Likely wrong A7000 rumor from China: 24Mp, $1699, 4k30p

Some Chinese forum shared those A7000 specs that are 99% likely to be NOT true. But just for the sake of clickbait…sorry… “discussion” I will share them for you :)

A7000
24MP  CMOS
BIONZ XR
11fps continuous shooting
6K full-pixel hypersampling 4K/30fps
Super Sampling 1080p
XAVC SI / HS recording function
USB live broadcast function
Lossless compression 14bit RAW
5.5 stops IBIS
New


New Sigma 16-28mm review at SonyAlphaBlog: “Overall it is a bit better than the Tamron 17-28mm”


New EU deals: New up to 330 Euro vouchers at Amazon DE

W have som cool new deals for EU readers:

  • 330 Euro voucher on the ZV-!0 with handle and 11m lens at Amazon DE .
  • 80 Euro voucher the Sony A6400 camera at Amazon DE .
  • 80 Euro voucher on the Zeiss 55mm f/1.8 FE lens at Amazon DE .
  • 100 Euro voucher on the Sony A7II kit rat Amazon IT .
  • 160 Euro off on te Sony A7c at Amazon DE .

Sony Tidbits…


Over 2,000 people backed that unique SPINN camera gear protector

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On paper it’s a very simple idea, but the German company Spinn convinced to get over 2000 people to backup their adhesive wrap on Kickstarter (Click here).

In orthopedics, similar materials have been around for a long time. Spinn has translated this principle together with a well-reputed manufacturer into a soft, firm and protective material. If you like it preorder it now on Kickstarter (Click here).

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Sigma is also working on a new telephoto lens for Sony E-mount

Last week I reported how Sigma will soon launch the new 20mm and 24mm f/1.4 FE lenses (full specs below via Digicameinfo ). But I also have been told that Sigma is working on telephoto primes too.

  • 20mm F1.4 DG DN Art
    Lens configuration: 17 elements in 15 groups (2 SLD glasses, 3 aspherical lenses)
    Number of aperture blades: 11 (circular aperture)
    Minimum shooting distance: 0.23m
    Maximum shooting magnification

Shoten announced this rather unique D to E mount adapter

Shoten this new D-SE adapter for attaching the D mount lens of the 8mm film cine camera on Sony E mount cameras. The suggested retail price is 4,200 yen (tax included).

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Sony Tidbits…


New LED Lights controllable with phone

A group of filmmakers and engineers worked together to create these Light Sticks controllable via APP. The project is fully funded and available at Kickstarter (Click here) .

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Venus Optics announced the World’s Widest Rectilinear Pancake: Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie

Venus Optics announced the new Laowa 10mm f/4.0 pancake lens (preorder here for $299) .

Press text:

Venus Optics announces the launch of the new Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie Lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras. It is one of the world’s widest rectilinear pancake lenses for APS-C cameras. At a cookie size of 25mm(0.98”) long and weighing only 130g(0.29lbs

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