Sigma firmware updates

Sigma released new firmware updates for the MC-11 adapter and lenses:

Sigma MC-11 EF-E             2018/06/12            v.1.14

  • It has become compatible with the SIGMA 105mm F1.4 DG HSM｜Art for Canon.
  • It has become compatible with the SIGMA interchangeable lenses for Canon that have the latest firmware Ver.2.01.

Art lenses (e.g. 1.4/50)   2018/06/12            v2.01

  • It has corrected the phenomenon that the continuous shooting speed of some SIGMA interchangeable lenses with firmware Ver.2.00 decreases in certain combinations with some cameras.

Here are the 2.01 updates for the following lenses:
18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM A013
24-35mm F2 DG HSM A015
24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM A017
35mm F1.4 DG HSM A012
50mm F1.4 DG HSM A014
85mm F1.4 DG HSM A016
135mm F1.8 DG HSM A017
100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C017

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This week SAR readers photos selection


Paavo Terva‎
Sony a7 III
Sony FE 85mm F1.8
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Sony Tidbits…


NEW Episode of “What Were You Thinking?” with Paul Gero

HD Pentax DA 35mm f2.8 Macro LTD: a quick report (Phillipreeve).
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM review at Pixelmania.
Macro Lens Buying Guide (Explora).
Hohem Smartphone Gimbal (Personal View).
SPIFFY GEAR – LIGHT BLASTER Kit Review (HRimages).
Extraordinary: Fondation Henrí Cartier-Bresson’s Director, Agnès Sire (Three Blind Men and An Elephant Productions)

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

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Pictures of D850 internal CMOS sensor clearly shows it’s made by Sony

If you still had a doubt the Nikon D850 sensor is produced by Sony well here is your final proof. Astrocn.org dismantled the camera and spotted the sensor code “IMX309AQJ”. This is a Sony sensor as mentioned on Techinsights.com.

The news matters because once more confirms how dependent Nikon is from Sony. And there is no way for them to be ahead of Sony camera in terms of sensor tech unless they move to another manufacturer (is there a better one?) or Sony allows them to use better sensors than what Sony uses on the A7-A9 series (never going to happen I guess).

Thanks Olnw

Sony Tidbits…


Recommended lenses for sony a6500, a6300, & a6000

Sigma MC-11 firmware update adds 70mm macro lens support.
Sony 70-300 F/4.5-5.6 G OSS vs Sony 70-200 F4 G OSS | Which One to Buy? (That1CameraGuy).
Canon EOS Rebel T7i vs Sony A6300 with Dave & Ev (TheCameraStoreTV).
NAB 2018: G-Technology G-SPEED Shuttle Thunderbolt™ 3 SSD RAID (Explora).
GIMP 2.10 Release Notes
Fotodiox Curved LED Lights (Personal View).

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

Marc: “I just finalized the testing of 10 flashes and 4 wireless triggers for Sony cameras (15 articles in total). Took me 2 months to test all of it:

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Sony Tidbits…


Sony A7III Astro Review (Low-Light, High-ISO, Star Eater, A73)

a7III compressed, continuous high EDR (TheLastWord)
Silkypix adds A7III support.
Review: Leica Apo-Telyt-M 135mm 3.4 (Phillipreeve).
SLR Magic APO HyperPrime Cinema Prime Lens Set (Personal View).
The Home Studio, Part 4: Speedlights, Monolights, and Power Packs (Explora).

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New PowerXND Mark II Variable ND Filters 1 – 11 Stops on Kickstarter:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/aurora-aperture/powerxnd-mark-ii-the-best-variable-nd-filters-1-11?ref=bzjugh