The two special SAR deals: 10% off on Capture One and win a new 24-105mm FE lens

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The past weeks we launched two special deals ofr our SAR readers:

1) We partnered with Phase One and we can now offer a 10% discount on Capture One 11 (Click here) and Capture One 11 for Sony (Click here). Use the coupon code “AMBSAR“.

2) You have the chance to win a new 24-105mm FE lens (read the article here).

Finally it’s here! Our very first Giveaway for a brand new Sony 24-105mm FE lens ($1,300 value). This is the must have lens for travel photographers and the most versatile zoom of the FE lens range. – To Enter follow these rules: 1. Like this Post 2. Follow me @andrea_pizzini_photographer 3. Tag a friend in the comments below. Each tag is an entry. Enter as many times as you wish. —————————————————— Optionally you can also can “Turn On Post Notifications” for my IG Profile, so that you can learn of additional chances to win. – The Winner will be chosen at random on February 15th, 2018 This giveaway is not sponsored by Instagram or Sony. No Purchase Necessary. Void where prohibited. All Giveaway/Sweepstakes Terms & Conditions can be found in the link in my IG Bio. – #sony #sonyalpha #sonyimages #sonygear

Ein Beitrag geteilt von Andrea Photographer-Explorer (@andrea_pizzini_photographer) am

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This week SAR readers photos selection

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Miguel Lemos‎
The Queen
Sony A7 II + Zeiss 55
MigueLemos Photography

 

1) Submit your picture with a message and picture here: facebook.com/sonyalpharumors or on the SonyAlphaForum image section.
2) Like and comment the pictures from other readers here: facebook.com/sonyalpharumors/posts_to_page/ and on SonyAlphaForum.
3) A selection of most liked pictures by the community and by me SAR admin will be posted weekly on SAR.

Note: When sending a pic feel free to also add a link to your site to promote yourself!

 


‎Mario Marez‎
This morning sunrise at Emerald Bay in South Lake Tahoe, California.
Sony A7SII and 16-35mm f/4 used.

 


Eddie Esdale‎
A7RII & Loxia 21
Scotland

 


‎Matt Anderson‎
“Waianapanapa Sunrise”
Sony A7R2 @17mm f/22 1/2 Second
Waianapanapa State Park, Maui, Hawaii
www.mattandersonphotography.com

 


Alastair McCormack‎
Portland Bill Lighthouse, UK
A7ii + Samyang 14mm: f2.8 iso3200 1/10″
Single exposure
https://500px.com/alastairmccormack

 


Ajay Vangapaty‎
Sunset in Arches National Park. A7R2 + 16-35 GM
Check out my Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/ajaysimhaphotography/
Flickr page: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ajayvangapaty

 

Brad Clawson
Light in the Darkness. Taken outside of McKinney, TX with Sony A7RII & Sony 16-35 f/4.
https://www.facebook.com/photosbybradclawson/photos/a.456091004499097.1073741889.347919425316256/1607114906063362/?type=3&theater

 


Honza Prokopius
α7S, 16 mm, Okříšky, Czech Republic

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Sigma 16mm f/1.4 E-mount lens review by Lenstip

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16mm lens at at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FocusCamera, Amazon DE and Wex UK. 

Lenstip is one of the best review sites you can find. And they just tested the new 16mm f/1.4 E-mount lens:

The Sigma C 16 mm f/1.4 DC DN is not a flawless device; especially in the area close to f/1.4 you can find several distinct shortcomings. Still you have to remember that those shortcomings disappear on slight stopping down of the aperture and image quality improves very quickly too. As a result this lens’s resolution levels are close to record values on both types of sensors and we mean here records achieved by lenses several times more expensive than the tested one.

Pros:

  • good quality casing,
  • sensational image quality in the frame centre,
  • sensible resolution on the edge of the frame,
  • slight lateral chromatic aberration,
  • moderate vignetting,
  • nice out-of-focus areas,
  • silent and fast autofocus,
  • good price quality ratio.

Cons:

  • a bit too high longitudinal chromatic aberration,
  • not completely corrected spherical aberration,
  • too high distortion,
  • coma visible in the corners of both types of detectors,
  • noticeable astigmatism.

16mm lens at at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FocusCamera, Amazon DE and Wex UK.

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Sony Tidbits…

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My FIRST time using this BEAST of a lens | ft. the Sony A7RIII

Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS sample gallery (Dpreview).
15 Last-Minute Photography-Related Gift Ideas (Explora).
Nikon 180-400mm F4 E TC1.4 FL VR lens (Personal View).
Sony A7rIII review at CameraJabber.

More informal and personal photos from SAR Admin Andrea on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Youtube.

James: “We shot about half of this film with the Sony a7RIII. I used the 24-70 GM (tripod shots) and 12-24 (gimbal shots).  It’s part of the Uber 90-Second Film Fest.  If you like it please like it (thumbs up button) because that’s how they’re judging. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w22Jca4Z4Cw We’re out of Portland, Oregon.  Arya of DocuCreative wrote, produced, and directed the film.”

Chris: “I wanted to share a video of why I use the Sony a6500, I love the camera and I hope other people fall in love with Sony Camera as I have. Why I Use The Sony a6500 https://youtu.be/9Ps7kWLbPug”

Josef: “I’ve bought this lens as well and I have to agree with this video. Even when you update the latest FW on camera and the 2.0 fw version on the lens it just focuses like shit.  For me this is oon of the biggest drawback I had since I switched to sony. I was seriously reconsidering my choice to jump. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2iI_m9ny1Y“

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