2014年8月31日日曜日
Sony NEX-6 still a bestseller in US: Maybe Sony should make more APS-C E-mount lenses too…
APS-C E-mount cameras are literally dominating the Amazon mirrorless ranking (list here).
We are all waiting to see the new stuff at Photokina. But in the meantime …for months now(!) the most sold popular Sony camera at Amazon US (Click here to see the ranking) is the Sony NEX-6.
It’s a bit pity that only Sony E-mount FF lenses are about to be announced soon (16-35mm Zeiss, powerzoom lens and the Zeiss Loxia). Sony should really try to support those many APS-C E-mount owners and make some lenses for them too.
P.S.: Of course they can use the FE lenses too, but it’s really not the same thing (increased weight, increased price, missing focal lengths and so on…).
Reminder: Sony US is selling plenty of discounted ref. cameras:
$700 off on the RX1R (Click here).
$80 off on the RX100 (Click here).
$120 off on the A77 with kit lens (Click here).
Few A900 bodies (Click here).
$74 off on the QX100 (Click here).
Samys sells Open Box and $300 off A7r bodies (Click here).
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2014年8月30日土曜日
(SR5) ILCE-QX1 will cost €450. It is almost the same size as the qx100.
On September 3 we will get the next Sony product announcement. And we will see the new QX30 (30x zoom) module and the ILCE-QX1 APS-C E-mount module. I have been told the price of the ILCE-QX1 will be 450 Euro and the size about the same of the current QX100 (here one Bay).
Reminder: ON Monday/Tuesday Zeiss will announce the new Loxia lens series.
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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 A7s Eyecup – how to fit the Hoodman HoodEYE from FILM…SOUND…COLOR on Vimeo.
Sony RX100 III Review at Imaging Resource.
Sony A7S Shooter’s Report Part I: First impressions, handling and oh my, high ISO! (Imaging Resource).
First Impressions: HandeVision Ibelux 40mm f/0.85 (Admiringlight).
Part two: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 / Sony Alpha 7S Comparative Review (Dpreview).
Sony 500mm F8 AF mirror lens (used with A77) at MyPhotoJourney.
Sony NEX-3 infrared at Myphotojourney.
Just want to share a Youtube video with you which a Hong Kong photographer comparing 3 medium format cameras, all equipped with the Sony sensor.
‘Season of Touit’ starts at the ‘http://ift.tt/1eOfyMM – 52 weeks of Sony Alpha Photography. Follow 10 weeks of Sony Alpha photography taken with Zeiss Touit products (Touit 2.8/12 & Touit 2.8/50M).
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The biggest hit at Photokina? It could be the Samsung NX1!
Well, we are slowly getting a clear picture about what's coming.
1) Sony will focus on their A-mount stuff and "only" announced lenses for their mirrorless system (Zeiss Loxia and "normal" FE Sony lenses).
2) Panasonic will announce the LX1000 (fixed lens) and GM2 4K capable cameras
3) Olympus will announced the E-Pl7 today and is coming with a Silver E-M1 and new 40-150mm Pro lenses in a few days.
4) Canon/Nikon: Nothing serious on the horizon
5) Fuji "could" but also "could not" showcase a prototype of the 2015 X-PRO 2
So what could become the big hit at Photokina? Well it will come from an unexpected company: Samsung!
I have been told by sources the camera has the potential to become the best APS-C camera on market. It has a terrific EVF, over 10fps, brand new close to 30MP sensor and fastest AF on market. It looks like a modern camera (no retro style says redcrow).
I really can't wait to learn more about that camera....
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2014年8月29日金曜日
2014年8月28日木曜日
Crystallography rocks! #3 This is a flower you won't come across in a meadow....
This is a flower you won't come across in a meadow. It is actually found on the beaches of Madagascar. “Ocean Jasper”, a silicified rhyolitic lava, was photographed under a polarized-light ZEISS Axio Scope.
