UPDATE: Just got notified via Dealsrunner that the A7 (Click here), A7 kit (Click here) and A7r (Click here) are in Stock at Sony Canada!
The new Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G SSM II Lens A-mount lens is for the first time in Stock in USA via BHphoto (Click here). Also the A7r (Click here) and A7 (Click here) are in Stock at Amazon US but…via Japanese resellers! So better wait a couple of days to get it via Amazon itself anyway.
A list of great E-mount lens deals can be seen at BHphoto (Click here). And they are also the first store having the Zeiss FE 35mm lens in Stock (Click here). Same E-mount savings also at Amazon (Click here).
All Black Friday links are here:: Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), Bestbuy (Click here) and eBay (Click here).
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Reminder of all current deals:
1) SLT deals:
Sony A77 got an ulterior $100 price drop (and up to $300 on kit versions) at Amazon (Click here), Bhphoto (with free extras) and Adorama (Click here).
Sony A65 also $100 off at Amazon (Click here), Bhphoto (with free extras) and Adorama (Click here).
Sony A58 also $100 off at Amazon (Click here), Bhphoto (with free extras) and Adorama (Click here).
2) Rokinon Lenses:
$100 off on the Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 HD Fisheye Lens for A- and E-mount at [shoplink 22986 ebay]BuyDig on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]
$100 off on the Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 Manual Focus Lens at [shoplink 22987 ebay]Adorama on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]
3) New A99 kit discounts at Adorama (Click here).
4) Up to $200 off on Sony and Zeiss A- and E-mount lenses at Amazon (Click here to see the list!).
5) Up to $200 off on Sigma A-mount lenses at Amazon US (Click here).
6) 4% Back In Reward on many Cameras at Amazon US (Click here to see the list).
7) Save up to $150 on Select Sony NEX Compact System Cameras at Amazon US (Click here).
8) $50 off on the A3000 at Amazon US (Click here).
9) Save up to $100 on Select Sony Cyber-shot Digital Cameras at Amazon US (Click here).
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My A7 was just sent to the warehouse for shipping at B&H! 2days!
What does that even mean ?
Meaning that his would probably ship soon once the warehouse gets to it.
I really wonder if those new Nano AR coatings are worth the $1000 price hike (making it the most expensive 70-200mm f/2.8 lens on the market!)
I mean, I could see it if it had a blue badge on it like this one: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/857773-REG/Zeiss_1984_035_70_200mm_T2_9_Compact_Zoom.html
SONY has some balls to price this thing $500 higher than Nikon and Canon’s top 70-200mm offerings which both have stabilization built into the lens. I like having stabilization built into my bodies as much as the next guy, and I’d like to think that having already “paid” for my stabilization would result in a better price when buying lenses. This pricing is out to lunch.
According to nearly everyone who tested the lense yet, its very good but only that.
I dont know the Canon 70-200 but i tested those 5 lenses intensive
Canon 70-200 f/2.8
Canon 70-200 f/2.8 IS
Canon 70-200 f/4
Canon 70-200 f/4 IS
Tamron SP 70-200 Di VC USD
And the Sony is beaten easily by all of them except the “Canon 70-200 f/4” which is very slightly worse wide open, but cost only 570 €…
Anyway, the Tamron SP 70-200 f/2.8 is aviable for Sony and beats the Sony 70-200 G SSM II so why should anyone seriously consider buying it anyway.
Sonys price tags are and will every be far from unrealistic.
The Zeiss 24-70 f/2.8 worse than the Canon 24-70 f/2.8 too and is the same price.
Sonys Lense prices are just incredible horrible and if Sigma EX and Tamron SP wouldnt exist, i wouldnt use Sony at all.
Do you have links to these Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G SSM II reviews?
Vamp links have that easily beat Sony.
70-400 g – $1999, 70-400g ii – 2199 around 10% increase
300mm g f2.8 – $6999, 300mm g f2.8 – $7499 around 7.5% increase
20-210 g f2.8 – $1999, version ii -$2999, a 50% increase,
I find the first two cases an acceptable increase for updated lenses, but I can’t fathom the logic for the cost increase on the 70-210 lens. All the lenses have the same type of AF motor and coatings. While the 300mm got weather sealing, the zooms don’t seem to have done. It looks as if it is the new Tamron for me, especially as the A99 has a focus limiter i body.
I just got tracking information on my 35mm FE, should be friday. I am desperately waiting for the a7r now!
blog.micmojo.com/2013/sony-a7/ large format/medium format/35mm film photographer Jan Scholz takes his new Sony A7 for a (rather unusual – for him) digital shoot.
Awesome work in that blog with the A7!
Andrea: How is the Nokton 21mm on the A7R??
B&H is showing the A7 kit in stock: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1008113-REG/sony_ilce7k_b_a7_mirrorless_digital_camera.html (as of 11/26/2013 at 2:20PM EST)
Yup, my order got sent to warehouse
…now updated as shipped with tracking no. 😀
Thanks for the heads up; I just put my order in as I had not gotten word on my A7 body only order from Amazon.
FYI it’s not in the actual store yet, just shipping from the warehouse.
Oh SHIT! Well if B&H and Canada have them then Adorama has GOT to be getting theirs today or tomorrow. I ordered w/ Adorama personally so I’m sitting here fingers crossed. I’m now on vacation and hope it’ll arrive asap!
Unfortunately until some other lenses/adapters arrive I’ll just have a handful of older converted lenses to play with.
I meaned the Nikon, i havent tested the Nikon 70-200 yet, i tested all canons 😀 silly typo
Admin, Any test or reviews Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G SSM II? links plz.
Same lens from Canon (70-200 f/2.8 without IS, as is the Sony G II) costs $1449.
Sony costs TWICE as much.
This is beyond rediculous.
A few words about the A7 and the Kit lens…and a big cry for help if any of you can…
The camera feels great and is really comfortable in your hands, I took about 150 pictures and must say some are great others are not, mostly of all I guess because of the lens…some are sharp but mostly not. Manual focusing mostly helps. When it’s a bit dark sometimes AF lags. but I was used to the NEX-7 which was way worse, so I’m mostly satisfied with the speed, but already think about how to save up money for a Zeiss lens!;-/
Coming to my problem: If some of you might already have their A7’s as well, maybe you can tell me about the eye detection focus function (not eye start af), I mean AF centering on the eyes, I programmed my user buttons with that function and cannot seem to activate it, am I doing something wrong or does my A7 not work correctly? Thats a function I definitely want to have!
Please, if someone has an advice? I’d really appreciate it!
Crazypeck, dpreview had the same AF problems with the A7.
Hi Martin, thanks for letting me know. Maybe this is a bug!? I’ve seen a video of this asian guys focussing on action figures and the eye focus box was right on target everytime he switched to a other figurine!
Anyhow, I openend up a ticket a sony support. Firts operator couldn’t help me because they haven’t got any manual yet! lol
In fact, the 700 page manual in the box is just really, really rudimental.
They say the more descrptive one will be out this week!
Just got a call from the shop I preordered the a7 at here in Canada they have it in stock.
well, I wont let the Sony door hit my ass on the way out. $3000 for a 70-200 F2.8?
for the same price I can put the extra grand toward a D610 or D800…
Mine arrived today at my cam store: Lozeau, Montréal, Québec, Canada 😉