Alpha 6700: 5 Great Video Features with Miguel Quiles

Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
Outdoor-Friendly Bags for Landscape Photography (Explora).
Super powers to Sony A6700: all the settings to change to make the most of it! (LightPointInfo).
Patent application for Tamron’s “20-50mm F2.8”, “20-40mm F2.8” and “26-50mm F2.8” optical systems (Asobinet).
Sony BURANO 8K Lab Test: Rolling Shutter, Dynamic Range, and Exposure Latitude (CineD).
Streaming Setup for Beginners (Explora).
How to Choose the Best Shutter Speed (42West).

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We have our own Facebook camera groups you can join to discuss the upcoming new cameras in detail:
Sony Alpha group. Sony A1 group. Sony A9 series group. Sony A7r series group. Sony A7s series group. Sony A7 series group.

Laowa 10mm f/2.8 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Venusoptics, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, WexUK.

Venus Optics just issued the following note:

Dear Valuable Customers,
I hope this message finds you well. We are reaching out to you regarding your recent pre-order of the Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D lens through our website.
First and foremost, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your enthusiasm and support for this ground-breaking product. It is customers like you who fuel the passion and innovation that drive our brand forward.
We are writing to inform you of an unexpected delay in the shipment of our new Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D lens. Due to the overwhelming response and heated demand, our delivery schedule has been impacted, and we are experiencing a temporary setback in fulfilling orders all at once.
We understand that you have been eagerly anticipating the arrival of your new lens, and we cannot apologize enough for the inconvenience this delay may cause. Please rest assured that we are working tirelessly to resolve this situation. Our team is dedicated to ensuring that the highest quality standards are met, without compromise, even with the increased volume.
We expect to ship your order by [I will have mine in late June, but others will have other information here], and we will continue to provide you with timely updates as they become available.

To show our appreciation for your patience and understanding, we are going to include a Free Laowa gift as a token of our commitment to your satisfaction.
If you have any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our customer service team. Thank you once again for your support and understanding. We are looking forward to seeing the incredible images you will capture with your new lens.
Warm regards,
Kevin Yeung
Sales Director
Laowa by Venus Optics

During their briefing for the fiscal year 2024 results announcement Sony stated they invested about 1.5 trillion yen in the sensor business over the past six years in.

One more thing Sony stated:

Sony places great importance on is the “authenticity” of images. Yoshida says that it is very important for photographers and creators to capture the real world as it is. Is what is photographed with a camera really the real subject? CMOS image sensors are used to verify the authenticity of such images.

Source: DC.watch

Hobolite just announced that portable LED light that looks like a mirrorless camera. You can get it now on Amazon US&EU, Bhphoto. Cute idea, but let’s hope that someone doesn’t buy this thinking it’s a camera :)

Sandisk announced an extremely compact and fast external SSD storage that is in Stock now at Amazon US, BHphoto and Adorama. In Europe at Amazon DE.

LLano released this unique new Sony battery charger you can reorder on Amazon (Click here).

You have all probably wondered how much the Camera Reviewers are being ‘influenced’ by different camera brands . Gerald gave his honest opinion on this topic and praised Sony for its transparency. But other companies are really bad in this respect and in this video he gave some examples!

Here are the first real size comparison pictures between the new Panasonic S9 and the Sony A7c cameras. Notice that the Sony has some room to further reduce the size of the camera due to the smaller mount. Panasonic can’t get smaller than this.

This is where I think the Panasonic outperforms the Sony:

• I like the clean design of the Lumix S9. The A7c has a cheaper look and feel.
• The Lumix has a great IBIS
• OpenGate is super useful
• From what I’ve seen, the APP integration works much better than Sony’s app.

That’s where I think the Sony is better than the Panasonic:

• The A7c series has a built-in EVF (for a photographer this is a must).
• The A7c series has a mechanical shutter
• many more controls on the Sony
• Far better autofocus performance
• Many pancake AF lenses that the L-mount system does not have.

images via DC.watch

Personal note: The image on top has been shot 35min from where I live :)

Press text:

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“We strive to improve performance with every release. Usually, we can eke out a boost here and there which positively impacts your workflow. However, this update is the big one. It is the most pervasive performance boost we’ve had. You will feel it almost everywhere in Edit. Opening photos is faster, brushing is faster, and zooming is faster. If you work with many layers and filters, you will feel the difference,” says Dan Harachler, VP of product.

ON1 Photo RAW 2024.5 underscores ON1’s commitment to developing cutting-edge technologies that support photographers without compromising their creative vision and control.

WHAT’S NEW IN PHOTO RAW 2024.5 

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New and Improved Quick Mask AI Tool – Similar to the Super Select AI tool, the upgraded Quick Mask AI tool offers point-and-click editing for masks, simplifying the blending of layers and filters.

Optimized Performance – This update brings the most significant performance boosts yet! Almost everything in Edit feels faster. Opening raw files is now up to twice as fast, making it almost instantaneous. Opening .ONPhoto files (your creations from HDR, Pano, or multiple layers) is over twice as fast. Zooming, panning, and brushing are now buttery smooth, even on complex photos with many layers and filters. These improvements result from innovative methods we’ve developed to utilize the GPU and reduce memory usage.

Smaller Installer and More Frequent Updates – This release also includes a re-engineered app and update delivery method. The product installer is now much smaller, making it faster to download and install. Upon launching the app, it automatically checks for updates and downloads any missing or updated components. This allows us to update camera support, AI models, and extra content more frequently, making updates much smaller.

Added Camera and Lens Support – As with all updates, support for new raw formats and profiles for the latest cameras and lenses.

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