Category Archives: Sony

The release date of the Sony RX1R II (DSC-RX1RM2) camera is postponed

  Sony Japan announced that the release of the Sony RX1R II (DSC-RX1RM2) full frame compact camera ($3,299) is postponed till mid-January, 2016. No further details were given on the reason for the delay and whether the camera production is halted because of an issue. Pictures credit: Alexander Guerra

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What to expect in early 2016?

Here is what to expect from the major camera/lens manufacturer in early 2016. Most of those announcements will be made during the CES (January) and CP+ (February) shows:

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Amazon giveaway: Sony a6000 camera with 16-50mm lens

Amazon is currently giving away a Sony Alpha a6000 mirrorless camera with 16-50mm lens. You just need to click on the Amazon box on this page in order to see if you are the winner,

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Sony A7s II camera tested at DxOMark (compared to Nikon Df and D810)

DxOMark published their tests results for the Sony A7s II camera

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The latest deals on photo gear

→ Get 10% rewards on selected Canon and Sony cameras → Get 10% rewards on Canon and Sony lenses → Get 10% rewards on Nikon and Canon cameras → Get an additional $100 gift card on top of the current Tamron lens savings → $200 extra credit on 41 different Nikon cameras and lenses (additional information available here) → Free B&H […]

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Sony paid $154 million forToshiba’s Image Sensor business

Additional information on Sony acquisition of Toshiba’s Image Sensor business – they  paid over $154 million for it:

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Sony to have a CES press conference on January 5th, 2016

Sony has scheduled a CES press conference on January 5th, 2016 and from the invitation you can see that there will be some new photography related products (most likely new Sony FE lenses). Via Ubergizmo

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What else is new?

→ Band Pro will unveil a “major optical advancement” at the 2015 Open House that will take place on Thursday, December 10, 2015. → New: Guide book for Sony RX10 II camera. → InVisage launched the industry’s highest performance smartphone camera sensor Quantum13: using advanced quantum physics, the Quantum13 brings cinematography-grade dynamic range and smooth motion […]

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Pre-Black Friday deals from Canon, Sony, Samsung, Fuji, Panasonic and Rokinon

Canon M3: $250 off Canon M10: up to $170 off Canon G7 X: $150 off Canon G9 X: $80 off Canon Rebel SL1 bundle: $400 off Sony a7: $700 off Sony a600 body only: $150 off Sony a6000 two lens kit: $453.99 off Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS lens: $100 off Sony Carl Zeiss 24mm […]

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What else is new?

→ New Rollei film available for sale in Japan: Superpan 200, Retro 80s and Retro 400s. → The new Aurora HDR software developed by Macphun and Trey Ratcliff is now available for download. → Canon commemorates production of 80 millionth EOS-series interchangeable-lens camera. → New Metz Mecablitz 44 AF-2 flash announced (replacement for the current AF-1 model).

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