New RX1 and A58 review.

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ePhotozine (Click here) tested the camera that could be the latest APS-C with SLT tech, the A58: “Despite an increase in resolution over the Sony Alpha A37, noise is well controlled with decent results at ISO3200 and even ISO6400. Rather than seeing this as a downgraded A57, the A58 is more of an upgraded A37, and offers improved detail in images and excellent value for money.”
A58 in Stock and Price check at [shopcountry 18223].

Digitalcamerareviews (Click here) posted the full RX1 review and writes: “Obviously the RX1’s image quality is the unequivocal star and rightly so. While techies (including me) are impressed that Sony fit a full-frame sensor in such a small body, the image is what photography is all about.”

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]).

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New Zeiss for NEX now at BHphoto too. Tamron A-mount deals.

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Image courtesy: Zeiss.

Now also Bhphoto is accepting preorders on the new Zeiss for NEX lenses:
32mm f/1.8 at BHphoto (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and Uniquephoto (Click here).
12mm f/2.8 at BHphoto (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and Uniquephoto (Click here).

Zeiss Acessories:
32mm Lens shade at Adorama (Click here).
32mm Zeiss Front Lens Cap Adorama (Click here).
12mm Lens shade at Adorama (Click here)
12mm Zeiss Front Lens Cap Adorama (Click here).

Image samples:
Youc an see some image samples with the new Zeiss lenses here (12mm) and here (32mm).

Tamron:
Tamaron is celebrating Mothers Day by providing up to $50 Mail In Rebates on select A-mount lenses at Adorama (Click here).

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Working on the new A-mount roadmap…(400mm f/4.0 coming too)

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The negative reactions on my previous rumors about the death of the SLT technology lead to some dramatic and irrational reaction by people believing the A-mount series is coming to an end too. And my repeatedly statements that this isn’t absolutely true didn’t convince some of the SAR readers.
This is now pushing me to work with my sources to gather the first info on the new A-mount roadmap. I think some good A-mount rumor is the only way to convince some of these “negative thinkers” that the A-mount is going to have a bright future :)

A-mount lenses:
First of all the A-mount lens roadmap didn’t change at all. And in these days I have been told by very good sources that there will be many new lenses coming within the next 10-12 months. Of course there is the already mentioned 70-200mm upgrade. But there is also a new 400mm f/4.0 lens coming too. A source wrote: “It has an entirely new design. It will be the same SSM motor as the 500 f4, and will have Nano Coatings and some weatherproofing. It is being designed to be affordable to advanced amateurs. There ‘may’ also be a 400mm f2.8 lens, but as far as I know it is still in debate.“. Another source told me that he expects at least 6-7 new A-mount lenses to come within the mentioned 10-12 months. And most of them are high quality glass!

A-mount cameras:
I Still have no specs and names about the new cameras. I only got a confirmation from more sources that the next A-mount cameras are due for an early 2014 release. The only system camera to come in 2013 is the NEX-7 successor. The A-mount cameras coming in early 2014 will bring a considerable and visible improvement. That’s all I have been “promised” by trusted sources.

In Summary, four years ago SonyAlphaRumors was the first website to report about the new SLT tech coming in Sony A-mount cameras (here is the article from December 2009). Almost no one believed me at that time. And now that I am telling you that the next huge A-mount change is coming I hope you give me a bit more credit :)

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Message to sources: If you have A-mount news to share you can send me more info anonymously by using the contact form you see on the very right of your browser. You can also contact me directly at sonyalpharumors@gmail.com. Thanks!

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Two new “DSLRgear no idea” videos from Sony Australia!

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Sony NEX. DSLR quality without the difficulty – Foreign Correspondent

The funny guys from Sony Australia posted two more videos for the “DSLRgear no idea” campaign. Both are embedded here in this post. Enjoy watching them!

P.S.: great work guys!!!


Sony NEX. DSLR quality without the difficulty – Sideline Hero

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Surprise: New Zeiss lens price lower than expected!

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SAR reader MAX found the first official price info about the new Touit Zeiss E-mount lenses! The well known German store Sauter posted the following info:
Touit 32mm f/1.8 for 799 Euro (Click here).
Touit 12mm f/2.8 for 1099 Euro (Click here).

These are very high quality lenses with full autofocus and aperture control. And particularly the price of the 32mm lens is much lower than expected. You pay 300 Euro more than the [shoplink 18180 ebay]Sony 35mm 1.8[/shoplink] but I am sure the Zeiss will easily outperform the Sony.

To get notified when these lenses will be sold on eBay join my Slidoo-eBay website and save this searches: Touit 32mm and Touit 12mm. You will can change the country in your settings. And here is the HowTo to learn how all this works (P.S.: Slidoo Amazon is in the works and will be announced in a few weeks).

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P.S.:Sony price check at [shopcountry 18180].

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