Sony take note: SAR readers want a new “A9r” four times more than the just announced A9

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The Sony A9 seems to be a real good camera. But dear Sony…you what would really be a Killer camera? The Sony A9r! That camera got four times as many votes in our poll. So please give us as soon as you can a new High Megapixel camera with 60-70MP, 5-7 fps, and the same A9 body.

From what I know the A9r is not coming very soon (which means not on the market within 3-6 months). And based on the first A9 reviews it would be nice if Sony could fix/improve some things too: Mainly improve the touchscreen functions and reduce the buffer time lag. SAR readers can comment this post with their suggestion and I am sure Sony is reading you ;)

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Note: It’s yet unclear if the new camera will be named A9r or A7rIII (my bet is on the latter).

We have our own Facebook groups and pages you can join:
Sony A9 group and Sony A9 page
Sony A9r group and Sony A9r page
Sony A7rIII group and Sony A7rIII page
Sony A9s group and Sony A9s page
The difference between group and page: On The Group you are an active member that can post own stuff. On the page you will find our own A9r or A9s news only.

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Andrea (SAR editor)

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Curious error on the A9 unveils 8k recording menu option

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An early tester of the new Sony A9 sent me this:

Today I had the opportunity take a sneak peek at the Sony A9, and while checking the menu there’s a 8K VIDEO option but it’s disabled in the camera, when I asked more about this option the Sony representative took the camera away and noted that it could have been a pre-production error.

Of course the Sony A9 is not capable to record 8K because that would require at least a 33 megapixel sensor. But we know the new menu is going to be used in all future A7 and A9 cameras. So it might be that the A7sIII or A7rIII will have a 33MP sensor with 8K recording? My bet is that the A7rIII would be perfectly suited for such an option. That said I doubt we really need 8K video yet!

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Sony A9:
Sony A9 at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, BestBuy. FocusCamera. Calumet.de. Park UK. Wex UK. Jessops.
Sony A9 with Grip Extension Kit at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
Note: US readers preordering the A9 at BHphoto or Adorama using our links (and our affiliated links only!) have a chance to win a Sony A9.

100-400mm GM:
Sony 100-400mm GM at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Calumet.de. Park UK. Wex UK. Jessops.

Sony A9 accessories:
Sony A9 battery grip at Adorama, Bhphoto, Amazon. Wex UK. Jessops.
Sony A9 Glass screen protector at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon.
NP-FZ100 battery for the A9 at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon. Jessops.
GP-EX1 grip at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon. Wex UK.
FDA-EP18 eye cup at Adorama, BHphoto.
MQZ1 multi battery charger at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon. Wex UK.
BCQZ1 Z-series Battery Charger at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon.

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Sony Tidbits…

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SLR Magic Lenses and Adapters, NAB 2017

Sony Introduces Extended Life Solid State Drives for Professional Video Recorders (Sony Blog).
New Youtube video on the World’s First Rubber Eyecup for Sony A-6500
ZEISS Loxia 2.8/21 is ideal for videos and stills (Lenspire).
The Hows and Whys of Cinema versus Photography Lenses (Explora).

Join the new Sony Alpha Camera Facebook group.
To get news from our Forum subscribe that RSS feed.
To write a guest post on SAR follow the instruction on that page

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New Sony HVL-F45RM Wireless Radio Flash in Stock for the first time!

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The new Sony HVL-F45RM Wireless Radio Flash is in Stock for the first time at Amazon, BHphoto and Adorama.

And for the first time the new Fifth Generation Metabones Canon EF/EF-S Lens to Sony E Mount T Smart Adapter is in Stock at BHphoto.

New Sony USA deals:

Sony A7 cameras:
$200 off and free extras on the A7rII at Adorama, BHphoto and Amazon.
$100 off on the A7sII at Adorama, BHphoto and Amazon.
$50 off on the A7II at Adorama, BHphoto and Amazon.
$50 off on the A7 at Adorama, BHphoto and Amazon.

Sony A6300-A6000-A5100:
$150 off on the A6300 with 16-50mm lens at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon.
$100 off on the A6300 at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon.
$300 off on the A6000 Dual lens kit sold by Adorama, BHphoto and Amazon.
$100 off on the A5100 with 16-50mm lens at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon

Full Frame E-mount lenses:
$100 off on the Zeiss 5omm f/1.4 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$100 off on the 70-200mm G lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the 16-35mm f/4.0 Zeiss lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$100 off on the 24-70mm f/4.0 Zeiss lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$100 off on the 70-300mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the 24-240mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Zeiss 55mm f/1.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

APS-C E-mount lenses:
$100 off on the 16-70mm Zeiss lens at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.
$100 off on the 10-18mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the 18-200mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the 18-200mm PZ lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$50 off on the 20mm f/2.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$50 off on the 35mm f/1.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$50 off on the 50mm f/1.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

