Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 Mark II Review : Introduction (ePhotozine).
10 Tips for Blazing Car Photos (AlphaUniverse).
Proper Photographic Technique (Explora).
Going Wild with Sony’s NEX-FS700 (Sony Blog).
FE 24-240mm review at Mirrorlessons.
Rokinon 135/2 review at Talkemount.
Shooting For The Stars (AlphaUniverse).

Ian: “Just wanted to drop a line and let you know about the latest set of Sony related reviews I’ve published:
http://www.lonelyspeck.com/sony-fe-28mm-f2-astrophotography-review/
http://www.lonelyspeck.com/voigtlander-15mm-f4-5-heliar-iii-astrophotography-review/
http://photoncollective.com/sony-a7ii-a-real-world-review
http://photoncollective.com/voigtlander-15mm-f4-5-heliar-iii-lens-review”

Anonymous: “Sony Tidbits… pretty cool video. https://vimeo.com/137432116”

Victor: “One camera, one on camera flash…I’m sharing a slide show entirely shot with the new Sony RX 10 mk2  http://youtu.be/hrZzMI-sV74“

Sony posted a Brochure (PDF here) and a Slideshow (website here) explaining the detailed new Starvis tech. There are four different sensor size available. it has to be seen if in future Starvis tech will be available on larger sensors too.

Found via Image sensor world.

Sony released the new financial report. Details can be found here: sony.net/SonyInfo/IR/library/er.html

Like all other companies Sony is selling less camera in terms of units (entry-level compact camera market is shrinking). But unlike Canon (report on MR)…Sony is making money out of the Imaging Business! This because it’s selling more and more high-value cameras and lenses. This lead to a 88 billion yen income this year.

Sony also increased the income forecast for the next quarter. All looks very good so far!

The Double Exposure Trick – Exploring Photography with Mark Wallace

6 Tips to Create Compelling Star Effects, Sun Stars, Starbursts, or Sun Flares in Your Photographs (Explora).
Actual on-the-job images with the Sony FE 28mm f/2 lens (movetomirrorless).
Chasing moonbows: Tips on working with extraordinary light from landscape photographer Don Smith (Imaging Resource).
Carl Zeiss Sonnar 55mm f/1.8 ZA T* Sample Photos (ePhotozine).
Calico cat with Miami Vice flash gels (Nissin+Yongnuo) at SonyAlphaForum.
Tamron’s 35mm & 45mm f/1.8 Lenses are Near Perfection (ResourceMag).

Fabrys: “Just want to share a little video shot with the RX100 MKII during a rainy day in Paris: https://vimeo.com/139837676”

Anonymous: “A dance film shot entirely on the A7s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwRHMw5amAU. Lenses used sony zeiss 55mm 1.8, 35mm 1.4”

Boon: “I’ve done a few more threads using the Sony A6000 + Sony 500/8mm lens:
Lunar eclipse: http://myphotojourney.co.uk/lunar-eclipseblood-moon-28915/
Sony 500/8 + LA-EA4 continuous AF on Sony A6000: http://myphotojourney.co.uk/sony-500mm-f8-continuous-af/“

Carl Zeiss Lenses – NEW Otus 1.4/28

Ming Thein tested a preproduction version of the Otus 28mm lens. And of course he can claim this is the best wide angle lens of the world. He also has a recommendation for Sony A7 camera owners who want to use the lens on their camera. The lens is so big that…

Don’t even think about using this on the A7RII without the vertical grip, because your fourth and fifth fingers will cramp very quickly as they try to counteract the torque from the lens on the small grip. And thanks to the adaptor, all of the weight is very far forward. But at least you’ll get stabilisation and a true DOF representation. The lens really needs a tripod mount (even for a D810).

Some more Otus 28mm tidbits:
Image samples shot on the A7rII by Photographyblog.
Zeiss Goes Wide with Otus 28mm f/1.4 Lens (Explora)
Otus now listed at BH in Nikon (Click here) and Canon (Click here) version.

Sony released a new firmware update for the RX10m2 (download here) and RX100m4 (download here). The only improvement is:

“This utility updates the camera firmware to version 1.20 to improve a focus shift condition with HFR (High Frame Rate) recording.”

4K Food Timelapse video (Sony A7R + FE 90 mm F2.8 Macro G OSS)

Now even Sony A7 users can get Fuji’s amazing Film Simulations (Fuji X Forum).
Brian Smith – Why E-mount Mirrorless is the Universal Mount – SonyAlphaCameras.
First Sony FS5 Hands-On Impressions of an FS7 Owner (Cinema5D).
Portable Solar USB Charger for your Sony camera (SonyAlphaCameras).
A7rII review at Japanese Nikkei.
Voigtlaender VM 75mm f/1.8 Heliar Classic (SonyAlphaForum).

Ted: “I wanted to also send you my review of the a7rii (including 4K footage) and ask if you might consider posting it as well. Here’s the review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX_rM3w8rTw“

Matt: “a7s + FE 16-35 + Ronin-M + Deluts by James Miller. I used a custom Picture Profile rather than S-log2 so I can have an easier time focusing. https://vimeo.com/136473156“

Emin: “Today I shoot video on Sony A7RII & 35mm Sony f1.4 & Sony 28mm f2) and then take a screen shoot from it https://www.facebook.com/emin.kuliyev.54/posts/10208236724700889?pnref=story”

Firoz Ahmad: “Gulabi | The Color Pink clips shot completely handheld in Slog2 picture profile with Sony a7s and a Zeiss prime lens 55mm at Siddhartha Nagar and Varanasi in India. https://vimeo.com/138172655“