Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE Firmware Version 0.2 is now available for download

Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE Firmware Version 0.2 is now available for download. Improvements:

It fixes an issue where ‘Fast Hybrid AF’ is not working in 6 cameras models when the focus mode is
set to ‘AF-C’ and focus point is set to ‘Wide’ or ‘Zone’.

How to update:

1) Download the firmware on your computer
2) Download the Samyang Lens Manager software on your computer
3) Connect Samyang Lens Station to your computer with the lens attached
4) Firmware will be automatically updated

※ Guideline SAMYANG Lens Station for SONY

Current Samyang/Rokinon AF E-mount lenses:
50mm f/1.4 at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon. Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, Amazon ES.
14mm f/2.8 at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon. Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, Amazon ES.
35mm f/2.8 at BHphoto, Adorama. Amazon. Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, Amazon ES.
35mm f/1.4 at BHphoto, Adorama. Amazon. Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, Amazon ES.

Sony Tidbits…


Trip to Japan with Sony – Featuring Sony A9, A6500, Manfrotto Manhattan, Laowa and more

Sony RX10 IV vs RX10 III (TheDigitalDigest).
Making the Most of Mirrorless Cameras: An Introduction (ThePhoBlographer).
Sony Releases the Industry’s Highest Resolution*1 7.42 Effective Megapixel Stacked CMOS Image Sensor for Automotive Cameras
Nab coverage pictures by Personal View.
PhotoPlus 2017 – Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV & RX0 (Cameta Youtube interview).

Craig:Just letting you know I have won a big award in Russia for my image ( attached ) Image was captured using Sony a7r2 / 28mm f2 + Fisheye converter + Aquatech water housing. ( INFO BELOW ) Cheers Craig Parry ( instagram : @craigparryphotography)
I am incredibly honoured to announce that my image The Ghost has been awarded top honours, taking out the Under Water category at the prestigious 2017 Golden Turtle International Photography Competition. Now in its 11th year, the Russian based competition attracted a record number of participants with 10,165 works being submitted from artists across 92 countries with each piece depicting the intrinsic beauty of our wildlife.

More details on the 2017 Golden Turtle International Photography Competition can be found HERE

 

 

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Golden hour.
Sony a9
Sony zeiss 55mm 1.8 at f2.2
Continuous light as a fill…otherwise natural light
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Sony says A7rIII preorders are higher than estimated

Sony is talking to the press like DC.watch and Amateur Photographer and those are the interesting bits of info:

  1. Mirrorless market is growing worldwide (In Japan Sony has 29% of the FF market share)
  2. A7rIII preorder numbers are higher than expected
  3. focus is on the professional market without to sacrifice the consumer market (but the boundaries between the two markets are getting closer)
  4. New VENICE camcorder sensor is based on a stills sensor (SAR note: Probably A9)
  5. In Europe Sony is the number one mirrorless share holder and the number two in the FF market
  6. it’s the surest bet imaginable that over the next year or two it will concentrate on releasing high-end long telephotos matched to the Alpha 9
  7. Don’t expect to see a Sony medium-format system appear any time soon

Preorders:
Sony A7rIII at Amazon, Bhphoto, Adorama, BuyDig, FocusCamera, Calumet DE, Wex UK. Photo Porst Neuwied. Sony Netherland. Sony Australia. Sony Japan.
Sony 24-105mm at Amazon, Bhphoto, Adorama, BuyDig, FocusCamera, Calumet DE, Wex UK.

Join the A7rIII facebook group to discuss the camera features and tests!

Amazon Black Friday deals will start on November 17

Amazon announced that the Black Friday deals will start on November 17 and go on for 10 days. The Black Friday pages are already up and running here and some early deals can be found: Amazon US. Amazon CA. Amazon DE. Amazon UK. Amazon FR. Amazon ES. Amazon IT.

To grab the best deals before the others I advice you to become Prime members. You will get early access to Amazon Black Friday and the Cyber Monday 2017 deals. You can simply cancel your free trial after 30 days if you do not wish to become an official member. Subscribe PRIME here: Amazon US. Amazon CA. Amazon DE. Amazon UK. Amazon FR. Amazon ES. Amazon IT.

We don’t know yet what kind of Sony deals we can expect. But for sure there will be plenty of useful rebates on accessories and third-party lenses.