Sony Tidbits…

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Drasko (video above): “Just finished my latest Video, this time i´m showing you how to upload NON-Sony Apps to your Sony Cameras + how to get UNLIMITED Videorecording time! Please take your time and watch the complete Video if you want to try this out on your camera. Please keep in mind i´m not involved in this hack or in these apps and so i´m not responsible if something goes wrong with your camera. Have a look what this “Hack” could mean for Sony users! http://www.dsphotoblog.com/?p=1377”

Formatted card by accident – Recovery Possibilities? (SonyAlphaForum).
Sony Redefines High-end Visual Display Technology with a New Canvas for Creativity (Sony Blog).
Test – Samyang 50 mm f/1,2 AS UMC CS (Focus Numerique).
Top 10 Best Serious Compact Digital Cameras 2016 (ePhotozine).
A3500 review at Justdailynote.

Jay: “Sony RX100 IV – Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR4DCM0l12U
Sony RX100 IV – 4k Sample Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfLziQRlGZ0
Sony RX10 III vs Sony RX100 IV – Hands-On Comparison https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeO6DEz3rY0
Sony RX10 III – 4k Sample Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRuwE7znVEU
Sony A6300 and the Tamron 150-600mm Lens – The Moon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj-0G7f098U“

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Sony A5000 for $399 at Samys. Big BHphoto deals roundup.

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Samys is selling a bunch of A5000 cameras with kit lens for $399 only. You can have those in Silver (Click here) or Black (Click here).

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BHphoto launched the new Optic 2016 special (full list here). Some of the deals are:
Free Quadcopter with Sony lenses at BHphoto (Click here).
Up to $710 off on Sigma lenses at BHphoto (Click here).
15% off on Vello Battery grips for Sony at BHphoto (Click here).
$20 off on the Vello Remote Switch at BHphoto (Click here).
20% off on Vello extension tubes at BHphoto (Click here).
Up to $80 off on Lexar cards at BHphoto (Click here).
Up to $150 off on Lensbaby lenses at BHphoto (Click here).
10% reward on the 150-600mm A-mount lens at BHphoto (Click here)
Please note that on some of those you are required to insert the coupon code “BHOPTIC16” to get the discount!

Electronicsvalley is selling the superb Zeiss 55mm f/1.8 FE lens for $699 on eBay US (Click here). This is a grey imported item but it does come with full 1 year US seller warranty.

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First images with the new Voigtlander Heliar-Hyper Wide 10mm f/5.6 Aspherical

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This is a guest post from Dierk Topp. To write a guest post follow the instructions on that page. Thanks!

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First images with the new Voigtlander Heliar-Hyper Wide 10mm f/5.6 Aspherical

One week ago I got the new 10mm Hyper wide angle from Voigtlander and it has been on the camera almost full time. I am a wide angle junkie since I bought the Pentax Fisheye Takumar 4/17 mm in 1970 :-)
I own the 12mm Voigtlander M-mount for a few years now and of course could not resist to order the new 10mm.

This is not supposed to be a review, I want to share some of my first pictures taken with the Hyper Wide on the Sony A7RII and the A7R infrared converted (720nm) B&W images.

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(SR1) Wild rumors about the possible Sony June product announcement….

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Here is the next roundup of rumors from anonymous sources with no tracked rumor sharing history. Those kind of rumors are rarely correct but as we have seen in the past soemtimes they are spot on. The three sources claim to have info about the next Sony product announcement:

Source 1:

I don’t know what exactly will be announced but the following things are currently in the pipeline:
RX100 V
Same thing as IV but now with phase detection autofocus
Sony A7 III:
24-28MP BSI Sensor with IBIS and  4K support.
Unnamed BSI Sensor
APS-C Camera
not sure if a5300 or a7000 no body size known…
Improved action cam
From the lens side in development
more high quality prime lenses most likely f 1.8 50mm and f 2.8 35mm
Sport / bird photography lens (price tag also for professionals) 500mm or 600mm at least f 4.0
Macro lens with 180mm and f 3.5 or 4.0
Not all of these will be announced but I would guess at least one mirorless camera.

Source 2:

Sony RX100 V is coming!@!!!@!!@!
Will have AF system from a6000 though not clear on number of PDAF and CDAF points.  I’ve also confirmed the EVF will be bigger and greatly improved magnification.    The model will also have an extra dial, so expect the body to be different, but not bigger than the previous generation.   This is all I have, and oh, June 9th is the release date I am told!!!

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The same Source 2 also shared the RX100m5 specs in another mail:
– Hybrid AF will be a feature 179 Phase detect points and 135 Contrast detect points
– Continuous AF bursts 40 FPS
– EVF magnification will be 0.7x (big improvement)
– 24-80 F1.8 – F2.8 lens (longer)
– low light focus down to -4 EV
– Grip will be introduced

Source 3:

June 8 (9 in other places) announce rx200. Hybrid sensor with pd and cd, lens 24-90, ands new design, new series. Big feature, record for VR technology, immersive video and photo with pop.

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