2014年6月28日土曜日

Sigma 50mm ART lens gets another thumbs up from Photozone!


Our long time colluegue Klaus from Photozone tested the 50mm Sigma ART lens (FF Canon mount version). And he says it’s:



better than all the other 50mm lenses that we have tested to date. The new (untested) Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 may still be better, especially regarding bokeh fringing, but it’s a manual focus lens and in terms of size, weight and astronomical price tag it just cannot be everybody’s darling anyway.



This is really a must have lens for all A-mount camera owners! Just like the 55mm FE Zeiss is a must have for E-mount guys!


The A-mount lens can be preordered in USA Amazon (Click here) at BHphoto (Click here) and Adorama (Click here). And in Europe at WexUK (Click here) and WexDe (Click here).






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【中古】 《美品》 Carl Zeiss Touit 12mm F2.8 ( ...

価格:94700円(税込,送料込),店舗名:マップカメラ楽天市場店,カード利用可

http://ift.tt/USVYLx

【中古】 《美品》 Carl Zeiss Touit 12mm F2.8 ( ...

価格:94700円(税込,送料込),店舗名:マップカメラ楽天市場店,カード利用可

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

from 楽天市場 - 検索結果 (検索キー:touit 12 除外キー:)

レンズ沼探検隊 ツァイス沼担当 6月27日に投稿したなう

2014年06月27日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました!

2014年6月27日金曜日

In 1990 not only Germany is reunified – the Carl Zeiss Foundation, too, is reins...

In 1990 not only Germany is reunified – the Carl Zeiss Foundation, too, is reinstated as a single entity. Find our questions on this topic in the current round of the quiz to mark the 125 year anniversary of the Foundation here: http://bit.ly/125CZSQuizApp









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Sony A7s review by TheCameraStoreTV! A7s is shipping in US, Europe and Canada!


Chris from TheCameraStore tested the new A7s and to learn what he thinks about the camera just watch the video I posted here on top!


The A7s is shipping in US and Canada according to mails I got from SAR readers.


Lee:Got my a7s today at my local camera store in san diego. open box link if you don’t already have one. http://ift.tt/1wEqxT0


Thodoris:Yesterday I got my hands on the Sony A7s – I covered Ejekt Festival 2014 with it. Ejekt is a festival in Athens, Greece, and the big names this year were Editors and Kasabian. Here are the results: http://ift.tt/1wEqAxX

I used the new Carl Zeiss 24-70mm/f4 and the 1993 Minolta 85mm/f1.4 with the LA-EA4 adapter. The autofocus was amazing with both lenses. I was expecting the contrast-detection system to show a bit of lagging, but no, it was focusing on the ever-moving musicians quite easily. It was lightning-fast as my A99 but it was very accurate and did not hinder me at any point.

All of the Kasabian images were shot on ISO 6400, and some of them were shot in even higher ISO values. I found that I could easily shoot ISO 12800 and match the performance of the Sony A99 at ISO 4000-5000. The last (setlist) image, for example, is ISO 20000. I’ve left the EXIF information on the files.

I gave the camera here and there to professional Nikon and Canon guys, and there was a lot of jaw-dropping with the high-ISO performance of the Sony A7s – they could not believe that this camera can shoot ISO 51200 and produce such clean results.


Anonymous:Sony Store in Toronto Canada just called. My A7S is in. I’m going to pick it up today.


Sony A7s store links:

Sony A7s preorder in USA/CA at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Sony USA, Sony Canada.

Sony A7s EU pages: Sony DE, UK, ES, FR, IT, NL, BE, AT, CH, SE, NO, FI, PL. And Wex UK.






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レンズ沼探検隊 ツァイス沼担当 6月26日に投稿したなう

Zeiss promises a fix for the Touit 50mm macro flash delay problem.


Our reader Jim noticed an issue with the new Zeiss Touit 50mm macro lens:



I have recently purchased the Touit 50 macro for my Sony a6000 and was delighted with the combination until I found that the lens is unusable with the camera when the flash is deployed. There is a 3 second delay from pressing the shutter button to the flash and shutter operating.



He contacted Zeiss to ask for a solution and that’s their answer:



Yes, this flash problem with the Sony cameras could be solved with a firmware update for the Touit lens. A new firmware is under development and is scheduled to be released during this summer.

When a new firmware update is available, we will inform you by email.







