a little bit of everything…

• December 17, 2009
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Alpha DSLR A550 – product demonstration video

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Sony Photo Frame Features Crystallized Swarovski Elements (source: camerasabout)
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LOL: Forest Fire Detection System uses Sony CCTV cameras!
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A very good translation of the recent Interview with Toru Katsumoto, Gen. Dir. of Alpha Division has been made by a dpreview forum user.
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A700 Replacement- Items I’d like to see (alphamountworld)
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Today Deals:
Amazon US: Sony Alpha DSLRA350K 14.2MP Digital SLR Camera with Super SteadyShot Image Stabilization DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens
Amazon US: Sony Alpha A330Y 10.2 MP Digital SLR Camera with Super SteadyShot INSIDE Image Stabilization and 18-55mm and 55-200mm Lenses

(SR4) New Sony “foveon similar” sensor tecnology?

• December 17, 2009
• rumors
• 1 Comment

Patent application 20090303371 shows a new Sony CMOS sensor based on the Sigmas Foveon tecnology. That means that each pixel can capture RGB colors.

“Accordingly, in order to utilize the incident light amount efficiently as well as to prevent occurrence of false colors, a method of separating colors by forming plural photodiodes in a pixel in the depth direction of a substrate has been developed.”

via: photorumors

Sony A550 Review at Photographybay!

• December 17, 2009
• reviews
• 0 Comments

A new very detailled A550 review has been posted at Photographybay!

Sony Alpha DSLR A500 Review (alphamountworld)

• December 17, 2009
• reviews
• 0 Comments

Read the 7 page long review at alphamountworld!

(SR5) Sony will unveil the DSC-HX1 successor in January: The DSC-HX5V!

• December 16, 2009
• rumors
• 4 Comments

Early January Sony will unveil the DSC-HX5V. No specs are given zet but you can bet with us the camera is coming!

P.S.: That also explains the recent price drops of the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX1 in amazon.

DSLR weekly japanase sales ranking: The Sony Alpha 550 goes up on position 9

• December 15, 2009
• news
• 1 Comment

The Sony A550 is selling quite well in Japan and was able to reach position 9 at the weekly DSLR japanese sales rankings: http://bcnranking.jp/category/subcategory_0008.html. The Sony A550 is the only Sony camera in the top 10. Where Nikon and Cameras are the kings.

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Amazon US: Sony A550 (Body Only) for $899.
Amazon US: Sony A550 Camera with 18-55mm Lens for $899.

Amazon US: 10% discount on Sigma lenses when you buy a Sony!

• December 14, 2009
• deals
• 0 Comments

Just checked the latest amazon deals and I found that one: 10% discount on Sigma lenses when you buy a Sony.

Some Sigma lenses are really good and I suggest you to read the Sigma reviews from photozone!

The original amazon deals-text says:
“Capture an Extra 10% Savings on Select Sigma Lenses
For a limited time, save an additional 10% on select Sigma lenses with combined purchase of a qualifying Sony digital SLR from Amazon.com. Simply add a qualifying DSLR and qualifying Sigma lens to your Shopping Cart, and we’ll automatically apply an extra 10% discount to the price of the lens at checkout.
Offer valid through December 18, 2009. Applies only to purchases of products sold by Amazon.com, and does not apply to products sold by third-party merchants and other sellers through the Amazon.com site.“