Sony A99 – full hands on review by PhotoNewsReviews
DxO Optics Pro 8.1.1 supports Sony SLT-A99. At the same time they added a new tool to measure the “perceived resolution” which should be an easier to comprehend alternative to MTF graphs. You can check out the article at DxOmark.com.
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Cheapest eBay acutions in Europe of the A99 (Click here) and RX1 (Click here).
I hope you received your preordered RX1! If not than you may watch these new reviews that once again tell you how good this camera is :)
My thoughts on Sony RX1 at mysonyrx1.wordpress.com.
How to edit the RAW images of the SONY RX1 at rx-1.tumblr.com.
Sony RX1:prepare to be a lot amazed and a little annoyed (Tashley).
First impressions at Photorumors.
Some image samples and nice unpacking pics at DC.watch (translation here).
Click these links to check price and in Stock status: Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Wex UK ,Wex Germany, Sonystore DE–UK–FR–IT–ES–NL–SE–FI–CH and more links at Alphacameradeals. Save $170 by simply purchasing the $7 cheap chinese metal hood ([shoplink 15410 ebay]there is one here on eBay[/shoplink]) instead of the original expensive Sony hood.
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You can right now buy the NEX-5n with kit lens for $429 at [shoplink 16073 ebay]Buydig (limited quantity)[/shoplink]. For EU readers the chepaest I found is 469 on eBay (via Slidoo).
And for $2,634.71 you can get the new A99 at [shoplink 16074 ebay]BigValue (more than 10 available)[/shoplink].
Sony Japan marked the current 70-400mm lens as “discontinued”. And at the same time two well trusted sources confirmed to me that a successor will hit the market on Q2 (between April and June). So we will have the new Zeiss 50mm f/1.4, the new 18-270mm lens, the new 70-200mm lens and than a new 70-400mm lens. These are the four A-mount lenses Sony will release within the next 6 months!
Price of the current 70-400mm lens at Amazon (Click here).
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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!
Egami (translation here) spotted the next 3 layer sensor patent from Sony. Lately we have so many of these patents that a camera featuring a sensor like that may come in the near future. This would certainly be a quantum leap forward of Sony can do this. Imagine no more Aliasing problems, true color info for every pixel, top class per pixel sharpness….can’t wait to see this!
P.S.: There are two Sigma Foveon (3 layer) 46 Megapixel sensor ompact cameras from Sigma:
DP1 with 28mm lens at Amazon, BHphoto and of course on [shoplink 15083 ebay]eBay[/shoplink].
DP2 with 45mm lens at BHphoto and on [shoplink 15084 ebay]eBay[/shoplink].
More info: Foveon X3 sensor (Source: Wikipedia)
Nauticam released a new NEX-5R housing and the press release can be read at the bottom of this post (Click on the link at the end of this post). But before that notice that there is one single Zeiss 24mm f/1.8 E-mount lens in Stock and for Sale for $1,019 at [shoplink 16055 ebay]Cameraland (Click here)[/shoplink].
And here is the press release…
How to get 3.5mm microphone audio-in on the Sony NEX-5
Sony news and reviews roundup:
Sony shows off new Sony 4K cameras & more 4K content is on the way (Sony Blog).
Sony SEL 1018 f4 OSS + Sony NEX 7 Rolling Review Part I (VeryBigLobo).
RX100 test at Gizmag.
Sony A99 test at DC.watch (translation here).
Fotodiox WonderBurst NEX and WonderBurst HSS8000 (Photographyblog).
SAR readers mails and work:
Ian: “I have been using a Sony Nex-5N and Sony Nex-7 to capture landscape images in Sydney, Australia. Check out my gallery on Flickriver. Most shots were taken using Canon 10-22mm and 17-55mm lenses using a Metabones adapter: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/9253227@N02/sets/72157631772202717/”
Michael: “Sony action cam test at http://michalno.blogspot.com/2012/12/sony-action-cam-2.html”
Eric: “Gopro hero3 BLACK vs sony action cam on Youtube.”
Andreas: “I tried a year ago various old Nikon F lenses on the Nex 5N, Olympus E-P3 and Canon 5D2. Maybe the results are interesting for your site.
I prefer to use the old lenses to the new ones, as some errors of the optics can be used creatively.
http://aisen.ch/index.php/artikel/foto/40-spiegellos?start=2
The peaking-function of the Nex is best in Evils to focus manually. I tried children’s basketball with the Nex and it worked:
http://aisen.ch/index.php/artikel/foto/40-spiegellos?start=7
I felt never happy with the operation of the Nex 5n, opposite to the image results, the Nex-6 was just right. The Nex-7 was due to their problems with the wide angles as well as 24MP never an option. For professional jobs I have a Canon system, for family, hiking and mountain biking tours the E-P3 and E-M5 and for gimmicks with adapted lenses the Nex-6.
From the old Nikkor-lenses remained the “Berg&Tal” lenses. Here is a comparison with the Olympus E-M5 and mft fixed focal lengths (as well as some comparison with the Sony RX100):
http://aisen.ch/index.php/artikel/foto/55-spiegellos-kreativ-zwei?start=5
Here are some of the Nex-images collected together, mixed with some of the 5D Mark 2:
http://www.pbase.com/isenegger/test_nikkor_an_nex_und_eos_5d ”
Juang: “I wrote some technical materials relative to alpha camera and post those on Sony-DSLR-Family Taiwan.
The first topic discussed the dynamic range performance introduced by iso-control vs. analog-front-end design of DSLR and post it here: http://www.sonysdf.com/alpha/viewtopic.php?f=95&t=74681
The 2nd one discuss the OVF vs EVF on resolution issue and post it here : http://www.sonysdf.com/alpha/viewtopic.php?f=95&t=75416
I am sorry the materials were written in Chinese and it is not convenient to the reader of the other country even thru Google translation. But it still can give the reader some clear idea on the designi concept of DSLR.”
Stefan: “Microsoft released an update for the Camera Code Pack for Windows 8 and Windows RT: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2779444 New supported models are: Sony: Alpha NEX-7, Alpha NEX-C3, Alpha SLT-A33, Alpha SLT-A35, Alpha SLT-A57, Alpha SLT-A65V, Alpha SLT-A77V”
Dan: “I”ve been following Sony Alpha Rumors for about a year now and it was instrumental in helping me choose a Sony NEX 5N as my first “real” camera. I’ve been posting images, my daily 365 project and thoughts on gear on my personal site danhawk.com ever since. Would love it you stopped by to take a look.”
Troy: “Music video shot last night on the Sony A99 in a dim garage, no special lighting … powerful little camera …http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcD0fKg5hFY”
Ian: “Some on facebook…also some 4×5 here https://www.facebook.com/IanWhiteheadSouthwestPhotoWorkshops Everything here is Sony dig. a700 a850
www.southwest-architectural-photography.com I am going to update my arch site this weekend”
Darren: “I used my A99 to shoot A99 and made some funny photos here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/79627215@N07/ I will choose 2 of the photos to make New Year’s cards and send those to Mr. Suzuki Tomoyuki. Just for fun. Because I promised him to buy 2 set if he can develop FF DSLT.”
Thanks for all the work you share on SAR!