See more micROCKScopica images by Bernardo Cesare here: http://ift.tt/Y018XI
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The biggest hit at Photokina? It could be the Samsung NX1!
Well, we are slowly getting a clear picture about what's coming.
1) Sony will focus on their A-mount stuff and "only" announced lenses for their mirrorless system (Zeiss Loxia and "normal" FE Sony lenses).
2) Panasonic will announce the LX1000 (fixed lens) and GM2 4K capable cameras
3) Olympus will announced the E-Pl7 today and is coming with a Silver E-M1 and new 40-150mm Pro lenses in a few days.
4) Canon/Nikon: Nothing serious on the horizon
5) Fuji "could" but also "could not" showcase a prototype of the 2015 X-PRO 2
So what could become the big hit at Photokina? Well it will come from an unexpected company: Samsung!
I have been told by sources the camera has the potential to become the best APS-C camera on market. It has a terrific EVF, over 10fps, brand new close to 30MP sensor and fastest AF on market. It looks like a modern camera (no retro style says redcrow).
I really can't wait to learn more about that camera....
from Mirrorless Rumors
2014年8月27日水曜日
2014年8月26日火曜日
What ZEISS Product am I? Within my view, nothing is certain. My subjects are il...
Within my view, nothing is certain. My subjects are illuminated from behind towards the front. I can see through everything fully – even impenetrable materials and the tiniest structures. Which ZEISS product am I?
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Working on camera rumors (RX, A99II, Cine PRO camera, E-mount). Need your help sources :)
Short message for sources and readers. I am working on the rumors about the next new Sony cameras. I am trying to triple check all rumors I got in these days and weeks and ask you all to be patient (new rumor sources included). I am trying to avoid to post hoax rumors
Sources can send me the info anonymously by using the contact form here which doesn’t store any data at all. Thanks!
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For readers….I am working on those rumors:
RX1s: Curved Full Frame sensor with 35mm f/1.8 Zeiss
A99II: Evolution of the current A99 (trimmed on speed just like the A77II)
Cinema PRO camera: Just got this…don’t know what it is yet
FF E-mount cameras: Got some weird rumor I have to check
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2014年8月25日月曜日
(SR5) Zeiss will soon announce the new “Loxia” lens line for Sony Full Frame E-mount!
The Zeiss trademarked logo at Trademarkia.com
Zeiss will soon announce a new line of lenses named “Loxia”. It will be made for the Full Frame Sony E-mount system! The characteristic of those lenses are:
- They are native E-mount Full Frame lenses
- These are designed and made by Zeiss itself. These are not Zeiss branded and Sony manufactured lenses like the Zeiss 55mm f/1.8 FE for example.
- These are manual focusing prime lenses (allows a more compact design).
- They have a physical aperture ring on the lens.
- Made of very high material quality.
- There will be many of such lenses coming the next 12 months.
Exciting!!! Stay tuned on SAR. I am working to get the lens specs as soon as it gets….
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I have no specs of the new lenses yet but Zeiss already made manual focusing lenses for “non-DSLR”. These are the Zeiss “Full Frame” ZM analog camera lenses:
Distagon T* 2,8/15 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay).
Distagon T* 4/18 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay).
Biogon T* 2,8/21 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay).
C Biogon T* 4,5/21 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay).
Biogon T* 2,8/25 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay).
Biogon T* 2,8/28 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay).
Biogon T* 2/35 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay).
C Biogon T* 2,8/35 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay).
C Sonnar T* 1,5/50 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay).
Planar T* 2/50 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay).
Sonnar T* 2/85 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay).
Tele-Tessar T* 4/85 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay).
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SR3=50% chance it is correct
SR4=rumor from known sources
SR5=almost certainly correct!
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Zeiss will soon unveil the new "Loxia" lens line for Full Frame mirrorless systems!
The logo you see on top is the official name of a new lens line registered by Zeiss (Source: trademarkia.com). The new lens line will be launched for Full Frame mirrorless system. Obviously it will come as E-mount only for now but can be extended to all other future full frame mirrorless system that could be unveiled in 2015 by Fuji for example.
