Sony: News, Rumors and Discussion Thread
07-14-2012, 01:47 AM
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08-02-2012, 12:09 PM
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A level 5 (SR5) rumor, so most likely going to happen
NEX - 6
http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/sr5-t...he-mini-nex-7/
I'm thinking basically a NEX-7 without the OLED EVF?
NEX - 6
http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/sr5-t...he-mini-nex-7/
I'm thinking basically a NEX-7 without the OLED EVF?
08-02-2012, 02:31 PM
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Saw that, wonder how much it will effect the Price...
The EVF I don't care for since I don't intend to use the camera like that...
08-02-2012, 04:08 PM
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You use those little fuckers outside in the sun...you WANT an EVF. I'm more thankful everyday that when I found a used GF1 it came with the EVF. I use it more than I ever thought.
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08-02-2012, 07:54 PM
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another possibility is the NEX-6 with the cheaper none-OLED EVF. They have to cut cost somewhere
08-09-2012, 01:43 AM
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rumors put the NEX-6 with a new 16MP sensor...
08-09-2012, 01:46 AM
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08-09-2012, 01:47 AM
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well if the rumors put it at 950-1000 i still cant afford it 
08-09-2012, 01:50 AM
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dude, if you want a NEX, get a used 5N from B&H. The 5N is really impressive, a lot of people that have owned both the 7 and 5N say it really IS a better bang for the buck. But then it really depends on how you shoot... I shoot in Aperture mode about 85% of the time and in terms of controls... it's just fine for me. 
08-09-2012, 01:55 AM
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ill see what they do with the 5R
08-21-2012, 09:23 PM
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08-21-2012, 09:24 PM
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08-21-2012, 09:25 PM
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apparently these new NEX will have app support and you can surf the internet on them 
08-21-2012, 09:26 PM
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NEX-5R: Looks almost exactly like the NEX-5n and has the flip screen from the NEX-F3. It has a completely newly designed 16 Megapixel APS-C sensor with Phase Detection AF pixels. It has WiFi connectivity and APP support. You can surf on Internet with it. Price around $700 with kit lens.
NEX-6: It’s a mini NEX-7 with integrated viewfinder. Compared to the NEX’7 it has an EVF with less resolution and same newly designed 16 Megapixel APS-C sensor. It has WiFi connectivity and APP support. Price between the NEX-5R and NEX-7 (NEX-7 is currently priced at $1200 at Amazon so my guess is around $950 and $1000).
Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6: It is a pancake zoom with OSS and power zoom.
Sony 11-18 f/4.0: Normal (non pancake) zoom.
Sony 35mm f/1.8: Fast non expensive prime lens as big as the Sigma 30mm lens.
NEX-6: It’s a mini NEX-7 with integrated viewfinder. Compared to the NEX’7 it has an EVF with less resolution and same newly designed 16 Megapixel APS-C sensor. It has WiFi connectivity and APP support. Price between the NEX-5R and NEX-7 (NEX-7 is currently priced at $1200 at Amazon so my guess is around $950 and $1000).
Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6: It is a pancake zoom with OSS and power zoom.
Sony 11-18 f/4.0: Normal (non pancake) zoom.
Sony 35mm f/1.8: Fast non expensive prime lens as big as the Sigma 30mm lens.
08-21-2012, 09:45 PM
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There's also a SR5 rumor about a mirrorless full frame coming (2013)
08-21-2012, 09:46 PM
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yea but he said next year in 2013, the ones coming soon is a camcorder 
besides if they do release a FF nex-7 size MILC, i wouldnt be able to afford it anyways.
ohh a
edit.. 
besides if they do release a FF nex-7 size MILC, i wouldnt be able to afford it anyways.
ohh a
edit..
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08-21-2012, 09:48 PM
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if the price is ok with the NEX-6, i MAAAY go with that, but if its priced closer to 1 grand, i think i might just go for the NEX-5R after seeing your pictures.
or maybe even the EOS-M 
or maybe even the EOS-M
08-21-2012, 09:52 PM
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BTW, did you notice the hot shoe on the NEX-6?
i guess the rumor is true that Sony will be switching over to the standard ISO hot shoe
i guess the rumor is true that Sony will be switching over to the standard ISO hot shoe
08-21-2012, 10:32 PM
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08-22-2012, 02:41 AM
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http://www.digitaltrends.com/photogr...as-from-nikon/
08-22-2012, 09:21 AM
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08-29-2012, 09:07 AM
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Tomorrow, August 29th at 3-4pm London time (yes pm and not am!) Sony will announce the new Sony NEX-5R. The NEX-6, A99, VG900 and more stuff will be announced on September 12th. Meanwhile here are the specs of the NEX-5R:
16.1 Mpx APS-C CMOS Exmor sensor
New Bionz imaging engine
ISO 100 up to 25.600
Full HD video recording at 1920×1080/60p AVCHD 2.0 format
PASM shooting and digital zoom support
Phase/Contrast Hybrid AF
99 phase detection AF points
25 contrast AF points
Continuous AF and AF tracking
MF assist
Peaking level/color
Auto Portrait Framing
Self Portrait, Self timer
3 inch tiltable screen (like the one from the NEX-F3)
Touch screen LCD with Touch Shutter
15 picture effects
2x Clear Zoom
over 400 pics per battery charge
takes the optional FDA-EV1S external viewfinder
Stereo mic
Shutter: 30sec up to 1/4.000
Time lag 0.02 sec
WiFi
Remote control via Application support
All the rest is like on the Sony NEX-5n (D-range, Auto HDR and so on)
16.1 Mpx APS-C CMOS Exmor sensor
New Bionz imaging engine
ISO 100 up to 25.600
Full HD video recording at 1920×1080/60p AVCHD 2.0 format
PASM shooting and digital zoom support
Phase/Contrast Hybrid AF
99 phase detection AF points
25 contrast AF points
Continuous AF and AF tracking
MF assist
Peaking level/color
Auto Portrait Framing
Self Portrait, Self timer
3 inch tiltable screen (like the one from the NEX-F3)
Touch screen LCD with Touch Shutter
15 picture effects
2x Clear Zoom
over 400 pics per battery charge
takes the optional FDA-EV1S external viewfinder
Stereo mic
Shutter: 30sec up to 1/4.000
Time lag 0.02 sec
WiFi
Remote control via Application support
All the rest is like on the Sony NEX-5n (D-range, Auto HDR and so on)
08-29-2012, 09:26 AM
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A little confused about the A99 rumors. Isn't 14bit raw something that canon has had since the 40D/1Dmk3? And Nikon since the d700/D3?
