As you know yesterday I posted an SR4 rated rumor about the NEX-FF announcement in autumn. Hope it can become soon SR5. Here is the feedback I got from three other sources:
1) One trusted source that usually has info on the A-mount roadmap said that he “heard” the NEX-FF will be in Stock in 2014. But he doesn’t know yet if the announcement will be made earlier (in late 2013).
2) An anonymous source confirmed the announcement for late 2013.
3) Another trusted source said there will be a big announcement in autumn. But he doesn’t know yet if it’s the FF-NEX or A-mount mirrorless.
Overall we still don’t know what exactly Sony will announce: The real final camera, or just a prototype or just make a general introduction of the new system. The good news is that I also received first info about the lenses. I am checking the info with other soruces right now and will post them as soon as it gets.
As usual stay tuned on SAR!
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Please say month or quarter, season like autumn means nothing for us in the Southern hemisphere and the US call it Fall anyway…
Alien, “fall 2013” announcement has to refer to the northern hemisphere since it has already happened in the Southern Hemisphere, right? And “late 2013” means the same in both hemispheres. It’s not hard to realize exactly what was posted and what the projections mean. Also, both autumn and fall are accepted here in the USA.
Eh, who cares about semantics. I’m already getting pumped Sean. Maybe this’ll be something nice to accompany your RX1, as well. 😉
Heh Matthew, I am pumped as well. I just hope the initial AF speed is much improved over the RX1. If so, I’ll be on board.
September-October.
You must have a really strong deduction ability.
Pointless. Compensating for something?
Aliean, you should come to our planet, where people can google trivial information.
i agree with Alien, labelling things by seasons mean nothing for everyone here in the southern hemisphere. and im sure a website like this would have many international readers from all over the world. its like how americans use imperial units while everyone else uses metric, and makes everyone else google imperial to metric units even though metric is a universal standard..
Bad example. And this is nitpicking, I doubt anyone got actually confused.
I’m so confused – how can it snow somewhere when it’s summer here?
i feel it will be big thing 🙂 wish all my best Sony! I love nex cameras and slt too
I live in a place with no Autumn or Winter… it is bloody hot everyday.
Sounds like the middle east or the outback. Can’t be as bad as Arizona. 🙂
Top secret. RX2 w 53mm and RX3 w 25mm…both f2. Sony thinks: “they musnt know about them 53mm and 25mm lenses…mwahahahaha”
what if it is just a FF NEX camcorder
no. Certainly photocamera
Super-secret? Must be Cybershot. Aplha team can’t keep a secret, secret. Hehehehe.
Admin, any word about the the 5r/6/7 replacement?
yes. massive news coming soon. Working full time now.
Anything related to the partnership with Olympus? http://www.43rumors.com/ft5-olympus-sony-partnership-more-advanced-then-we-could-think-of-new-sensor-tech-in-2015/
E.g. autofocus?
working on it. Got some specs abotu two new APS-C NEX. One part will be posted soon while another one still is SR2 only. I could post it anyway if you wat…even if it’s SR2 only…
Damn busy in these days!
In the end, this is still a rumor site so I would love to see some more, even if they turn out to be not exactly true.
Thanks for your work!
Personally i’d love to see an SR1 rumors as well, whats the point of having that rating if you never use it?
Admin,
I appreciate your work. I personally think that SR4 and SR5 rumors are the real deal to publish. All else is interesting if there is really nothing coming up on your pipeline.
You see, yesterday and the last week you have given us some solid info and a lot of people have a lot of expectations and imagination already going. I know this is a rumor site but I think now is not the time for SR3/2/1 rumors because everyone is pretty edgy on seeing something.
With per-conceived perceptions of many people here, any SR3/2 rumor (especially if it’s sensational tech or features) can create a stir and any new real product down the rumor pipeline may get a lukewarm reception because of it. It is kind of like managing expectations.
Thanks for the hard work, though. As usual.
@Hendrick – still in love with yourself? 😉
@hexx, how’s that?
@Hendrick – just trolling you 😉
@hexx, can’t escape huh? we’ll meet again…
@Hendrick – escape from…?