Zeiss will announce the first E-mount FF Loxia lenses the coming days already!
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2014年8月24日日曜日
This week SAR readers photos selection.
Ren Murray
Shot with a99 and Tamron 24-70
One Alien Bees b1600 with 7″ reflector to camera right
ISO 100, f13, 1/200
On location in Lincoln City, Oregon
1) Submit your picture with a message and picture here: http://ift.tt/1kvK0PS.
2) Like and comment the pictures from other readers here: http://ift.tt/Tto0MW.
3) A selection of most liked pictures by the community and by me SAR admin will be posted weekly on SAR.
Kcin Nay
Westende Sea Bank – Long Exposure
A7 + SEL35F28Z
ISO 100
f8
12 min Bulb
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Jason Jakober
Palouse Falls Sony A7 kit lens
Ólafur Guðmundsson
Beyond no return. A99 & SAL2470Z
førde, Sogn og Fjordane, norway.
Mike Van Schoonderwalt
Streets of Havana
Maxime Siegler
Sunbathing III
Sony a99 + Minolta 80-200 f/2.8 HS APO G
http://ift.tt/1nUwY2f
Andy Liew
The Sunset on the roof top
Sony A7, Tokina116
multiple exposure, edited. — at Pinacle Duxton.
David Liang
Sony a99 + Minolta 85mm 1.4G
Calle Sigrell
Fiat Abarth 595
a6000 + Zeiss 24 mm /f1.8 + Tripod mount
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2014年8月23日土曜日
Zeiss starts a “teaser game”. New E-mount lenses coming!
Last week I told you how Zeiss is about to launch some amazing E-mount manual focusing lenses. And to prepare you Zeiss launched a sort of “teaser game”. To participate just visit that page: http://ift.tt/1seD5wY.
These lenses will be amazing. Can’t wait to get the specs about them. Some careful source may send them to me now? Just use the anonymous message box on the top-right of the page…thanks
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I have no specs of the new lenses yet but Zeiss already made manual focusing lenses for “non-DSLR”. These are the Zeiss “Full Frame” ZM analog camera lenses:
Distagon T* 2,8/15 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay).
Distagon T* 4/18 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay).
Biogon T* 2,8/21 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay).
C Biogon T* 4,5/21 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay).
Biogon T* 2,8/25 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay).
Biogon T* 2,8/28 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay).
Biogon T* 2/35 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay).
C Biogon T* 2,8/35 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay).
C Sonnar T* 1,5/50 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay).
Planar T* 2/50 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay).
Sonnar T* 2/85 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay).
Tele-Tessar T* 4/85 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay).
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Sony US deals: A7 for $1,399. A and E-mount lens savings.
BigValue is selling five brand new Sony A7 cameras for the lowest price ever seen yet in USA: $1,399 on their eBay Page (Click here).
Sony will soon announce a wave of new A and E-mount lenses. But in the meantime many of the current lenses got a rebate in US. And among them the 50mm f/1.8 E-mount lens is definitely the hotseller according to Amazon ranking (Click here).
E-mount lenses:
$100 off on the 10-18mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.
$50 off on the 16-50mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.
$100 off on the 18-200mm OSS at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.
$200 off on the 24mm Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Sonystore.
$50 off on the 50mm f/1.8 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.
$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, BHphoto and SonyStore.
$100 off on the 35mm f/1.4 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, 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, BHphoto and SonyStore.
$100 off on the 135mm f/1.8 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.
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2014年8月22日金曜日
Crystallography rocks! #2 Even if you can hardly believe it: you have most pro...
Even if you can hardly believe it: you have most probably spooned out your porridge or eaten a steak using the work of art shown in this photo. This andalusite is used in the production of porcelain and heat-resistant materials. These are radiating crystals of andalusite found in the dacitic lavas of Lipari (Italy).
