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Skin Tones in Portraits: Canon vs Sony and How to Correct

Top 8 Tips for Better Scary Pictures (Explora).
YES! Arca Swiss QR Cage for Sony a7 Cameras from SmallRig (Three Blind Men and An Elephant Productions)
Meike 8mm F3.5 Fisheye review (Sonyalpha.blog).
At the Bench: New Sigma FF High Speed Prime Lenses (AbelCine).
Blackmagic Design Announces DaVinci Resolve 15.2
Curiosity: New Pixii M-mount camera uses a new 12MP APS-C global shutter sensor made by an Austrian company (MirrorlessRumors).

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Official Canon EOS-R test by Dpreview: “lag behind the competition considerably”

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It’s a damn long time since I have seen a camera NOT getting a Silver or Gold Award at Dpreview. Well here we are with the Canon EOS-R full review and the conclusion is rather negative:

Richard Butler writes:

The EOS R feels like a series of good ideas undermined by their implementation. The interface tries to balance innovation and familiarity but instead delivers that most un-Canon-like experience: inconsistency. Used a certain way the sensor and autofocus can both be extremely good but other situations will confound the autofocus or highlight the dynamic range and video shortcomings. It does enough to earn faint praise, but also deserves the rebuke this implies.

Barney Britton writes:

The Canon EOS R is a camera I really want to like, but despite its attractive form-factor, good sensor and solid stills photography feature set, I just don’t enjoy shooting with it. I appreciate Canon trying something different with the ergonomics, but the end result is a camera that – very unusually for Canon – feels like it’s never entirely in my control. That said, I will happily put up with almost anything to use some of Canon’s excellent new RF-series lenses. 

Compared with the A7III the Canon doens’t stand a chance:

Sony’s a7 III sets a high bar at a similar price point to the EOS R. Compared to the Canon, the Sony has faster burst rates, a more capable autofocus system, dual memory card slots, better battery life, full-width (and very detailed) 4K video, and it all comes in an appreciably smaller package. There are those who may prefer the EOS R’s larger grip, articulating screen and user interface over the Sony’s, but in most regards we think that the a7 III is a better camera for most users.

I think the best thing about the new Canon RF system are their lenses. I would love if Sony could make an E-mount version of their 50mm f/1.2 and 28-70mm f/2.0 lenses!

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Today’s new European Black Friday deals on A6500, A7II and 24-240mm FE

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Full Pre-Black Friday deals list on those pages at Amazon Germany, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, Amazon ES.

Amazon Germany
Sony A6500 for 1069 Euro at Amazon Germany.
Sony A7II with kit lens for 1205 Euro at Amazon Germany.
Sony 24-240mm FE for 759 Euro at Amazon Germany.
Many camera aceesory deals at Amazon Germany.

Amazon UK
Many camera accessory deals at Amazon UK.

Amazon IT:
Sandisk 64GB card deal at Sony Italy.

Amazon FR:
Many camera accessory deals at Amazon France.

Amazon ES:
Sony 10-18mm E-mount lens for 569 at Amazon Spain.
Sony A7s for 1199 at Amazon Spain.

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Crazy Black Friday deals on Sony camera, Zeiss-Sony-Voigtlander-Samyang FE lenses!

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Up to $1,000 off on Sony E-mount cameras:
$1000 off on the Sony A9 at Buydig, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, BestBuy. FocusCamera.
$400 off on the SonyA7rIII at BuyDig, BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FocusCamera.
$400 off on the Sony A7rII at Buydig, BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama and Focuscamera.
$500 off on the Sony A7II at Buydig, BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama and Focuscamera.
$150 off on the Sony 6300 at Buydig, Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama and Focuscamera.
$200 off on the Sony 6000 at Buydig, Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama and Focuscamera.
$150 off on the Sony 5100 at Buydig, Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama and Focuscamera.
$250 off on the A6000 dual kit at Buydig, Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama and Focuscamera.

Up to $225 off on Zeiss Batis-Loxia-Touit E-mount lenses (full list here at BHphoto):

$300 off on the Zeiss Batis 135mm FE lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$180 off on the Zeiss Batis 85mm FE lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$195 off on the Zeiss Batis 25mm FE lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$225 off on the Zeiss Batis 18mm FE lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$195 off on the Zeiss Loxia 35mm lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$210 off on the Zeiss Loxia 85mm lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$225 off on the Zeiss Loxia 21mm lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$140 off on the Zeiss Loxia 50mm lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.

