Sony Tidbits…


Sony a9 (Three Years Later) Review: Part 1 | 4K

Sony A6600 recommended lenses and accessories (Enthusiastphotoblog).
Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art Review (Photographyblog).
Purchasing Your Next Lens (Explora).
Tokina FiRIN 100 mm F2.8 FE vs. Sony 90 mm F2.8 G OSS | Makro-Objektive im Vergleich (ValueTech).
Sony A9 II review: Best pro camera ever… and Canon 1D X III killer? (Artaius).
A9II presentation in China (Fengniao).
Aputure Introduces the Compact MC RGBWW LED Photo/Video Light (Explora).

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

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This week SAR readers photos selection


Mark Kostich‎
Sony A7R4, Sony 90mm Macro, Sony HVL-F45RM Flash
1/250 sec, f13, ISO 160
Young Variable Bush Viper (Atheris squamigera)
more images at snowleopard1.com
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New “Sony Control” iPhone APP updated

Alexander Marent updated his new APP which is available on iTunes. He told me:

There is an update available for CCPro. An monitor for photo shootings was added, so clients and friends can see the results in real time. And there is CCProBasic available.

And:

The next update will support all A7, A7II and A7III models but also all a6xxx cameras

Sony Tidbits…


Sony a6400 Autofocus Setup

Review: Viltrox 85 mm f/1.8 STM AF PFU RBMH (phillipreeve.net).
Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Di III RXD Review (Photographyblog).
Color and Resolution Tools: Why You Need Them (Explora).
My Initial Real World Review of the A7RIV! Is the A7RIV better that the A7RIII? (Cody Mchardy).
Samyang AF 18mm f/2.8 FE Lens Review (ePhotozine).
Sony RX100 VII – Best High Quality Camera Option for Hiking and Travel? (SonyAlphaLab)

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

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Lensbaby launches new OMNI Color Expansion Pack

You can now buy this Lensbaby OMNI Color Expansion Pack at BHphoto. Check out the image samples on Explora to see what kind of effect it creates.

Black Friday USA deals:

Up to $300 off on Samyang/Rokinon E-mount lenses:
Save $300 on the 14mm f/2.8 at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon.
Save $70 on the 18mm f/2.8 FE at BHphoto, Adorama.
Save $150 on the 24mm f/2.8 at BHphoto, Adorama. Amazon.
Save $155 on the 35mm f/2.8 at BHphoto, Adorama. Amazon.
Save $300 on the 35mm f/1.4 at BHphoto, Adorama. Amazon.
Save $50 on the 45mm f/1.8 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama.
Save $220 on the 50mm f/1.4 at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon.
Save $80 on the 85mm f/1.4 at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon.

Up to $220 discount on Venus Optics E-mount lenses:
Save $220 on the Venus Optics Laowa 105mm f/2 Smooth Trans Focus Lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
Save $100 on the Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D Lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
Save $100 on the Venus Optics Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
Save $150 on the Venus Optics Laowa 24mm f/14 Probe Lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
Save $100 on the Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.

 

Sigma FE lenses:
$200 off on the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 at BHphoto, Amazon, FocusCamera and Adorama.
$100 off on the Sigma 70mm macro at Adorama, FocusCamera and BHphoto.

Sigma APS-C E-mount lenses:
$50 off on the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 at BHphoto, Adorama, FocusCamera, Amazon.
$50 off on the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 at BHphoto, Adorama, FocusCamera, Amazon.
$50 off on the Sigma 56mm f/1.4 at BHphoto, Adorama, FocusCamera, Amazon.

MC-11 autofocus adapter:
$100 off on the MC-11 Canon EF to Sony E-mount autofocus adapter at Amazon, FocusCamera, Adorama and BHphoto.

Amazon 15% reward:
15% rewards on Sony gear and photo accessories  when using Amazon Prime Rewards Visa or Amazon Store Card! This reward runs on a large  Stock of items at Amazon US (Click here to see them all).

Voigtlander US launched new up to $150 savings on FE lenses:
$150 off on the Voigtlander 40mm f/1.2 FE at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$100 off on the Voigtlander 50mm f/1.2 FE at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Voigtlander 21mm f/1.4 FE at Amazon, BHphoto and Adorama.
$100 off on the Voigtlander 110mm f/2.5 FE at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$100 off on the Voigtlander 35mm f/1.4 FE at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$100 off on the Voigtlander Color Skopar 21mm f/3.5 E-mount lens at Amazon and BHphoto.
$100 off on the  Voigtlander 10mm f/5.6 FE at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$50 off on the Voigtlander 65mm f/2.0 FE at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$50 off on the Voigtlander 15mm Skopar at BHphoto.

Luminar 4 has now been officially released (all info here). Use our coupon code “SAR” at checkout to save $10 (or 10€).

Confirmed: Tamron 70-180mm FE will ship out in Spring


A SAR reader spotted this AD on a magazine that confirms the new Tamron 70-180mm FE lens will ship out in Spring.

And Tamron is busy patenting new Full Frame mirrorless glass. Here are four new prime lenses:

50 mm f/2.8 Specification and lens arrangement of embodiment 1
Focal length: 49.9833 mm
F number: 2.6093
Half angle of view: 23.1943
Image height: 21.64 mm
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80 mm f/2.8 Specification and lens arrangement of embodiment 2
Focal length: 78.8596 mm
F number: 2.8545
Half angle of view: 15.1335
Image height: 21.64 mm
JPA 501200339_i_000011.jpg

105 mm f/2.8 Specification and lens arrangement of embodiment 3
Focal length: 104.9887 mm
F number: 2.8961
Half angle of view: 11.4568
Image height: 21.64 mm
JPA 501200339_i_000018.jpg

35 mm f/1.8 Specification and lens arrangement of embodiment 4
Focal length: 36.0396 mm
F number: 1.8823
Half angle of view: 30.7315
Image height: 21.64 mm
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105 mm f/2.8 Specification and lens arrangement of embodiment 5
Focal length: 105.0016 mm
F number: 2.8622
Half angle of view: 11.5959
Image height: 21.64 mm
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