Dpreview about the Canon 50MP sensor: “won’t be able to offer the same industry-leading dynamic range of Sony sensors”

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A7r vs 5ds by CameraSize.

Dpreview added an interesting note about the new Canon 5ds 50MP sensor:

As far as dynamic range is concerned, we’re told that the new 5DS and 5DS R should give the same performance as the current EOS 5D Mark III. If true, this means that the new cameras won’t be able to offer the same industry-leading dynamic range of Sony’s current APS-C and full-frame sensors, but at least it isn’t a step backwards.

Well, sound sreally like the A7rII (or A9) could beat the Image Quality delivered by that new Canon 50MP 5Ds.

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Good news! Sony’s operating profit doubled during last Quarter (Thanks to selfie boom!).

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We finally have good financial news about Sony:
1) Sony’s operating profit doubled to 178.3 billion yen ($1.52 billion) in the October-December quarter, well above estimates of 96.6 billion yen in a Reuters poll. Sales rose 6 percent to 2.56 trillion yen, above consensus estimates of 2.38 trillion yen.
2) Every single business unit was profitable
3) Sony also announced an improved outlook for the full year ending in March, forecasting a net loss of 170 billion yen, up from its previous projection for a 230 billion yen loss.

There is yet no specific info about the camera business but a very curious note: Sony’s Image sensor business is booming mainly because “The demand for front-facing camera modules is going through the roof, because everyone wants to take high-quality selfies, and that doubles the market size for Sony” (Source: Bloomberg)

via Cnbc

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New Megapixel Monster from Canon dethroned the A7r (in terms of resolution).

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The Canon 5ds is now officially listed at Adorama and BHphoto and therefore also officially dethroned the A7r and becomes the new Megapixel resolution King. They do not specifically mention on their press release who makes the sensor. But I guess they would say it’s “Canon designed” anyway. Curious that the Canon’s new camera preorder (yes! not shipping) will start on April 30 too according to Amazon (Click here). Sounds liek the camera actual shipment may be summer only…this gives Sony quite some time to answer with their new A7rII or A9 High Res camera! Afterall in their latest financial results presentation they promised to deliver us “the ultimate resolution”:

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New Sony A6000 double lens deal ($849 with Adobe LR5 +$50 Visa Card).

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[shoplink 32923 ebay]A6000d[/shoplink]

There is a new deal on the A6000. You get it with two lenses, Adobe Lightroom5 and a free $50 Visa Card at [shoplink 32923 ebay]BeachCamera on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

There is a new triple Sony refurbished stuff deal:
A3000 with kit lens for $234 at [shoplink 32893 ebay]Secondipity eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
A6000 with kit lens for $569 at [shoplink 32895 ebay]Secondipity eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
RX100m3 for $649 at [shoplink 32894 ebay]Secondipity eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

Sony US deal reminder:
New Fotodiox Light Tight mount at Amazon in Silver ($49) and limited edition Gold ($59).
Sigma 60mm APS-C E-mount lens got a $30 rebate at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
There is also a new price drop on the massive 256GB(!) PNY SD card at Amazon (Click here).
A7s for $2,045 on [shoplink 32771 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]
A7r for $1,795 on [shoplink 32836 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
$1,000 rebate on the VG900 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.
The Loxia 50mm is nwo in Stock in USA via BHphoto (Click here), [shoplink 33004 ebay]Popflash eBay (Click here)[/shoplink] and [shoplink 33003 ebay]Focuscamera eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
The Loxia 35mm is now in Stock in Europ via [shoplink 33005 ebay]Photo Porst Germany eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]

 

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Sony FE lens announcement imminent….

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Sony Japan updated the Cp+ page and they promote the new FE lens launch. Official announcement should be imminent now. Could be tomorrow already or more likely Monday/Tuesday next week to not get “overshadowed” with tomorrows Canon 50MP announcement…

P.S.: The 28mm f/2.0 FE lens should be the first to ship in 3 weeks already!

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Gold Box on the NEX-5T at Amazon US. Loxia in Stock in US/Germany.

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There is a Gold Box deal on the NEX-5T with kit lens at Amazon US (Click here).

The Loxia 50mm is now in Stock in USA via BHphoto (Click here), [shoplink 33004 ebay]Popflash eBay (Click here)[/shoplink] and [shoplink 33003 ebay]Focuscamera eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
The Loxia 35mm is now in Stock in Europ via [shoplink 33005 ebay]Photo Porst Germany eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]

There is a new triple Sony refurbished stuff deal:
A3000 with kit lens for $234 at [shoplink 32893 ebay]Secondipity eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
A6000 with kit lens for $569 at [shoplink 32895 ebay]Secondipity eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
RX100m3 for $649 at [shoplink 32894 ebay]Secondipity eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

Sony US deal reminder:
New Fotodiox Light Tight mount at Amazon in Silver ($49) and limited edition Gold ($59).
Sigma 60mm APS-C E-mount lens got a $30 rebate at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
There is also a new price drop on the massive 256GB(!) PNY SD card at Amazon (Click here).
A7s for $2,045 on [shoplink 32771 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]
A7r for $1,795 on [shoplink 32836 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
$1,000 rebate on the VG900 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

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