spotted an image of the new A77 1.08 firmware update. There is also yet no info about the improvements.

Thanks to our russian sources for sending me the link!

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