Image courtesy: Popphoto

Popphoto (Click here) chose the Sony A7r as camera of the year 2013:

The Sony Alpha 7R represents not only the most substantial refinement of the interchangeable-lens compact (ILC) camera to date, but also a redefinition of the entire concept of the high-end system camera. The camera that best refined or redefined photography in 2013? Unquestionably, it is the diminutive (but full-frame) high-resolution Sony Alpha 7R.

So, is Sony the new Leica? LeicaBoss (Click here) writes:

The reality is that Leica is now a luxury brand, inaccessible to most photographers and impractical for still more. The real Leica Bosses had to find a niche that works for the brand. This focus is simply different than when they started out. The first 35mm cameras and lenses were a revolution and Leica was carrying the flag.

So now Sony is carrying the flag for the original vision of Oskar Barnack – and the release of the A7 and A7r represent a great milestone in this pursuit. BOOM.

Well done Sony! Cannot wait to see what you will bring us in 2014! :)

Specs and Preorders in US and Canada:

Dedicated Sony announcement page at Amazon US (Click here).

Sony A7r body at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS. TheCameraStore Canada.

Sony A7 body at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS. TheCameraStore Canada.

Sony A7 with 28-70mm kit lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS. TheCameraStore Canada.

Sony RX10 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.

Zeiss 24-70mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.

Zeiss 35mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.

Zeiss 55mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.

70-200mm A-mount at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.

Sony A-Mount to E-Mount Lens Adapter at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.

Sony A to E adapter with mirror at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.

A7/A7r leather case at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.

A7/A7r vertical grip at Amazon, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.

Sony W Series Battery Charger at Amazon, BHphoto.

Sony FA-CS1M Off-Camera Shoe at BHphoto.

Semi-Hard LCD Screen Protector for A7-A7r at Amazon, BHphoto.

Specs and Preorders in Europe:

Sony A7r body at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT, WexUK, WexDE.

Sony A7 body at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT, WexUK, WexDE, Amazon UK, Amazon DE, Amazon FR.

Sony A7 with 28-70mm kit Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT, WexUK, WexDE, Amazon UK, Amazon DE, Amazon FR.

Sony RX10 at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT, WexUK, WexDE.

Zeiss 35mm at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT,

Zeiss 55mm at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT

Zeiss 24-70mm at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, SE, PT

Sony G 28-70mm lens at Sony DE, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO.

Asia:

A7r at Digitalrev.

A7 at Digitalrev, Amazon Cina.

A7 with 28-70mm lens at Digitalrev.