Would've thought they would've had that by now too
Would've thought they would've had that by now too
08-29-2012, 12:22 PM
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Damn, that Phase/Contrast Hybrid AF on the 5R sounds awesome! If it works as advertised,I might have to sell the 5N and get the 5R.
Two things here (just thought I mention), the touch screen's touch-to- focus is from Olympus and all the Wi-Fi features were already done by Samsung
Two things here (just thought I mention), the touch screen's touch-to- focus is from Olympus and all the Wi-Fi features were already done by Samsung
08-29-2012, 12:50 PM
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Yea iirc the new rebel for canon has that as well
08-29-2012, 12:51 PM
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damn Sony is going wild with the NEX series. good for them. It sounds like a winner story
08-29-2012, 01:00 PM
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I have a feeling Sony may eventually go all mirrorless. The SLT technology has only been mediocre while their NEX line has been getting a lot of great reviews.
08-30-2012, 04:13 AM
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the time lapse and cinematic photo features are pretty cool
09-04-2012, 11:14 PM
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i hope they will have a built in function like the eye-fi cards or i could always just stick my existing pro X2 into it.
or i could always just stick my existing pro X2 into it.
09-04-2012, 11:14 PM
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09-04-2012, 11:14 PM
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Nex-6
09-04-2012, 11:25 PM
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I saw this yesterday, and was wondering what that part is? (red circle)
09-04-2012, 11:36 PM
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EVF.
the NEX-6 has one like the NEX-7 but at lower resolution
the NEX-6 has one like the NEX-7 but at lower resolution
09-04-2012, 11:37 PM
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i hope the price is not the rumored $1000 but less
09-04-2012, 11:59 PM
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09-05-2012, 01:43 AM
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That's good news if it is.
Although, aside from resolution and the dials, and the number. what is the difference between the 6 & 7? 
Although, aside from resolution and the dials, and the number.
what is the difference between the 6 & 7?
09-05-2012, 01:58 AM
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09-09-2012, 09:32 PM
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Sony RX1 a $2799 Full Frame camera with fixed Carl Zeiss 35mm f/2.0 compact lens on it.
Interesting...
Interesting...
09-09-2012, 09:35 PM
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Sony A99 specs
24.3 Mpx Full frame CMOS Exmor sensor
SLT technology
New Bionz imaging engine
14 bit RAW recording
10 fps
ISO 100 up to 25.600
50 ISO extended (with lower dynamic range)
102 AF point AF (11 cross).
AF range
MF assist
Dual Phase detection system (with AF phase pixels on sensor)
30 sec and 1/8000 maximum shutter speed
Time Lag 0.05 sec.
Shutter life guarantee of 200,000 cycles
2.360k OLED electronic viewfinder
3″921k LCD with same tilting system of the A77
Full HD video recording at 1920×1080/50p (US: 60p) AVCHD 2.0 format.
Clean HDMI output
Built-in stereo mic
Auto HDR capability
New multi-segment low pass filter
Photodiode expansion technology
Light concentration technology
Selective noise reduction
Ultrasonic anti dust system
In body image stabilization
Two memory slots: SD and SD+MS cards
USB: 2.0
Announced on September 12, 2012
Available in stores in late October 2012
New accessories to be released with the a99: battery grip, flash, remote control, microphone etc.
Very light,weathersealedmagnesiumalloy body.With 730 g this is the lightest FF body on market!
Price unconfirmed yet but should be at around 2800 Euro/Dollars.
24.3 Mpx Full frame CMOS Exmor sensor
SLT technology
New Bionz imaging engine
14 bit RAW recording
10 fps
ISO 100 up to 25.600
50 ISO extended (with lower dynamic range)
102 AF point AF (11 cross).
AF range
MF assist
Dual Phase detection system (with AF phase pixels on sensor)
30 sec and 1/8000 maximum shutter speed
Time Lag 0.05 sec.
Shutter life guarantee of 200,000 cycles
2.360k OLED electronic viewfinder
3″921k LCD with same tilting system of the A77
Full HD video recording at 1920×1080/50p (US: 60p) AVCHD 2.0 format.
Clean HDMI output
Built-in stereo mic
Auto HDR capability
New multi-segment low pass filter
Photodiode expansion technology
Light concentration technology
Selective noise reduction
Ultrasonic anti dust system
In body image stabilization
Two memory slots: SD and SD+MS cards
USB: 2.0
Announced on September 12, 2012
Available in stores in late October 2012
New accessories to be released with the a99: battery grip, flash, remote control, microphone etc.
Very light,weathersealedmagnesiumalloy body.With 730 g this is the lightest FF body on market!
Price unconfirmed yet but should be at around 2800 Euro/Dollars.
09-09-2012, 09:47 PM
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