See more micROCKScopica images by Bernardo Cesare here: http://ift.tt/Y018XI
from ZEISS Group's Facebook Wall
2014年8月21日木曜日
Enjoy the ZEISS Microscopy gallery of the first impressions from global ZEISS LS...
New York, New York: ZEISS Open House & GCRI Events
Today we'd like to share with you the first impressions from our global ZEISS LSM 880 with Airyscan launch events. Enjoy the gallery! For more information on LSM 880 with Airyscan visit www.zeiss.com/lsm880
from ZEISS Group's Facebook Wall
2014年8月20日水曜日
What ZEISS Product am I? No matter how steep the slope, how cold and strong the...
No matter how steep the slope, how cold and strong the wind or how bright the sun, I'm always at your side. I protect you and get you onto the right track. What ZEISS product am I?
from ZEISS Group's Facebook Wall
(SR5) Huge Zeiss announcement coming soon! E-mount owners will love it :)
The original message from Zeiss on their Facebook page
Back in November 2103 Zeiss promised to launch new FulL Frame Lenses for mirrorless systems. Well according to a 100% trustworthy source Zeiss has scheduled a new announcement to announce those lenses. I don’t have the exact announcement date but he said it’s coming damn soon (within the next 20 days). And the trusted source said E-mount owners will love the new stuff. Hands ready on your credit card guys!
I have no specs of the new lenses yet but Zeiss alreayd made manual focusing lenses for “non-DSLR”. These are the Zeiss “Full Frame” ZM analog camera lenses:
Distagon T* 2,8/15 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay).
Distagon T* 4/18 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay).
Biogon T* 2,8/21 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay).
C Biogon T* 4,5/21 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay).
Biogon T* 2,8/25 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay).
Biogon T* 2,8/28 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay).
Biogon T* 2/35 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay).
C Biogon T* 2,8/35 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay).
C Sonnar T* 1,5/50 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay).
Planar T* 2/50 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay).
Sonnar T* 2/85 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay).
Tele-Tessar T* 4/85 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay).
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SR2=rumor from unknown sources
SR3=50% chance it is correct
SR4=rumor from known sources
SR5=almost certainly correct!
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2014年8月19日火曜日
Humboldt Fellows Visit ZEISS in Jena The 16 fellows of the Alexander von Humbol...
The 16 fellows of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation from Europe, Asia, Africa and North America visited ZEISS in Jena. They found out about the company and the products, and also had the chance to try out microscopes during their tour. The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation sponsors the world's best scientists through its programs.
from ZEISS Group's Facebook Wall
2014年8月18日月曜日
2014年8月17日日曜日
We wish our motorsport team from E.Stall Esslingen at Esslingen University of Ap...
from ZEISS Group's Facebook Wall
2014年8月16日土曜日
ZEISS Location in Focus: Wetzlar, Germany Wetzlar has been home to the producti...
Wetzlar has been home to the production of cutting-edge optics since time immemorial. This is why this city, located in the state of Hesse, is often referred as the "city of optics."
One of the city’s landmark buildings is the Wetzlar Cathedral. Although its construction took centuries and the tower is still incomplete, it projects a unique image.
Alongside the city’s rich history, numerous manufacturers of microscopes, binoculars, eyeglasses, and cameras are based there today. Thus, the ZEISS Sports Optics strategic business unit and the Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology business group are in the best of company here.
Modern machinery, dust-free rooms for final assembly and elaborate quality control methods are the hallmark of the high standards for the production of binoculars, spotting scopes and riflescopes in Wetzlar.
Learn all about our products and offerings here http://ift.tt/1uBoJeR
from ZEISS Group's Facebook Wall
2014年8月15日金曜日
2014年8月14日木曜日
Sony TidBits…
Sony 70-200mm F4 G series FE Lens Review
A7s for Astrophotography at 3D-Kraft.
A7s vs GH4 at DSLRmagazine (google translation here).
capturing still frames off Sony video footage (PMRphoto).
