Short break from rumors and review to talk about real pictures:
You can see all the 2013 Sony World Photogrpahy Award Winners Pictures at Worldphoto.org.
These pictures are almost as good as our SAR reader work :)
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Non US readers will be red in the face for anger when seeing those new US prices for the RX1 :)
Anyway, here are the new RX1, RX100 and NEX-7 Open Box or Demo prices:
RX1:
Store Demo RX1 for $2,499 at [shoplink 17470 ebay]CameraLand (Click here)[/shoplink].
New RX1 for $2,635 at [shoplink 17472 ebay]ElectroElectro (Click here)[/shoplink].
Open Box RX1 for $2,728 at [shoplink 17473 ebay]Samys (Click here)[/shoplink].
RX100:
Store Demo RX1 for $579 at [shoplink 17475 ebay]Samys (Click here)[/shoplink].
Open Box RX100 for $599 at [shoplink 17474 ebay]Samys (Click here)[/shoplink].
NEX-7:
Store Demo NEX-7 with kit lens for $1,049 at [shoplink 17476 ebay]Samys (Click here)[/shoplink].
Open Box NEX-7 with kit lens for $1,099 at [shoplink 17477 ebay]Samys (Click here)[/shoplink].
According to three trusted sources Sony decided to postpone the NEX-7n launch. The new launch date is not set yet but I have been told it’s not that far away. I don’t know the reason why they delayed it…but I hope to have some more details soon.
UPDATE: Of course Sony itself hasn’t announced a NEX-7n release date yet so this isn’t an “official” delay. It’s all based on rumors we get from our sources :)
Very important: Back in late 2012 Sony removed the SLT-FF high end model from the 2013 roadmap. And now they delayed the NEX-7n. Sounds like Sony is slowing down the roadmap to convoy resources on the FF-NEX development. But that’s just my easy and probably unjustified guess.
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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!
If you want to get an overview over the Sony A and E-mount lens system you may check out the new Amazon lens Finder Tool (Click here). You pickup the camera and it tells you what lens fits on it!
Have fun guys!
Image courtesy: ThePhoBlopgrapher.
ThePhoBlographer (Click here) tested the Rokinon 24mm T/1.5 lens which is also the first E-mount lens that covers the Full frame image circle. Actually Samyang/Rokinon announced five of these Cine Lenses:
8mm T/3.8 Fisheye Cine Lens for Sony E at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
14mm T3.1 Cine Lens for Sony E at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
24mm T1.5 Cine Lens for Sony E at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
35mm T1.5 Cine Lens for Sony E at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
85mm T1.5 Cine Lens for Sony E at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
If you buy them you can use them on your current APS-C NEX camera or the Vg900 and future NEX-9 FF camera! ThePhoBlographer writes about these lenses: “They’re sharp, contrasty, affordable, ergonomically excellent, and overall exhibit some excellent image quality. The textured exterior is wonderful when the lens is being held in a hand–though we overall still recommend one to use a follow focus system when using this lens.”
Reminder: As usual be aware that Samyang has many different brand names. Click on these Slidoo eBay links to see a list.
USA: Rokinon, Samyang, Opteka, Bower and in Europe: Samyang, Rokinon, Walimex, Falcon, Vivitar.
All concept images via Yanko Design.
We had quite a long and complex discussion last week about how Sony should make hybrid mount camera. And Designers Dae Jin Ahn and Chun Hyun Park found a very creative solution. They designed a modular NEX camera that has as its hardcore a compact Sensor module. I found this to be an extremely elegant solution but I doubt Sony is going to develop a modular E-mount system- Would be nice, but not going to happen.
Source: Yanko Design. Found via TogTech.
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