New Sony “Pregius” sensor line with global shutter.

Toshiba Teli Pregius

 

Image Sensor World spotted that Toshiba slide showing a new generation of Sony sensors named “Pregius“. It has global shutter, high frame rate and a yet not quantified “high sensivity-low noise-high dynamic range”. The sensor size offered by Sony goes up to 1.1 inch. Here are all sensor specs:

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It’s not clear yet if that sensor tech will be implemented in future larger APS-C and FF sensors.

Kipon releases two new autofocus electronic adapters for E-mount (available on eBay).

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Kipon makes their version of the Metabones Speed Booster and you can find them with the name [shoplink 32063 ebay]Baveyes on eBay (Click here to see them)[/shoplink]. And recently Kipon announced two more of those adapters. Here is the press text:

KIPON released new EF-NEX AF autofocus electronic adapter and Baveyes EF-NEX AF autofocus optic adapter, both of two adapters can use full frame canon EF lens on SONY E mount mirrorless cameras, and realize autofocus function, former one can be used for SONY apsc frame E mount body(C3,NEX5,NEX7,A6000…),also can be used on full frame E mount body(A7,A7R,A7S,A7Ⅱ..),but when use it on apsc frame E mount body,there will physically have 1.5x crop factor; the second one have built-in 4 optic element,through special designed optic system, getting rid of the crop factor, to get the same view like full frame lens on full frame cameras.

Our products are always well known because of our stable quality and unique design, compare to other similar products, our these two adapters have better stability and best compatibility.

We will start the sale in US,Europe,Asia market for these two adapters before Christmas this month, retailer price would be 309USD and 408USD.

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Sony Tidbits…


Sony a7R shutter shake test. Super High tech!

What does the arrival of the Carl Zeiss Loxia mean for Sony A7 owners? (GardnerCreative).
The Next Generation of DSLR (Sony Blog).
Zeiss 16-35mm FE unboxing and test at Zapanet.
Sony RX100 III Review at SonyAlphaLab.
Tokina AT-X 2.5/90 Macro review by Philip Reeve.
Review of the A77ii on Youtube.
Sony A6000 review at Jarrodlyons.

Jay:I created a really high quality Sony RX100M3 Comprehensive Breakdown Video!! How to use the camera and more advanced features and so fourth. Great and applicable to all the newer Sony cameras as well ;) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4TMyE3B89o

Morgan:This is some photos i made with my A7s : http://mbapphotography.tumblr.com/search/A7s

Jacob:Conowingo Migration https://vimeo.com/113741050 Final product of the Sony FS700 and Canon 40x via Fotodiox adaptor. Additional footage shot on A7s.”

Christian:Last September I had the opportunity not only to interview but also follow a professional wildlife and macro photographer during 2 mornings. This was a magical experience and a real boost in terms of creativity.
All the pictures featured here are taken with my Sony NEX-5T and sigma 60mm f/2.8 ART. Just a few ones are even taken with the 16-50mm kit lens!
http://ilovehatephoto.com/2014/12/02/my-journey-with-a-pro-wildlife-and-macro-photographer-part-1-discovering/
http://ilovehatephoto.com/2014/12/08/my-journey-with-a-wildlife-and-macro-photographer-part-2-creativity-and-philosophy/

Vincenzo:I’m an Italian photographer & artist based in Berlin. I recently moved from digital to analog photography, but I still like to capture digital images. So, I decided to find a “digital back” in order to shoot the glass I use with film cameras. This is an artistic choice since I looked for consistency throughout my works. I found the Sony A7 a perfect tool: good neutral color rendition (unlike Fuji X) which coupled with Canon FD glass makes easy to mimic the Kodak Portra look. Having such a “digital back” is GREAT and I plan to keep having this sort of parallel path: analog + digital with shared glass. It’s all about the lenses… it is the glass that makes the picture!
I show my images and share my experience on www.one125.com and here http://www.one125.com/blog/2014/11/14/doing-more-with-less there is my last post.

This week SAR readers photos selection.


Alain Deflesselles‎
Nina…
A7 II 24-70 mm f4@f4 1/200s Led.
Less PS as possible, camera works…
Low Resolution for the Web.

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2) Like and comment the pictures from other readers here: facebook.com/sonyalpharumors/photos_stream?tab=photos and on SonyAlphaForum.
3) A selection of most liked pictures by the community and by me SAR admin will be posted weekly on SAR.

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Sony interview at DC.watch: Says no (interchangeable) medium format system camera to come yet. New A-mount stuff will come.

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Sony manager Maki Kimio has been interviewed at DC.watch. In short this is what he said:

1) SLT cameras have the advantage of larger bodies. There is more space we can use to implement certain tech (SAR note: He doesn’t mention what exactly they plan to do). And he confirms they will continue to develop A-mount cameras and lenses.

2) Increase sensor size or increase Megapixel numbers is things we will do if customers demand for it.

3) Main demand for now is improve the autofocus performance

4) It is very likely to see different kind of (non-Bayer) sensor in future. But it’s not a concrete matter yet. Vertical layered RGB sensor (like Foveon) are yet very difficult to “process”

5) Light Field camera is something Sony is studying and may could come in a not so distant future.

6) In near future we wills ee more advanced Hybrid Mechanical-electronic shutters

7) Sony says DSLR sales are down because of lack in innovation. Sales of mirrorless are up because they became more advanced (not only because of the more compact size).

8) Both APS-C and Full Frame sensor cameras have a future. Wild life photographers prefer APS-C while landscape photographers prefer FF.

9) We will not make a Medium format system camera yet because we are already busy working to broaden our A and E-mount lens line.

10) It might not be so important to add 5 axis on the A7r yet.

Just a note on medium format: So far the rumors about medium format Sony cameras talk about fixed lens cameras. Sony is for now only excluding that it’s a system camera.

Merry Christmas dear SAR fellowship!

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This is a day I will spend entirely with my family, drinking, laughing, and snoring on my couch after hours of talking and eating. I Wish You and your beloved all the best too! Have a great time!

P.S.: Dear Sony Santa Claus. This is what SAR readers do Wish to have under next years Christmas tree:

Do you like the early Sony A7IV rumored specs so far?

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