Hacked Canon now adds RAW video recording and 14 stops Dynamic Range

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The Sony Hack project is still in a very early stage of development but I hope they can achieve some of the goals met by the guys from Magic Lantern. With the latest update they were able to add two amazing new features on the 5DmarkIII:
1) By exploiting unused dual ISO amplifiers on a sensor chip in the Canon 5D Mark III and 7D, new firmware allows you to record lighter parts of a scene at ISO 100 and darker portions at ISO 1600.
2) RAW video recording has been added.

Full details about the ML project can be read add magiclantern.fm. I hope Sony will take notice of these advancements. RAW video recording is one of the feature they could push into the next generation cameras.

via Engadget.

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Sony TidBits…

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Sony Exmor and Exmor R CMOS Camera Sensors Explained

12mm Touit tested on the NEX-7 at DearSusans.
New Loan and Try progam from Sony Singapore.
Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro text at Yodobashi.
YASUHARA MADOKA 180 Lens For NEX at Fotorelax.
“What Lenses Did I Actually Use?” (Blogarithms)
RX100MII test at Quesabesde.
Sigma 18-35mm lens test at LensTip.
Sony RX100 II review at Trustedreviews.
Sony SmartWatch 2 confirmed for September 9 launch (Electronista).
F5 and F55 firmware timeline at Sony Community.
4K Faq at Sony Blog.
RX100MII field test at DSLRmagazine.
Zeiss 50mm lens test at Mobile01.
Zeiss 32mm lens test at Fstoppers.
Zeiss 12mm lens test at SonyAlphaLab.
Sony Patent Reveals Plan to Start Tagging Photos with Vital Signs at PetaPixel.
The Indonesian First Lady uses the NEX-7 (Instagram).
A Lens Tube patent at by Sony (pdf file).

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(SR5) And here comes the Hasslblad Luxurious Sony RX100 clone!

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Hasselblad Stellar camera with Mahogany wood grip

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Hassy isn’t done yet with luxurious clone of Sony stiff. After the Hasselblad Lunar, a l$7,000 luxurious version of the NEX-7 they are now going to launch the $1,600+ clone of the Sony RX100. It’s named “Hasselblad Stellar”. And certainly the price is “stellar” :)

The pictures have been leaked at Photorumors who writes:

“The official announcement will be on July 26th. The price is expected to be between $1,600-$3,200 depending on the selected materials”

You can see all the different versions on the images below. I don’t expect any imrpovement in terms of image quality. The hardware and lens is exactly the same of the RX100 (not even from the newer RX100MII.
Hasselblad Stellar camera with Olive wood grip

 

Hasselblad Stellar camera with carbon fibre grip

Hasselblad Stellar camera with Walnut wood grip

Hasselblad Stellar camera with Wenge wood grip

Hasselblad Stellar camera with Mahogany wood grip

P.S.: I know only of one guy using the Lunar, it’s David Lynch (via Rob Sheridan’s blog).
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US deal of the day: RX100 with lot of extras for $551 at 6ave!

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Since the announcement the RX100 never got any price drop in major US stores. But finally there is a great deal: You can grab camera with External Rapid Charger, 16GB SDHC Card (Class 10), 2x – Extended Life Battery for Sony NP-BX1 and Deluxe Soft Small Camera Case for $551 and free shipping at [shoplink 19691 ebay]6ave on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]. Yous ave $100 over the body only price at Amazon and get lot of extras too. There is also a good deal on the RX1 at [shoplink 19692 ebay]Woodwardcamera (Click here)[/shoplink]. $250 off!

The new RX1R and RX100MII will ship next week:
RX1R at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.
RX100MII at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.
And shipping in two weeks the superb 18-35mm f/1.8 Sigma lens at Amazon (Click here)!

found via DealsRunner.com (Click here to see all cool deals of the day).

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Updated Post: (SR5) Sony will launch lenses with built-in imaging sensor!

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Guess what this picture shows….two trusted sources told me this is a lens with built-in sensor, battery and memory!!! And the “lens-camera” transmits the images via NFC and WiFi to the smartphone/tablet! You can mount it on the smartphone but also use it separately!!! You will see the live view images on your mobile device.  This isn’t Start Trek or James Bond imagination…this is an SR5 confirmed rumor coming via our Top Sources!

This is a complete new kind of photography and probably the smallest camera ever made on a large sensor. I have been told the first lens to be released soon will feature the same RX100MII sensor and same Zeiss lens!!! And there will be a second model with smaller sensor and larger zoom.

I don’t know what to think about this, what do you say…what’s the cool thing about that completely newway of taking photos?

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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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RX100MII lens tested at DxO (no surprise). In Stock in Europe and next week in US.

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DxOmark (Click here) tested the RX100MII lens performance and it is slightly better than the lens from the Canon G1X. A good although not stellar performance according to DxO. And finally the camera is shipping in Europe at Wexphotographic UK and FotoKoesterDE. It will be in Stock next week in USA stores along the RX1R:

RX1 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, WexUK, Sonystore US, Sony Canada, Sony Deutschland, Sony UK, Sony France, Sony Italy, Sony Netherland, Sony Belgium, Sony Austria, Sony Sweden, Sony Finland, Sony Spain.
RX100MII at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, WexUK, Sonystore US, Sony Canada, Sony Deutschland, Sony UK, Sony FR, Sony Italy, Sony Netherland, Sony Belgium, Sony Austria, Sony Sweden, Sony Finland, Sony Spain.

 

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