I have some good news for Sony A7II owners! You will get a firmware update on November 18! It adds uncompressed RAW and some other features described on the press release below:

Sony to Bring Uncompressed Raw to a7 II via Firmware Update; Follow B&H Photo Explora Blog for Updates

Photography News: Sony’s Latest Firmware Update Brings an Uncompressed Raw File Option to the a7 II, Along With Support for Phase-Detect AF With Adapted Lenses and Additional Customization Options

NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – November 03, 2015) – B&H Photo would like to share the announcement of a new firmware update for the Sony Alpha a7 II Mirrorless digital camera, which is scheduled for release on November 18. This update brings the uncompressed raw option — first seen in the a7S II and a7R II — to the a7 II, and provides users with the choice between smaller file sizes via compression or the retention of as much image data as possible for advanced raw file development. Along with this, the camera’s AF system sees a massive boost in performance with the 117-point on-sensor phase detection AF array now supporting adapted lenses, such as those from Sony’s A-mount line. This is similar to what we have already seen with the a7R II, and ensures fast, accurate autofocus performance with a vast variety of glass, making the move to mirrorless much easier. Additionally, Sony is adding more customization options to the camera, allowing movie recording to be assigned to a custom key.

Via: Marketwired.

DON’T buy the SONY a7rii until you watch this canon adapter review!!

Sony 90mm FE review at ThePhoBlographer.

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”

Anonymous: “there is a test between the cheaper Fotodiox adapter and $400 Metabones IV adapter for the Sony A7RII with AF tests and it seems like the Fotodiox is just as good as the Metabones and also has a quick release tripod mount. Thought it was good info that people can still get full AF and a solid adapter with the cheaper adapter on the A7RII.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEIkoRTSaHc”

Thomas: “I created a short video on time lapse with the Sony RX100 IV that may make good content to your viewers…. It would be an honor to have something I made on your site!! Link is here https://youtu.be/PE6LVLw67oQ”

Lior: “Took the RX100 IV for a holiday in Austria – around Salzburg. It turned out to be a great vacation tool for video and stills. So small but so advanced. The video was shot originally in 4K and exported to 1080p. Great scenery in the Austrian alps, enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo5ojPn24gY”

Louis: “Big fan of the site since I discovered it while looking for the great RX100 (Mark I is still holding up excellently after 4 years) and I’m now a daily visitor of your site awaiting for news on the next A6100 or A7000 ;) I wanted to share these videos taken with my Sony cameras:
– Underwater video in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, with the RX100 using the Ikelite Housing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M4CI7qCVAo
– A really cool Timelapse of a passion fruit plant growing using the Timelapse App on the A6000: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvdODsICkAY“

Sony Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 Review

The Tokina 100mm T2.9 Macro Telephoto Lens now comes for E-mount (Mirrorlessrumors).
Samyang 21mm f/1.4 lens reviews at Lenswork.
New Voigtländer 1.7/35 tried on Alpha 7 (Phillip Reeve).
44 Tips to Improve Your Photography (Explora).
Dynamic Range Photography Explained (Adorama).
7 Years ago – The Sony A200 (SonyAlphaForum).
How To Clean your Camera Sensor (SonyAlphaCameras).
A 90 year old photo, taken with a “selfie stick”! (TheNakedCamera).
Sony RX100 IV Review: An ultra-portable but somewhat pricey powerhouse pocket camera (Imaging Resource).
Sony A7R II VS Panasonic GH4 (S-log 2 VS V-Log) Which one is better? (SonyAlphaCameras).
actress headshots – A7Rii, 90 Macro & Canon 85Lii and 135L (SonyAlphaForum).

Jose: “Libec is looking for still photographers with experience inside events, news, interviews, sports, and/or weddings. Libec is building a focus group to meet for 30 minutes or so on 11/23 and 11/24. Tentatively the meeting location will be held at the Libec office in Torrance, CA.
For more details, please contact Libec at info@libecsales.com with subject Focus Group Candidate, thanks.”

Made for Bond 2015 advert

new 15mmf4 Venus macro 1:1 review (SonyAlphaForum).
Z Nation Made This Face-Mounted Sony a7S Rig for an Interactive Zombie Game (PetaPixel).
Hot topic C1 vs Lightroom for Sony files (Talkemount).
The Fastest Memory Cards Money Can Buy (Explora).
A7rII test at Japanese Itmedia.
Sony Cyber-shot RX10 II, le test terrain (Focus Numerique).

James: “Hey, I have been doing some street portraiture in Seattle recently, I am currently using the a850 and the Sony G 35/1.4 as well as the Minolta D G 85/1.4, my night shots are often taken @ f1.4 at around 1/15th of a second (IBIS Rocks), I am getting some truly beautiful images of people and thought other SAR readers around the globe would like to see my work here in Seattle, WA, USA. Here is the Flickr page: flickr.com/photos/theprevia”

Ryan: “Thanks for your info, I used your link to purchased this camera and want to share some photos I took from Grand canyon, Las Vegas, Bryce, Zion national park: https://flic.kr/s/aHskgx2hWe”

Ryan: “I Have some unbox photos with comparison to A7II, A6000, XT1, Xpro1. https://flic.kr/s/aHskiVSQnQ”

Regis: “You will find below a video I took with a sony A7S during a trip in Finland. I hope you will enjoy it ;-)
https://youtu.be/CuDi4iu6ArM
Here is a cinemascope version (24p with croplines) :
https://youtu.be/Yzp28ggF8fk”

Press release: Metabones® launches Smart Adapter™ EF-FZ Mount for Sony CineAlta cameras such as F5 and F55
http://www.metabones.com/article/of/Metabones_launches_EF-FZ_Mount
Product page:
http://www.metabones.com/products/details/MB_EF-FZ-BT1

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Pmgongpal modified the Sony A7r into a “Contax” version. I really like it! And I am sure you are curious to know what lens is fitted on the camera: The [shoplink 41386 ebay]Hexanon 50/1.2 (see them on eBay)[/shoplink].
Lovely combo! Now I want Sony to give us a Silver A7 version too :)

‎Lili Jin‎
first photo with a7rII

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