Category Archives: Sony

Canon EOS 6D, Sony RX1, Nikon D800E, Fuji X100s, Leica X2: all listed as discontinued

→ Canon EOS 6D camera is listed as discontinued at Amazon UK. → Sony RX1 camera is listed as discontinued at DigitalRev. → Nikon D800E (and D800) cameras are listed as discontinued at B&H. → Fuji X100s camera is listed as discontinued. → Leica X2 camera is also listed as discontinued.

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More details on the rumored Sony/Zeiss and Mamiya medium format digital rangefinder cameras

Few weeks ago I reported that two new medium format digital rangefinder will be announced in the next few months by Sony/Zeiss and Mamiya. Today I received some additional information: 50 megapixel medium format CMOS sensor (probably made by Sony) Two versions will be sold under the Mamiya and Sony brands Only the Sony version will […]

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What else is new?

→ The Lomography Cine400 film is now in stock. Only 4,000 rolls will be produced (via Popphoto). → MindShift Gear has just released two new rotating backpacks –  Rotation180° Trail and Rotation180° Travel Away: With the rotation180° Trail you can hike, mountain bike, ski, and birdwatch without breaking stride. No more removing a cumbersome backpack to access […]

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The popular Sony a7/a7r camera trade-in program is back

The S0ny a7/a7r trade-in camera promotion is back – purchase a Sony a7 or a7r camera and send your DSLR any interchangeable lens camera of any make or model to Adorama and receive the following trade-in bonus: $345 bonus towards the purchase of a Sony a7r $300 bonus towards the purchase of a Sony a7 lens […]

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What else is new?

→ Starting today till October 18th, the Fuji X100s camera will be $200 off at Adorama and B&H (with some extra freebies). Also, the price of the Fuji X-E2 kit with 18-55mm lens will drop to $1,099 at Adorama and B&H (with some extra freebies). → The Sony a7 and a7r are currently $200 off at B&H and Adorama. […]

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What is selling where

Sony RX100 camera for $329.99. Canon EOS-M with EF-M 22mm f/2 STM lens for $311 at B&H. The Canon PowerShot G1 X is now $100 off. The Panasonic LX100 will start shipping in early November for the black version and November 25th for the silver model. The new Silver E-M1 camera is now in stock. […]

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Sony/Zeiss and Mamiya rumored to release medium format digital rangefinder cameras

I got an interesting tip from a very good source: Sony/Zeiss and Mamiya will both release new digital medium format rangefinder-styled cameras in the next 12 months. Sony is already producing a medium format sensor used in the latest cameras from PhaseOne and Hasselblad. I do not have any additional information for now.

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The Sony A mount is not dead

In a Photokina interview with Matt Granger, Sony’s representative confirmed that the Sony A mount is not dead and the company will continue to work on future future A mount products:

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Canon: new high-MP sensor and mirrrorless product(s) are coming soon

Dpreview published their Photokina interview with Canon. Here are some interesting quotes (see also the main points from their interview with Nikon): New high-MP sensor and mirrrorless product(s) are coming soon: Q: Currently no Canon camera offers more than 22MP. Do your DSLR customers ask for higher resolution? A: Yes. We know that many of our customers […]

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Is this a new Sony full frame sensor with an electronic global shutter?

A reader sent me this screenshot of a (new?) full frame Sony 12MP sensor with an electronic global shutter. I think the Sony a7s camera uses a similar sensor.

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