DSLR Video Capture: David McLain shares why a99 is his main camera

I have to catch up with some non A7-A7r related news. So here is what have been posted in these busy days:

I’m glad that to see that in the last time the 2 riflessifotografici-guys Max and Donato are writing more and more reviews about Sony gear. They definitely know their work! Street photographer Donato wrote a review about the Sony E-Mount Lenses, with plenty of beautiful images shot in the streets of Milan, Rome and Cottanello here (English version). On the other hand Max just posted his RX100II review. He tested the camera on an Italian island and compared it with also with the RX100. Enjoy also this review and the great shots here (English version).

image courtesy: riflessifotografici

Sony NEX-5T review at Photographyblog.
QX100 anlaysis by Quesabesde
Hasselblad Lunar y Steallar at Quesabesde.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 review at Digitalversus.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 review at Digitalversus.
Sony E-Mount Lenses Field Test (Riflessifotografici).
Sony Alpha 3000 review at Pcmag and Photographyblog.

SAR reader Phil sent me the image of the new A7-A7r underwater housing. He writes: “The housing appears to be rated to 40 meters, it has fiber optic cord points for external strobes and should be priced in the $2500.00 range. ”

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Support SonyAlphaRumors: After months of FF mirrorless rumor work I would be glad if you can support my work by making your A7-A7r purchase by using these links below. I will earn a small commission and you don’t pay one single penny more! Thanks!

Specs and Preorders in US and Canada (Click on store name to see direct preorder page):
Dedicated Sony announcement page at Amazon US (Click here).
Sony A7r body at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS. TheCameraStore Canada.
Sony A7 body at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS. TheCameraStore Canada.
Sony A7 with 28-70mm kit lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS. TheCameraStore Canada.
Sony RX10 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Zeiss 24-70mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Zeiss 35mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Zeiss 55mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
70-200mm A-mount at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Sony A-Mount to E-Mount Lens Adapter at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
Sony A to E adapter with mirror at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
A7/A7r leather case at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
A7/A7r vertical grip at Amazon, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Sony W Series Battery Charger at Amazon, BHphoto.
Sony FA-CS1M Off-Camera Shoe at BHphoto.
Semi-Hard LCD Screen Protector for A7-A7r at Amazon, BHphoto.

Specs and Preorders in Europe:
Sony A7r body at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT,  WexUK, WexDE.
Sony A7 body at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT, WexUK, WexDE, Amazon UK, Amazon DE, Amazon FR.
Sony A7 with 28-70mm kit Sony  DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT, WexUK, WexDE, Amazon UK, Amazon DE, Amazon FR.
Sony RX10 at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT, WexUK, WexDE.
Zeiss 35mm at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT,
Zeiss 55mm at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT

Asia:
A7r at Digitalrev
A7 at Digitalrev.
A7 with 28-70mm lens at Digitalrev.

Image courtesy: Zeiss Facebook

This is the first picture of the new Zeiss Touit 50mm f/2.8 macro lens for E-mount (APS-C). It’s from the PDN show in NYC. Photoscala reports that the lens will ship in February 2014. The lens isn’t heavy (says Photoscala)  but extremely long (8,6cm). The reason why we have to wait til February is that the firmware hasn’t been finished yet.

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Reminder: 20% off on all Zeiss Touit ASP-C E-mount lenses in USA:
The 12mm f/2.8 Touit now sells for $999 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
The 32mm f/1.8 Touit now sells for $720 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

The new Sigma 24-105mm f/4.0 DG OS HSM Lens for A-mount can be preorderd for $899.00 at Adorama (Click here). This is a Full Frame lens and comes without in lens stabilization for the Sony A-mount version.

Sigma 24-105mm Specifications

If you (like me) cannot attend the PDNshow in New York just click over at Sony’s newly launched virtual tour. And you can also watch some “real” videos from the Sony stand: RX10 on Vimeo. A7r On Vimeo.

Steve Huff was also at the PDNshow and reported that there may be a chance to see the Otus 55mm Zeiss for E-mount. But Zeiss answered on Twitter that this will not happen.

And a SAR reader reports from the PDNshow:

I have to say that the 35mm 2.8 feels really tempting now! It is small and also the fastest focusing lens there was to test (55mm, 28-70 and 35mm). It was really snappy, and image quality is great. I also liked the 55mm 1.8. Focusing speed isn’t super compared to the best MFT cameras, but good enough. However, I think it is the best normal lens image qualitywise that I have tested. Good contrast and sharpness, and bokeh is pleasing.  Otus could be good too but I don’t count that. Ridiculously big lens.I tested Otus with metabones adapter, and it was quite easy to focus using the focus peaking. They also had a canon 24-105mm lens there to test with the metabones adapter, and it was really usable, I was surprised. For some reason auto WB produced a lot yellower results with metabones than the native lenses, though.

Feel free to share your PDN pictures and hands-on reports at sonyalpharumors@gmail.com. Thanks!

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Support SonyAlphaRumors: After months of FF mirrorless rumor work I would be glad if you can support my work by making your A7-A7r purchase by using these links below. I will earn a small commission and you don’t pay one single penny more! Thanks!

Specs and Preorders in US and Canada (Click on store name to see direct preorder page):
Dedicated Sony announcement page at Amazon US (Click here).
Sony A7r body at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS. TheCameraStore Canada.
Sony A7 body at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS. TheCameraStore Canada.
Sony A7 with 28-70mm kit lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS. TheCameraStore Canada.
Sony RX10 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Zeiss 24-70mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Zeiss 35mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Zeiss 55mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
70-200mm A-mount at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Sony A-Mount to E-Mount Lens Adapter at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
Sony A to E adapter with mirror at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
A7/A7r leather case at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
A7/A7r vertical grip at Amazon, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Sony W Series Battery Charger at Amazon, BHphoto.
Sony FA-CS1M Off-Camera Shoe at BHphoto.
Semi-Hard LCD Screen Protector for A7-A7r at Amazon, BHphoto.

Specs and Preorders in Europe:
Sony A7r body at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT,  WexUK, WexDE.
Sony A7 body at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT, WexUK, WexDE, Amazon UK, Amazon DE, Amazon FR.
Sony A7 with 28-70mm kit Sony  DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT, WexUK, WexDE, Amazon UK, Amazon DE, Amazon FR.
Sony RX10 at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT, WexUK, WexDE.
Zeiss 35mm at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT,
Zeiss 55mm at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT

Asia:
A7r at Digitalrev
A7 at Digitalrev.
A7 with 28-70mm lens at Digitalrev.