This week SAR readers photos selection


Gareth Llewellyn
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Sony’s new Leaf Shutter mechanism patent

This is quite unexpected: Sony is working on a leaf shutter system for interchangeable lenses. In this patent Sony writes:

A camera system, including: an interchangeable lens; an internal shutter configured to open and close; and a lens detector coupled to the internal shutter and capable of accepting the interchangeable lens, the lens detector configured to detect the presence of a leaf shutter within the interchangeable lens, wherein the lens detector generates a shutter signal to keep the internal shutter open when the presence of the leaf shutter within the interchangeable lens is detected.

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Image of a Leaf shutter via Camera-wiki.

The Sony RX1 line does use leaf shutter mechanism but the patent in question said that the new mechanism has been developed for interchangeable lenses. Maybe Sony will launch a new series of “silent” lens line for the E-mount or maybe this is for a new Sony medium format system camera. Don’t know if that is something SAR readers will really buy into…

These are the Pros and Cons listed by CameraPedia:

Pros
1) Leaf shutters can synchronize a flash at any available shutter speed.[1]

2) They are generally more compact and less noisy than focal plane shutters.
3) They do not distort the image of moving objects.

Cons
1) Leaf shutters are typically not capable of shutter speeds as high as modern focal plane shutters

2) Cameras using leaf shutters must either have a shutter in each lens, like the Hasselblad 500, or have the shutter in the camera body, which limits the range of possible focal lengths and the maximum aperture, like the Paxette.

 

New Video Enhance AI update released ($169 instead of $299 with checkout code “RUMOR”)

Today Topaz released a new update for their Video Enhance AI software ($169 instead of $299 with checkout code “RUMOR“):

Improved speed on Mac and Windows
Increased hardware support
Upgraded AI Models with improved motion stability

Use our checkout code “RUMOR” to get an additional 15% discount on all TOPAZ products (Click here). This is what you can do with the Topaz  Video Enhance AI software:

Sony Tidbits…


Samyang 18mm f2 8 for Sony E mount review

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Why You Should Replace Your Old Lights with LED Fixtures (Explora).
Samyang 75mm f/1.8 FE lens images by Klapper.
Sony 600mm F4 GM OSS review on SonyAlpha.Blog.
Laowa CF 65mm F2.8 CA – Dreamer Macro 2X review on SonyAlpha.Blog.
Sony 20mm FE test at Fengniao.
5 Unique Photo Papers You Should Try (Explora).

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

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Sony Tidbits…


Sigma 24-70 2.8 DG DN ART In-depth Review

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Coronavirus Dos and Don’ts for Photographers and Filmmakers (Explora).
Tamron 70-180mm FE test at Mobile01.
Bosch and Sony Security Camera Partnership Ends (Image Sensor World).
Slideshow: 2020 World Press Photo contest winners (Dpreview).
A glimpse to corona frontier inside an Israeli hospital by Raviv Meyouhas (Progressive Street).

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

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