First video of the Leica M Summicron lens with Autofocus on NEX.

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A couple of weeks ago I told you that Camera MX transformed a [shoplink 17307 ebay]Leica Summicron 35mm f/2.0[/shoplink] in a fully autofocus lens for NEX cameras. The video on top shows the working sample.

The Leica lens uses the [shoplink 17308 ebay]Contax G Biogon 28mm f/2.8[/shoplink] chassis to add AF on the lens.

Camera MX plans to release modifiy and sell five Leica M lenses: The [shoplink 17310 ebay]35mm f/3.5 (here on eBay)[/shoplink], [shoplink 17307 ebay]Summicron 35mm f/2 (here on eBay)[/shoplink], [shoplink 17309 ebay]Summicron 50mm f/2 (here on eBay)[/shoplink], [shoplink 17311 ebay]Elmar 90mm f/4 (here on eBay)[/shoplink].

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The “old” Sony 2013 roadmap!

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I got an email from a very trusted source that show the now no more valid 2013 roadmap for the new Sony A-mount cameras and lenses. I repeat, it’s likely that the roadmap changed and the new SLT and the new SLT high resolution camera may not come at all:

A-mount Lenses
50mm f/1.4 Zeiss. Announced and available at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore USA (via AlphaCameraDeals). In Europe at Wex UK and Amazon DE.
SAL 70-400F4-5.6G SSMII (announced and preorders up at Amazon and BHphoto).
SAL 400f28G SSM
SAL 70-200f28 ZA SSM
SAL 300F28G

All weather/dust sealed A-mount Cameras
SLT a88
FF-SLT a95
FF 36-38MP with integrated battery grip (on market 2014)

Why did the roadmap change? Usually companies plan years in advance and so did Sony. But the financial crisis now forced them to get rid of some camera developments and to focus on more sustainable investments. Two things has to be said clearly:

1) This is a roadmap posted on a rumor site and not an official Sony news. So don’t blame Sony for changing a roadmap they didn’t officially share. Always keep in mind that we are talking about rumors.

2) The A-mount will be kept alive fo a very long time.

Personal note: It’s very difficult to write reliable rumors when things are changing that quickly. I hope Sony will soon have the clear roadmap. That would be good for them and for us rumor fanatics :)

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Sony NEX-6 earns Silver Award at Dpreview.

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Dpreview (Click here) tested the NEX-6 and writes: “It performs as well or better than other mirrorless cameras on the market, and offers some unique features that are genuinely useful. The NEX-6 earns a very solid silver award and only just misses out on a gold. While some of our complaints could be resolved with a firmware update (such as the missing histogram in record mode and app speed), others, such as the lack of direct controls and location of the movie mode button, will have to wait for the revision of the NEX-6.”

basically the like the camera performance but not so the camera usability. And the probably strongest competitor is the NEX-7 which costs only $150 more and at the moment is selling better than the NEX-6 at Amazon (here is the ranking). There will be no NEX-6 successor any time soon, but what would you change on the NEX-6 successor to make it a great camera and to overcome some of the usability issues mentioned by Dpreview?

Sony NEX-6 price check at [shopcountry 14167].

NEX-6 deals in US:
NEX camera savings running until end of March at Amazon (Click here).
Special NEX-6 double lens kit bundle at Amazon (Click here).
Super accessorized kits for the same price as the kit only at [shoplink 17567 ebay]Focuscamera[/shoplink], [shoplink 17568 ebay]Willoughbyscamera[/shoplink], [shoplink 17569 ebay]BuyDig[/shoplink] and [shoplink 17571 ebay]Beachcamera[/shoplink].

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Double Sigma E-mount lens deals is back ($199).

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The $199 Double Sigma E-mount lens deal is back in Stock at BHphoto (Click here). I know Sigma announced new versions of these lenses but the optical design is the same, only the the exterior design changed!

US deals reminder:
Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here) are offering a 6% Back In Reward on the A99!
500 savings on Sony Camera+Lens combos at BHphoto (Click here).
Up to $200 savings on NEX cameras at Amazon (Click here).

 

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(SR2) Sony announcement on April 3th?

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Las Vegas Nabshow: Conferences start on April 6 – 11, 2013 / Exhibits April 8 – 11

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An anonymous and new source just sent me an info about a possible Sony announcement date on April 3th. As you know the Las Vegas NAB show starts on April 8th and I expect Somy to announce a set of new camcorders. This may include the Full Frame Sony NXcam.

What about Alpha and NEX cameras and lenses? I have no rumors about an Alpha Camera or Lens release. And as I told you last week I fear the NEX-7n release may be delayed for 1-2 months. The new Zeiss prime lenses are almost certainly going to be announced.

Anyway, let’s hope I am wrong and some NEX or even RX camera is coming from Sony!

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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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