Are we still to believe that Sony will not announce camera replacements unless there is a significant improvement over previous model?
Over at 43rumors, they posted this: “1) All the best tech from Olympus like the 5 axis stabilization, JPEG engine, lens knowledge are already being implemented in the soon to be announced Sony A and E-mount cameras. We will see them in use on Sony cameras by end 2013 already!” Any confirmation on IBIS in E-mount? :O
what lenses A or e mount ??
Seems like big things are coming. Hope 70-200mm f2.8 G II and Ziess 35mm f1.4 will soon follow the DSLR announcements.
And knowing Sony, it will be yet another wishy washy product that’s over priced and will be discontinued a year later in favor of yet another wishy washy product. Cue the violin music.
Wenn they release the NEX FF with a set of three primes say 16, 50 and 85 mm instead of a kit lens we know they mean it and got the idea.
Well, the FF-NEX will become an A-mount mirrorless anyway…
Still wish sony will integrate SSS in FF-NEX.
NEX could have size/weight advantage, more suitable for wide-angle (zeiss). A-mount will suit tele-lens more.
Personal feeling.
what is SSS?
Super SteadyShot
Thank you Vlad for explanation 😉
A SONY ship early 2014 (optimal) or at least samples in early 2014 makes a lot of sense when you know the SONY sponsored events annually. PGA Sony Open, WPPI LV, Tennis Sony Open. I have wondered why SONY did not make the 70-200 f2.8 a Zeiss? Just imagine a 70-200mm like the 50mm f1.4 ZA SSM Weather sealed, metal. Or a Fast focusing (Fast AF being the operative word) 14-24, 24-70, 70-200 that is f2 the way Olympus did there lens, and it has great Weather Seal too.
I would love a Zeiss 70-200, but the thought of the price tag makes me die inside a little… G2 would be fine, so long as it’s not just a new autofocus for a 15 year old lens!
What’s wrong with old? My 30+-year-old Contax 70-210/3.5 is a spectacular portrait lens. Completely usable wide open, strong 3D effect, high contrast, simply gorgeous colors, and smooth bokeh.
Yes there’s a fair amount of light falloff (I don’t know how much of this is caused by the speed booster) and CA(a Zeiss signature) but why bother about this? You’ve got to remember you’re not doing industrial measures with your lens.
IMHO, none of the current offerings are sharp enough wide open. I’ve had both the 70-200g 2.8 and the old minolta 80-200 2.8, and while great from about f4, I don’t need them for f4. The guy I work with has a canon 70-200 2.8Lii, and his out performs mine easily at 2.8. I think if a lens is offering a constant 2.8 max apature, it should be sharper than these!
Admin, any info on tech spec of FF NEX (even if it’s SR2/3)? Just to know what to expect – roughly.
+1
Maybe i’m a bit annoying again 🙂 But any news on update to A77 ?
+1 🙂 – I am always happy to try out new firmware updates. Really hope the A77 update will be a big one.
I’d really like to see a new firmware form my a77, not just for the sake of being “new”. Many issues were reported and needed to be fixed. If it comes I hope it’s not just a lens profile addition.
+1
You are not annoying. It is annoying to not hear anything about it when so many wonder.
+1 – firmware update for NEX-7 would be great too. At least to solve the AF focus point selection to match other NEX cameras. Right now focus point selection on the NEX is a major pain as the navigation wheel function changes back to something else after focus lock is acquired.
Any news about nex line camcorder 35mm super sensor ?
Are we gear addicts here on SAR?
Check this out:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/2013/07/10/photographer-blogs-about-gear-addiction
I think I am slightly but trying not to be…
@ Admin
Have you heard any news about a new A-mount 28mm prime lens? The current A-mount lineup has been missing a 28 prime for some time now.
nope.
“Overall we still don’t know what exactly Sony will announce” That is the case…. All the rumor news is making it up by someone just for fun… 🙂
Next Next FF will be $4000 according to cameraegg http://www.cameraegg.org/sony-full-frame-nex-camera-to-be-announced-within-2-months/
Edit – NEX.
An “anomous source” who was that? You?