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Hasselblad HV A-mount luxury camera in Stock at BHphoto. Don’t look at the price :)


If luxury is what you want than jump over to the Hasselblad HV page at BHphoto (Click here). It’s in Stock right now and ships in a high quality box with the Zeiss 24-70mm lens.


—————————All other US deals:


System cameras

Buy the Sony A7R Interchangeable Lens Camera and Save on Select Lenses and Accessories (Click here).

Save up to $200 on Sony Interchangeable Lens Cameras (Click here).

Save up to $300 on Select Sony Lenses with a Qualifying Sony Compact System Cameras (Click here).

Buy a Qualifying Sony Alpha Digital SLR Camera and Save up to $250 on Select So. (Click here).


Sony-Sigma lenses:

Save up to $100 on Select Sony Lenses (Click here).

Save up to $200 on Select Sigma Telephoto Lenses (Click here).

Save up to $200 on Select Sigma Lenses for Sony Cameras (Click here).

Save $50 on Select Sigma Wide Zoom Lenses (Click here).


RX and QX:

Free Case and Memory Card with Sony QX Lens-Style Cameras (Click here).

Free Case with Sony RX100 Cyber-shot Digital Camera Purchase (Click here).

Free 32 GB Memory Card with Sony RX100M2 Digital Camera Purchase (Click here).


Compact and Action cameras:

Save up to $100 on Select Sony Digital Cameras (Click here).

Save $50 on the Sony RMLVR1 WiFi Remote with Sony Action Video Camera Purchase (Click here).

Save up to $120 on Sony Digital Cameras (Click here).






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2014年6月26日木曜日

【中古】 《美品》 Carl Zeiss Touit 32mm F1.8(ソニーE用)[ Lens | レンズ ]

価格:65100円(税込,送料込),店舗名:マップカメラ楽天市場店,カード利用可

http://ift.tt/1qds8P1

レンズ沼探検隊 ツァイス沼担当 6月25日に投稿したなう

2014年06月25日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました!

The A and E-mount US deals reminder.


These are the USA savings on current A and E-mount lenses:


E-mount lenses:

$200 off on the 24mm Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.

$100 off on the 18-200mm OSS at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.

$100 off on the 18-200mm OSS PZ at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.

$100 off on the 10-18mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.

$50 off on the 16-50mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.

$50 off on the 35mm f/1.8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.

$25 off Sony 30mm f/3.5 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.


A-mount lenses:

$50 off on the 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 16-35mm f/2.8 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$50 off on the 16-50mm f/2.8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$50 off on the 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6 DT at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 24mm f/2.0 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 24-70mm f/2.8 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$25 off on the 30mm f/2.8 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

$100 off on the 35mm f/1.4 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$25 off on the 35mm f/1.8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 50mm f/1.4 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$25 off on the 50mm f/2.8 macro at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

$100 off on the 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G II at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 85mm f/1.4 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$25 off on the 85mm f/2.8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$50 off on the 100mm f/2.8 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

$100 off on the 135mm f/1.8 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 135mm f/2.8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 300mm f/2.8 G II at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.






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Are you searching for the right contact for a product? Are you familiar with the...

Are you searching for the right contact for a product?

Are you familiar with the official Facebook presence of our business groups?

Or are you looking for the website to find out some product details?

If so, then use the World of ZEISS App on Facebook!



This ensures that your queries are forwarded to the correct contacts. World of ZEISS is now available on our company Facebook page under apps or simply click the link!





ZEISS Group | World of ZEISS



Welcome to the official facebook channel of the ZEISS Group. We are an international leader in the fields of optics and opto-electronics.[go to legal info]



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2014年6月25日水曜日

(SR2) A-mount rumors: New 135mm Zeiss shppping early 2015. New 85mm Zeiss coming too?


A99 with the Zeiss 135mm lens (Courtesy of Adalbert).


Two weeks ago I told you how the current Zeiss 135mm f/1.8 A-mount lens would get replaced at Photokina. The new version is said to have the same optical design but it will be upgraded with the “SSM” focusing mechanism. According to a source from the French site Chassimages the new Zeiss will ship in early 2015 (has 77mm filter diameter and weights 1050g). The source said that also the current 85mm f/1.4 A-mount lens will get a similar update later.


Both current Zeiss lenses got a $100 discount in US:

$100 off on the Zeiss 135mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 85mm f/1.4 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.




Message to sources: You can send me more info anonymously by using the contact form you see on the very right of your browser. You can also contact me directly at sonyalpharumors@gmail.com.

