Category Archives: Sony

Sony a900 discontinued in the US

By PR admin | Published: April 18, 2012

After the Sony a900 was already discontinued in Japan and Hong Kong, now B&H has also listed the camera as discontinued. The a900 was announced in September, 2008. RIP.

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Quick 2012 NAB Show recap

By PR admin | Published: April 17, 2012

The talk of the NAB show this year is the new Blackmagic cinema camera (priced at $3000): “Blackmagic Cinema Camera features an amazing 2.5K image sensor with a wide 13 stops of dynamic range for a true digital film camera. You get a built-in SSD recorder, popular open standard uncompressed RAW and compressed file formats, compatibility with […]

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: April 15, 2012

Rayqual announced nine different Fuji X-Pro 1 adapters for various lens mounts. You can see some samples taken with the Kipon L/M-FX adapter on LeicaRumors. Fujinon 19-90mm T2.9 motorized lens for Super35/APS-C cameras.

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Sony a37 listing appeared on Irish online store

By PR admin | Published: April 13, 2012

A month ago Sony announced their new a57 SLT camera. The Sony a35 model has already been discontinued and is expected to be refreshed soon. An Irish online store had a listing for a Sony Alpha SLT-A37 camera kit priced at €649.99 and body only for €499.99.

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Welcome to the new (increased) Sony lens prices

By PR admin | Published: April 2, 2012

When I broke the news about the upcoming Sony lens price increase on April 1st two months ago, many readers thought that this was an April Fools’ joke. The price increase was real and the new prices are now active online:

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Sony announced the Super 35mm NEX-FS700 NXCAM interchangeable E-mount camcorder and HXR-NX30U camcorder with a built-in projector

By PR admin | Published: April 2, 2012

Sony announced a new HXR-NX30U camcorders with a built-in projector. Sony also announced the previously rumored NEX-FS700 NXCAM interchangeable E-mount camcorder. Here is the full press release:

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Sony 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM lens leaked

By PR admin | Published: March 17, 2012

Sony Europe leaked a picture of the upcoming Sony 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM (Super Sonic Motor) lens. This will probably be a DT (Digital Technology) lens for use on cameras with APS-C sensors. Via Digicame-info

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Sony lens price increase coming on April 1st in the US

By PR admin | Published: March 14, 2012

Just a reminder that Sony will be increasing the prices of some of their lenses with $20 to $700 on April 1st, 2012 (that’s not an April Fools’ joke). If you are planning to buy some of the glass listed in the table below, it will be a good idea to do it now:

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Sony a57 coverage

By PR admin | Published: March 13, 2012

Some additional Sony a57 coverage: Sample images at dpreview Detailed features description at IR Sony a57 hands-on video:

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Sony a57 press release

By PR admin | Published: March 12, 2012

This is the full press release for the new Sony a57 SLT camera. B&H is already taking pre-orders for the a57 body only for 699.99. SAN DIEGO, March 12, 2012 — A wider palette of creative options is now accessible to more shooters with the α57 camera, the newest addition to Sony’s popular line of A-mount cameras […]

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