Your Sony improvement suggestions…

• February 2, 2010
• news
• 8 Comments

Like you I read many forums and I always find a lot of people saying Sony should make “that and that” better. I am curious to know what you want from Sony!

You have three votes!

What lens do you hope to get in 2016? (Select one)

• Wide angle Zeiss Batis
• FE telephoto zoom lens
• Loxia tele lens
• FE 24-70mm f/2.8
• FE 85mm f/1.4
• FE 50mm f/1.4
• Something different...

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P.S: Let me know if I should add something to the poll!

No Sony announcements yet?

• February 2, 2010
• rumors
• 0 Comments

Many brands are now having press releases and new compact camera announcements. Until now we did not hear anything about possible Sony press releases. If they will launch new cameras they probably will do it shortly before the PMA (February 21). Stay tuned!

If you have some news and rumors send them to sonyalpharumors@gmail.com

New Sony Alpha Tilt-Shift Lens patents.

• February 1, 2010
• rumors
• 4 Comments

One of our readers discovered two new Sony patents. Both do show new Tilt-Shift lenses. At least now we know they are working on it :)

We have been not smart enough to find interesting details but maybe you can help us:
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2008/0309815.html
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0201595.html

Sony A450 tested by chinese.

• February 1, 2010
• reviews
• 0 Comments

The until today unknown chinese website pcpop.com tested the new Sony A450. The review is seven page long and available in english trough google translation.

And where can you find the A450 in Stock? Nowhere in the US. Some European shops do have it available for preorder only like Redcoon Germany for example.

(SR5) New Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 for Sony Alpha mount!

• February 1, 2010
• rumors
• 4 Comments

It’s fine to start the new week with good news! Tokina will launch the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 for Sony Alpha mount! Expected release in Japan on February 24. This lens is designed for APS-C sensors. Filter size is 77mm. Body size is 84.1 × 96mm (maximum diameter × length). Weight is 560g.

The price should be something around $630.00. Amazon has the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 for Nikon in Stock for $627.00

A review of the lens on a Canon camera is available here at photozone (it performs very very good!).

Source: DCwatch (in japanese)

Amazon US: More price drops on Alpha stuff…

• January 31, 2010
• deals
• 1 Comment

In two days only we saw a price drop on five! Sony APS-C lenses. I don’t know if that is a sign for something new coming from Sony. Could be also a normal aggressive Sony price strategy!

Click on the link or picture to visit the product page:

Sony 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens. New price $499.00 (Previous $599.00)

Sony DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Lens. New price $429.00 (Previous $529.00)

Sony 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Lens. New price $199.00 (Previous $249.00)

Sony A500(Body only). New price $699 (Previous $749.00)

Sony 50mm f/1.8. New price $124 (Previous $149.00)

Sony 30mm f/2.8 Lens. New price $175 (Previous $199.00)

We found a new Alpha product…the Alpha Watch :)

• January 31, 2010
• news
• 4 Comments

We are currently scanning the world wide web for new Alpha rumors and the only thing we found is that:
. (The auction is now closed so you can’t have it)

I hope we will find something more interesting for you soon! If you have rumors or news or if you only want to talk with us write us at sonyalpharumors@gmail.com

P.S:
Thanks Tim :)