Sony has to learn a lesson from Canon regarding firmware upgrades…

For some unknown reason Sony has slowed down the work on the firmware updates of cameras like the NEX-7 and A77. It’s just my guess but I think that Sony engineers were now focused on the development of the new NEX-5R and NEX-6 cameras. But this is not the way to go Sony! We all trusted you when buying our Sony SLT or NEX that you would keep fixing and improving our (sometimes very expensive) cameras. If you make us happy you will earn trust and we will spend even more money into the system!

The recent [shoplink 13183 ebay]Canon 7D[/shoplink] firmware upgrade shows how Canon did take care of the user requests. A nice article about the Canon lesson has been posted by David Kilpatrick. It’s a must read for all Sony managers! I hope the good SLT and NEX sales success will now convince the Sony managers that we need a long time customer support.

 

 

Sony reports a $312 million losss. But is doing good money with NEX cameras!

If you download the Sony Q1 financial report (.pdf) you will see that Sony is still loosing money (particularly in the TV business). But there is one good news. They are no writing Black results in the Imaging division. Sony writes:

Sales increased 7.6% year-on-year (a 12% increase on a constant currency basis) to 193.8 billion yen (2,453 million U.S. dollars). This increase was primarily due to a significant increase in sales of interchangeable single lens cameras reflecting higher demand…

That Sony is doing money with the NEX cameras isn’t a surprise for anyone. But they would do even better if they had an larger E-mount lens range. Anyway those results may will start again the DSLR/SLT versus Mirrorless discussion. Some of you think they should stay into both systems, some of you think that Mirrorless only is where they should focus their resources…

New NEX-7 Palm Grip and new NEX-7 review.

At JimBuchananSpace you can find the pictures and description of the new NEX-7 Palm Grip. Smart Idea!

Chris Townsend posted his personal NEX-7 review: “Is the Sony NEX 7 the best camera for backpacking and hiking? I don’t know. It must be one of the best though, given the low weight and bulk and high image quality. It’s definitely a camera for photographers who want the best results and who are likely to make large prints or have images published.

Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 vs Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 zoom and Samyang 14mm f/2.8 comparison (also on a NEX-7) at 3Dkraft.

Sony NEX-7 price check at [shopcountry 8454]. Zeiss 24mm in Stock status check at [shopcountry 8450].

A weird thing is that Amazon says the Zeiss lens has still not been released… :)

New NEX-F3 and RX100 case

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DC.watch posted some images of the new NEX-F3 case from Hakubaphoto and from the new RX100 Gariz case. TheGariz case is already available in [shoplink 13071 ebay]Black on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink] and in [shoplink 13073 ebay]Brown on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]! Looks good or not?

 

The RX100 remains a hotseller at Amazon US (here is the ranking). It’s also within the top 20 at Amazon UK (Click here). RX100 in Stock status check: [shopcountry 13014].

That’s cool: Gaffer taped NEX-7!

Our reader Jimmy Fok found a way to make look the NEX-7 even more sexy. He gaffer taped the Zeiss 24mm, NEX7 and 50mm lenses because “I hate the shiny look and didn’t want attention to the camera.” Looks cool or not?

P.S.: Jimmy’s website is www.calibrepics.com

Sony NEX-7 price check at [shopcountry 8454].
Sony Zeiss 24mm price check at [shopcountry 8450].
Sony 50mm price check at [shopcountry 8448].

A first step into real NEX and SLT camera hacking…

DVXuser forum user “Someone1.00” was able to make a first step into Sony SLT and NEX camera hacking. He is asking for support: “If any community will be able to support me I will share algo and key.” I hope some of the smart programmers here are reading this and may can help him out to create a hacker group for Sony cameras. This would be amazing!

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Fourth part of the SAR readers work roundup!

Usi:Here is my Antarctica expedition video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh708rJeWRg. All done with the A77 and the Sony 18-250 with some nd and polarized filters. It is in Hebrew, there are English subtitles.
I received the A77 4 days before the trip – on Jan 2 – and didn’t have time to really learn the camera. But taking pictures and video in those extreme condition was great fun – I just forgot about my Canon camera and used the Sony.

Troy:All this work was done with an A700 and 80% Sony 16-50 2.8 and 20% Sigma 50-150mm 2.8  I love both these lenses and they compliment each other greatly: Picasaweb

Anthony:Hi mate these iamges i take with the sony a700. using either tamron 17-50, tamron 60mm macro or my 85 mm zeiss lens along with my elinchrom lighting gear http://www.facebook.com/AnthonyByronPhotography

Mattia:Il cliente è BMW Italia ed è un tributo alla 1M. Girato con Nex VG10 e 5N, prevalentemente con ottiche Leica M in una mattinata a Monza. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtlP_MsAVH4&feature=g-user-u

Lee:Out and about with the family, playing around with my new old Canon FD 1.4 50mm Lens on my Sony Nex 5N. All shot with Sunset profile, edited with Sony Vegas and graded using Magic Bullet Looks. https://vimeo.com/40923211

Felix: “At http://blendenwahl.blogspot.de/p/bouldern.html you will see some of my work. Most of the photos are done with an “old” Sony, a Konica Minolta Dimage A2. But the top three are shoot with an A77 and the 16-50 2.8 lens.

Eugene:NEX-5n video at https://vimeo.com/34497071

Alex:Thought I’d share a link to some of my work if your readers might fancy a look! http://www.flickr.com/photos/little_al/

Bert: “I documented the final Space Shuttle Mission, STS-135, using two A900’s. This, as well as my commercial and wedding work, is viewable at http://LifeStoryImages.com.  The color launch image is a
single 24MP frame capture with only minor editing.  The B&W images are stitched panoramics and layering of frames.  Here is the story behind how I shot the series and my launch setup. http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1680543143465.2079261.1534152883&type=3  I also do my own artistic work, composing figure images on location (26 states & the Virgin Islands so far) can be seen at: http://LightBrushedImages.com .  The image “Desert Lines” is a 15-frame stitch 250MP image and was recently displayed printed 44″ x 120.”

Yurilee:FS100 videos on my YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/yurilee1987Oct21

Rick:Dive pics & video shot with NEX 5 & 7 most with 1855 lens at rickldennis.com

Garron:My photos created since the end of 2005 on various Sony cameras; Point and Shoot, A100 and A900 http://www.flickr.com/photos/garron/

Gert: ” i am professionel photographer i Denmark, and godt my nex 7 in marts the best camera ever in that size , the photo’s is from Paris, and Thank you for your fine webside: http://gertpraest.wordpress.com/

Ticknor: “Here is some of my recent shots.  All shot with the Sony Alpha a77. Snail, Endless Hallway, Illumination, Tear, Prelude to Love, Love Story, Watering eye.