For readers: Subscribe the RSS feed (Click here) and Twitter (Click here) stream and the Facebook fan page (Click here) in order to not miss any news!



Reminder (SR = Sonyrumor):

SR1=probably fake rumor

SR2=rumor from unknown sources

SR3=50% chance it is correct

SR4=rumor from known sources

SR5=almost certainly correct!






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レンズ沼探検隊 ツァイス沼担当 6月24日に投稿したなう

2014年06月24日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました!

Check out this #video about the new #ZEISS VICTORY SF and learn how our colleagu...

Check out this #video about the new #ZEISS VICTORY SF and learn how our colleagues from ZEISS Birding invented the world's best birding and nature observation binoculars.





ZEISS VICTORY SF - how we invented the world's best birding and nature observation binoculars



The world's best birding and nature observation binoculars: faster, brighter, lighter. Visit http://ift.tt/1ruEhNg...



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2014年6月16日月曜日

2014年06月15日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました!

2014年06月14日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました!

2014年06月13日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました!

2014年06月12日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました!

2014年06月11日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました!

2014年06月10日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました!

2014年06月09日のつぶやきまとめを更新しました!

【中古】 《美品》 Carl Zeiss Touit 12mm F2.8(ソニーE)[ Lens | レンズ ]

価格:94700円(税込,送料込),店舗名:マップカメラ楽天市場店,カード利用可

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

from 楽天市場 - 検索結果 (検索キー:touit 12 除外キー:)

レンズ沼探検隊 ツァイス沼担当 6月15日に投稿したなう

Sigma 50mm ART for Sony said to ship between “2-5 months” only.


Sigma still didn’t tell us when they will ship the amazing 50mm ART lens for Sony. But today Amazon US gave us a very vague update and says it will ship it within 2-5 months :( The A-mount lens can be preordered in USA Amazon (Click here) at BHphoto (Click here) and Adorama (Click here). And in Europe at WexUK (Click here) and WexDe (Click here).


Hot reminder: $800 off(!!!) on the Sony E-mount double Touit lens kit at Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here). Ends today!






from sonyalpharumors

2014年6月15日日曜日

SLRgear review: “Sony 16-70mm Zeiss is an excellent walkaround lens”.


As you know there is a great $350 off on the A6000 with Zeiss 16-70mm lens kit at BHphoto. You get it in Black (Click here) or Silver (Click here). And there is an even greater deal at Cameta (Click here) where you get 8 free extras too!


But how good is the Zeiss lens? SLRgear (Click here) just posted the lens test results and writes:



For Sony shooters using APS-C E-mount cameras, the Sony E 16-70mm ƒ/4 Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* ZA OSS lens is a very versatile, lightweight, well-built lens with good image quality. The images are quite sharp, even wide open, and the autofocus performance is excellent. The Sony 16-70mm Zeiss is an excellent walkaround lens.







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レンズ沼探検隊 ツァイス沼担当 6月14日に投稿したなう

2014年6月14日土曜日

レンズ沼探検隊 ツァイス沼担当 6月13日に投稿したなう

Sony Tidbits…



DEO Contax G – Sony E AF adapter Mk III a6000 AF test


Imaging Resource posts RX100 III Gallery.

Canon FD 4/300 L reviewed on the A7 at Phillipreeve.

DCfever posted an early A7s image test.

Sony RX100 III sample gallery images: Small in the pocket, Big on the trail (Imaging Resource).

A7s test at DC.Fever.

A6000 is the best mirrorless camera for SonyAlphaLab.


Maarten:Here’s my video review of the A6000 with the SEL1670Z and the Zeiss Touit 12mm. Lots of great photos from Ottawa’s Tulip Festival and detailed visual demos of features. http://ift.tt/1oYv2VU


Massimiliano:it’s my pleasure to invite you to my upcoming exhibition at Gallery Imagineo in Paris where I’ll be showcasing Oculus Asini in a collective show named “S”. More info here: http://ift.tt/1oYv3ca


