SAR reader Mark linked me to that great Sony site: http://discover.store.sony.com/be-moved/ It shows you some famous Sony product constructions displayed in a nice interactive way. Now the weird thing is that Sony added a piece of cheese on the Sony RX1. Is it a marketing gag or what?

Let’s see if you can give us an answer :)

Sony a7/a7r Vertical Grip VG-C1EM Review

Sony RX10 video in 10 degrees F weather (Mike Kobal).
A5000 body pics at DC.watch.
Sony Cyber-shot RX100 II review at PDnonline.
Sony RX10 review by Ming Thein.
Sony Reports 50% Market Share in Image Sensors for Digital Cameras and Camcorders (Image sensor worlds).
New 4K timelapse shot on Sony SLT A77 and A65 http://youtu.be/aC_9nxADsao
A bit strange review about RX10 in German at Frankfurter Allgemeine.
King of Low Light, Nikon Df, vs. Sony RX10, King of Bridge Cameras at The.me.
A junky new grip for the RX1 at DC.watch.
Tamron SP 150-600mm image samples (Canon mount) at DCfever.
A500 test samples at Optyczne.
Sony RX10 review by SonyAlphaLab.

9to5mac spotted that Adobe Lightroom mobile version on Adobe’s website. The reference has now been now by Adobe but the screenshots proves that it was there. Well, I guess the future of photo editing is on tablets rather than on “classic” computers/laptops…

Dc.watch (translation here) spotted that A7R and Zeiss Macro 50mm f/2.8 combo at the Zeiss stand in Las Vegas. The Zeiss Macro will be launched on February 27 (Source: BHphoto). And as you likely already know it is an APS-C mount lens. More Full Frame Zeiss lenses for the FE system will be launched later on. And five manualsZeiss FE lenses will be shown at Photokina in September.

Two great news reported by Imaging Resource. They had a talk with Sigma and this is what they learned:

1) It’s confirmed: “Sony Alpha mount version of this lens will be available.”

2) “But the most impressive information we gleaned? When discussing their goals of image quality and sharpness for the lens, Sigma mentioned they’re confident they’ll surpass competitive products from Canon and Nikon and are instead gunning for Zeiss’s new 55mm Otus lens. It’s a serious claim. The Zeiss 55mm f/1.4 Otus lens — with its $4000 price tag.”

The lens price still hasn’t been set but the previous model was priced at $399 (here at BHphoto). I think this one will cost more like the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 ART lens ($899 at BHphoto). Have to say Sigma is doing an incredible job with their new ART lenses.

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IR link found via Photorumors.

Hasselblad launched a new Hasselblad Lunar variation made of titanium and red leather. They will make a limited edition of 200 pieces and each will cost 7200 Euro without taxes. Why the red and yellow colors? Because they represent the chinese colors for fortune. I guess Hasselblad needs exactly “fortune” to sell all 200 of them ;)

Hasselblad Lunar and Stellars on eBay auction:
[shoplink 22672 ebay]Hasselblad Lunar on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 22673 ebay]Hasselblad Stellar on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

Official Full Pree Release:

Hasselblad has announced the launch of a brand new camera – but only 200 people in the world will ever get to own one.

The Hasselblad Lunar Limited Edition, bristling with latest capture technology and crafted in lightweight titanium, boasts a sumptuous, unique red Tuscan leather grip; a black leather shoulder strap accented with red stitching and an exclusive PVD matte gold-treated top plate – and comes with a  ‘before tax’ price tag of €7,200.

Hasselblad has timed the launch of the latest edition in its highly popular Lunar range to coincide with Chinese New Year (Jan 31st).

Said Hasselblad CEO Ian Rawcliffe: “We wanted to celebrate what, coincidentally, is also known as The Lunar New Year, with a unique and iconic limited edition camera which we believe will be revered as a true example of camera art by photo-connoisseurs and collectors across the world. Only two hundred have been developed in our Italy-based design centre and the exclusive red and gold colours on the grip and body underpin the traditional Chinese belief that these shades represent good fortune and joy.

“Our Lunar mirrorless, interchangeable lens camera range embraces all the advanced technology found in top DSLR models and each unit in this latest Limited Edition version is offered sequentially numbered.”

He added: “This is a unique opportunity for a very small number of discerning photographers who want high-spec shooting capability linked with matchless Italian craftsmanship in a point and shoot camera, to invest in a photo-capture icon.”

The feature-rich 24 megapixel Hasselblad Lunar Limited Edition camera incorporates Full HD Video capability and bundles with a black E-mount 18-55mm lens. The camera’s wide range ISO sensitivity allows the user to shoot in almost any light. The unit’s special PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) finish provides hardness that is second only to diamond.

Hasselblad’s Lunar range, first launched last year, was inspired by the company’s first camera in space – the now legendary Hasselblad 500C.

For more information please visit www.hasselblad-lunar.com/limited-edition

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Found via Quesabesde.