Carl Zeiss 55mm F1.8 Lens Review

ABC TTL Transmitter For K4T Strobe Released Flashhavoc.
ISO-less Camera Presentation (Image Sensor World).
Leica M/39 on E-mount cameras (SonyAlphaForum).
Welcome the newest member of the TRP family, the Sony A7mk2 (Tyson Robichaud).
Canon FD lenses images (SonyAlphaForum).
SLR Magic Anamorphot 2x test with the A7s on Vimeo.
PlayMemories Camera Apps “Stop Motion+” (Youtube).
Sony A7II test at Optyczne.
Sony A7 II Sample Images (Photographyblog).

Paul: “I thought you might be interested in a long term photo/video project I did on a local H.S. Football team – Tesoro HS here in Southern California. Dan Milnor, Blurb’s Book Evangelist, interviewed me for his blog site called Shifter and that audio interview is included, along with photographs of the physical book and printed pieces created from the project, as well as the Vimeo movie from the project. http://shifter.media/print-a-season-with-the-titans-by-paul-gero/”

John: “I am one of the few invited SLR Magic Anamorphot 2x-50 testers and I believe your viewers might like to see some test footage using the Sony A7s with the Sony FE 55mm f/1.8. I’m sorry but I can’t give away any info on the release date or price yet but it’s an amazing value for the money very much like the older Anamorphot 1.33x-50. https://vimeo.com/120444648”

A couple of SAR readers (Thanks Jochen, Marc and Josi) noticed that Sony Europe completely removed the 70-200mm FE lens from their sites. You cannot find it on any specific country site like Sony Germany, UK, Italy and so on…

UPDATE: A couple of hours after reading this post Sony quickly reacted and fixed the site. The 70-200mm FE lens is back :)

All new FE lens preorder links:
In USA at:
Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 FE at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Sony US.
Sony 90mm f/2.8 FE at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Sony US.
Sony 24-240mm FE at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Sony US.
Sony 28mm f/2.0 FE at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Sony US.
Sony Fisheye Conversion Lens for FE 28mm F/2 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
Sony Ultra-Wide Conversion Lens for FE 28mm F/2 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
Sony Fisheye Converter for E 16mm F/2.8 and E 20mm F/2.8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
Sony Ultra-Wide Converter for E 16mm F2.8 and E 20mm F2.8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
In Europe at:
Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 FE at Sony Germany, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, AT, CH, SE, FI, NO, PT.
Sony 90mm f/2.8 FE at Sony Germany, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, AT, CH, SE, FI, NO, PT.
Sony 24-240mm FE at Sony Germany, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, AT, CH, SE, FI, NO, PT.
Sony 28mm f/2.0 FE at Sony Germany, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, AT, CH, SE, FI, NO, PT.
Wide Angle converter at Sony Germany, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, AT, CH, SE, FI, NO, PT.
Fisheye converter at Sony Germany, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, AT, CH, SE, FI, NO, PT.
Wide angle converter for 16 and 20mm lenses at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, AT, CH, SE, FI, NO, PT.
Fisheye converter for 16 and 20mm lenses at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, AT, CH, SE, FI, NO, PT.
In Asia at:
Sony 24-240mm FE lens at Digitalrev.

Off-Camera Flash on Location – Sony Alpha Tutorial

Sony 70-200G f4 compared to Leica 90mm f2.8 (SonyAlphaForum).
A7II engagement shoot (HelloMikee).
Sony FS7 Review – Shooting 150fps in the dead of night (EosHD).
Sony engeneers interview at DC.watch.
Sony A7II test at Focuas Numerique.
E-mount savings in Japan (Sony Japan).
LensRacks now supports Sony E-Mount interchangeable lens systems (Kickstarter).
PlayMemories Camera Apps “Stop Motion+” Gallery1 (Youtube).
PlayMemories Camera Apps “Stop Motion+” Gallery1 (Youtube).
Sony to Discontinue CCD Products? (Image Sensor World).
Cinema 50-135mm T3.0 Lens hands-on at Newsshooter.

If you like the idea of having am Drop-in Filter Adapter for E-mount cameras you can now join the crowfunding project at Indiegogo (Click here):

OWL combines camera adapter and exchangeable filter. User can change filters in a quick and convenient way during filming or photographing. It advances your workflow and cost saving. From now, you just need to prepare one filter to fit all your lenses. You will definitely have a total new experience in photography.

There are also two reviews of the OWL:
1. “The build quality looks and feels excellent and all parts are made from aluminium. The adapter lens mounts look high quality and durable, no lens wiggle here.” by Wim Arys https://www.wimarys.com/deo-tech-owl-filter-adapter-review/
2. “It has potentially less reflection and flaring than most front mounted filter ” by Nitsan Simantov https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL4JuXaCsc4

Yuri Afanasiev
Golden Beach.
Sony A7r + FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS | f/6,3 | 1/800s | ISO 400
My Site http://www.photoru.ru

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If you own the “SEL35F28Z”, “SEL2470Z”, “SEL55F18Z”, “SEL70200G” and “SEL2870” lenses you can download the new firmware update at:
http://www.sony-asia.com/support/download/602218/product/sel55f18z

New lens and converter preorders:

In USA at:
Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 FE at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
Sony 90mm f/2.8 FE at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
Sony 24-240mm FE at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
Sony 28mm f/2.0 FE at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
Sony Fisheye Conversion Lens for FE 28mm F/2 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
Sony Ultra-Wide Conversion Lens for FE 28mm F/2 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
Sony Fisheye Converter for E 16mm F/2.8 and E 20mm F/2.8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
Sony Ultra-Wide Converter for E 16mm F2.8 and E 20mm F2.8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.

In Europe at:
Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 FE at Sony Germany, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, AT, CH, SE, FI, NO, PT.
Sony 90mm f/2.8 FE at Sony Germany, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, AT, CH, SE, FI, NO, PT.
Sony 24-240mm FE at Sony Germany, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, AT, CH, SE, FI, NO, PT.
Sony 28mm f/2.0 FE at Sony Germany, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, AT, CH, SE, FI, NO, PT.
Wide Angle converter at Sony Germany, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, AT, CH, SE, FI, NO, PT.
Fisheye converter at Sony Germany, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, AT, CH, SE, FI, NO, PT.
Wide angle converter for 16 and 20mm lenses at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, AT, CH, SE, FI, NO, PT.
Fisheye converter for 16 and 20mm lenses at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, AT, CH, SE, FI, NO, PT.

The welcome kit image by MTRezNIN on SonyAlphaForum.

Sony US officially started the Sony PRO support program and everyone who applied got their Sony welcome kit (Application here: esupport.sony.com/info/1523/US/EN). This is the email sent by Sony:

* Only applies to REGISTERED SONY Products
Your Sony Imaging PRO Support program gives you access to the following benefits*:
Expert Support
· U.S. dedicated phone and email support
· 3 Days repair turnaround time
· Repair loaners
· Pre-purchase evaluation loaners
 
Equipment Maintenance
· 3 free cleanings and maintenance
· Pre-paid in-bound and return shipping
· 20% discount on out-of-warranty repairs

* Subject to the program terms and conditions at www.sony.com/ProServices, which may be updated from time to time.
https://esupport.sony.com/info/1523/US/EN

The Sony PRO program is now also available in Europe (Click here).