Sony Trade-In Event and Additional Savings

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 3, 2019


B&H Photo is running their trade-in event where you can receive up to a $500 trade-in bonus towards select cameras & lenses. They also have some additional discounts which you can see below.

Body Specials
Sony Alpha a9 w 100-400mm
Sony Alpha a9 w 24-70mm f/2.8
Sony Alpha a7 II w FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 

Sony Alpha a9 w Hard Drive and Bag
Sony Alpha a7R II w Professional Kit
Sony Alpha a7S II w Storage Kit
Sony Alpha a7 II w Accessories

Sony Alpha a6500 w 18-135mm and Accessories
Sony Alpha a6300 w 18-135mm and Accessories

Sony Alpha a6000 w 16-50mm, 55-210mm and Accessories

Sony Alpha a6300 w 16-50mm and Accessories
Sony Alpha a6000 w 16-50mm and Accessories
Sony Alpha a5100 w 16-50mm and Accessories

Sony Alpha a6500 w Accessories
Sony Alpha a6300 w Accessories
Sony Alpha a6000 w Accessories
Sony Alpha a5100 w Accessories

Sony FE Lens Savings
Sony 16mm Fisheye Conversion Lens for FE 28mm f/2 (Save $25): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony 21mm Ultra-Wide Conversion Lens for FE 28mm f/2 (Save $25): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony FE 28mm f/2 (Save $25): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony Distagon T* FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA (Save $100): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony Sonnar T* FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA(Save $50): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony Planar T* FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA (Save $100): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 (Save $25): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro (Save $50): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA (Save $50): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 (Save $25): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS (Save $100): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G (Save $50): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS (Save $100): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS (Save $100): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 G OSS: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS (Save $50): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS (Save $50): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

APS-C NEX E-Mount Lenses
Sony Sonnar T* E 24mm f/1.8 ZA (Save $100): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony E 50mm f/1.8 OSS (Save $25): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS (Save $25): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony E 30mm f/3.5 Macro (Save $25): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony E 20mm f/2.8Sony E 20mm f/2.8 (Save $50): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony E 16mm f/2.8 (Save $25): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Sony E 10-18mm f/4 OSS: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm f/4 ZA OSS (Save $100): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS (Save $100): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony E PZ 18-105mm f/4 G OSS (Save $25): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony E PZ 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS (Save $50): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Are These the Next 12 Sony Lenses?

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 2, 2019


FStoppers is reporting that these might be Sony’s next 12 lenses.

New Lenses

  • FE 100mm f/1.4
  • FE 135mm f/1.8
  • FE 500mm f/4
  • FE 600mm f/4

Lenses getting a refresh

  • Sony FE 16-35 f/2.8 GM
  • Sony FE 24-70 f/2.8 GM
  • Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS
  • Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM
  • Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS
  • Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS

Rumored

  • FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G
  • Something, something APS-C

via FSToppers

 

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B&H and Sony Present #BeAlpha

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 2, 2019


B&H and Sony Present #BeAlpha
Join us for an exciting evening celebrating B&H and the Sony Alpha community! Try out the latest gear from Sony onsite to capture themed photo and video vignettes as well as dance performances. Get inspired by talks and panel discussions with Sony Artisan and Collective members. Mingle and create new connections with the B&H, Sony and the New York photo community. Enjoy complimentary food, beer, wine and soft drinks. (Guests must 21+ to enjoy alcoholic beverages)

Event Date: Wednesday, February 13th Event

Location: Hudson Mercantile, 500 W. 36th Street

Time: 5:00pm – 9:00pm

  • Panel with 3 Collective Members | 6:30-7:00pm
    • Panel topic: How to step up as a creator today
  • Artisan Talk with Katrin Eismann | 7:15-7:45pm
    • “Shoot and Share” Camera to Social Media workflow: Learn how to quickly, download, process and share your best shots on social media
  • Artisan Talk with Ben Lowy | 8:00-8:30pm
    • Going from Photo to Video​

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Sony FY2018 Q3 Financial Report Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 1, 2019

• Next is the Semiconductors segment.
• FY18 Q3 sales decreased 8% year-on-year to 230.3 billion yen, primarily due to a decrease in unit sales of image sensors for mobile devices.
• Operating income decreased 14.0 billion yen year-on-year to 46.5 billion yen.
• This was primarily due to the impact of the decrease in sales, an increase in research and development and depreciation expenses and the recording of a 6.7 billion yen gain on the sale of manufacturing equipment in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.
• We have downwardly revised our FY18 sales forecast to 870 billion yen and operating income to 130 billion yen.
• This downward revision is primarily due to a reduction in the unit sales forecast for image sensors resulting from a deterioration in the smartphone market.

• Although we expect the difficult market environment for smartphones to continue going forward, we are seeing high-end sensors adopted in both highend and mid-range models as smartphone makers seek to differentiate their products through camera functionality.
• Consequently, there is no change to our view that demand for the high-end image sensors that Sony excels at making will continue to increase due to the trend toward multi-lens cameras and larger die-sizes. There is also no change to the plan I recently outlined to increase our production capacity to nearly the maximum that can fit into our existing facilities.
• However, as I have said in the past, if trends in demand change going forward, we will modify things like timing in a flexible manner.

via Sony

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New Kamlan FS Lenses: 50mm f/1.1, 28mm f/1.4 and 7.5mm f/3.2

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 31, 2019


Kamlan has three new mirrorless lenses – FS 50mm f/1.1, 28mm f/1.4 and 7.5mm f/3.2: Read More »

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Sony Announces VENICE New High Frame Rate Capabilities Via Firmware Upgrade

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 31, 2019


The Sony VENICE, which is being used by James Cameron’s Lightstorm Entertainment to film the much-anticipated AVATAR sequels, will have a new firmware update that further expands the capabilities of the camera. Among the advancements of firmware Version 4.0 will be the ability to shoot High Frame Rate (HFR) at 120fps at 4K (2.39:1). See the full Sony press release below for all of the details.

Firmware Version 4.0 for the Sony VENICE Introduces New Optional HFR License Speeds up to 120fps at 4K 2.39:1, and 60fps at 6K 3:2, Advanced Remote-control Functionalities, and Cooke/i3 and Zeiss Extended Metadata Support

January 31, 2019: Sony will be upgrading the capabilities of its next-generation motion picture camera system, VENICE, by introducing High Frame Rate (HFR) shooting, advanced remote-control functionalities and Cooke/i3 and Zeiss extended metadata support, as part of its latest firmware update. Following the recent release of VENICE’s firmware Version 3.0 and the upcoming launch of its Extension System (CBK-3610XS), which was developed in collaboration with James Cameron’s Lightstorm Entertainment and is currently being used to shoot the AVATAR sequels, the latest upgrade will offer filmmakers even greater creative freedom, flexibility and choice. Read More »

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