Dpreview tests the Fuji GFX and says the advantage over the A7rII is negligible…

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DPreview  added the Fuji GFX studio samples. The camera uses the Sony 51MP medium format sensor. But despite the size advantage there doesn’t seem to be a big quantum leap over the Sony A7rII:

“In terms of high ISO noise, the GFX 50S performs fairly similarly to the Pentax 645Z and, as sensor size alone would lead you to expect: better than the Canon EOS 5D SR. However, because Sony’s a7R II sensor uses a more modern BSI design, it’s able to be more efficient, which means it’s able to close the gap to the bigger sensor cameras. “

As I stated many times I think Sony should use the much larger 55x41mm sensor if they ever are going to make a medium format RX or system camera. That should really give us a visible difference in both, quality and esthetic of the images.

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Sony Tidbits…

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Former Hasselblad and Canon Shooter Makes the Switch to Sony

Sony | FS7 II FS5 | Electronic Variable ND Filter Introductory Video
Sony Introduces the World’s Fastest SD Card (Sony Blog).
Raw or JPEG: when to use each file format (CameraJabber).
SD association doubles bus interface speeds with UHS-iii (MirrorlessRumors).
How To Shoot Perfect Panoramas and Timelapses (Adorama Learning Center).
Podcast: Canon, Epson, and Digital Printing Options for Photographers (Explora).

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Boris: “I shot the new “Tokio Hotel” Music Video entirely on Sony Gear and i thought maybe i should share this with my favorite sony site. :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyIDAzXoliA
I shot it on the Sony A7s II (B-Cam for Slow-Motion Shots was an second A7s II with the Sigma 18-35mm 1.8).
Lenses i used were the 85mm Gmaster, 24-70mm Gmaster and the 16-35mm Zeiss.
Everything on Slog-3 no custom settings.“

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Mitakon 20mm f/2 4.5X Super Macro Lens for Sony A and E-mount is now shipping at BHphoto

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The new Mitakon 20mm f/2 4.5X Super Macro Lens is now listed at BHphoto in two version: A-mount (Click here) and E-mount (Click here). This is what the lens does:

Offering a magnification range of 4.5x to 4x, and a minimum working distance of 0.8″, this lens is solely designed for producing greater-than-life-size images of small objects without the need of extension tubes or other accessories.

DC.watch posted a test made with this lens and here is how it looks on the Sony A7:

Image samples:

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Sony FE 28-70mm tested at Photozone. Says it’s good for the A7II but not for the A7rII

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Photozone tested the Sony FE 28-70mm lens and writes:

It may be a good lens on a Sony A7S (II) but the 42mp sensor of the Sony A7R II is clearly out of its league. The center quality is up to the task but the quality at the outer image regions leaves something to be desired – at all focal lengths. Lateral CAs are fairly decent. The amount of vignetting is low thanks to image auto-correction (which you can’t deactivate). It’s also a good idea to activate distortion correction because the native characteristic isn’t pretty.
Judging the quality of the construction is always a bit tricky but the Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS certainly feels like a well-made lens. It is, of course, mostly made of (good quality) plastics but there are no wobbly parts. The rubberized control rings also operate nicely. It’s even weather-sealed which is unusual in this lens class. The AF doesn’t stand out it’s quite fast and silent. Given the fact that it is a slow lens, the optical image stabilizer (OSS) can certainly come handy in low light scenes.

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This week SAR readers photos selection

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This picture is the last of a series. I was asked to create a series of picture about this girl because she had problem to get over her depression. This last picture represents to leave all her sorrowbehind, that’s the reason there is no reflection of her in the water. I win 1st place in Hungarian Playboy/Sony ‘Sunset feelings’ photocontest with this picture in 2015.

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