JT: “people always asking which 135mm ZA or ZF. Have a look at this: http://ift.tt/VlmtJs ”
Andrei: “I’m Andrei, a happy new owner of the A7s. As a long time reader, I wanted to share with you a slow motion S-Log 2 evening rain test and some first thoughts. http://ift.tt/Vlmsp8
Everything was shot at 120 fps 270p with ISO values over 3200. Light was less than ideal and I had a hard time getting perfect exposure because of the pouring rain. The lens is the Sony Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS. Shot in S-Log 2, with modified profile, graded with Film Convert.
Observations:
- The lens is much better than some say. It’s just not as great as the 55mm 1.8 or 35mm 2.8, but OSS is very good and colour reproduction very nice. I’m not a pixel-peeper.
- The A7s held up well in the pouring rain, I only had an umbrella so lots of raindrops spilled on the camera and the lens.
- After some 2 hours of shooting, some blue hot pixels appeared which I noticed only afterwards. Scared, I thought of sending the camera back as it is still new, but then I read online that sony maps out “bad” pixels in software and fixes them on the fly. To force a remap just set the date to a month in advance and turn the camera off. It will take a picture before shutting off, after which they’re magically gone. You can set the date back afterwards. Hope the sensor is fine though…”
Jorge: “Good story on Sony 50 http://ift.tt/VlmtJu “
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You can use me to observe life coming into being – in all dimensions and at unpr...
I make even the tiniest cells visible and show your their development until they become a life form. Which ZEISS product am I?
from ZEISS Group's Facebook Wall
2014年8月13日水曜日
(SR3) 35mm f/1.4 G lens to be replaced soon?
According to one source Sony will launch a 35mm f/1.4 G lens replacement soon. And this is certainly a welcome news. This is one of the oldest “sony” lenses launched back in 2006. And now we have cheaper and better alternatives like the Sigma ART 35mm lens ($899 here at Amazon). I don’t know the price but I have been told the replacement will NOT be Zeiss branded.
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SR3=50% chance it is correct
SR4=rumor from known sources
SR5=almost certainly correct!
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Dr. Ludwig Meier – Pioneer of Modern Projection Planetariums In the beginning o...
In the beginning of August the President of the International Planetarium Society (IPS), Thomas W. Kraupe (right), presented the IPS Technology and Innovation Award to Dr. Ludwig Meier, widely regarded as the father of modern ZEISS projection planetariums. It pays tribute to the exceptional achievements of an outstanding ZEISS planetarium expert who has played a key role in the development of modern planetarium technology. Wilfried Lang (left), Vice President Planetarium Division, congratulated at the award ceremony.
Read Dr. Meier’s whole fascinating story here: http://ift.tt/1sytzbW
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2014年8月12日火曜日
Crystallography rocks! #1 In this picture, what looks like an abstract paintin...
In this picture, what looks like an abstract painting is actually graphite and feldspar in an ultra-high temperature granulite from the Kerala Khondalite Belt in India. Not only is feldspar beautiful, it is also the main rock-forming mineral in the Earth's crust.
2014 is the international year of crystallography (www.iycr2014.org). In the micROCKScopica series, we will show you a series of wonderful microscope images by Bernardo Cesare, Professor of Petrology in the Department of Geosciences of the University of Padova, Italy. To access his micROCKScopica website, go to: http://ift.tt/Y018XI
from ZEISS Group's Facebook Wall
2014年8月11日月曜日
(SR4) Fast 85mm FE lens prime is on roadmap (to be disclosed at Photokina).
A FAKE rendering of a possible Sony 85mm f/1.8 FE lens (Source: Xitek.).
According to one source Sony will disclose a new FE lens roadmap right before Photokina. And he said there will be certainly a fast 85mm prime. He didn’t unveil specs and pricing info about the lens. Very unreliable rumor floating around the web say this could be a Zeiss 85mm f/1.8 lens. One thing is sure: Sony FE lens designer Naoki Miyagawa said he is “dreaming” about an ultra fast 85mm FE lens (Source: Lesnumeriques -google translation here).
