Zeiss Batis gets Cosina warranty in Japan (so now you know who builds them).

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Zeiss stated many times that the new Batis lenses are manufactured in Japan without to mention the exact company. And of course we already highly suspected Cosina is the one making those. One more proof of that is that the first Batis lenses are now for sale on [shoplink 40067 ebay]eBay Japan (Click here)[/shoplink] and they come with a 1 year Cosina(!) warranty.

Last week Zeiss also promised that they will increase the production of Batis lenses. Let’s hope you can get your preorder soon! I already spent my $$$ on the 90mm FE

Batis store links:
Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 lens in US at Adorama, Bhphoto. In Eu at Amazon DE, WexUK. In Asia at Digitalrev.
Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2.0 lens at Adorama, Bhphoto. In EU at Amazon DE, WexUK. In Asia at Digitalrev.

90mm links:
In USA at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, [shoplink 37938 ebay]eBay US (Click here)[/shoplink].
In Europe at [shoplink 37991 ebay]Fotomundus[/shoplink], Amazon Germany, Sony Germany, Sony UK, Sony FR, Sony IT, Sony ES, Sony NL, Sony BE, Sony AT, Sony CH, Sony SE, Sony FI, Sony NO, Sony PT.
In Asia at Digitalrev, Sony Australia.

Found via SonyAlphaCameras.

Why Sony Sees Its Next Big Hit at 1,000 Photos a Second (Bloomberg). And Canon announces a 250MP sensor.

EXmorRS

Bloomberg reports that Sony is focusing on sensors that take photos at least 10 times faster than the human eye can see. Sony is working with Nissan Motor Co. and a Tokyo University to create an affordable 1,000 fps sensor for the automotive market.

What is really cool to see is the superfast tracking system that keeps the object in focus and in the center of the image:

The video is made by the University of Tokyo with whom Sony iw working with. It would be amazing to have a focus tracking system like this on a camera for sports and wildlife photography!
(Found via Image Sensor World.)

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And today Canon Japan also announced a new 250 Megpaixel APS-H sensor! Full press release at MirrorlessRumors.com. Now we know the A7rm3 will have at least 200MP..LOL ;)

Sony Tidbits…


Sony RX100IV Unboxing

Lowets price ever on the A6000 at Amazon Germany (Click here).
Serengeti landscape (SonyAlphaForum).
Does Sony Capacity Expansion Imply Dual Camera for iPhone in 2016? (Image Sensor World).
Sony Alpha a7s Travel Photography: Filmmaker and Pro Surfer Cyrus Sutton (Adorama Blog).
Impossible Photography by surreal photographer and retoucher Erik Johanssen (SonyAlphaCameras).
Sony And Foo Fighters partnership (Sony.net).
Sony 90mm FE test at Quesabesde.
90mm FE review at ePhoto.sk.
A cool selfie can cost you your life (TheNakedCamera).

This week SAR readers photos selection.


Иван Павлов‎ (SonyAlphaForum).
Batis 1.8/85 and Sony A7

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3) A selection of most liked pictures by the community and by me SAR admin will be posted weekly on SAR.

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Sony Tidbits…


Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G Hands-On Review

My Atomos Ninja 2 Impressions (SonyAlphaForum).
Why DSLRs are deader than a doornail for top-quality photography (DearSusans).
No more shoulder pain with Camslinger Streetomatic bag! (SonyAlphaCameras).
I have a dream – Mechanically Shutterless A Mount (SonyAlphaForum).
Sony PZ 28-135mm Lens Review (Luminous Landscape).
a6000 vs x-t1 comparison (Mirrorlessons).
The Invisible Man from SONY (ActionCameraRumors).
New housing for Sony 4K camcorders by Recsea.

Sony Tidbits…


Weekend with: Sony 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS

Gold Box on the Transcend 16GB SD card at Amazon Germany.
Sony RX10 M2 – first part of my review and a mini-comparison with the A7S and Canon 1D C (EosHD)
50mm Vergleich von 5 Objektiven an Sony A7 u. a. Bokeh (FotoWorkShop).
Canon nFD 4/300 L (SonyAlphaForum).
Comparing the Sony A7s vs Canon 6D shutter lag for light painting (Diyphotography).
RX100m4 test by German Chip.de.
My new Land & Cityscapes with the A7II (SonyAlphaForum).

Danas:I have some videos made with Sony A7s and ActionCam AZ1. For example this travel video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jWlng3MfGE. Or blog from Bolivia (video coming in few days): http://offtosomewhere.net/bolivian-rum-diaries/

Firmware updated for Techart EOS-E-mount adapter adds full A7rII 399 points phase detection support!

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If you own or plan to buy the [shoplink 39255 ebay]Techart EOS to E-mount adapter (here on eBay)[/shoplink] than we have good news for you! Today the company released a new firmware 3.0 which adds full Sony A7rII support (Donwload at STKB.co.jp). I means you can all those nice 399 phase detection points. Here is a video that shows how fast it works:

Links: Current Techart Sony adpaters are sold on [shoplink 39255 ebay]eBay (See the list here)[/shoplink].