Category Archives: Sony

Last day: Sony a7II with 28-70mm lens and free accessories under $1,000

I don’t think I have ever seen a full frame camera with a lens for under $1,000 – you even get some free accessories. See the available kits and details at: Adorama B&H Photo Amazon Also – the Sony A6000 two lens kit is now $400 off (final price $598): Adorama | B&H Photo. For more photography deals, […]

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BCN Ranking full-frame mirrorless camera market share: Sony: 67%, Canon: 22.1%, Nikon: 10.4%

BCN Ranking published their latest full-frame mirrorless camera market data for the Japanese market. In the first graph, you can  how Sony’s nearly 100% market share fell down to 67% after the announcement of the Nikon Z7 and Canon EOS R (Sony in blue: 67%, Nikon in green: 10.4%, Canon in red: 22.1%): The second graph […]

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Sony released their Q2/2018 financial results

Sony released their Q2/2018 financial results – here is the info on the Imaging Products & Solutions Segment:

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Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM lens now shipping

The new Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM lens is now shipping (check pricing and availability at Adorama, B&H, Amazon and FotoHansKeuzekamp). Here is a size comparison of the new Sony lens with the Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens for Sony E-mount: Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM lens sample photos:

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More on the claim that Sony E-mount was not designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras

Some additional information on the claim made by a Leica executive that Sony E-mount was initially developed for APS-C sensors and not specifically designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras (a story that was widely reported by many major websites, including PetaPixel, DIYphotography, Fstoppers sand others). First, let’s take a look at this old interview with Mr. Kazuto […]

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Sony E-mount was not designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras

In a recent Photokina interview with Leica executives on the new L-Mount Alliance (already covered here), Stephan Schulz from Leica Camera AG claimed that the Sony E-mount was not designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras:

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Sony promising more APS-C mirrorless lenses and cameras, no plans to go medium format

Sony did not announce a new APS-C mirrorless camera before, during or after the Photokina show as some have suggested. In a recent interview, Sony confirmed that a new APS-C based mirrorless camera will be announced by the CP+ show that will take place at the end of February (February 28th – March 3th). Today Dpreview […]

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The latest Sony CMOS sensors product lineup for consumer cameras

Sony updated their Sony CMOS sensors product lineup for consumer cameras – you can probably spot some of the sensors used in the recently released cameras:

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