National Geographic selected the ten best cameras for travelers. We have two Sony cameras:

RX100VII:

The seventh-generation RX100 line is packed with features yet each camera fits inside a jacket pocket. This version comes with real time AF, from Sony’s pro line, giving photographers highly reliable eye/face autofocus that now works with animals as well as people. No other camera in this size has autofocus or shoot speeds close to this little wonder. We’re talking 20 frames per second (FPS) with real-time autofocus/auto exposure. Thanks to new sensor tech borrowed from Sony’s flagship a9 series, this model also shoots electronically with almost no distortion of moving subjects. In practice, this means silent shooting and high shutter speeds for working in bright light. The RX100VII also sports a 24-200mm equivalent zoom lens that, while not as bright as I would like, covers a wide range for the traveler. I have regularly described this camera line as my “desert island” choice. Is it a high price for such a small camera? Yes, but it does deliver performance in spades.

A6600:

The a6600 is the first Sony APS-C camera to use the larger Z-style battery that powers all of Sony’s newer generation full-frame mirrorless cameras, pushing through roughly 800 shots on a single charge. It’s also Sony’s first APS-C camera to have IBIS. Additionally, this model’s best-in-class autofocus technology, borrowed from Sony’s professional FF cameras, makes it easy to capture critical moments, like your kid’s big soccer goal or a majestic falcon’s soaring flight. That alone makes the a6600 a solid choice.
Tip: Pair the a6600 with the 16-55mm F/2.8 (24-82mm equivalent) lens

Samyang AF 18mm f/2.8 FE lens review with samples (Full-frame & APS-C)

Sigma 14-24mm f2.8 DG DN Art review so far (CameraLabs).
Cinematographer Newton Thomas Sigel Explains 3 Different Camera Lenses (Mirrorlessrumors).
Photo Tips and Favorite Gear for Successful Fall Foliage Pictures (Explora).
LanParte Factory Tour (Personal View).
Sony Imaging Edge Mobile App – Transfer Photos to Mobile Device and Remote Control Camera Using Sony RX100 VII (SonyAlphaLab)

Laurent:

I’m attaching a link that might interest some of your video centric crowd. It’s a trailer, it’s in 4K, French spoken but with English and Spanish subs.

https://vimeo.com/314210603

I directed and shot this web-series, that will be presented at the MIPCOM film market next week, using a Sony a6500 and an a6300 as B-camera. Lenses were a mix of Zeiss glass Touit, Batis as well as some Sony-Zeiss. I chose those cameras for the autofocus speed/size ratio, and they did not disappoint. Setting was SLOG2 as I felt that with the 8-bit and 4-2-0 (about time to step things up on that regard Sony!!) it was more satisfying in tests compared to SLOG3.

The video files were post-produced in UHD by adding a layer of very slight 4K Film Grain, a layer of diffusion to selectively blow the highlights and a final letterboxing layer as we were delivering in the 2.0 aspect ratio. Edit was done in FCPX. The episodes were then graded on DaVinci Resolve.

We produced a DCP and did a premiere on one of the biggest screens in Paris (the Max Linder Cinema), which it turns out had a 2.0 ratio. So the image was projected on a roughly 110 square meter screen. At first I was afraid the grain structure would be as thick as basketballs, turns out the quality was impeccable.

I was happily surprised how well a little 900€ camera you can buy on Amazon held up to the rigours of a film set and produced a quality image. The a6500 is already a bit old by now, I certainly hope the A7S3, although there is no perfect camera, does stand tall in front of the competition, at least codec wise.

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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).

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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 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)

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Cosina Japan announced it will start to ship out the new Voigtlander 50mm f/2.0 Lanthar FE lens on December 12. There is still no preorder  option and pricing in the USA and EU.

There is a review of the new Voigtlander 50mm Lanthar FE lens at DC.watch. This is one of the sharpest FE lenses you can buy!