Sony released a new APP named “Sky HDR”. You can download it through Playmemories. That vidoe shows how it works:

And Spencer Pablo at Alphauniverse introduces you to the new APP.

Top 5 Problems / Downsides of the Sony A7s2 – A7sii

Lens options for shooting basketball action with the A6000 (Pmrphoto).
A7rii Crop mode ISO comparison on SonyAlphaForum.
Voigtlander Ultron 35mm f/1.7 on A7r II at Mirrorlessons.
Sony Throne: This is the largest set of Sony cameras and lenses! (SonyAlphaForum)

Immodoc: “The world’s largest independent review series of Leica Mount lenses on the SONY A7R2
summarizes 5 35mm lenses:
#1: ZEISS Distagon 1,4/35
#2: VOIGTLÄNDER Nokton 1,2/35 V1
#3: LEICA Summicron 2/35 V4
#4: LEICA Summarit 2,5/35
#5: ZEISS Biogon 2/35
Details here: http://www.dslr-forum.de/showthread.php?t=910124&page=31
Lots of real world pics, no theory!”

Jim: “I just stumbled across this video, which was shot with the A7sII. The two guys say that in the first minute.
https://youtu.be/A62zHXInrRE”

Jan: “I just finished the timelapse from my town, hradec kralove: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ajd0RQJn6Ks
it was shot on sony a5100 and nex-5n with 16mm f/2,8 SEL and 18-200mm f/3,5-6,3 OSS LE
i love those little cameras. there is no need for full frame, if you don’t have the budget for it. it isn’t about tools you use, but about the results you deliver.”

Today Sigma announced a new high quality protective filter made of Ceramic Glass that has the following key features:

1. It’s 10 times stronger than conventional filters
2. It’s scratch resistant
3. It’s water repellant (it also helps to easily remove fingerprints).
4. It’s coating’s antistatic function helps prevent static electricity from attracting dust and other particles.

There is yet no info about the pricing and shipment date of the new filter. A full intro video can be seen here:

Images by Amanda Stevens on Facebook

By mistake Amanda Stevens dropped the A7 inside a Lava flow on a volcano in Hawaii. And sorry to say but weather sealing cannot withstand it :)

Amanda writes:

“This is apparently what lava does to a camera…just thought you should know.”

Remi (video above): “The reunion of two brothers – through the frozen Khövsgöl lake – to honor the memory of the man who taught them about adventure. Camera equipment (a7s, a7II and as200) provided by Sony France.”

Today Sony A5100, 35mm and 8mm E-mount Gold Box deals at Amazon Germany (Click here).
Sony FS7 v3.00 firmware update delayed until January 2016 (Newsshooter).
Sony A7S II Field Test: Big improvements make their way to Sony’s low-light champ (Imaging Resource).
Summilux 50mm f1.4 ASPH owners. Care to share your thoughts? (SonyAlphaForum)
A7II and Zhong Yi Mitakon 85mm F1.2 (SonyAlphaForum).

Matthias Kühle‎: “A new, smoothly cut version of my real time polar lights video. It is recorded with Sony A7s at ISO 25600 – 51200. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjQCKYJ8YoI“

BHphoto (Click here) just postponed the Loxia 21mm availability date from mid December to mid January. It means if you order it now you will have to wait at least one month to get one. I do hope though that early Ocotber preorders will be shipped before Christmas.

The good news is that one: Two UK readers told me their preorder shipped this week.

Still no shipment date for Batis lenses in USA/Europe:
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.

Sean Knighton‎ shared this image on Facebook: And this is his message:

“Sony Throne
This was Taken at Focal Point in Dallas Oregon after the Epic Train Shoot. Photographer Is Nate Woods. Model is Sean Knighton Sony Tech Rep Oregon and Washington. Enjoy!”

via SonyAlphaForum.