Dog Schidt Optiks Sample Showreel – Lenses now For Sale!! from Melting Bloke (Richard Gale) on Vimeo.

We have a new announcement to make and yep, the name of these new lenses is “Dog Shits Optics“!

These are Vintage 58mm f2 lens based on a classic 1960’s Zeiss optical design ([shoplink 17425 ebay]here on eBay[/shoplink]). The mount will be modified after your purchase and you can have it in A or E-mount. Check out for more info at Etsy.com.

People owning the VG900 Full frame NEX may be happy to know that they can use the soon to come Contax G to E-mount adapter with full autofocus on their camera. It covers the full Full Frame image circle. It is also a good news for the future NEX-9 FF camera because this may be a cheap alternative of the expensive Zeiss FF NEX lenses that will be announced along the camera. (Source: www.deo-tech.com).

Reminder: Here is the list of great G lenses with links to eBay price:
Hologon 16mm; 1:8 on [shoplink 16235 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink] -> (will not work on the DEO TECHART adapter).
Biogon T* 21 mm; 1:2,8 on [shoplink 16236 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink] -> (will not work on the DEO TECHART adapter).
Biogon T* 28 mm; 1:2,8 on [shoplink 16237 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Planar T* 35 mm; 1:2,0 on [shoplink 16238 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Planar T* 45 mm; 1:2,0 on [shoplink 16239 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Sonnar T* 90 mm; 1:2,8 on [shoplink 16240 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Vario-Sonnar T* 35 – 70 mm; 1:3,5-5,6 on [shoplink 16241 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

The Maghreb from Enrique Pacheco on Vimeo.

Florian: “I was fortunate enough to have (briefly) had access to a high speed camera, and used it to record both the A900 and A55 shooting different exposures, at 10’000 FPS :-) Also, I shot an HVL-F58AM firing a normal and a HSS flash, this time at 500’000 FPS…All the recordings can be found in this playlist on YouTube (Click here). Gives you a brilliant and rare insight into the inner workings for
these wonderful gadgets :-)”

Damián: “I know most users of the NEX 7 are using it as a good alternative to Leica to use their M lenses. So around a year ago I got the chance to get one the first SLR Magic HyperPrime LM 50mm T0.95 M (CINE). I’ve been playing with the lens since, and I wanted to share with you, and hopefully our colleagues in your blog, a couple of my pictures and my experience with the lens.
To this effect I made a small set in 500px, and now I share the link with you: http://500px.com/souvenirsheureux/sets/slr_magic_hyperprime_lm_50mm_t0_95_m_nex_7”

Jeff: “A quick test flight with the Sony RX-100 on our multirotor. Awesome lens stabilization! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTxGeyLM6o0”

Daniel: “I want to share with you, my video with the a99, I hope you can see it, and I would love your opinion, anyway: https://vimeo.com/60725623”

Shin: “Hi Sonyalpharumuor I would like to share with you some of my work done by the Sony Alpha Camera A850 and one of the latest cybershot the Sony RX100 Real Shots not Test Shots ! Here is my link to my work http://shinmusa.wix.com/theroad#!page4/cfvg”

Scott: “I’ve just put together a mini-review of the new SEL1018 lens for NEX. Its a very good lens, albeit a little pricey here in the UK. The review can be found here
http://www.snicolphotos.com/blog/2013/3/mini-review—sony-sel1018—the-nex-lens-ecosystem-gets-wider”

Andre: “Just wanted to send you a video I shot solely with the Sony 35mm f/1.8 on a Sony FS700. Could serve as a good reference to judge the lens, but I understand the lens has been out for awhile now. Here is the link: http://vimeo.com/60979071“

Midhat: “two days ago I’ve created time-lapse with NEX-7. Equipment used: NEX-7, Gentles gentLED-AUTO IC intervalometar, Zeiss 24/1.8, Sony 50/1.8, Canon 24L with Metabones Speed Booster
Just thinking, maybe it is interesting for you. I’m very pleased with result being exclusively Canon shooter I really like NEX-7.https://vimeo.com/61496261”

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The RX100 deals:
Well know store Samys offers an up to $70 discount on the RX100 cameras.:
[shoplink 17387 ebay]RX100 Display DEMO, Plus Sony 4GB Memory Card for $579 (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 17386 ebay]RX100 OPEN BOX, Plus Sony 4GB Memory Card for $599 (Click here)[/shoplink].
And there is also a RX100 with free Sony Jacket Case at BHphoto (Click here).

The RX100 e-book:
There is a new Sony RX100 E-Book (“Sony RX100 Power User Guide”) containing 35 real-world pro tricks and 50 sample images is finally available on Apple’s “iPad App Store” (Click here).  Contrary to the other e-books about this camera this e-book is not a print-like adaption but has been created specifically for this medium, with a strong focus on good design practice. All graphics and diagrams have been optimized for the iPad. Here is the official info from my product page at http://screen-online.de/edition/

The RX100 cinema look guide:
Rungunshoot (Click here) posted a full CInematic Look Guide for the RX100.

According to BHphoto the new Samyang (or Rokinon) 24mm TS lens will ship from May 15th. Preorders are up at both Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

US deal Reminder:
According to BHphoto (Click here) the new Sigma 35mm f/1.4 lens for the Sony A-mount will ship from April 30th.
Amazon listed four Sony US deals on their deals page (Click here).
Cameraland selsl the [shoplink 17365 ebay]RX100 for $629 (Click here)[/shoplink] and the [shoplink 17364 ebay]NEX-7 with kit lens for $1,079 (Click here)[/shoplink].

news found via ThePhoBlographer and CanonWatch.

Thursday from Brandon Li on Vimeo. Read more at RunGunShoot.

Sony NEX-5r review at Digitalcamerareview and at ThePhoBlographer and a review on Youtube.
Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN review on Youtube by TheNexGuy and SonyAlphaLab.
Carl Zeiss wins five product design awards at iF design awards 2013 (Zeiss).
Funny: X-rays of Cameras on Google Plus. I think there is some Sony camera too :)
Can a Sony NEX-7 with Leica Lenses Fill the Void? (Luminous Landscape).
Sony RX1 review: shooting like a pro with a pocket-sized camera (The Verge).
RX100 review at letsgodigital.
First review of the new 9 element SLRmagic 23mm F1.7 at Steve Huff.
A77 flash exposure problems described by Gary Friedmann.
Nex-5n test by Jan on Vimeo.