Tomer:I would like to share with you the best two weeks of my life. It was a combination of of a great location (NY), great camera and equipment and a seven month pregnant amazing wife. For years I have been using Sony cameras and a year ago I’ve decided to “switch camps” and go with Nikon’s DSLR. Short while after I moved to Nikon, the passion of spontaneously taking the camera and take photos simply faded, it was not as fun as it used to and I really felt bad about that. After a year of long and hard work, I have decided to do a vacation together with my wife in NY. I have visited all over Europe but never been to the states. I timed the trip to the launch of SONY A7 and sold my Nikon camera along with all other equipment, wanted to do a fresh start, who knows, maybe the passion will come back with the A7. This meant that I flew to NY without a camera, something I would never do because taking photos is one of the most important parts of my every day life. I remember the fear I had of being in NY, the place I always wanted to explore without a camera or worse, being with a camera and equipment I have no idea on operating, did I do the right move? First photo I did was with the Iphone, it was a photo of “We’ve landed and we are safe” for family and friends. The hotel informed us that we have to wait 5 hours for check in, I left my wonderful seven month wife in the lobby after 16 hours of flight (Tel Aviv to New York City) so she can rest and i ran to B&H to get my hands on the A7 with 20% battery on my phone and google maps…

2 hours later and 3 hours for the check in, I studied the camera and its features as much as I possible could because this was the only free time I had for it, afterwards my wife’s vacation starts and I have to focus on her.

So, here it goes, these are the photos I’ve took with the best camera I’ve ever held in my life while traveling with the woman I love in the greatest city on earth. If you like my post you can see some of the picture in

http://ift.tt/1oYv4Nl;






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2014年6月13日金曜日

ZEISS Presents Supplier Award to RUAG Schweiz AG and Schmolz + Bickenbach Distri...

ZEISS Presents Supplier Award to RUAG Schweiz AG and Schmolz + Bickenbach Distributions GmbH



The recently-held Suppliers' Day from our Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology business group in Oberkochen was attended by around 100 representatives. The event took place this year for the 7th time. During workshops and presentations, the main suppliers discussed topics which will enhance cooperation – fully in line with this year's theme, "Growing together." RUAG Schweiz AG and Duesseldorf-based Schmolz + Bickenbach Distributions GmbH were honored with the Supplier Award for their outstanding achievements. Congratulations!









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First image of the Full Frame Curved sensor!…made for the RX2?


Image courtesy: Sony via Spectrum.


What you see here is the first image of the Sony CMOS curved sensor! Sony says they create a unique bending machine to curve it and after that they use ceramic to stabilize the sensor. Interesting: The sensor has the same level of curvature found in the human eye!


On a curved sensor light rays will hit the corner pixels straight on instead of obliquely. The lens doesn’t have to use extra lenses to correct for distortions, vignetting, aberrations in corners and other issues. Therefore you can pair the sensor with flatter and larger aperture lenses. Curved sensors are 1,4 times more sensitive in the center and 2 times more sensitive in the corners.


Sony showed a 43mm (Full Frame) and 11mm (for mobile devices) curved sensor at the 2014 Symposia on VLSI Technology and Circuits. And as we reported earlier on SAR the Full Frame curved sensor is likely to come on the new RX2 paired with a 35mm f/1.8 Zeiss lens! Exciting tech!






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レンズ沼探検隊 ツァイス沼担当 6月12日に投稿したなう

Light Lab: Plan your experiments with the touch of your fingers - #Appofthemonth...

Light Lab: Plan your experiments with the touch of your fingers - #Appofthemonth



With Light Lab by our ZEISS Microscopy experts you have a fully interactive spectra configuration tool for fluorescence microscopy at your hands. Check the spectral compatibility for over 500 fluorophores or see virtual previews of your imaging experiments. You can also easily document your experiments, save your microscope configuration and get in contact with us the easy way.



Get more info and highlights from our website http://ift.tt/1v4tX0m or download the app for free on the App Store at http://ift.tt/1oSRFLa









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2014年6月12日木曜日

2014年6月11日水曜日

レンズ沼探検隊 ツァイス沼担当 6月10日に投稿したなう

My Job at ZEISS - Kristina, "fishing" Optical Assembly Engineer What does an "a...

My Job at ZEISS - Kristina, "fishing" Optical Assembly Engineer



What does an "angler" have to do with ZEISS?



"As an optical assembly engineer, I clean and paint the lens elements for camera lenses. "I "fish" dust and other contamination from the surface of the optics. For this reason, I am also called an angler at ZEISS. The purpose of fishing and the lacquer is to prevent, for example, reflections and stray light. My work in a clean room requires a lot of patience, inner peace and a fine touch. It is a job that is ideal for a precision optics engineer."









