Category Archives: Sony

The semi-annual Sony Alpha lens sale is now on

By PR admin | Published: April 6, 2016

The semi-annual Sony Alpha lens sale started today. Here is the list of all discounted lenses:

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Sony develops the world’s first ghost catching device – The Proton Pack™

By PR admin | Published: April 1, 2016

    This just in from Sony (more info at www.proton-pack.com): SONY DEVELOPS THE WORLD’S FIRST GHOST-CATCHING DEVICE The Proton Pack™ will be the first of its kind to capture ectoplasmic matter. The Proton Pack™ is equipped with a state-of-the-art, miniaturized superconducting synchrotron, which accelerates injected protons from a hydrogen plasma cell . Superaonducting temperatures […]

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Almost every camera brand will get a price increase in Canada tomorrow

By PR admin | Published: March 31, 2016

The price increase (10%-25%) of photo gear in Canada I reported few weeks ago is starting tomorrow and will include almost all major brands like Nikon, Canon, Sony, Panasonic, Fuji, Pentax/Ricoh and Olympus. Check amazon.ca or your local store for more info.

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Sony RX10 III camera, Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS and 50mm f/1.8 lenses announced

By PR admin | Published: March 29, 2016

Sony is getting pretty good at preventing any leaks – they just surprised us with a new RX10 III camera (replacement for the RX10II) with newly-developed extended super-telephoto 24-600 zoom lens: Featuring newly developed ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* 24-600mmF2.4-4 large-aperture high-magnification zoom lens High-fidelity capture of image detail and fast readout with 20.1MP 1.0-type stacked CMOS […]

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: March 26, 2016

→ Just announced: Atomos Shogun Flame and Ninja Flame on-camera monitors (check pricing and availability). → Lee Filters announced a new 15 stops Super Stopper neutral density 4.5 filter. → New AdoramaPix promo codes. → New camera tech snaps reflection-free photos through windows. → The Olympus Stylus TG-870 camera is now in stock. → Canon EOS […]

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Sony is exploring the split out of its imaging products division

By PR admin | Published: March 25, 2016

In a new press release today Sony announced that they are “exploring” the split of their imaging products business into a new company just like they did with the Sony image sensor unit few months ago:

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Does the Sony a6300 camera also have overheating issues during video recording?

By PR admin | Published: March 23, 2016

Overheating issues with Sony cameras are nothing new – they have been going on with some models since at least 2010 (with the Sony a33 and a55 cameras). There are now several new reports that the latest a6300 camera also overheats during video recording: “Sadly pros can’t even rely on the A6300 as a B-camera due to the overheating, […]

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: March 20, 2016

→ The US price of the new Nissin i60A flash is the US was announced: $339.99. → New book: “Photographer’s Guide to the Sony DSC-RX1R II“. → Another Canon 1DX II sensor performance comparison, also taken down, but still available on Google cache. → New J.B. Camera Designs wood grip for Fuji X-Pro2 now available. → […]

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Hands-on with the new Sony a6300 camera and G-Master FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM lens

By PR admin | Published: March 20, 2016

A reader sent me this hands-on with the latest Sony a6300 camera and G-Master FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM lens from a recent event in Asia (the entire set of pictures can be accessed on flickr):

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Sony released firmware update 3.10 for a7RII, a7R, a7S, a7II, a7 and a6000 mirrorless cameras

By PR admin | Published: March 14, 2016

Sony released new firmware updates (version 3.10) for their a7 product line and a6000 cameras with support for their latest lenses, phase-detection autofocus and few other minor updates. Download links:

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