As you know many major US stores offer a 2% back in reward onc amera purchases. Today there is an additional 4% back in reward on FF cameras at Amazon (Click here to read the conditions). This means you will get $162 back on the A99 purchase (Click here).
Another deal to mention is the Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 A-mount lens for $364 at BuyDig (Click here). You have to enter the promo code “PhotoPro125” to get this price!
Image on top: The Metabones Speed Booster.
Metabones created an amazing adapter with the Speed Booster. And it’s also a very pricey tool. You pay $399 for a manual adapter and up to $599 for an electronic adapter. So if you are praying for for a cheaper alternative than your prayers will be listened by the Chinese company Mitakon. I have been informed that these guys are going to launch a much more affordable “speed booster” alike adapter in July. Price will be at least the half of the Metabones. Of course we have to see 1) if the quality of those adapters will be as good as the Metabones 2) and how the heck Mitakon will avoid to get into a patent dispute with Metabones.
back to the Metabones adapter. They are shipping at Metabones website. Those are the different versions:
ALPA to NEX ([shoplink 16469 ebay]check Alpa lenses here on eBay[/shoplink]).
Canon EF to NEX ([shoplink 17391 ebay]check Alpa lenses here on eBay[/shoplink]).
Contarex to NEX ([shoplink 16478 ebay]check Contarex lenses here on eBay[/shoplink]).
Contax C/Y to NEX ([shoplink 17392 ebay]check Alpa lenses here on eBay[/shoplink]).
Nikon F to NEX ([shoplink 17393 ebay]check Alpa lenses here on eBay[/shoplink]).
Leica R to NEX ([shoplink 16471 ebay]check Leica R lenses here on eBay[/shoplink]).
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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!
What a luck. Some of the commenter’s on SAR argued that the Leica M-E cannot be compared with the Sony RX1 because the Leica uses an older sensor. And guess what happened. Right now DxOmark published the full Leica M results too (Click here to see the test). You may don’t know it but the Leica M has a Full Frame 24 Megapixel sensor like the Sony RX1 and costs $6,995 at BHphoto (Click here). And this is the price you pay for the body only :)
Accoridng to DxO the Sony RX1 again outperforms the Leica. At that point I am wondering what will happen with Leica if Sony really launches the $4,000 NEX-FF. Will Sony kill Leica?
DxOmark published the Leica M-E test and suddenly the RX1 really looks like a real bargain :)
The $2800 (or 3100 Euro) Sony RX1 outperforms the twice as expensive Leica M-E camera! And Focus Numerique compared the even more expensive (and newer) Leica M with the RX1 and once again the Sony is better. Don’t know what will happen with Leica the day Sony comes out with the NEX-9 FF…
RX1 links roundup:
RX1 at [shopcountry 15824].
RX1 Gariz accessories:
1) They made a new half leather case in Black and Brown ([shoplink 16437 ebay]Click here to see them on eBay[/shoplink]).
2) The new lens cap ([shoplink 16439 ebay]Click here to see them on eBay[/shoplink]).
3) The new entry is the anti loose button(!) ([shoplink 16438 ebay]Click here to see them on eBay[/shoplink]). Don’t know if that will be really useful for you RX1 owners. Someone has it and call it how it works? Thanks!
4) And this is the really first time I see that. A special Leather skin hood! ([shoplink 16441 ebay]Click here to see them on eBay[/shoplink]).
Click on the image left or right to see the bigger pics. (left orignial pic, right 100% crop).
Gustav posted the first SAL70-400 SSM G II image samples at Dyxum (Click here). He says that “this is a outstanding/superb lens for wildlife/sports , razor-sharp , even with the lens wide open. if you looking for a very good lens that have SSM and personal i think this lens come`s very close near a fixed-lens 300mm/400mm”
Thanks Gustav!
Sony 70-400mm preorders at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here) and SonyStore USA (via ACDeals).
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The RX100 deals:
Well know store Samys offers an up to $70 discount on the RX100 cameras.:
[shoplink 17387 ebay]RX100 Display DEMO, Plus Sony 4GB Memory Card for $579 (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 17386 ebay]RX100 OPEN BOX, Plus Sony 4GB Memory Card for $599 (Click here)[/shoplink].
And there is also a RX100 with free Sony Jacket Case at BHphoto (Click here).
The RX100 e-book:
There is a new Sony RX100 E-Book (“Sony RX100 Power User Guide”) containing 35 real-world pro tricks and 50 sample images is finally available on Apple’s “iPad App Store” (Click here). Contrary to the other e-books about this camera this e-book is not a print-like adaption but has been created specifically for this medium, with a strong focus on good design practice. All graphics and diagrams have been optimized for the iPad. Here is the official info from my product page at http://screen-online.de/edition/
The RX100 cinema look guide:
Rungunshoot (Click here) posted a full CInematic Look Guide for the RX100.
A source was that kind to explain me the different solution Sony engineers found to create the hybrid A an E mount camera. He didn’t unveil to me which one has been picked up by Sony. But here they are:
a) Singular mount that accepts all current lenses at differing distances from the sensor plane.
b) Sensor that moves the focal plane inward and outward dependent upon the mounting of all current lenses.
c) Singular mount that moves all current lenses at differing distances from the sensor plane.
d) 3 Interior (in-body) camera mounts that can be user switched dependent upon the mounting of all current lenses.
e) Redesign of all current production lenses to one physical mount.
Loading ...That said I don’t know if it makes really sense to work on those kind of tech solution. I think it makes mroe sense to keep the E and A mount system separated.