Sony Accessories:
$50 off on the Sony HVLF32M MI (Multi-interface shoe) Camera Flash at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon.
$50 off on the Sony HVLF43M High Power Flash with Quick Shift Bounce at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon.
$50 off on the Sony VGC2EM Vertical Grip at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon.
$50 off on the Sony LA-EA4 A-Mount to E-Mount FF Lens Adapter with TMT at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon.
$20 off on the Sony HVLF20M at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon.
$20 off on the Sony ECMGZ1M Gun / Zoom Microphone at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon.
$30 off on the Sony ECM-XYST1M Stereo Microphone at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon.
$50 off on the Sony FA-WRC1M Radio Control Wireless Commander at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon.
$50 off on the Sony FA-WRR1 Wireless Radio Receiver at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon.
$50 off on the Sony HVL-F60M Wireless Shoe Mount Flash with built-in LED light at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon.
$50 off on the Sony VG-C1EM Vertical Grip for Alpha a7, a7R and a7s with built-in LED light at Adorama, Amazon.

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Capture One 10.1 adds Sony A9 support

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Capture One 10.1 is available for download. And it now supports the Sony A9. You can download Sony A9 RAW images from Imaging Resource., Photographyblog., Focus Numerique. and Photolari. They also added full support on the following lenses:

Sony DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 (SAL55200)
Sony DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM (SAL55200-2)
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS (SEL100STFGM)
Sony FE 85mm F1.8 (SEL85F18)
Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 16–35 mm F4 ZA OSS (SEL1635Z)
Zeiss Distagon T FE 35 mm F1.4 ZA (SEL35F14Z)
Zeiss Batis 2.8/135
Zeiss Loxia 2.4/85

Sony A9:
Sony A9 at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, BestBuy. FocusCamera. Calumet.de. Park UK. Wex UK. Jessops.
Sony A9 with Grip Extension Kit at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
Note: US readers preordering the A9 at BHphoto or Adorama using our links (and our affiliated links only!) have a chance to win a Sony A9.

100-400mm GM:
Sony 100-400mm GM at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Calumet.de. Park UK. Wex UK. Jessops.

Sony A9 accessories:
Sony A9 battery grip at Adorama, Bhphoto, Amazon. Wex UK. Jessops.
Sony A9 Glass screen protector at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon.
NP-FZ100 battery for the A9 at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon. Jessops.
GP-EX1 grip at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon. Wex UK.
FDA-EP18 eye cup at Adorama, BHphoto.
MQZ1 multi battery charger at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon. Wex UK.
BCQZ1 Z-series Battery Charger at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon.

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Sony marketing guy says telephoto lenses are in the works. Also makes some bold claims on the A9….

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Sony A9 at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, BestBuy. FocusCamera. Calumet.de. Park UK. Wex UK. Jessops.

Cameta interviewed a Sony manager and here are a few news:

1) First he confirmed that they are working on new telephoto lenses
2) More weather resistant than the current A7 series cameras (you can shoot with the A9 in the rain)

And now to the very bold claims we have to verify in real life yet:

1) Canon lenses will autofocus faster on the A9 than on Canon cameras
2) Almost the same High ISO performance of the A7s
3) Says the A9 suffers of less overheating than the competition

Annoying:

He said having two UHS-II card slot are unnecessary (SAR note: We ALL disagree)

Watch the interview here:

Sony A9:
Sony A9 at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, BestBuy. FocusCamera. Calumet.de. Park UK. Wex UK. Jessops.
Sony A9 with Grip Extension Kit at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
Note: US readers preordering the A9 at BHphoto or Adorama using our links (and our affiliated links only!) have a chance to win a Sony A9.

100-400mm GM:
Sony 100-400mm GM at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Calumet.de. Park UK. Wex UK. Jessops.

Sony A9 accessories:
Sony A9 battery grip at Adorama, Bhphoto, Amazon. Wex UK. Jessops.
Sony A9 Glass screen protector at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon.
NP-FZ100 battery for the A9 at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon. Jessops.
GP-EX1 grip at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon. Wex UK.
FDA-EP18 eye cup at Adorama, BHphoto.
MQZ1 multi battery charger at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon. Wex UK.
BCQZ1 Z-series Battery Charger at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon.

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Dear Sony, Please do help Ole Johan Aanestad!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGvlX9BtiTQ

Whenever someone complains about Sony service I know that this is a very delicate matter. I know that I don’t have access to full facts and I know that we are only hearing the “victim’s” voice here.

But I know Ole Johan Aanestad is an honest guy and he deserves to be helped on that matter. So please Sony, help him.

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