Voigtlander up to $150 rebates on four FE lenses:
Save $150 on the Voigtlander 10mm f/5.6 FE at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
Save $150 on the Voigtlander 12mm f/5.6 FE at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
Save $100 on the Voigtlander 35mm f/1.4 FE at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
Save $150 on the Voigtlander 65mm f/2.0 FE at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.

Up to $100 off on Sony E-mount lenses:
$50 off on the 12-24mm f/4.0 lens at Bhphoto, Adorama, BestBuy, Focus and Amazon.
$100 off on the 16-35mm f/4.0 Zeiss lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$100 off on the 24-70mm f/4.0 Zeiss lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$50 off on the 24-240mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$25 off on the Sony 28mm FE lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$50 off on the 28-135mm PZ lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$100 off on the Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$100 off on the Zeiss 35mm f/2.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Zeiss 5omm f/1.4 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$50 off on the Sony 50mm FE f/1.8 lens at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon, Focuscamera.
$50 off on the Sony 50mm macro at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$50 off on the Zeiss 55mm f/1.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$25 off on the Sony 85mm f/1.8 FE at Buydig, BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama and Focuscamera.
$100 off on the 70-200mm G lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$50 off on the 70-300mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the 90mm macro lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.

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(SR4) Sony A7sIII has new stacked sensor and will be on market by early 2019

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Small update on the Sony A7sIII camera. A long time Asian source sent me this:

The development of α7sⅢ has been postponed because of heat issue (SAR note: That’s why it’s not coming in 2018).
α7sⅢ will have stacked CMOS sensor but the sensor is different to α9’s.
α7sⅢ will be sold in 2019’s early.

The A7sIII will surely have 4k60p and 5.6 milion dot EVF.
Before the As7III gets launched we should get the new High End APS-C camera along with new lenses.

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Today’s new European Black Friday deals

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Full Pre-Black Friday deals list on those pages at Amazon Germany, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, Amazon ES.

Amazon Germany
Bis zu 36% reduziert: Speicherprodukte von SanDisk und Western Digital at Amazon Germany.
Bis zu 32% reduziert: Powerbanks at Amazon Germany.
Bis zu 50% reduziert: Drucker, Tinte & Sprocket Fotopapier at Amazon Germany.
Bis zu 40% reduziert: Stative & Zubehör at Amazon Germany.
Bis zu 48% reduziert: Rucksäcke in allen Größen at Amazon Germany.
At 8:00 Gold Box on the Neewed Minolta adapter at Amazon Germany.

Amazon UK
Up to 50% off SanDisk Memory Products at Sony UK.
33% off Joby, Lowepro and Manfrotto Tripods and Bags at Sony UK.

Amazon IT:
Sandisk card deals at Sony Italy.

Amazon FR:
Rebates on Sony cameras and lenses at Sony France.

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The Sony superdeals are now live: $1000 off on the A9, $400 off on the A7rIII and more rebates on A7II, A7rII, A6300, A6000, A5100!

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The crazy Sony US superdeals are now live! Check them out:

$1000 off on the Sony A9 at Buydig, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, BestBuy. FocusCamera.
$400 off on the SonyA7rIII at BuyDig, BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FocusCamera.
$400 off on the Sony A7rII at Buydig, BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama and Focuscamera.
$500 off on the Sony A7II at Buydig, BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama and Focuscamera.
$150 off on the Sony 6300 at Buydig, Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama and Focuscamera.
$200 off on the Sony 6000 at Buydig, Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama and Focuscamera.
$150 off on the Sony 5100 at Buydig, Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama and Focuscamera.
$250 off on the A6000 dual kit at Buydig, Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama and Focuscamera.

Damn those are quite some great deals!

Up to $225 off on Zeiss Batis-Loxia-Touit E-mount lenses (full list here at BHphoto):

$300 off on the Zeiss Batis 135mm FE lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$180 off on the Zeiss Batis 85mm FE lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$195 off on the Zeiss Batis 25mm FE lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$225 off on the Zeiss Batis 18mm FE lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$195 off on the Zeiss Loxia 35mm lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$210 off on the Zeiss Loxia 85mm lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$225 off on the Zeiss Loxia 21mm lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$140 off on the Zeiss Loxia 50mm lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.

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