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Hasselblad’s HV DSLR Kit Finally Reaches “Normal” Price

June 22, 2015 By Eric Reagan

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Hasselblad has a history of making incredible cameras and lenses; however, some of its recent digital models have simply been knockoffs of Sony’s Cyber-shot and Alpha products – and ridiculously overpriced knockoffs at that.

One such camera is the Hasselblad HV, which is sold as a kit with a 24-70mm f/2.8 lens for a whopping $12,000 retail price tag.

Well, it’s no longer overpriced thanks to a recent $8,000 price cut, bringing the camera kit down to $3,999. This includes the Hasselblad HV body, Zeiss 24-70mm f/2.8 T* lens and a custom hard case with foam interior cutout.

The Sony A99 on which the Hasselblad HV is based runs $2,000 on its own and so does the Zeiss 24-70mm f/2.8 lens, which puts the camera and lens at $4,000 – and Hasselblad throws in the custom hardshell case.

While the Sony A99 is long in tooth, it’s still a solid full frame camera and, who knows, maybe the Hasselblad clone will become a collector’s item some day…

Filed Under: hasselblad Tagged With: A99, full frame, hasselblad, HV, Sony

 

Sony Image Sensor Size Comparison

January 26, 2015 By Eric Reagan

Sony Image Sensor Size Comparison

Above is another one of the cool tech displays from Sony’s booth at CES. It shows the sensor size comparison for Sony cameras starting with a compact camera with a 1/2.3″ sensor on the right side and moving up to a full frame size sensor on the left side.

As many of you know, the full frame Sony 35mm sensor is found in the Sony A7 Series and the A99 SLT camera. The APS-C sensor is found in cameras like the Sony A6000 and A5100. Sony is using the CX Format nomenclature for 1″ sensors like what is found in the Sony RX100 and RX10.

Filed Under: Sony Tagged With: A5100, A6000, A7, A99, full frame, RX10, RX100, sensor, Sony

Grotesquely-Overpriced Hasselblad HV Now In Stock

June 29, 2014 By Eric Reagan

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If you plan on purchasing the nonsensical Hasselblad HV kit, then wait no longer. B&H has the Hasselblad HV in stock with the 24-70mm f/2.8 lens for $11,995. You get free expedited shipping though. Just head on over here to B&H.

Or, you can pick up the same camera with a Sony badge for under $2700.

Filed Under: hasselblad Tagged With: A99, hasselblad, HV, nonsense, Sony

Hasselblad Unveils the ‘HV’ as $11,500 Rebadged Sony A99

February 3, 2014 By Eric Reagan

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Hasselblad has announced another nonsensical rebadge of a Sony camera. This time, the Sony A99 (announced 1.5 years ago) with its 24MP full frame sensor becomes the new Hasselblad HV. [Read more…]

Filed Under: hasselblad, Humor, Sony Tagged With: A99, hasselblad, HV, nonsense, Sony

All Sony Alpha A-Mount Cameras Going Mirrorless in 2014?

May 15, 2013 By Eric Reagan

Sony A-Mount Mirrorless Patent

The rumors have been out there for a while – Sony is done with the Translucent Mirror Technology and going full mirrorless in its Alpha A-mount cameras. As impressive as the Sony A77 and A99 have been, they may very well be a dying breed in the Sony Alpha lineup. A recently published patent application seems to offer solid support for these rumors as well. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Sony Tagged With: A-mount, a77, A99, alpha, CES 2014, mirrorless, slt, Sony

Apple Digital Camera RAW Update 4.02 Adds Support for Sony NEX-5R, NEX-6, A99, Panasonic GH3 and More

December 2, 2012 By Eric Reagan

Apple Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 4.02

Apple has issued an update to Digital Camera RAW 4.01, which adds RAW image compatibility for the following cameras to Aperture 3 and iPhoto ’11:

  • Nikon COOLPIX P7700
  • Olympus PEN E-PL5
  • Olympus PEN E-PM2
  • Olympus STYLUS XZ-2
  • Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GH3
  • Sony Alpha NEX-5R
  • Sony Alpha NEX-6
  • Sony Alpha SLT-A99

You can download the update from Apple’s website.

Filed Under: apple Tagged With: A99, alpha, aperture, apple, E-PL5, E-PM2, GH3, iphoto, NEX-5R, NEX-6, Nikon, Olympus, P7700, Panasonic, PEN, raw, Sony, XZ-2

Sony A99 Back In Stock

November 14, 2012 By Eric Reagan

Sony A99

B&H Photo has the new Sony A99 full frame 24MP SLT camera back in stock.  Check it out here at B&H Photo.

Filed Under: Sony Tagged With: A99, b&H, b&h photo, dslr, hdslr, slt, Sony

Sony A99 In Stock at Amazon

November 5, 2012 By Eric Reagan

Sony A99

Amazon now has the Sony A99 in stock and shipping.  The A99 is still trickling in and out of availability as it has started hitting store shelves.  Check it out here at Amazon.com.

Filed Under: Sony Tagged With: A99, amazon, dslr, hdslr, Sony

Sony A99 In Stock and Now Shipping

October 27, 2012 By Eric Reagan

Sony A99

The Sony A99 is in stock and now shipping at B&H.  The A99 was introduced at Photokina 2012 and sports a full frame 24.3MP sensor captures 1080p HD video at 24p or 60p.  You can order it here at B&H Photo.

Filed Under: Sony Tagged With: A99, b&H, b&h photo, Sony

Sony A99 Field Test and VG900 Preview

September 13, 2012 By Eric Reagan

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Here’s a nice video preview put together by CameraStoreTv of the new Sony A99 and VG900. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Sony Tagged With: A99, Sony, VG900

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