New A57 and NEX-F3 deals.

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BHphoto launched two new Sony deals. One for the A57 (Click here) and one for the NEX-F3 (Click here).

More US deals:
RX1 for $2,635.00 on [shoplink 17743 ebay]eBay US (Click here)[/shoplink].
Free vertical grip and free flash with the A99 purchase at Amazon too (Click here) and at Samys (Click here).
Save up to $200 on Select Sony Alpha NEX Compact System Cameras (Click here).
Save up to $200 on Qualifying Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras (Click here).
Save $50 on Select Sony Handycam Camcorders (Click here).
Save up to $130 on Select Sony Cyber-shot Digital Cameras (Click here).

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(SR3) Sales figures numbers of the A99…

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I don’t know if the info I got here is correct but an anonymous source sent me the sales figures for the A99:

Sales figures for a99:
-europe with russia 12773 /10.jan 2013  – 10.mar 2013/
-usa 16071 /same period/
-asia /39407 /same period
-rest of the world 5269 /same period/

I can’t evaluate if those numbers are actually a good or a bad sign. Anyway, at leats in US SOny launched a new action to push A99 sales. You get a free vertical grip and free flash with the camera purchase at Amazon too (Click here) and at Samys (Click here). The body only sells for less than $2600 at [shoplink 17727 ebay]BigValue (Click here)[/shoplink].

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Sony NEX-3n in Stock! And gets DxOmarked (and RX100 for $597)

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NEX-3n:
The Sony NEX-3n is finally in Stock at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), and BHphoto (Click here).
DxOmark (Click here) published the full NEX-3n sensor test. And of course the results are pretty much the same of the predecessor (the NEX-F3) that had exactly the same sensor. The small differences are here because of the slightly different imaging processor.
The NEX-3N is a great little camera that beats many mirrorless camers from other manufacturers. Now let’s bring on the new NEX-7n Sony!

RX100:
The RX100 got a $53 price drop and sells for $597 at [shoplink 17716 ebay]BigValue (Click here)[/shoplink]. Free Shipping of course!

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(SR4) It is the Sony CEO in person that forced the roadmap change. NEX-7n coming for sure in a couple of months.

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I have been told that the new Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai in person pushed to change the E and A mount roadmap. As you know most of the cameras due for a 2013 release like the cheap FF-SLT and so on have been dropped from the roadmap to focus on a more “innovative” 2014 release. As I told you both the A and E-mount development will continue.

A couple of trusted sources confirmed the next camera to come is likely to be the NEX-7 successor. It is coming within a couple of months.

Personal note on the roadmap: Sony is still discussing with the partners like Hasselblad and Zeiss the future 4 years strategy. I will keep you updated as soon as something 99% definitive has been decided.

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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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Adobe now supports the new SLT-A58 and NEX-3N.

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With the launch of Lightroom 4.4 and Camera Raw 7.4 (click here to download) Adobe now officially supports the two new Sony cameras, the NEX-3n and SLT-A58.

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Reminder: Sony US extended the four deals on Sony cameras:
1) Save up to $200 on Select Sony Alpha NEX Compact System Cameras (Click here).
2) Save up to $200 on Qualifying Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras (Click here).
3) Save $50 on Select Sony Handycam Camcorders (Click here).
4) Save up to $130 on Select Sony Cyber-shot Digital Cameras (Click here).

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Sony press conference on April 7th! New Camcorders expected.

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Sony announced a Press conference for April 7th at 2:30pm Las Vegas local time (PST). They will certainly announce the new Camcorders. The NEX-7n has been delayed and so no new regular E or A mount cameras should be announced. There may be some new E-mount lens and the Hasselblad Lunar.

Here are some rumors about what may be coming soon:
– Full Frame Sony NXcam.
– The Three wonderful Zeiss primes for the E-mount
– The Hasselbald Lunar
– The 55-210mm Lens update.

Stay tuned on SAR to follow all the latest news! let’s hope Sony suprises us with something unexpected!

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