Las Vegas Nabshow: Conferences start on April 6 – 11, 2013 / Exhibits April 8 – 11
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An anonymous and new source just sent me an info about a possible Sony announcement date on April 3th. As you know the Las Vegas NAB show starts on April 8th and I expect Somy to announce a set of new camcorders. This may include the Full Frame Sony NXcam.
What about Alpha and NEX cameras and lenses? I have no rumors about an Alpha Camera or Lens release. And as I told you last week I fear the NEX-7n release may be delayed for 1-2 months. The new Zeiss prime lenses are almost certainly going to be announced.
Anyway, let’s hope I am wrong and some NEX or even RX camera is coming from Sony!
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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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12mm zeiss that is what I am waiting for . Very good . I am wonder how more long we have to wait for fast G zoom ?
Hope its a f.1,4
It’s f/2.8.
“Anyway, let’s hope I am wrong and some NEX or even RX camera is coming from Sony!”
Why?!
What is wrong with the NEX’ and the RX’ already available?
Nothing, but an APS-C RX would be welcome.
rx fixed-lens camera with apsc sensor and 16-70 or similar zoom
If image quality is important, such a zoom would make the camera of roughly the size of the R1 which is a bit big in today’s terms and does not really match the RX line. A direct competitor to the Fuji X100s would be more appropriate with a 23-24mm f2 or f1.4 lens.
That is one of the advantages of a P$S or compact. One can always choose from any one of the brands- Nikon, Fuji, Samsung, etc, etc. Unless one needs full compatibility to a Sony Bravia TV, there is absolutely no reason to buy a Sony branded compact.
Yes it would.
I am waiting for SEL-12F28Z and other Zeiss primes too 🙂 I hope it would be available soon.
It is not ‘SEL12F28z’, because SEL = ‘Sony E-Mount Lens’, but this lens is neither designed, nor produced, sold or marketed by Sony. Really, the only thing Sony has in common with this lens is that it likes E-Mount cameras.
😀 Hybrid viewfinder patent! Something people said would be impossible to do.
That’s basically a patent for the solution similar to one used in Fujifilm X-PRO1 – where you either got an OVF or EVF. Only in completely different configuration.
Sounds brilliant. Same that Andrea missed it in all this talking and rumouring about NEXes all the time (even in this news – “let’s hope I am wrong and some NEX or even RX camera is coming from Sony!” – lol – and no hopes for A-mount gear at all?)
time for name change to Sonynexrumours?
Suppose so.
all NEX cameras are alphas by the way, it’s quite clearly written on their bodies 😉 The only cameras that are good but not alpha, are the RX1 and RX100. But I would prefer to have rumors for those RX cameras, too…
We are all well aware of that.
There is a reason for not a lot of A-mount love coming from Sony. 😉
*shame. Not *same*. 😉 sorry for typo.
Does it include an OVF? I see a secondary sensor (à la A3xx and A5xx), but not an OVF.
If I understand it right – on a picture nr. 141 is an OVF.
If it is an OVF rather than an image sensor, the interpretation at Egami about solving the blackout (slide show) and mentioning of 2 image sensors taking turns, makes no sense at all.
Which I doubt.
Oh, OK, I suppose you are right. I digged out original patent, and 141 is AF sensor, while 130 is a secondary image sensor. Basically this solution reminds one used in A500 for live view – where you had a secondary image sensor in a pentamirror.
Here’s the link: http://nawaphotography.web.fc2.com/etc00/JPA_2013050630.pdf
And to clarify, the EVF will be less handicapped by the extra light “loss” because it can compensate through extra gain of the signal from the secondary sensor. It’s only used to keep a feed during blackout anyway.
With the current beamsplitter design, it would lead up to almost 3.5 stops less light for an OVF, which doesn’t sound very usable (read: very dim indeed).
Interesting that it mimics exactly what I had described some time ago. The largest potential problem (besides added cost and size obviously) that I see is the reduced light for the AF sensors to little over 20% of the visible light spectrum (plus IR).
NAB is all video, doubt there will be any NEX or RX cameras
Well, I’m glad I just ordered a NEX-6 that will serve me until a FF NEX (of Fuji…) comes out
2 slt mirrors = double fail
less light to AF module and dim OVF
“Filing date 2011.8.31”
So it might just be a blocking patent so others can’t use similar technology. Sony may never intend to use it.
+1
Sony needs to work on switching the SLT on and off electrically 100% reflective 100% transmissive much like the glass in a welders helmet.
I think Olympus have such patent.
Sony holds a patent for that as a variable ND filter, but I can’t see how they would give it the same reflective properties as the SLT beamsplitter in an on/off configuration.
http://financialpress.com/2013/02/20/this-sheet-turns-your-windows-into-mirrors/
Nice! Altough … between 10 minutes and 30 seconds to change properties, they still have some ways to go to do it in mere milliseconds. 😉
+1
Pros don’t want or need a Full Frame digital-cinema or video camera. The only people who want FF is n00bs.
I’m a n00b and I don’t want it either.
@Frank, not all n00bs are clueless. Congratulations on being a n00b who has a clue. 😎
Humm…I believe the NEX-fs100 is a non Alpha camera. By the way, my money is on the FS100 getting an update at NAB. Lets see if I know anything. 🙂
FS100 got an update quite recently – as an FS700. It’s basically the same thing with better sensor and software.
Probably they’ll finally showcase footage of NEX FS700 with 4K RAW Recording module, or perhaps the release of XAVCHD codec for NEX FS100 and 700?
I’d guess if anything a FS100N that includes the design changes from the FS700 (i.e. ND filters and better XLR placement) plus records in XAVC but with the same frame rates and specs–hopefully the same price.
SAR has been predicting new Alphas during NAB for three years (not this time) even though everyone knows NAB is a professional video related event that has nothing to do with still camera line.
3rd )
Andrea any information concerning the Nex 7 firmware ?
Thanks
Coming in summer!
I hope they anounce a date on the Nex 9 HMP.
I’m really anxious for that one.
They will announce the date at the end of 2014.
And the lenses will follow in 2018