Sony just released the new firmware update for the A7II. It improves the image stabilization performance. You can donwload the software here: Sony USA. Soon it will be available also on those pages at Sony Germany, Sony UK, Sony Fance, Sony Italy, Sony Spain, Sony Netherland.
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Kelvin from Venus Optics sent me an interetsing news about their new 60mm Ultra-Macro lens which comes for A-mount too. The lens can be bought already on [shoplink 32302 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
My name is Kevin and I am from Venus Optics, a new Chinese manufacturer of camera lenses. We have just launched the world’s first 60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro lens with below key features.
– Magnification range from 0.1x to 2x. Easily alter the magnification ratio without installing any extension tube or teleconverter. Ideally suited for rapidly changing macro photography scenarios.
– Wide magnification range also makes it extremely useful for shooting macro objects (e.g. insects) with different sizes.
– Designed also for normal shooting purposes with a 60mm focal length. An all-in-one solution for normal portrait shooting as well as ultra-macro photography.
– Houses with 9 elements in 7 groups patented optical structure to provide great deal of image clarity and color renderness.
– The optical system consists of 2 major moving lenses groups in order to minimize the barrel distortion.
– 14 pieces of aperture blades form a close-to-circular aperture, capable of creating creamy shallow depth of view.
– The enclosure of the lens is made of metal to strengthen its durability.
– A complimentary lens pouch and filter are included in the package.
– Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony Alpha and Pentax K mount are availableKevin
Sales Director
Anhui ChangGeng Optical Technology Company Limited (Venus Optics)
Email: sales@venuslens.net
Web: http://www.venuslens.net/
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The Drone market is exploding since years and Sony added one special feature to stand out with their new 4K action camera. It’s the “Advanced SteadyShot” feature. The video on top shows how it works. And Cinema5D (Click here) posted the very first AX33 review. This is a 4K camcorder for $999. There is also a Vimeo video here.
New CES stuff preorders:
USA: 4k action camera at BHphoto (Click here). 4k camercorders at BHphoto (Click here) and Sony Store (Click here).
Europe: Sony Germany, Sony UK, Sony France, Sony Italy, Sony Spain, Sony Holland, Sony Belgium, Sony Austria, Sony Switzerland, Sony Portugal, Sony Sweden, Sony Norway, Sony Finland.
Many Sony deals have been added on the Amazon Photo deal page (Click here). In detail we have:
– Save $200 on the Sony A77II Interchangeable Lens Camera (Click here)
– Save Up to $400 on the Sony A7 Family of Interchangeable Lens Cameras (Click here)
– Save $100 on the Sony A5100 Interchangeable Lens Camera (Click here)
– Save $100 on the Sony A6000 Interchangeable Lens Camera (Click here)
– Save $50 on the Sony A5000 Interchangeable Lens Camera (Click here)
– Save $50 on the Sony RX100MII Fixed Lens Camera (Click here)
– Save $50 on the Sony QX Family (Click here)
– Save Big on the Sony Family of Action Cameras (Click here)
The “Unusual” Bamboo grip for the A7II is now in Stock at Amazon US (Click here).
Low rated SR2 rumors should always taken with a grain of salt. They are sent to me by new anonymous sources and very often are not correct. But sometimes unlikely rumors happen to be true and the following rumor at least has some small real chance to become true. The source told me:
super cheap full frame beginner mirrorless is coming! 799 us for the kit.
Well, it may or may not be true but Sony really patented such a compact and cheaper FF camera design back in October 2013 (SAR article here). And a highly trusted source told me that Sony has such a prototype in their labs for real!
Those of you arguing that such a price is impossible well…the A7 sells for [shoplink 32326 ebay]1.050 Euro on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]. Now imagine a more compact camera without EVF…799 is really not that impossible!
So let’s take the chance to let Sony know if SAR reader would like to get such a camera:
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Chinese companies are damn fast when it comes to making accessories for great new cameras. There is already a first half leather case for sale on eBay: It comes in [shoplink 32318 ebay]Black (Click here)[/shoplink] and [shoplink 32319 ebay]Brown (Click here)[/shoplink].
Hope full leather cases will appear soon too…
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USA/Canada A7II links:
Sony Alpha a7II (Body Only) for $1,698 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, SonyStore and Sony Store Canada.
Sony Alpha a7II with FE 28-70mm OSS Lens for $1,998 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, SonyStore.
Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G SSM II Lens for $1,148 at BHphoto.
EU A7II links:
Sony Alpha a7II (Body Only) for 1.799 Euro at Sony Germany, Sony UK, Jessops UK, Sony France, Sony Italy, Sony Spain, Sony Austria, Sony Switzerland, Sony Netherland, Sony Belgium, Sony Portugal, Sony Sweden, Sony Finland, Sony Norway.
Sony Alpha a7II with FE 28-70mm OSS Lens for 2.099 Euro at Amazon Germany, Wex UK, Jessops UK, Verkkokauppa.
Asian/Australia A7II link:
Sony A7II at Sony Store Australia, Digitalrev and Amazon Japan.
Today only you get the NEX-7 with kit lens and some free extras for $598 at BHphoto (Click here).
You can also preorder the new CES stuff:
USA: 4k action camera at BHphoto (Click here). 4k camercorders at BHphoto (Click here) and Sony Store (Click here).
Europe: Sony Germany, Sony UK, Sony France, Sony Italy, Sony Spain, Sony Holland, Sony Belgium, Sony Austria, Sony Switzerland, Sony Portugal, Sony Sweden, Sony Norway, Sony Finland.