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2014年6月10日火曜日

Sony A7s Into the darkness! New impressive videos!



into the darkness – SONY α7S 4K shoot


You remember Stanley Kubrick shooting with a f/0.7 special Zeiss lens to shoot a Barry Lindon scene with the sole candle light? Well, that’s what you can do now with the new Sony A7s (which will ship soon). The video on top has been shot by Yoshihiro Enatsu and shows you the A7s performance with the light of one single candle. Below is another low light video:



Also Photoblog.hk posted two new videos: A Frame rate speed test (youtube video here) and an Autofocus test (youtube video here).


A7s and RX100M3 Preorders:

Sony A7s preorder in USA/CA at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Sony USA, Sony Canada.

Sony A7s EU pages: Sony DE, UK, ES, FR, IT, NL, BE, AT, CH, SE, NO, FI, PL. And Wex UK.

RX100M3 preorders in USA at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Sony USA.

RX100M3 preorders in Eu at Sony DE, UK, ES, FR, IT, NL, BE, AT, CH, SE, NO, FI, PT. And Wex UK,

RX100M3 in Asia at Amazon Japan and Sony Australia.






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レンズ沼探検隊 ツァイス沼担当 6月9日に投稿したなう

24 hour deal of the day: Up to 60% off on Sandisk cards!


If you need memory card this is a good day for you! You get up to 60% off on Sandisk cards (today only!) at Amazon US (Click here) and at BHphoto (Click here).


——————-US deal reminder:


Sony A6000:

$400 off on the A6000 with 55-210mm and 50mm f/1.8 prime lens at Amazon US (Click here). Use discount code “NGWGUS3ZKG“!

$350 off on the A6000 with Zeiss 16-70mm lens kit at BHphoto. You get it in Black (Click here) or Silver (Click here).


Sigma and Touit deals:

S$800 off(!!!) on the Sony E-mount double Touit lens kit at Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

The 12mm f/2.8 Touit now sells for $799 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

The 32mm f/1.8 Touit now sells for $520 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

$200 off on Sigma A and E-mount lenses at Amazon (Click here to see the full list).


A7 and A7r:

Buy the Sony A7R Interchangeable Lens Camera and Save on Select Lenses and Accessories at Amazon US.

Save up to $200 on Sony A7 Interchangeable Lens Cameras at Amazon US.


E-mount lenses:

$200 off on the 24mm Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.

$100 off on the 18-200mm OSS at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.

$100 off on the 18-200mm OSS PZ at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.

$100 off on the 10-18mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.

$50 off on the 16-50mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.

$50 off on the 35mm f/1.8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.

$25 off Sony 30mm f/3.5 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.


A-mount lenses:

$50 off on the 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 16-35mm f/2.8 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$50 off on the 16-50mm f/2.8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$50 off on the 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6 DT at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 24mm f/2.0 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 24-70mm f/2.8 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$25 off on the 30mm f/2.8 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

$100 off on the 35mm f/1.4 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$25 off on the 35mm f/1.8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 50mm f/1.4 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$25 off on the 50mm f/2.8 macro at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

$100 off on the 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G II at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 85mm f/1.4 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$25 off on the 85mm f/2.8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$50 off on the 100mm f/2.8 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

$100 off on the 135mm f/1.8 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 135mm f/2.8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 300mm f/2.8 G II at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.






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2014年6月9日月曜日

(SR3) New Zeiss 135mm A-mount lens with SSM to come at Photokina?


Image courtesy and review by SLRlensreview.


A new source told me the current Zeiss 135mm f/1.8 A-mount lens would get replaced at Photokina. The new version will have “SSM” focusing mechanism. There will be no optical change as the current 135mm f/1.8 is already close to perfection (and also $100 discounted at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore).




Message to sources: You can send me more info anonymously by using the contact form you see on the very right of your browser. You can also contact me directly at sonyalpharumors@gmail.com.

For readers: Subscribe the RSS feed (Click here) and Twitter (Click here) stream and the Facebook fan page (Click here) in order to not miss any news!



Reminder (SR = Sonyrumor):

SR1=probably fake rumor

SR2=rumor from unknown sources

SR3=50% chance it is correct

SR4=rumor from known sources

SR5=almost certainly correct!






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Sony TidBits…



Sony 18-105mm F4 G Series Lens Review


Sony α7 + Ektar 50mm F1.9 at DC.watch.

Sony A7s preview at Chip.de.

