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Sony A7 vs Leica Zeiss Voigtlander Rangefinder Lenses

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TechTalk on the Sony A7 TechTalk with Ron Scheffler is currently posting its Sony A7 torture test. The A7 was a pre-production unit so the results may differ from the final product. The number of lenses tested in 1.5 hrs is staggering. The big question for those looking to get the new full frame Sony A7 is, "Does it play well with rangefinder lenses?" Ron tested the heavyweight of the RF lens world from Leica, Carl Zeiss, Voigtlander. Here is the list of lenses tested. Voigtlander Ultra Wide-Heliar 12mm f5.6 Aspherical (LTM version which is identical to the current M mount version) (referred to as CV12) Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f4.5 Aspherical M (referred to as CV15) Leica Summilux-M 21mm f1.4 ASPH. (referred to as 21 Lux) Zeiss Biogon T* 21mm f2.8 ZM (referred to as ZM21) Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f3.4 ASPH. (referred to as 21 SEM) Leica Summicron-M 28mm f2 ASPH. (referred to as 28 Cron) Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f1.2 Aspherical VM II (referred to as C

Sony A7r with Contax G 28mm Biogon

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Some glamour shots of the new Sony A7r with a Contax G 28mm f/2.8 Biogon lens from xitek.com forum contributors dabpes, robsiqi, and 四核八线程. The Carl Zeiss Contax G lenses are mounted using an E-mount lens adapter. Pre-order your Sony Alpha A7r here.

How Big is the Sony A7r?

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Sony A7 vs NEX-6 Size Comparison Or should we say, how small are the new full frame mirrorless cameras from Sony? Sony A99 vs A7 Size Comparison Sony A7 Kit with 28-70mm lens Sony A7R with Carl Zeiss 35mm f/2.8 Sonnar

Sony A7r Shutter Sound

Sony Alpha 7r Continuous Shooting Shutter Sound What the Sony A7r sounds like at 4 frames per second.

Sony NEX E-mount Lens Roadmap 2013-2015

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Sony NEX Lens Roadmap for 2013 and Beyond Along with the introduction of the new full frame e-mount cameras, A7 and A7r, Sony updated the lens roadmap for 2013 and beyond. There are at least 15 full frame e-mount lenses coming by 2015. The first five lenses announced are Sont FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS SEL2870 Kit Lens for the Sony A7 Bundle EFOV of 42-105mm on NEX APS-C cameras Carl Zeiss 35mm f/2.8 FE Sonnar ZA SEL35F28Z $798 EFOV of 52mm on NEX APS-C cameras Carl Zeiss 55mm f/1.8 FE Sonnar ZA SEL55F18Z $998 EFOV of 82mm on NEX APS-C cameras Carl Zeiss 24-70mm f/4 FE Vario-Tessar ZA OSS SEL2470FZ $1198 EFOV of 36-105mm on NEX APS-C cameras. As a NEX-7 user this is the most appealing one. Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS SEL70200G EFOV of 105-300mm on NEX APS-C cameras The first four will be available this year, they are pictured below. The Sony G zoom will be the 1st of six for 2014 and at least five more lenses will be released in 2015. These lenses are compatible with all

Sony ILCE-a7R Available for Pre-order

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Sony Alpha 7 and 7r Official Video Release Sony's new flagship camera for the E-mount system is now available for pre-order. The Sony Alpha ILCE-a7R is slated to ship on December 1st with a price tag of $2298. The a7r boasts a 24x36 mm senson able to produce 36.3 megapixel images. Similar to the Sony DSC-RX1R and the Leica M 240, the NEX-a7R lacks an anti-aliasing filter to provide a crisper image. Follow the pre-order link and get your spot in line for the Sony ILCE-a7R . We'll have more details to follow.

Full Frame Sony NEX-A7 and NEX-A7r?

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Sony NEX-A7R with a Zeiss 35mm f/2.8 Sonnar Sony NEX-A7 with a Zeiss 24-70mm FE Lens