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Cyclopsoptics announced a new Clip Filter for Sony APS-C bodies:

STC Astro-Multispectra Clip Filter for Sony APS-C bodies is a novel light pollution filter designed by STC Optics with transmission characteristics designed by professional astronomer and renowned astrophotographer Dr. Wei-Hao Wang. Check out the comparisons below to see how effective the Astro-Multispectra filter is!

Placing the light pollution filter closer to the sensor reduces color shift that may occur at the peripheral areas of the image if front screw-in lens filter is used.

Highlights

• Greatly reduces interference from artificial lighting in city
• Suitable for Sony APS-C mirrorless with camera lens of focal length 14mm or longer
• Natural colour representation
• High transmission for astronomical bodies emission
• Co-developed by STC and Dr. Wei-Hao Wang, a professional astronomer and renowned astrophotographer

* Please refer to compatible camera list below

Features

• Clip Filter is designed for Sony APS-C cameras. Mounting and removing the Clip-Filter is quick and easy. The colour shift problem that may occur due to the wide angle SLR lens in peripheral areas of the image could be reduced. The recommended SLR lenses focal length is 14mm or longer on APS-C bodies.
• The material is A2 stainless steel which is virtually non-magnetic and less brittle at low temperatures. Specially designed Clip-shaped structure could be pressed firmly while attaching the lens on camera body.
• STC Astro-MS Clip filter can reduce the interference from artificial lighting in the city, and enhance the wavelength of Hα, Hβ, OIII and SII. (Hα=656.3 nm, Hβ=486.1 nm, OIII=495.9 & 500.7 nm, SII=672.4 nm)
• It is coated by the use of the IBAD (Ion beam-assisted deposition) technology on Schott® B270 optical 2mm glass, working for higher durability and easily cleaning, and preventing aging variation in optical spectral characteristics due to temperature and humidity change
• High-quality double-sided NANO Anti-smudge coating provides excellent performance on waterproof and grease-proof capability
• Considering the different optical lens properties of all kinds of brands, it is normal for spherical and coma aberration to occur on part of the fisheye lens, super wide angle lens and wide angle lens.
• 12 months’ original manufacturer warranty and lifetime warranty on aluminium frame

Compatible Sony APS-C bodies

• A5000
• A5100
• A6000
• A6300

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Thanks Robin

WHAT WE USE – John Harrington – A7III (A73) Tether Cable Hack

Samyang AF 24 mm f 2.8 Lens Review by Hendrik Morkel.
Article about 4 years of Sony shooting, after Canon (Onportraits).
Sony now the market leader? (Inside Imaging).
Les ventes d’hybrides vont dépasser celles des reflex en 2019 (Lesnumeriques).

Chris:“I used the a7III and a6300 in this “Man on the Street’ spot for VISIT FLORIDA, shot in Toronto. Lenses were the 16-35/4 and Tamron 28-75, all focusing handled by the a7III’s amazing AF – two hours of interviews and b-roll and the camera lost focus on the talent once for a second. It refocused almost immediately. Also temps were about 15f, I shot 90min of video over the course of 5-6 hours on a single battery, switching the camera off between takes. It showed 9% when I swapped in a new battery. https://youtu.be/qP091xQotIg”

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Atomos announced the new Shinobi 5.2″ 4K HDMI Monitor which is in Stock straight from day one at BHphoto and Adorama. This is an interesting new product for all Sony video makers. Here are the first hands-on videos:

Today Sigma Japan issued a statement to confirm the shipping start date. The lens was originally scheduled to start shipping in January but it got a two month launch delay.

Sigma 40mm f/1.4 FE lens at Adorama, FocusCamera and BHphoto.

We might will get some update from Zeiss at the upcoming WPPI show in late February. Maybe my feelings are wrong but I think the ZX1 is the real RX1rII successor and Sony will no more release a new RX1 camera?

UPDATE: Sorry, this picture of the Zeiss ZX1 box has been posted months ago and not recently as first written. Sorry for the mistake, I haven’t noticed the box picture before.

Zeiss ZX1 specs at a glance (via BHphoto):
37.4MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
ZEISS Distagon T* 35mm f/2 Lens
Leaf Shutter and Physical Exposure Dials
0.74x Full HD OLED Electronic Viewfinder
4.34″ Touchscreen LCD with Tool Bar
ISO 80-51200, 3 fps Continuous Shooting
Integrated Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC
Built-In Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Internal 512GB SSD Storage
USB Type-C Terminal

Today’s new Canon RP camera is making big headlines because it costs just $1299. The hype is big on the Internet and it’s time to make a step back and cool down. Is the RP really a game changer? Sonymirrorlessspro pointed out that Sony has a better option to offer: The Sony A7II currently sells for even less money (Amazon) and has specs that still beat the Canon:

– First of all the 2014 Sony A7II sensor is still better than the one used by the new Canon RP
– The A7II camera has in body stabilization
– Video quality is way better too (yes the Canon has 4K but it sucks becuase of crop mode, rolling shutter and no PDAF)

Of course the Canon can strike some advantages too (better AF ins stills mode and Vari Angle LCD). But as a whole the Sony A7II still tops the new Canon ESO-RP in terms of price-performance balance.

Sonymirrorlesspro writes:

It took Canon 8 years to almost match a spec Sony released 5 years ago. Again, I completely understand brand loyalty and the complexities of switching, but as a photographer who’s heard all the reasons to not shoot with mirrorless and red herrings like “color science,” I say Sony’s competition has not yet stepped up.

Not even close.

Don’t get me wrong, the Canon EOS-RP is a good camera and probably a better choice than their first EOS-R. I do think Canon marketing made a good strike on this one. But at the end of the day not the headlines…but the footnotes matter :)