Exploring the A7r at Photofocus.

Sony A7r mit dem Distagon 3.5/18 auf www.cetus-a.de.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 Review at Photographyblog.

Sigma 50mm ART lens review (Canon-mount version) at CameraPro.

Zeiss 55mm FE lens review by DearSusans.

Sony 16-70mm f/4 OSS Zeiss Lens review at SonyAlphaLab.

Lolumina Soft-Release Buttons for Sony A7

Sony FE 70-200mm test at DCfever.

4K camera comparison at Wolfcrow.

Sony RX100 review by Palereddot.

Sony Cyber-shot HX60 Review at ePhotozine.






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レンズ沼探検隊 ツァイス沼担当 6月8日に投稿したなう

Free premium case with the RX100. And Sony US deals roundup.


Like any Sunday lately we have some new and some extended Sony US deals. These are new:


1) Free Case with Sony RX100 Cyber-shot Digital Camera Purchase at Amazon US (Click here)

2) Save up to $120 on Sony Digital Cameras at Amazon US (Click here).

3) List of discounted Sony cameras at BHphoto (Click here).


Sony A6000:

$400 off on the A6000 with 55-210mm and 50mm f/1.8 prime lens at Amazon US (Click here). Use discount code “NGWGUS3ZKG“!

$350 off on the A6000 with Zeiss 16-70mm lens kit at BHphoto. You get it in Black (Click here) or Silver (Click here).


Sigma and Touit deals:

S$800 off(!!!) on the Sony E-mount double Touit lens kit at Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

The 12mm f/2.8 Touit now sells for $799 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

The 32mm f/1.8 Touit now sells for $520 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

$200 off on Sigma A and E-mount lenses at Amazon (Click here to see the full list).


A7 and A7r:

Buy the Sony A7R Interchangeable Lens Camera and Save on Select Lenses and Accessories at Amazon US.

Save up to $200 on Sony A7 Interchangeable Lens Cameras at Amazon US.


E-mount lenses:

$200 off on the 24mm Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.

$100 off on the 18-200mm OSS at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.

$100 off on the 18-200mm OSS PZ at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.

$100 off on the 10-18mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.

$50 off on the 16-50mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.

$50 off on the 35mm f/1.8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.

$25 off Sony 30mm f/3.5 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.


A-mount lenses:

$50 off on the 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 16-35mm f/2.8 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$50 off on the 16-50mm f/2.8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$50 off on the 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6 DT at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 24mm f/2.0 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 24-70mm f/2.8 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$25 off on the 30mm f/2.8 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

$100 off on the 35mm f/1.4 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$25 off on the 35mm f/1.8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 50mm f/1.4 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$25 off on the 50mm f/2.8 macro at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

$100 off on the 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G II at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 85mm f/1.4 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$25 off on the 85mm f/2.8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$50 off on the 100mm f/2.8 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

$100 off on the 135mm f/1.8 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 135mm f/2.8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 300mm f/2.8 G II at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.






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2014年6月8日日曜日

This week SAR readers photos selection.



Maxime Siegler‎

Desert Wanderer

Sony a900 + Minolta 80-200 f/2.8

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What you see on this post are the most liked pictures by our readers and/or by me SAR admin.





Joe Gunawan‎

Just finished this commercial beauty image shot with the a7R, metabones Smart Adapter III, and Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro! Hope I make the “Best of Sony Alpha Rumors roundup!”

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Arthur Sloth‎

Dancer Movement Electronic Music Festival (OFFICIAL)

Sony A7R + Canon 50 f0.95 (1969)




Daniele Cuccia‎Sony

A7+Zeiss 55mm f1.8 FE – Artimino.




白川 マセル‎

SAL70400G2




Calvin Taylor Lee‎

Getting High tide at spurn point, UK

Time : 4.30pm

Sony A7r with Sony CZ16-35mm F2.8

One Click Photographer




P.s. Zoeller

you’ll never walk alone II

A7 Voigtländer 15mm




Anders F Eriksson

Sometimes even the fast autofocus capabilities of A6000 with a 35/1.8 doesn’t help …




Ng Sun Boon‎

A7+55mm




Greg Davis‎

‘Vivid Sydney’ light show

(Sony a350 with 55-200mm lens)




José Ramos – Nature & Landscape Photography‎

“Biocentrism” | Alentejo, Pedrogão (Portugal)

“Biocentrism states that life and biology are central to being, reality, and the cosmos — life creates the universe rather than the other way around. It asserts that current theories of the physical world do not work, and can never be made to work, until they fully account for life and consciousness. While physics is considered fundamental to the study of the universe, and chemistry fundamental to the study of life, biocentrism claims that scientists will need to place biology before the other sciences to produce a theory of everything.”

