Sony Tidbits…


Tanron 17-70mm E review by TheSlantedLens

Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN lens for Sony E Mount | First Look (Digital Goja).
Tips For Finding and Photographing Local Landscapes (Explora).
Labo – Olympus M.Zuiko 150-400mm F4,5 vs. Sony FE 70-300mm G OSS : que vaut l’optique Micro 4/3 face à un zoom 24×36? (Lesnumeriques).
OmniVision’s new 50MP OV50A smartphone sensor promises ‘DSLR level’ phase detection autofocus performance (Dpreview).
Why Raw video might not be the game-changer you expect (Dpreview).
DZOFILM Vespid Primes Review: SUPRISINGLY GOOD Full Frame Cine Lenses! (Gerald Undone).

Personal photos and tests from SAR Admin Andrea on Instagram, Facebook, Flickr and 500px.

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We have our own Facebook camera groups and pages you can join to discuss the upcoming new cameras in detail:
Sony A9 group and Sony A9 page.
Sony A7rIV group and Sony A7rIV page
Sony A7sIII group and Sony A7sIII page
Sony A7III group and Sony A7III page
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Sony Tidbits…


Samyang 35mm F1.8 v.s. Sony 35mm f/1.8 Which is the Best Lens?

Adobe Camera Raw vs. Sony Imaging Edge Desktop: Which is your best bet? (Dpreview).
Sony Announces Flagship Alpha 1 Mirrorless Camera (Explora).
NA-A7C Housing for Sony a7C Camera
Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G lens review with samples (Christopher Frost)
Landscape Photography and Different Types of Natural Light (Explora).
Sony A1 vs other Sony cameras (DC.watch).

Personal photos and tests from SAR Admin Andrea on Instagram, Facebook, Flickr and 500px.

Join the new Sony Alpha Camera Facebook group.
To get news from our Forum subscribe that RSS feed.
I kindly invite you all to follow our RSS feed, follow us on Facebook and Twitter to not miss news and rumors

We have our own Facebook camera groups and pages you can join to discuss the upcoming new cameras in detail:
Sony A9 group and Sony A9 page.
Sony A7rIV group and Sony A7rIV page
Sony A7sIII group and Sony A7sIII page
Sony A7III group and Sony A7III page
Note: In groups you can post your own stuff like images, news and questions. While on pages you will read the specific camera news from SAR.

Good news: Sony will start shipping out the new Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM lens on March 12

Due to production issues the lens shipment was postponed. The good news is that Sony Japan announced the lens will start shipping out on March 12th. BHphoto (Click here). says the lens will ship on April 12 but I guess this date will be updated soon with the new info.

Sony 35mm GM preorders: BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon. In Europe at Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, Amazon ES, Amazon NL, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet DE, WexUK, Park UK.

Venus Optics presented four new E-mount lenses

We have four new E-mount lenses (3 FF and 1 APS-C). Here they are:

LAOWA CF 33mm F0.95 APO

Focal length: 33 mm
, maximum aperture ratio: F0.95
-angle: 46.2 °
– Lens construction: 9 groups 14 sheets (1 aspherical lens, one special low-dispersion lens, including three high refractive lenses)
– Number of aperture blades: 9
・ Shortest shooting distance: 35cm
・ Maximum shooting magnification : 0.125x
・ Filter diameter
: 62mm ・ Dimensions: φ71.5mm × 83mm
・ Mass: Approximately 590g
・ Compatible mount: Sony E / Fuji X / Nikon Z / Canon EF-M
・ Supported formats: APS-C

LAOWA 35mm F0.95

Focal length: 35 mm
, maximum aperture ratio: F0.95
-angle: 63.4 °
– Lens construction: 9 groups 14 sheets (1 aspherical lens, one special low-dispersion lens includes four high refractive lenses)
– Number of aperture blades: 15
・ Shortest shooting distance: 50cm
・ Maximum shooting magnification : 0.1x
・ Filter diameter
: 72mm ・ Dimensions: φ76.8mm × 103mm
・ Weight: Approximately 755g
・ Compatible mount: Sony FE / Nikon Z / Canon RF
・Supported formats: Full frame

LAOWA FF II 45mm F0.95

Focal length: 45 mm
, maximum aperture ratio: F0.95
-angle: 51.3 °
– Lens construction: 9 groups 13 sheets (1 aspherical lens, one special low-dispersion lens, including one high refractive lenses)
– Number of aperture blades: 15
・ Shortest shooting distance: 50cm
・ Maximum shooting magnification : 0.12x
・ Filter diameter
: 72mm ・ Dimensions: φ76.8mm × 110mm
・ Weight: Approximately 850g
・ Compatible mounts: Sony FE / Nikon Z / Canon RF
・Supported formats: Full frame

LAOWA FFII 12-24mm F5.6 C-Dreamer Ultra Wide Zoom

・ Focal length: 12-24mm
・ Maximum Magnification : F5.6
・ Angle of view: 121.9 ° -84 °
・ Lens configuration: 15 elements in 11 groups (including 2 aspherical elements and 3 special low dispersion lenses)
・ Aperture blade Number of
shots : 5・ Shortest shooting distance: 15cm
・ Maximum shooting magnification:
0.4x ・ Dimensions: φ69.4 × 74mm
・ Mass: Approx. 497g
・ Compatible mount: Leica M / Nikon Z / Sony FE / Canon RF
・ Compatible format: Full flame