As we learned from other tests take those comparisons with a grain of salt. But there looks to be a different noise handling between the two cameras. The A99 is a bit more aggressive while the Nikon seems to retain a tiny bit more of detail. What are your thoughts?
More reviews:
RX1 hands.on pics by Photographybay.
First day with sony alpha slt-a99v at RodKar.
16-50mm pancake test by John on Flickr.
Rokinon 8mm for NEX review at SonyAlphaLab.
And today Amazon launched a $100 rebate action on the NEX-7 (Click here). You save another additional $100 when purchasing it along the 55-210mm lens and another 2% on the overall total price. That deal is part of the many Golg Box deals launched today (Click here to see them all).
No one reported about this lens at Photokina! We have a new 12mm f/7.4 fisheye lens for the NEX system. The makers of the lens contacted me to guarantee that this is a high quality lens built in Japan. It will go on sale in 2013 for 189€ or 149 pounds. This is not the first fisheye lens for the NEX system We also have the [shoplink 14941 ebay]Rokinon (Click here)[/shoplink] or also called [shoplink 14940 ebay]Samyang (Click here)[/shoplink] fisheye.
Here are the specs:
Focal distance: 12mm
Coating: 7 layers multi coating to reduce aberrations to a minimum
Lens construction: 4 elements in 4 groups
Focusing distance: 0.5m to infinitive
Aperture: f/7.4
Weight: 220g
Dimensions: 65.00 x 58.5mm
Here are some image samples (Click on it to see a larger sized pic):
Capture One Pro 7 has been released today – and supports most Sony Camera’s, specifically, it has the ICC Profile for the SLT-A77 as well as the SLT-A99 (Thanks Lewis for the link).
Apple Camera Raw now supports Sony Alpha NEX-F3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100.
I am getting many emails from SAR readers getting their NEX-6 and A99 cameras. I wish you all a nice unboxing experience :) Here is a roundup of links I got from them:
A99:
Our friend Dulaney sent us this text: “The cover article in November’s issue of Popular Photography is titled, on the cover: “The Future of Camera Tech?: Hands-On Report: Sony’s New Alpha 99.” It is entirely unusual for a “hands-on report,” as opposed to a full review, to get cover treatment like this–especially when an important camera like the Canon 1DX is fully reviewed in the same issue. And Po Photo writes about the A99: “We think it is going to change the landscape for mid-priced camera bodies.” Some image samples can be seen at popphoto.com. A99 unboxing by Davide on Flickr and by Roderick at Rodkar. You even get a free T-shirt with the A99 (see facebook). In Stock now at Jessops.
NEX-6 and lenses:
A first surprise was that for a short moment Sonystore Canada had the NEX-6 with ancake zoom kit lens in Stock. NEX-6 image samples on Flickr. Unpacking in Amsterdam. NEX-5 vs NEX-6 AF comparison on youtube. Sony E 10-18mm f / 4 OSS, E 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS E 35mm f/1.8 OSS & E 30mm f/3.5 Macro – sample photos at Fotopolis. In Stock in UK at [shoplink 14970 ebay]Cardiffcenter eBay[/shoplink] (and [shoplink 14971 ebay]here with kit lens[/shoplink] -> via Slidoo.com).
Two weeks ago I asked SAR readers what kind of camera Sony should do as next. With an overwhelming 51% (and 4,055 Votes) most of you chose the Full Frame NEX alike mirrorless camera. On second place (30%) we had the sub $2000 A95 FF SLT and on third place the NEX-7n (Full results can be seen here). As I told you a couple of times before Sony is indeed working on a FF NEX-7 alike camera (hope to get some more details soon).
But now we have to talk about the features of such a FF mirrorless camera. I would like to hear from you the exact specs that such a camera should have to be bought by you. In a few days I will read all your comments and start a new poll where SAR readers can vote the single features.
I am going to put here my short wish-list:
Zeiss Ikon alike design and quality material ([shoplink 14898 ebay]You can see them here on eBay[/shoplink])
Body price 2400-2600 Euro
E-mount with native FF E-mount designed lenses.
Built-in EVF
In Body stabilization > I know this is almost impossible to do but hey…it’s a wish-list! I have the right to dream :)
24 Megapixel sensor
DNG RAW
Weather sealed body
Shutter and ISO controls like the Fuji X-E1.
P.S: I am out for work now. Don’t worry if your comments will land on the moderation queue. I will allow them all as soon as I am back!
Time for me to catch up with some news I didn’t post last week. Here is the roundup:
New 1/1.7 inch sensor press text at Sony. Photoscala (translation here) met the Italian designer that made the Hasselblad Lunar. Engagdet posted a short review of the new Action camera.
Sony Action Cam HD Slow Mo test: Shirtless dude gets hit with paintballs (Sony Blog).
A99 at Ctec.
What to do with an “old” broken A900 camera (Sonolta).
Matteo: “Sony NEX video with the SmartSlider Pro 560 on youtube.”
New A77 test at stealthmodephoto.
Best Underwater Compact Camera roundup at Backscatter (There is the RX100)
NEX-5R Reminder:
The Sony NEX-5R body and different bundles are in Stock at Adorama (Click here). Also Amazon US (Click here) is shipping the first preorders although they are not in Stock if you buy it now. And the camera is now in the top 10 of the most sold mirrorless camera (click here to see the ranking). Plenty of cameras are also in Stock on eBay at [shoplink 14846 ebay]ElectroElectro[/shoplink] and [shoplink 14847 ebay]Beachcamera[/shoplink].
The camera is in Stock at Amazon Germany and on top of the mirrorless ranking (Click here to see). Also in Stock at Amazon UK, Jessops and Amazon FR but not selling as well as in Germany for now.