José Ramos © http://ift.tt/1a3sGdq

Sony a77 + Sigma 10-20mm

Aperture: f9

Exposure: 1/80sec

ISO: 200

Filters: 4 stop soft ND Grad (Hitech)

Handheld


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レンズ沼探検隊 ツァイス沼担当 6月7日に投稿したなう

$400 off on the A6000 with two lens combo. $350 off on Zeiss combo.


You get up to $400 off on the A6000 with 55-210mm and 50mm f/1.8 prime lens at Amazon US (Click here). Just add the camera to your shopping cart. After that add the lenses (here is the zoom and here the prime) and at checkout use discount code “NGWGUS3ZKG“. The code works also if you add the 50mm lens only.


And there is also a $350 off on the A6000 with Zeiss 16-70mm lens kit at BHphoto. You get it in Black (Click here) or Silver (Click here).






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2014年6月7日土曜日

Curiosity: Zeiss almost sold out their Stock of Touit lenses and has to stop the offer next weekend already.


As you are aware of Zeiss launched that $800 off deal on the dual Zeiss Touit lens kit at Adorama (Sold out) and BHphoto (Still some in Stock!). Well a store owner told me that Zeiss has been surprised by the massive sales and they wills top the offer next weekend because they almost sold out their entire US Stock :)






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レンズ沼探検隊 ツァイス沼担当 6月6日に投稿したなう

USA: Sony A7s will ship earlier than expected.


Sony Store US (Click here) anticipated the shipment date of the A7s and you are supposed to get it by June 30. Also Amazon US (Click here) changed the date to July 1 (was July 8 before).


All current Sony/Zeiss/Sigma US deals:


Sigma and Touit deals:

S$800 off(!!!) on the Sony E-mount double Touit lens kit at Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

The 12mm f/2.8 Touit now sells for $799 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

The 32mm f/1.8 Touit now sells for $520 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

$200 off on Sigma A and E-mount lenses at Amazon (Click here to see the full list).


A6000 and other mirrorless cameras:

$50 off on all Sony A6000 kits at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sony US store.

$50 off on all Sony A3000 kits at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sony US store.

$50 off on all Sony A5000 kits at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sony US store.

Buy the Sony A7R Interchangeable Lens Camera and Save on Select Lenses and Accessories at Amazon US.

Save up to $200 on Sony A7 Interchangeable Lens Cameras at Amazon US.

Save up to $300 on Select Sony Lenses with a Qualifying Sony Compact System Camera Purchase at Amazon US.


E-mount lenses:

$200 off on the 24mm Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.

$100 off on the 18-200mm OSS at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.

$100 off on the 18-200mm OSS PZ at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.

$100 off on the 10-18mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.

$50 off on the 16-50mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.

$50 off on the 35mm f/1.8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.

$25 off Sony 30mm f/3.5 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.


A-mount lenses:

$50 off on the 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 16-35mm f/2.8 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$50 off on the 16-50mm f/2.8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$50 off on the 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6 DT at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 24mm f/2.0 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 24-70mm f/2.8 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$25 off on the 30mm f/2.8 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

$100 off on the 35mm f/1.4 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$25 off on the 35mm f/1.8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 50mm f/1.4 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$25 off on the 50mm f/2.8 macro at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

$100 off on the 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G II at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 85mm f/1.4 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$25 off on the 85mm f/2.8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$50 off on the 100mm f/2.8 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

$100 off on the 135mm f/1.8 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 135mm f/2.8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 300mm f/2.8 G II at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.


A-mount cameras:

Save up to $500 on Sony Alpha A99 Digital SLR Bundled Purchase at Amazon US.

Buy a Qualifying Sony Alpha Digital SLR Camera and Save up to $250 on Select Sony lenses at Amazon US.

Save up to $300 on Select Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras at Amazon US.


RX100/m2 and compact cameras:

Free 32 GB Memory Card with Sony RX100M2 Digital Camera Purchase at Amazon US.

Save up to $100 on Select Sony Digital Cameras at Amazon US.