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SR3=50% chance it is correct
SR4=rumor from known sources
SR5=almost certainly correct!
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2014年8月10日日曜日
2014年8月9日土曜日
2014年8月8日金曜日
The new Laser Scanning Microscope ZEISS LSM 880 with Airyscan With Airyscan, ou...
With Airyscan, our colleagues from ZEISS Microscopy just introduced a new confocal technology, which offers a new dimension of fast and sensitive superresolution microscopy. Instead of detecting signals with a single point detector and rejecting out-of-focus emission light at the pinhole, a multichannel area detector with 32 elements collects all the light from an Airy disk simultaneously. Hereby, each detector element functions as a single, very small pinhole.
Knowing the beam path and the spatial distribution of each Airy disk enables very light-efficient imaging: researchers can now use all of the photons that the objective collected. Visit www.zeiss.com/lsm880 to learn all details.
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Fastest Full Frame E-mount lens now shipping via BHphoto (50mm f/0.95 Mitakon).
The new Speedmaster Mitakon 50mm f/0.95 Full Frame E-mount lens is now sold directly by BHphoto (Click here). It sell for $849 which is $50 less than the regular price you pay on eBay.
Sony US is selling plenty of top refurbished cameras with huge discounts:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 for 2,299.00 by Sony on eBay (Click here).
Refurbished Sony Cyber-shot Digital Camera RX100 II for $524.99 by Sony on eBay (Click here).
VG900 for $1,349.99 by Sony on eBay (Click here).
$600 discount on the A99 at Sony eBay page (Click here).
More Sony deals:
Up to $900 reward deal at Amazon US (Click here).
$200 off on the A7r at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here) and Sony Store (Click here).
$200 off on the superb Zeiss 55mm FE lens at BigValue (Click here).
Save $380 on the Sony VGC99AM Vertical Grip with Sony A99 Digital SLR Purchase
Buy a Qualifying Sony a7 Series Camera and Save on Select Lenses and Accessories
Buy a Qualifying Sony Alpha Digital SLR Camera and Save up to $200 on Select Sony Lenses
Save up to $200 on Select Sony Lenses with a Qualifying Sony Compact System Camera Purchase
from sonyalpharumors
2014年8月7日木曜日
More “cheap” Sony refurbished stuff (RX cameras and more).
Sony US is selling plenty of top refurbished cameras with huge discounts:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 for 2,299.00 by Sony on eBay (Click here).
Refurbished Sony Cyber-shot Digital Camera RX100 II for $524.99 by Sony on eBay (Click here).
VG900 for $1,349.99 by Sony on eBay (Click here).
$600 discount on the A99 at Sony eBay page (Click here).
More Sony deals:
Up to $900 reward deal at Amazon US (Click here).
$200 off on the A7r at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here) and Sony Store (Click here).
$200 off on the superb Zeiss 55mm FE lens at BigValue (Click here).
Save $380 on the Sony VGC99AM Vertical Grip with Sony A99 Digital SLR Purchase
Buy a Qualifying Sony a7 Series Camera and Save on Select Lenses and Accessories
Buy a Qualifying Sony Alpha Digital SLR Camera and Save up to $200 on Select Sony Lenses
Save up to $200 on Select Sony Lenses with a Qualifying Sony Compact System Camera Purchase
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ZEISS Location in Focus: Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology LLC., Maple Grove, Minn...
Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology LLC., Maple Grove, Minnesota
Located in the northwest region of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area, the city of Maple Grove is home to the headquarters of the Industrial Metrology business group in North America.
In addition to its production hall, the campus features new development and design facilities, a center for basic and advanced customer training, and a measuring services center with a full range of inspection systems. The showroom provides an overview of the entire product and performance portfolio. There are also two technical centers in the US that are part of its headquarters, the Brighton Technical Center in Michigan and the West Coast Tech Center in Irvine, California. Both sites have showrooms, offer customer training and provide measuring services.
