(SR4) Fast 85mm FE lens prime is on roadmap (to be disclosed at Photokina).

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A FAKE rendering of a possible Sony 85mm f/1.8 FE lens (Source: Xitek.).

According to one source Sony will disclose a new FE lens roadmap right before Photokina. And he said there will be certainly a fast 85mm prime. He didn’t unveil specs and pricing info about the lens. Very unreliable rumor floating around the web say this could be a Zeiss 85mm f/1.8 lens. One thing is sure: Sony FE lens designer Naoki Miyagawa said he is “dreaming” about an ultra fast 85mm FE lens (Source: Lesnumeriques –google translation here).

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SR1=probably fake rumor
SR2=rumor from unknown sources
SR3=50% chance it is correct
SR4=rumor from known sources
SR5=almost certainly correct!

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Sony TidBits…

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User found an error in the custom white balance in the a7s- in the picture profile PP7 (S Log 2)

Review of the Sony RX100 III: Field Test in Rio de Janeiro (Photographyconcentrate).
Sony A7s vs GH4 at Spanish DSLRmagazine.
Polish A5000 review at Optyczne.
A7 review at Bartwronski. And a Voigtlander 40mm lens test on the camera.
Sony A6000 review from NEX 5N user point of view (in Polish) at Tomiga.
Spanish: Sony A7S con lentes de telemétrica (rangefinder) Vs. Sony A7 (Coolframe).

Igor: “We’ve recently shot a small S-Log2 test of a newly acquired Sony a7S, stressing it with difficult scenarios like lots of shadows and highlights in one scene. Thought it might be interesting for someone considering whether to the camera or not. Here is the link: http://vimeo.com/102538753“

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RX1s and RX1k Fake image warning :)

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It’s Photokina time and therefore false leaks are spreading on the web! A couple of readers sent me the link to the Xitek forum where someone posted images of the RX1s and RX1k. Before you get fooled about them know that these are obviously FAKE home-made images :)

It doesn’t mean the RX1s and RX1k may not become true soon!

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Reminder: Sony A7r sells for $200 less!

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Reminder: The likely most popular Full Frame E-mount camera got a $200 price drop. And there is no replacement in sight :) So grab it at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here) and Sony Store (Click here) if you always wanted to get one!

And be sure to grab the up to $900 A7/A7s/A7r reward deal at Amazon US (Click here).

Sony US is selling plenty of top refurbished cameras with huge discounts:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 for 2,299.00 by [shoplink 27941 ebay]Sony on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Refurbished Sony Cyber-shot Digital Camera RX100 II for $524.99 by [shoplink 27939 ebay]Sony on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
VG900 for $1,349.99 by [shoplink 27940 ebay]Sony on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
$600 discount on the A99 at [shoplink 27915 ebay]Sony eBay page (Click here)[/shoplink].

More Sony deals:
Up to $900 reward deal at Amazon US (Click here).
$200 off on the A7r at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here) and Sony Store (Click here).
Save $380 on the Sony VGC99AM Vertical Grip with Sony A99 Digital SLR Purchase
Buy a Qualifying Sony a7 Series Camera and Save on Select Lenses and Accessories
Buy a Qualifying Sony Alpha Digital SLR Camera and Save up to $200 on Select Sony Lenses
Save up to $200 on Select Sony Lenses with a Qualifying Sony Compact System Camera Purchase

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(SR5) QX30 and new Z3 to be announced on September 3.

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Sony sent out an invitation for a press event related to the IFA show in Berlin. On September 3 at 16:15 Sony will unveil their new products which will certainly include the new Z3 smart phone (with curved sensor?) and the QX30 (with 30x zoom). This is normally NOT the place for regular A or E-mount announcements which are likely to be made before that date in late August.

P.S.: There may be also the chance that Sony splits the product unveiling in 2-3 separate announcements…

Reminder: $80 off on the QX10 and QX100 at Amazon US (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

Uebergizmo via Photorumors.

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Reminder (SR = Sonyrumor):
SR1=probably fake rumor
SR2=rumor from unknown sources
SR3=50% chance it is correct
SR4=rumor from known sources
SR5=almost certainly correct!

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How to clean sensor like a professional

Review of the Sony RX100 III: Field Test in Rio de Janeiro (Photographyconcentrate).
Sony A7s review at Akihabaranews.
A6000 tested at Photoreview.
Sony A7s vs GH4 at Spanish DSLRmagazine.
Polish A5000 review at Optyczne.
Comparative test from Sony RX10 and Canon G1 X Mark II on Tom’s Hardware.
Few portraits of musician Jon Batiste, shot with the A7 by Mike Kobal.
Tethering with Sony cameras via Lightroom (Tutorial on Youtube).
Backbutton Fokus mit Sony Kameras (Youtube).

Boon: “I have just posted my review of the Phottix Odin for Sony. This might be of interest to Sony users:
http://myphotojourney.co.uk/review-phottix-odin-for-sony/
I’ve also just uploaded about the Sony A6000 + remote control app for shooting birds in the back garden. This may be of interest to your readers as well.
http://myphotojourney.co.uk/sony-a6000-remote-control-app/”

Vicente: “Hi Andrea, i let you with this video i made trying and explaining the focus methods of an A77 camera, it’s in spanish but it’s going to be useful to somebody!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZXj-48y-vU“

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