QX and Action cameras:

Free Case and Memory Card with Sony QX Lens-Style Cameras at Amazon US.

Save up to $50 on Select Sony Action Video Cameras at Amazon US.

Save $50 on the Sony RMLVR1 WiFi Remote with Sony Action Video Camera Purchase at Amazon US.






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2014年6月6日金曜日

2014 marks the 125th anniversary of the Carl Zeiss Foundation. ZEISS was celebr...



2014 marks the 125th anniversary of the Carl Zeiss Foundation. ZEISS was celebrating this occasion with an open house in Jena on Saturday 24th May, 2014.



All of the ZEISS business groups introduced themselves at the open house, as well as our research, technology and production departments.



Partners and clubs affiliated with ZEISS via joint projects, whether providing specialist collaboration or working for the benefit of society, were also involved in the activities. Experimental and participatory activities offered the opportunity to experience optical technologies firsthand.





Tag der offenen Tür bei ZEISS in Jena / Open House at ZEISS in Jena



Am 24. Mai 2014 hat ZEISS zum siebten Mal zum Tag der offenen Tür in Jena eingeladen. Anlass war das 125-jährige Jubiläum der Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung. Die über 2...



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【中古】 《良品》 Carl Zeiss Touit 12mm F2.8 FUJIFILM X[ Lens | レンズ ]

価格:91600円(税込,送料込),店舗名:マップカメラ楽天市場店,カード利用可

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レンズ沼探検隊 ツァイス沼担当 6月5日に投稿したなう

Up to $200 off on Sigma A and E-mount lenses.


You get up to $200 off on Sigma A and E-mount lenses at Amazon (Click here to see the full list). There are some great lenses included in the rebates like the 70-200mm f/2.8 APO you see here on top. Too bad the list doens’t include the superb new 50mm ART lens. But that would be asking too much :)


These are the other great Sony/Zeiss deals:


Touit crazy deals:

S$800 off(!!!) on the Sony E-mount double Touit lens kit at Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

The 12mm f/2.8 Touit now sells for $799 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

The 32mm f/1.8 Touit now sells for $520 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).


A6000 and other mirrorless cameras:

$50 off on all Sony A6000 kits at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sony US store.

$50 off on all Sony A3000 kits at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sony US store.

$50 off on all Sony A5000 kits at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sony US store.

Buy the Sony A7R Interchangeable Lens Camera and Save on Select Lenses and Accessories at Amazon US.

Save up to $200 on Sony A7 Interchangeable Lens Cameras at Amazon US.

Save up to $300 on Select Sony Lenses with a Qualifying Sony Compact System Camera Purchase at Amazon US.


E-mount lenses:

$200 off on the 24mm Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.

$100 off on the 18-200mm OSS at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.

$100 off on the 18-200mm OSS PZ at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.

$100 off on the 10-18mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.

$50 off on the 16-50mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.

$50 off on the 35mm f/1.8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.

$25 off Sony 30mm f/3.5 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.


A-mount lenses:

$50 off on the 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 16-35mm f/2.8 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$50 off on the 16-50mm f/2.8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$50 off on the 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6 DT at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 24mm f/2.0 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 24-70mm f/2.8 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$25 off on the 30mm f/2.8 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

$100 off on the 35mm f/1.4 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$25 off on the 35mm f/1.8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 50mm f/1.4 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$25 off on the 50mm f/2.8 macro at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

$100 off on the 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G II at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 85mm f/1.4 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$25 off on the 85mm f/2.8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$50 off on the 100mm f/2.8 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

$100 off on the 135mm f/1.8 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 135mm f/2.8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 300mm f/2.8 G II at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.


A-mount cameras:

Save up to $500 on Sony Alpha A99 Digital SLR Bundled Purchase at Amazon US.

Buy a Qualifying Sony Alpha Digital SLR Camera and Save up to $250 on Select Sony lenses at Amazon US.

Save up to $300 on Select Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras at Amazon US.


RX100/m2 and compact cameras:

Free 32 GB Memory Card with Sony RX100M2 Digital Camera Purchase at Amazon US.

Save up to $100 on Select Sony Digital Cameras at Amazon US.


QX and Action cameras:

Free Case and Memory Card with Sony QX Lens-Style Cameras at Amazon US.

Save up to $50 on Select Sony Action Video Cameras at Amazon US.

Save $50 on the Sony RMLVR1 WiFi Remote with Sony Action Video Camera Purchase at Amazon US.






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