Visit http://zeiss.com/imt for our metrology solutions or join our channel ZEISS Industrial Metrology US to learn about new products and innovations.
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2014年8月6日水曜日
(SR2) Some possible RX2 zoom lens specs.
I am very confident we will soon get a new RX camera with curved sensor and 35mm f/1.8 Zeiss lens. But according to an anonymous (and new source) there could be a second RX FF camera with a zoom lens and “classic” non curved sensor. He says the new RX2 will feature the same A7r 36 MP sensor and have a 35-70mm f/2.8 compact zoom lens.
Like I said, this is a new source so take it with a grain of salt. As a side note: Sony itself said it’s very difficult to design zoom lenses for a curved sensor so that could be the reason why such a camera still uses the normal flat sensor.
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SR4=rumor from known sources
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UP to $900 off on A7, A7r and A7s kits.
If oyu are going to buy a new A7 camera be sure to grab the up to $900 reward deal at Amazon US (Click here). And since yesterday Sony US officially discounted the A7r price: $200 off at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here) and Sony Store (Click here). And $200 off on the superb Zeiss 55mm FE lens at BigValue (Click here).
These are the current Sony deals on Amazon US:
Save $380 on the Sony VGC99AM Vertical Grip with Sony A99 Digital SLR Purchase
Get up to $375 Toward a Sony a7 Camera or Lens with a Qualifying DSLR Trade-in
Buy a Qualifying Sony a7 Series Camera and Save on Select Lenses and Accessories
Buy a Qualifying Sony Alpha Digital SLR Camera and Save up to $200 on Select Sony Lenses
Save up to $200 on Select Sony Lenses with a Qualifying Sony Compact System Camera Purchase
Save $50 on Select Sony RX Series Digital Cameras
Save $50 and Get a Free Case with Sony QX Lens-Style Cameras
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2014年8月5日火曜日
Sony TidBits…
Migration to Mirrorless Digital Cameras (by BH)
Travel to Myanmar with a National Geographic Photographer Michael Yamashita at Compassroseexpeditions.
Sigma 60mm f/2.8 DN Art review at Admiring Light.
German A77II test at Digitalkamera.
A77II review at Parkcameras.A77II review at Techradar.
Polish A77II reviews at Fotopolis and Optyczne.
Paul: “Hello! I’ve made an A77m2 review. It’s in russian, so not very useful for SAR readers, but it has great pictures with noise tests using different kinds of processing. JPEG, multoshot and RAW using DXO. Looks very impressive, appears that ISO up to 6400 is perfectly usable. The review address is http://ift.tt/1ovyY0a ”
Ray: “An adventure through the most amazing red rocks on our pale blue dot. http://ift.tt/1soTz7g. Shot with Sony A99 and Zeiss 24mm f/2.0 ZA”
Peter: “Thought I’d share this A7S film with you! Feel free to post it on your blog. http://ift.tt/1ovyWW8 ”
Jacob: “I posted a review about shooting weddings with the RX10 on my wife and I’s website but no actually reads our blogs. I thought it might be helpful for others. http://ift.tt/1soTwbE“
Dave: “I thought you might like to have a look at, and hopefully share, A couple of Gigapixel photos I’ve recently taken with my 7r. Both were taken with a Gigapan Epic Pro head, the 7r body, and a Nikkor 180mm 2.8 ED lens. The combination of high megapixel count and the super sharp Nikkor lens is producing amazing results.
