Sony A99 ripped in small pieces :)

Sony Blog posted the video you can watch here on top. It shows what’s actually inside the A99.  Doens’t tell you anything about the A99 image quality but shows you how complex the camera design and tech is.

P.S.: First go with the SLT-A99v by our reader Mark Morris.

Sony A99 preorder list:
A99 body Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Jessops, Wex UK, Wex Germany, eBay, Sonystore DEUKFRITESNLSEFICH and more links at Alphacameradeals.
A99 with kit lens links Alphacameradeals.

Sony TidBits…(A99 test video and new NEX-7 reviews)

A99 tests from Alex Bunn on Vimeo.

Sony RX100 test at Colorfoto (translation here).
Sony RX100 pics of NYC by Mike Kobal.
Sony NEX-7 review at Admiringlight.
Sony NEX-7 Voigtlander 90mm f/3.5 Apo-Lanthar (Soundimagesplus).
Silver 16-50mm lens pics at DC.watch.
Découverte du Sony NEX-VG900 à Hong Kong (Focus Numerique).
Nikon D600 – Sony NEX-7 – 24MP 35mm and APS-C sized sensors compared at various ISO settings (Soundimagesplus).
Sony DT 55-300mm F/4.5-5.6 SAM lens test at KurtMunger.

Sony roundup…

Sony A99 hands-on by expertreviews. A99 photos at Nikolaovcharski.
Nex-6 image samples at Techradar.
Full resolution charts of the new Sigma A-mount lenses at SonyAlphaLab.
300F2.8 SSM GII hands-on at Dpreview forum.
Voigtlander 90mm f/3.5 lenses on a Sony NEX-7 (Soundimagesplus).
VG900 testvideo at Videoaktiv.
Sharon Stone uses a Sony NEX camera! Pictures at Dailymail.
Impressive comparison of the improved low light performance of Electronic Viewfinder of the A99 compared to A77. Thread shows images when looking through A99 and A77 EVF in very low light (ISO1600) http://www.sonyuserforum.de/forum/showthread.php?t=123035

Time: RX100 is under the 50 best inventions of the year!!!

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The famous magazine “Time” selected the Sony RX100 as one of the fifty best inventions of the year! They write: “Digital cameras have been getting smaller and more capable every year, but that trend took a huge leap forward in 2012 with the Sony RX100, which bridges the gap between point-and-shoots and pro-quality digital SLRs. Sony’s innovative design and 1-in. (2.5 cm) sensor allow the camera to take flawless photos even though it’s 20% slimmer than your average digital SLR—small enough to fit in your pocket.

Yep, that’s exactly the reason why it is the best selling Sony camera for months now (popularity ranking here). Today Gariz also announced new RX100 letherette skins you can alreayd buy on eBay in [shoplink 15141 ebay]Black (Click here)[/shoplink] and [shoplink 15140 ebay]Red (Click here)[/shoplink]. A new review has just been posted by Photographybay.

RX100 links roundup:
RX100 price search links: [shopcountry 13014].
Cases: [shoplink 13347 ebay]Official Sony LCJ-RXA case[/shoplink], [shoplink 13344 ebay]Gariz case[/shoplink], [shoplink 13345 ebay]more leather case[/shoplink].
Batteries: [shoplink 13346 ebay]NP-BX1 Battery[/shoplink].
Special stuff: [shoplink 13343 ebay]Multi-Coated LENS ARMOR UV[/shoplink]. Magfilter at Amazon (Click here). RX100 filter adapter on [shoplink 13486 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]

First time A99 in Stock at Amazon. NEX-6 in Stock in Europe.

For the first time the A99 is in Stock and shipping via Amazon itself (Click here). Now let’s see if this will finally push the A99 on top of the popularity ranking. The A99 is already for sale in Europe at Jessops, Wex UK, Wex Germany and Sonystore DEUKFRITESNLSEFICH and massively on eBay worldwide stores (here on Slidoo).

Readers keep sending me their unboxing videos and first tests: Stealthmode, Bridal, Giveaway at SLRlounge, A900vs A99 comparison on Flickr. Thanks for sharing these links!

Sony NEX-6 is in Stock at [shoplink 15131 ebay]Bigvalue (with lens)[/shoplink], [shoplink 15132 ebay]Bigvalue (body only)[/shoplink], Wex Germany, Amazon DE, Jessops UK, Amazon FR and in many European eBay stores (here on slidoo).

A Minolta inspiration idea for the Full Frame NEX :)

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Imagine that camera…in E-mount :)  Image courtesy: Wikipedia.

Have a little dream, and I want to share it:
As I told you I have no doubt anymore that Sony will sooner (or later) release a new Full Frame E-mount camera. But not only the specs and tech inside the camera will be important also the design has to be perfect. And knowing that some Minolta engineers are still involved in Sony camera development and design I really hope they are going to take some inspiration from the [shoplink 15112 ebay]Minolta CLE[/shoplink] you see here on top! More nice body images can be found within [shoplink 15110 ebay]that camera auction (Click here)[/shoplink].

I owned one for quite some time (sold it after in favour of the [shoplink 15111 ebay]Mamiya 7[/shoplink] a plastic camera but medum format). At the time of the presentation the CLE was the best M-mount camera. But what I like most is the compact size philosophy (it is the most compact M-mount camera), the zero compromise in body quality, the easy design and easy handling. Now imagine a FF NEX camera having the same simplicity. That would be a killer. And probably you would not have to dream the new Leica M anymore. Don’t you think?

The CLE still sells used on [shoplink 15112 ebay]eBay (Click here to see all auctions)[/shoplink]. There were even some Gold editions (here on slidoo ebay). History about the camera can be found on Cameraquest and Camerapedia. MIntola acutions on eBay here on slidoo.