The Sony a9 goes on sale 10:00 A:M EST, but AMAZON STARTED EARLY!

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 21, 2017


The Sony a9 goes on sale 10:00 A:M EST, but AMAZON STARTED EARLY!

EARLY Sony a9 SALE at AMAZON
EARLY Sony FE 100-400 at AMAZON
EARLY a9 Battery at AMAZON

Sony a9: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony FE 100-400mm: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
a9 Battery Grip: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
a9 Glass Screen Protector: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
a9 Battery NP-FZ100: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
GP-EX1 Grip: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
FDA-EP18 Eye Cup: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
MQZ1 Battery Charger: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

 

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Sony Announces Revision of Consolidated Forecast for the Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2017

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 21, 2017

All amounts are presented on the basis of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”).

Sony Corporation’s stockholders

The forecast for consolidated results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, as announced on February 2, 2017, was based on assumed foreign currency exchange rates for the fourth quarter (from January 1, 2017 to March 31, 2017) of approximately 118 yen to one U.S. dollar and approximately 123 yen to one euro. The average rates for the fourth quarter were 113.7 yen to one U.S. dollar and 121.1 yen to one euro.

The forecast for sales and operating revenue remains unchanged from the February forecast.

The forecast for consolidated operating income has been revised upward due to expected improvement, compared with the February forecast, in all segments other than the Components segment, which is expected to deteriorate compared with the February forecast. The primary reasons for the upward revision in the segments that are anticipated to improve are expected decreases in amortization of deferred insurance acquisition costs and other costs in the Financial Services segment and lower costs than anticipated in February in the other segments, particularly Semiconductors.

The forecasts for income before income taxes and net income attributable to Sony Corporation’s stockholders have been similarly revised upward primarily due to the above-mentioned upward revision in consolidated operating income.

The current forecast has been prepared based on information available at the time of the issuance of this release. Actual results may differ from this forecast due to a variety of factors. See “Cautionary Statement” below for further details.

The actual consolidated results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017 and the consolidated results forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018 are scheduled to be announced on April 28, 2017.

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Sony a9 First Daily Roundup

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 20, 2017

The Sony a9 is drawing a lot of attention from everyone in photography and has put the spotlight back on Sony cameras. Above you have see a comparison between the Sony a9 and a flagship camera, which looks simulated to me because of the captures I tried to do earlier, but it’s an interesting comparison. The video should start at 3:40, which is where the comparison begins. The video isn’t English so if you want to watch the full video you will have to use captions and auto-translate.

Similar to FujiAddict we have opened a Sony a9 Owners Group to help owners and potential owners along with starting a Sony a9 page so you can receive tailored content on Facebook. I will also begin doing roundup posts similar to FujiAddict so you’re not getting spammed with news and I’ll reserve individual posts for extra special content.

Digital Rev – 9 Things You Need to Know About Sony’s New A9

ephotozine – Sony Alpha A9 Hands-On Preview

Mirrorlesscomparison – The 10 Main Differences Between the Sony A9 and A7r mark II

Photoshelter – Which Sony A9 Feature Will Make Pros Switch?

Photography Blog – Hands-on Review

Camera size comparison also has the Sony a9 ready for comparison on their website and man does it dwarf the competition.

Preorders Coming Friday
Sony A9:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama ($4,500)
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5–5.6 GM OSS Super Telephoto Zoom:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama ($2500)

Photo and Video Review By Manny Ortiz and Max Yuryev

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na0N8xE7sPA

Dan Watson overview

Three Blind Men and An Elephant Productions Sony Interview

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Sony A9 and Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5–5.6 GM OSS Super Telephoto Zoom Roundup: Updated 10:15 PM

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 19, 2017


Preorders Coming Friday
Sony A9:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama ($4,500)
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5–5.6 GM OSS Super Telephoto Zoom:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama ($2500)

Sony A9 Coverage & Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5–5.6 GM OSS Super Telephoto Zoom Coverage
Patrick Murphy Racey – Sony A9 Review
Brian Smith – FIRST LOOK: SONY A9 & SONY FE 100-400MM F4.5-5.6 GM OSS LENS
Explora
Explore Live Stream
Sony UK
Sony.net
Photographyblog – hands-on
Jason Lanier – basically the stream…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhIyd0GSPBo

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Sony Press Event

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 19, 2017

Preorders Coming Friday
Sony A9:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama ($4,500)
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5–5.6 GM OSS Super Telephoto Zoom:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama ($2500)

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Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5–5.6 GM OSS Super Telephoto Zoom Officially Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 19, 2017

Preorders Coming Friday: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama ($2500)

New FE 100-400mm F4.5–5.6 GM OSS Super Telephoto Zoom Lens Features Outstanding Sharpness, Fast AF, Compact Design and more

Sony today introduced its furthest reaching E-mount lens, the FE 100-400mm F4.5–5.6 GM OSS Super Telephoto Zoom (model SEL100400GM).

The new full-frame lens maintains the high standard of resolution that is the hallmark of Sony’s flagship lineup of G Master™ lenses, while also offering incredibly fast, precise AF capabilities, a lightweight, portable design and a variety of professional functions and customisability. It’s an exceptionally powerful photographic tool for a variety of enthusiast and professional shooters, particularly those that are commonly shooting sports or wildlife. Read More »

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