Sony TidBits…(with some readers work)

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Taylor Swift advertisiment for the Sony NEX-5r

Sony NEX-6 and Canon EF lens test at SonyAlphaLab.
Sony F5 & F55 pricing announced at Filmmaking ETC.
sony Cyber-shot DSC RX100 + magfilter adapter ring 52mm + hoya Pro1 Digital 52mm MC PL-C (Alacazul).
First Sony F55 sample movie – 4K 60fps (EosHD).
Sony TX200V review at Imaging Resource.
Sony NEX-5r test at Itmedia.
A greta video shot on Sony cameras by Khairil Bahar (on youtube).

SAR reader Meng sent me this: “Share a stunning video by Khairil Bahar where he uses RX100, NEX system and other Sony Handycam series for some of his short film production. http://www.youtube.com/user/khaimano“
Hosam: “I would like to share my actual project, about our local wheel-chair basketball-team here in Ulm/Germany. Captured on the little and powerful Sony NEX-7 with a nice set of lenses and equipment. As always, I would really appreciate your support, as we are tryin to push their popularity…motivated by the human spirit for respect and social intercourse. https://vimeo.com/54108761”
Gene: “Being an owner of the A77 since they first hit the market, I follow the developments with Sony’s new technology very closely.  I’m a Hard Core photographer, with a background in Industrial Design, so I have been thinking for months about improvements that could be made.
To that end, I’ve written an open letter to Sony, outlining the features that would help the serious amateur, the Hard Core guy.
Just posted on my blog…  http://preferredaperture.blogspot.com/”
Robert: “I’m not sure if you’re interested in this sort of thing, but we just started using the Sony a57 and some Minolta and Sony lenses for our low budget film productions. Here’s a teaser trailer with all footage shot on the a57. 720p Vimeo version: https://vimeo.com/54241839 1080p Youtube version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRTUM0aP63I”

P.S.: More readers work will follow soon! Today I will read all the mails I didn’t read that week!

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Sony RX1 Amazon preorders shipping on Tuesday (and new reviews).

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Some SAR readers have been notified that their preordered Sony RX1 will ship next Tuesday December 4th via Amazon (Click here). Yesterday European Sonystores (DE–UK–FR–IT–ES–NL–SE–FI–CH) also started to ship the camera. Don’t forget that you can save some money by buying the $7 cheap chinese metal hood ([shoplink 15410 ebay]there is one here on eBay[/shoplink]) instead of the original expensive Sony hood.

And here are some new RX1 related news:
Kerry sent us the link to his RX1 article on Mysonyrx1. Than we have a first slow motion video on youtube. A video shot in Yokohama on youtube. An AF test by SLRclubreview on youtube.

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(SR4) APS-C SLT and NEX cameras coming the next 8-10 months (no FF for now)

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As I told you this week Sony is on the verge of big decisions. And they are testing many FF prototypes some of them are quite different from what we have seen on the market the last years. All I can anticipate with a certain reliability is that Sony will definitely introduce plenty of new APS-C SLT and NEX cameras the first half of 2013. And I am almost certain no new Full Frame SLT or NEX camera will be announced during that time. The High END FF prototype and the other FF prototypes I heard of are still being evaluated and tested and Sony still has to take the final decision about their possible release time and final specs.

In short, Sony has to decide if they want to take a more revolutionary path or a more evolutionary approach. My suggestion to Sony, do that what will really set a difference from Canon and Nikon. No more half heart games.

P.S.: I am 100% sure there will be no more optical viewfinder FF cameras. So don’t keep asking me that anymore :) P.S: One A900 demo (new condition) A900 for sale on eBay (via Slidoo).

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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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Sony A99 vs D600 by Digitalrev.

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Kai from Digitalrev posted that A99 vs Nikon D600 comparison video. In his opinion the Nikon has the edge. But as he correctly stated, the best camera is the one that fulfills your real need. And the A99 has quite some areas that are unmatched by the Nikon.
Kai doesn’t really like the EVF but the German website Digitalkamera (translation here) writes: “Der elektronische Sucher der A99 ist eine Wucht” which means “The electronic viewfinder of the A99 is stunning.”

And here are some new links to work done by SAR readers:
Tino shared his last work done with the A99 at Flightforum.ch.
The Grand Circle “Ruby” – America’s Southwest (Timelapse, Nikon D800, Sony A99) on Vimeo.
Sony A99 with a Nikon Nikkor 85mm @1.8 – 1/100th – IS0 100 on Vimeo.

A99: Some small EU price drops:
You can now find the first 50-100 Euro price drops in EU at Wex Deutschland and on eBay (via Slidoo).

A99 store links: Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Jessops, Wex UK, Wex Germany, Sonystore DE–UK–FR–IT–ES–NL–SE–FI–CH and more links at Alphacameradeals.

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New A99 video roundup!

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Sony A99 Iceland Expedition from Enrique Pacheco on Vimeo.

Enrique Pacheco shot this great video with the A99. You can also read his story with the A99 on his blog: “After more than two weeks of winter expedition in the south of Iceland, photographing, filming and time-lapsing all kind of landscapes and situations under harsh weather conditions, I can say that the Sony A99 has performed as a truly professional camera, offering all its potential at the highest level without any problem. What more can you ask a camera today?”

And here is an interview with Charles Michel und Giorgio Balmelli about the A99:

Sony Alpha 99: Interview with Charles Michel from Charles Michel on Vimeo.

A99 store links: Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Jessops, Wex UK, Wex Germany, Sonystore DE–UK–FR–IT–ES–NL–SE–FI–CH and more links at Alphacameradeals.

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Sony NEX-6 with pancake zoom in Stock. $70 price drop on the superb Samyang 35mm 1.4 for Sony.

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For the first time in US the NEX-6 with 16-50mm collapsible zoom lens is in Stock and shipping at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and Bhphoto (Click here).

And we also have a new double deal on the Samyang (also called Rokinon or Bowler) lenses for Sony:
$70 off on the 35mm f/1.4 at Amazon (deal starts at 12.35pm) and at BHphoto (Click here).
$80 off on the 14mm f/2.8 at BHphoto (Click here).

Don’t forget these Sony deals ending in two days:
up to $300 off on SLT cameras at Amazon (Click here) and Bhphoto (Click here).
up to $100 off on A-mount lenses at Amazon (Click here) and Bhphoto (Click here).
Buy a NEX-5R and Get a Pogoplug Backup Device, a Camera Bag, and 16 GB Memory Card (here at Amazon).

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Zeiss 24mm f/1.8 lens production increased. And $60 price drop in US!

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Fifteen months ago Sony announced that nice Zeiss 24mm f/1.8 but Sony never managed to produce enough lenses to fulfil the demand. According to top sources Sony finally found a way to increase the lens production and it’s expected to ship in large amount to EU and US stores in a  few weeks. And destiny wants that today we had the very first price drop on that lens too! Sony authorized retailed Beachcamera is selling the lens with a $60 discount at Amazon (Click here) and on [shoplink 15680 ebay]eBay (Click to check it out)[/shoplink].

In Europe the lowest price I found was at Wex Germany (Click here). No real price drop in EU for now :(

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