Pronto Mark II – An Auto Focus Lens adapter for Sony Cameras!
Haida adds adapter ring for “FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM” to M15 filter holder (DC.watch).
Sigma 28-70mm lens tested at Fujiablog.
Sigma 35mm F2 and 65mm F2 Hands-on Review (TheCameraStoreTV).
Das Flaggschiff der Alpha-Reihe! Sony Alpha 1 (Krolop&Gerst)
Editing in the New Year with Secure Storage (Explora).
Custom Buttons Setup | Fast Filmmaking Settings For The Sony a7Siii & FX3 Part 2 (Matt Johnson).
Dpreview reports about a class action against Sony because of the failing A7III shutter:
The specific claims against Sony in the complained include breach of express warranty, implied warranty of merchantability and Magnuson Moss Warranty Act, violation of the New York General Business Law, negligent misrepresentation, fraud and unjust enrichment.
In addition to obtaining class certification and ability for his counsel (Sheehan & Associates P.C.) to represent the class, the plaintiff is also seeking an injunction, as well as an award for costs, damages, fees and other relief. According to court records, Sony was notified via summons on March 29 of the complaint.
Every news today will be crazy because it’s the first of April. So I am telling you what I am doing today. There is a lot of buzz around NFT. You can read two articles on Petapixel about that here and here.
The very basic idea behind this is that your photo gets a unique token. This token can be trades, sold and purchased. Some think this is the holy grail for photographers as you could sell and make money of unique digital prints. Honesty, I really don’t know if this is the future but I guess that there is a fair chance that it might be a big thing in the years to come.
So I am trying out various platform just to see what’s the potential behind this. An example is my photo on Foundation.app (Click here). I took it with the Sony A7rIII at 5:30am in the morning on the coastline of Tuscany. Foundation is a more “exclusive” platform where only officially invited creators can join. I for example was invited by a world class designer. And now I am allowed to invite 2 people to join the platform.
A completely open and non-exclusive platform would be opensea. But there your images get lost in the infinite collections of photos and art pieces.
There are also platform that allow you to earn a small percentage of commission on every future trade on your photos. This would allow you a steady income. It’s really a super wild field. I wonder if there will be a future platform that gets it right for all of us photographers…
Even if you don’t recognize Michael Muller and Patrick Hoelck by name, you have definitely seen their images. These two photographers have produced countless promotional photos for top Hollywood movie studios.
Now, the pair are sharing their knowledge through Photo School — a 20-hour program that teaches photography and Photoshop. Lifetime access is valued at $2,990, but SonyAlphaRumors readers can join today for just $99.99.
From Guardians of the Galaxy to the Sons of Anarchy, the photography of Michael Muller can be seen all over Netflix. His high-energy style is a favorite with Hollywood studios, making him one of the most sought-after professionals in the biz.
Muller’s long-term friend and co-founder, Patrick Hoelck, is an award-winning director and celebrity portrait photographer.
In Photo School, these two masters teach you photography from scratch. The tutorials start with camera basics such as exposure, focusing, and lighting. You’ll also learn about equipment, from cameras to studio set-ups.
The training then moves into professional techniques, showing you how to pose portraits and scout locations. Several guest instructors help you explore different genres, and the final section covers enhancing your work with Photoshop.
In total, this library amounts to 13 mini courses and 100 video lessons. With lifetime on-demand access, you can revisit the content at any time.
SAN DIEGO, CA – March 30, 2021 – Sony Electronics Inc. today announced new updates to “Visual Story” – a mobile application for professional event photographers that simplifies the process of delivering photos to their clients immediately after an event through automatic gallery creation, AI (artificial intelligence) image selection and web delivery1. The new application version 1.1 for “Visual Story” offers expanded support and a new “Live gallery” feature that makes remote viewing and participation more accessible.
New Live Gallery Feature For Socially Distanced Live Events
Visual Story Version 1.1’s new Live Gallery feature allows professional event photographers to meet the growing demand for remote participation during the actual event. This enables the photographer’s clients to share photo galleries with their friends, family and colleagues, to then view photos of their event, such as a wedding, corporate, school or sporting event, in real time to create a more immersive experience.
Live Gallery helps simplify a professional workflow by allowing Auto transfer while shooting with a compatible Sony Alpha brand camera2, automated image selection using AI, and applying edit presets to all images within a live gallery at the same time. Live Gallery viewers can also like specific photos, which the photographer can use to choose final image selections to deliver to their client.
Upgraded Selection Options
The newly updated Visual Story app also now includes an object detection filter to easily locate images focusing on specific items such as a cake, food, tableware and jewelry. The photographer can also choose images that are only included in a live gallery or those with likes.
Compatibility & Availability
Visual Story Version 1.1 is available now for iOS in the App Store for free and is compatible with select Sony cameras including: Alpha 7C, Alpha 7R IV, Alpha 7S III, Alpha 9, Alpha 9 II as well as Alpha 7 III (updated to firmware Version 4.0 or later), Alpha 1 and FX31.
Sony’s new Visual Story is available to download for free HERE, and development on additional platforms is under discussion.
A product video on the new Live gallery feature can be viewed HERE.
Exclusive stories and exciting new content shot with Sony’s imaging products can be found at www.alphauniverse.com, a site created to educate and inspire all fans and customers of Sony α – Alpha.
We have become aware of a potential issue with our recently released SIGMA 28-70 F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary, which could lead to increased ghosting over time in certain shooting conditions. This falls short of our usual high standards so we are acting as quickly as possible to rectify the issue.
【Applicable Product and Serial Number】 – Applicable product：SIGMA 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary (for L-mount, Sony E mount) – Serial Number: serial number prior to 55488834, regardless of mount
The phenomenon has been identified early, so only a small number of customers are affected. Anyone who has already received a 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary (which has only started shipping in some countries) can check their lens’s serial number to see if it is affected.
【How to check the serial number】 You can find the serial number printed on the side of the lens, and also on the box. If your serial number is higher than 55488834 you can be assured it is not affected by this issue.
【Cause of phenomenon】 Our optical engineers are working hard to identify and eradicate the underlying cause of the phenomenon, and we expect to have this resolved within a month.
【Treatment on this issue】 We will suspend all shipments of the applicable product until the cause of this matter has been identified. Once we know the cause, we will be in touch with the small number of affected customers to advise on whether we will repair their lens or replace it, and how this process will work.
In the meantime, all customers can continue to use the 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary with confidence. If you have any questions please contact your local authorized SIGMA Service Station at https://www.sigma-global.com/en/world-network/, who will be happy to assist.
For customers in the US requiring more information, please contact our Service and Support team at info@sigmaphoto.com.
We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused and we assure you that we will put this issue right as soon as possible.
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Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN: What you need to know (Dpreview).
Pergear 10mm F8 (SonyAlphablog).
Yongnuo 560IV and Yongnuo 560-TX review (Save the journey).
The Art of Landscape Photography (Explora).
SIGMA 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary für E- und L-Mount (Krolop&Gerst)
Sony A1 tested at Mobile01. Systemkamera TV No. 7: Äquivalenz kurz erklärt – was sind Äquivalenz-Brennweite & Äquivalenz-Blende?
