(SR5) UPDATED: ILCE-5000 coming soon too! Two NEX-FF(?) listed on indonesian agency.

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The public Indonesian agency Postel is now listing three new Sony cameras! One is the ILCE-5000, a more advanced version of the current A3000. And than we have two “weird” names. The “WW328261” and “WW328262“. These could be the two new NEX-FF models and the name may be just a code and not the final name.It would be a damn good news if Sony would really launch both the cheaper and more expensive NEX-FF models right from the start!

UPDATE: Sony made remove the ILCE-5000 entry on the Postel site. The two other “codenames” are still there because these are not the real camera names anyway (but just the codes for the approval system). It looks like Sony is reading SAr and reacting quickly. So I wanted to tell them that even the Thai agency shows the ICLE-5000. You can run but you cannot hide ;)

 

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A3000:Just announced and already a price drop. 10% off on Sony store Europe.

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In Europe Sony already decided to lower the price of the just announced and first ILCE-3000 (or A3000) camera and kit lens. It’s now 299 pounds at Wex UK or 359 Euro at Wex DE. It even sells for less at Mediamarkt (see photo on top). I am a bit surprised to see such a big price drop one month after the announcement. And I don’t know the reason why Sony didn’t price the A3000 at 330 Euro in first place (was 399 Euro at launch).

And until Monday midnight, 10% on Europe Sony stores with this voucher code: “JOYSEP13“: Sony Deutschland, Sony UK, Sony France, Sony Italy, Sony Netherland, Sony Belgium, Sony Austria, Sony Sweden, Sony Finland, Sony Spain.

 

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For German readers: Triple Sony Gold Box deal at 14:00 Uhr.

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Dealsrunner.com spotted a triple Gold Box deal on Sony cameras that will start at Amazon Germany:
Sony A77 (Click here).
Sony DSC-HX50 (Click here).
Sony HDR-AS15 Action-Cam (Click here).

And don’t forget that also the A99 (Click here) and the NEX-7 (here in Finland) hit a new low price record. The A77, A99 and NEX-7 will all get a new successor within the next 1-4 months!

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To see all Sony (and not only Sony) photo deals for all Europe, US, and Asia check out DealsRunner.com.

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New Leica to NEX smart adapter by Phigmenttech.

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Paul from Phigmenttech sent me this eMail to present the new Leica to NEX smart adapter you cna buy right now on phigmenttech’s site (Click here).

“This adapter will modernize your Leica lenses with the following feathres:

Coded Lens Identification (fills in EXIF):
-Allow for Leica coded lenses to automatically send identification to the NEX camera. This means correct focal length and aperture range data in your EXIF.
-You are not limited to coded Leica lenses. You can use other M-mount lenses which will use a ‘default’ user selected setting for EXIF data.

Focus Coupling:
-This adapter will pick up the RF movement and send it to the NEX camera to auto invoke the focus assist; you can now free up one more button  for customization (if you were already using it for MF assist).

Peripheral illumination correction:
-I have provided a method for defining the level of vignetting correction. This is disabled by default, but it can be enabled.

Easy configuration:
-The adapter can easily be configured by the end user via a simple computer interface.
-Adjust default ID setting for non-coded lense
-Enable/disable focus assist engage
-Define lens properties (focal length and aperture range)
-Enable/disable ‘profiles’

Firmware Updatable:
-Firmware updates can easily be applied by the user without the need to mail it back

User manual and other details can be found at the product page: https://www.phigmenttech.ca/lmnex/index.php?page=product

Oh.. one thing to note. This is only available in Canada/USA at the moment until I raise enough funds to get CE testing done to allow sales in Europe.”

Thanks Paul!

 

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QX100 tear down and David Pogue’s take on The new York Times.

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Sonyelectornics posted that video of a QX100 Lens Style Camera Teardown.

There is an interesting new review written by David Pogue on the New York Times site:

Sony’s concept for the new QX100 is among the most brilliant in its history. But the QX cameras’ execution just doesn’t live up to the ingenious idea behind them.

He lists many issues but most fo them can be solved via APP upgrade or with the next generation modules:

But listen: let’s not mope. Let’s celebrate the spirit of that spectacular central idea, the master engineers who brought it to life and even the executives who greenlighted this crazy, offbeat product. Let’s hope that spirit survives long enough for us to see a QX 2.0 next year.

In short…please SOny work on a decent APP update! This will solve half of the mentioned issues and tunr a half camera in a…decent camera :)

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Here are all direct links to preorders in USA/Canada:
QX100: Amazon (Click here), SonyUS (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), SonyCA (Click here).
Soft Carrying Case for DSC-QX100 at Amazon (Click here).
Black QX10: Amazon (Click here), SonyUS (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), SonyCA (Click here).
White QX10: Amazon (Click here), SonyUS (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
Soft Carrying Case for DSC-QX10 Amazon (Click here).
Xperia Z case with QX mount on Amazon (Click here).

Here are all direct links to preorders in Europe:
Black QX100 at SonyDE, Amazon.de (via DealsRunner), Amazon France (via DL), SonyUK, SonyES, SonyIT, SonyNL, SonyBE, SonyAT, SonyCH, SonySE, SonyFI, SonyNo.
Black QX10 at SonyDE, Amazon.de (via DealsRunner), Amazon France (via DL), SonyUK, SonyES, SonyIT, SonyNL, SonyBE, SonyAT, SonyCH, SonySE, SonyFI, SonyNo.
White QX10 at SonyDE, Amazon.de (via DealsRunner), Amazon France (via DL), SonyUK, SonyES, SonyIT, SonyNL, SonyBE, SonyAT, SonyCH, SonySE, SonyFI, SonyNo.
Xperia Z1 at SonyDE, SonyUK, SonyES, SonyIT, SonyNL, SonyBE, SonyAT, SonyCH, SonySE, SonyFI, SonyNo.

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(UPDATED) $75 mail in rebate on three Rokinon 24mm lenses. $449 for NEX-5R with lens.

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Rokinon launched a $75 mail in rebate on three different 24mm lenses:

24mm T1.5 Cine Lens for Sony A-mount at Amazon, Adorama and Bhphoto.
Same lens but for Sony E-mount at Amazon, Adorama and Bhphoto.
Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Wide-Angle Lens for Sony Alpha at Amazon, Adorama and Bhphoto.
Rokinon Tilt-Shift 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC Lens for Sony Alpha at Amazon, Adorama and Bhphoto.

UPDATE: The best price ever for the NEX-5r with lens: $449 at Amazon via Samys (Click here).

P.S.: Don’t forget, the QX cameras are now in Stock at Amazon US (Click here).

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