Taste of Edmonton food festival: http://ift.tt/1ovyWWa
Edmonton Eskimos home opener: http://ift.tt/1soTwrU ”
Paul: “I just thought I’d share with you something that may be of interest to some users. As you know, the Phigmenttech LM-NEX adapter is the only M-mount -> E-mount adapter that provides EXIF data and focus coupling What may not be apparent is that this adapter is also the only adapter (for any lens mount -> E mount) that can provide lens profiles to the camera. I have recently updated my site and firmware that allows for easier configuration of the adapter. It is now possible to upload a sample “white wall” shot to my site and have a custom profile generated that will apply real-time vignetting (and experimentally cast) correction (It looks like there is a limit of approximately 1 stop correction). My site provides an example (sorry, research and development has taken away from my time to actually take pictures) of vignetting and cast correction.
http://ift.tt/1ovyY0i. It may be prudent to disclose that vignetting (and possibly cast) corrections ARE baked in to the raw data. (at least it is in my NEX-7 and A7R)“
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$600 off on the refurbished Sony A99 (sold by Sony US).
Sony US is selling a limited quantity of A99 cameras with a huge close to $600 discount on Sony eBay page (Click here).
More cool new deals:
$200 off at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here) and Sony Store (Click here).
$200 off on the superb Zeiss 55mm FE lens at BigValue (Click here).
Today’s deal blast is the Lexar 32 GB Professional 400x SDHC UHS-I Card 2-Pack (Click here).
50% off on the Sony 32GB SDHC Class 10 UHS-1 R40 Memory Card – 2 Pack sold by FocusCamera eBay (Click here).
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What ZEISS Product am I? Sharpness and contrast are my passion, fashion defines...
Sharpness and contrast are my passion, fashion defines my shape. Which ZEISS product am I?
from ZEISS Group's Facebook Wall
2014年8月4日月曜日
(SR3) Source: Don’t rule out the possibility to see a “Full Frame NEX-7″.
Last week I posted a Photokina rumor roundup on SAR (article here). After that a very long time trusted source contacted me and said the following:
He knows for sure that Sony developed a sort of Full Frame NEX-7 prototype. While he has not heard anything yet about a real release at Photokina he said I shouldn’t rule out the possibility that Sony may announce this camera in September!
Gosh, I would certainly welcome such a camera!
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SR1=probably fake rumor
SR2=rumor from unknown sources
SR3=50% chance it is correct
SR4=rumor from known sources
SR5=almost certainly correct!
from sonyalpharumors
2014年8月3日日曜日
Sony US officially drops the price of the A7r!!! And A7s and RX1deals in Europe.
The Sony A7r just got a huge $200 off at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here) and Sony Store (Click here).
And be sure to grab the up to $900 A7/A7s/A7r reward deal at Amazon US (Click here). And $200 off on the superb Zeiss 55mm FE lens at BigValue (Click here).
Europe deals:
Sony A7s for 2200 Euro only in France (via DL).
Gold Box on the RX1r in Germany (via DL).
200 pound cashback on Sony UK stuff (via DL).
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This week SAR readers photos selection.
Bernie Aniciete
Had the opportunity to take a few quick snap shots of a friend who is pregnant.
Sony A7 w/50 1.4
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@TheRealBnE – IG/Twitter
1) Submit your picture with a message and picture here: http://ift.tt/1kvK0PS.
2) Like and comment the pictures from other readers here: http://ift.tt/Tto0MW.
3) A selection of most liked pictures by the community and by me SAR admin will be posted weekly on SAR.
Golden Era Photography
Sony a99 with Tamron 24-70 f2.8
Model – Lola Fatale
Kenneth Shaw
A picture I took while visiting my hometown in Herlong, Ca. Took with sony A7r and zeiss 35mm. More of my pictures from here can be seen at http://ift.tt/1zJdelK
Merijn Yona
“The Chinese Pastry Chef”
Sony A55 Sigma 18-50 F2.8
Alessandro De Gregorio
My first Milky Way.
Sony A77 w kit lens 16-50f2.8
30″ f2.8 iso 3200
PP with Apple Aperture
Pavel ‘Pasharome’ Vavilin
“Oka’s gold”
ILCE-6000
Jupiter-8
Øyvind Larsen
On the edge,Ålvik, hardangerfjorden. — in Ålvik, Norway.
Mel Hagai
Maxime Siegler
A la Miles!
Sony a99 + Samyang/Rokinon 35mm f/1.4
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