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New SLR lenses: Sony Alpha 70-400/4-5.6, 18-55 DT kit, Zeiss 50/1.4, February 19, 2013
Sony has also announced new lenses today, a trio of new SLR lenses and they couldn't be any more different amongst themselves. One of them is the Zeiss 50mm f1.4 SSM ZA, another is a 70-400mm f4-5.6 G SSM II... Continue

New Sony Cybershots: HX300 50x superzoom, WX300 slim-zoom and TX30 waterproof, February 19, 2013
Sony has announced a trio of new Cybershot fixed lens digital cameras with a 3 theme. A new HX300 50x superzoom, a new WX300 slim-zoom and a new TX30 waterproof digital camera. The Sony Cybershot HX300 superzoom has a hands-on... Continue

Test Scene F-Stop Duel: Sony RX1 vs Canon 5DMk3 at Photography Blog, February 17, 2013
Duel time! One of the Photography Blog test scenes is hosting an f-stop duel between the Sony RX1 and the Canon 5D Mark III with the Sigma 35mm f1.4 lens mounted on. Since the test is testing lenses, the variable... Continue

Patent Wars: RED sues Sony, alleging pattern infringement with Sony F5, F55, F65, February 17, 2013
Shortly after the RED vs ARRI spy vs spy case was dismissed, RED is back in the Legal Eagles headlines with a new lawsuit, this time targeting Sony and citing *you guessed it* patent infringement. The offending cameras include Sony's... Continue

Interview with analyst: Sony focusing on Imaging Sensor Technology expansion in 2013, February 10, 2013
CNBC (the business TV channel) has a 4-minute video interview with analyst Mykola Golovko of Euromonitor International discussing the future of Sony. He distills it to this: Sony will focus and expansion their Imaging Sensor technology in 2013 as their... Continue

Interviews with Sony at Imaging Resource and DSLR Magazine [updated], February 10, 2013
The Interview Party continues at Imaging Resource with their interview with Sony! The interview covers a number of topics, including the Sony RX1, the question of a universal RAW format, the megapixel race, Sony A99 vs A900 processor comparisons (!),... Continue

Sony at CP Plus shows Zeiss 50mm f1.4 ZZA SLR lens and NEX 20mm f2.8 and NEX Road map, February 4, 2013
More excitement is cropping us as we go through the CP Plus Trade Show Floor action. This time it is at the intersection of Sony and Zeiss, DC Watch Impress (computer-translated) has published four pictures of the prototype Zeiss Planar... Continue

(ENDED) NEX deal: Sony NEX-5R w/18-55 and 16/2.8 and $50 GC for $650, February 3, 2013
As of a late 2/4/13 recheck, this promotion ended... For more specials, stay tuned to the Camera Deals blog, which you can also quickly navigate by using the drop-down menus at the top of the Camera Deals pages. The darker... Continue

Imaging Resource Lab investigates: Sony RX1 red-to-cyan color tint, February 2, 2013
In an interesting new feature, Imaging Resource takes us behind the problem-solving scenes inside the IR Lab and talks about their investigation of a Sony RX1 issue, red to cyan color tint, and their CSI work to find the guilty... Continue

dpreview hands-on with Metabones Speed Booster (including resolution charts in the lab), February 1, 2013
The Metabones Speed Booster creature got a detailed hands-on report at dpreview which includes pixel-peeping resolution charts tested out in the lab. Dpreview's testing involved the Sony NEX-6 and Canon EF lenses. If you missed them, about 10 days ago,... Continue

Free Sony 16mm f2.8 NEX lens with these NEX kits (NEX-7, NEX-6, NEX-5R, NEX-F3), January 27, 2013
If you are trying to decide whether to jump into the Sony NEX e-system or if you want to add more gear to your arsenal, there is an on-going promotion at select retailers that gets you a free Sony NEX... Continue

Camera Geekery: putting a Sony NEX-5N insides inside a Nikon Nikkormat, January 27, 2013
Camera Geekery time now - you can watch from afar without any risk to your equipment, unless you are a boldly-going DIYer and want to attempt this with your own equipment - at your own risk. Here we go... Brendan... Continue

Hands-on with last night's two new Sony NEX e-mount lenses, January 23, 2013
Last night Sony announced two new NEX e-mount lenses. Today these two lenses became more solid, as there is a hands-on report of each lens, including a family portrait picture of Sony NEX e-mount lenses published at ePhotozine. Here is... Continue

Imaging Resource tests new modern review format and offers a 2-for-1 Sony Alpha A99 review to launch it, January 23, 2013
Imaging Resource has been relatively quiet review-wise in recent weeks [see list of their recent reviews]. Perhaps one of the reasons is this: they have just launched a new experimental, modern, practical, and snazzy new review format. And coming with... Continue

(BACK-ORDERED) Lens Hoarding Deal: Sigma 19/2.8 and 30/2.8 DN for $200 (NEX e-mount only), January 23, 2013
As of a 10:23pm ET recheck, these have become back-ordered again: the Sigma 19mm f2.8 DN and 30mm f2.8 DN bundle, in the Sony NEX e-mount is offered for $199 with free shipping at B&H Photo. Even though it is... Continue

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