Yuri Afanasiev‎
Heat in Moscow. a7R II + SEL90M28G | 90mm/ƒ/11/1/125s/ISO 160
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Get Cinematic looks with a $30 lens – Bokeh Monster!

Glass from the past: Using classic lenses (Amateur Photographer).
Couple Stole $1.2M Worth of Cameras and Electronics from Amazon (PetaPixel).
Litepanels Introduces Gemini 2×1 Soft LED Panel (Explora).
Boya Shotgun Microphones (Personal View).
Why Apple Should Buy Sony (Mondaynote).

Sam: “A brief report of a recent photo trip I took to Yakushima Island, Japan. All photos were taken on the Sony A7ii with FE16-35 F4 lens and a couple on the FE28 F2 lens. http://www.samspicerphotography.com/blog/2017/9/22/yakushima-island-japan-trip-report“

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Native 85mm E-Mount Primes and the Sony FE 85 F/1.8

The Sony 16-35 f/2.8 GM vs Sony Zeiss 16-35 f/4 for Landscape Photography by Albert Dros.
5 Storage Solutions for Aerial Photos and Cinematography (Explora).
Profoto B1X for Sony tested at ThePhoBlographer.
Filmpower Orvi Crane (Personal View).
70-200mm GM review by Phillip Reeve.

Chuck: “Yesterday (9/16/17) I photographed my first Division 1 College Football Game at West Virginia University. The attached photo is WVU WR # 2 Ka’Raun White catching a 28 yd TD Pass from QB Will Grier at 10:45 in the 2nd Qtr.  
My camera settings: 1/2500s, f/5.6, 100mm, ISO 500
I shot the entire game with my Sony A9 and the 100-400 G Master Lens.  I also used the 24-70 GM and the 12-24 G lenses to capture other environmental elements in order to tell the whole story of the day.
It was an awesome experience!
A few action shots here:  http://www.twotwentystudios.com/Sports/WVU-Football-v-Del-St-09-16-17/“

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A Chinese member of the Xitek forum shared these pictures of his Full Frame E-mount camera wihtout EVF. He modified the Sony A7 by removing the EVF on top of the camera. It now has become a sort of Full Frame a6500 camera. The forum members clearly liked his “creation” and maybe Sony should really consider to make such a camera.

Click on these pictures to see how he modified the camera:

Just a reminder: Sony actually once patented a FF compact camera without the top EVF:

SONY RX0 vs GOPRO

Alin Popescu drops the RX during the presentation.
RX0 first impressions at ThePhoBlographer and ePhotozine.
A6500 Dynamic Range test by Photonstophotos.
New LED Ring and Softlights from Savage (Explora).
Sony A9 Setup and Custom Settings for Sports and Action (Mark Galer).
Sony RX10 Mark IV First Shots: How’s the IQ from this bridge camera beast? (Imaging Resource).

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Sony A9 group and Sony A9 page.
Sony A7rIII group and Sony A7rIII page
Sony A7sIII group and Sony A7sIII page
Sony A7III group and Sony A7III page
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Mini Review: Viltrox 35mm f/2 For Sony E Mount

A9 Custom Settings Setup – Straight out of the Box (Mark Galer).
Cameras vs the Human Eye (Cambridge in Colour).
65/2 Apo-Lanthar, 55/1.4 Otus (Jim Kasson).
Meike 85mm f/2.8 Macro Review (ePhotozine).
Sony DSC-RX0 Sample Photos And Video (ePhotozine).
Guide to Portable Hard Drives for the Travel Photographer (Explora).

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Sony A9 group and Sony A9 page.
Sony A7rIII group and Sony A7rIII page
Sony A7sIII group and Sony A7sIII page
Sony A7III group and Sony A7III page
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Samyang announced the new 35mm f/1.4 FE lens. We leaked the lens info back in August. The lens is yet not available for preorder but this is the official press text. More info at samyanglensglobal.com/product/detail.do?SQ=62:

Samyang Optics is pleased to announce the release of their fourth autofocus lens: AF 35mm f/1.4 FE. The bright f/1.4 aperture and absolute resolution turn every moment into artwork. This lens now expands Samyang’s autofocus lens line-up to four which includes three existing autofocus lenses, AF 14mm f/2.8 FE, AF 35mm f/2.8 FE and AF 50mm f/1.4 FE.

Aim High, Create Artwork

This new AF 35mm f/1.4 FE works in harmony with full-frame mirrorless cameras in Sony E mount such as Sony α7 or α9 series. It is designed to appeal to enthusiasts and professionals who are ready to take the next step up in photography. It is the excellent companion to create artworks from everyday moments, while the tiny AF 35mm f/2.8 FE released in June of this year is the perfect partner for everyday photographers.

High Performance beyond Expectation

Absolute resolution across the entire image field is the key feature of Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 FE. The lens includes 11 elements in 9 groups and features 2 aspherical lenses and 2 high-refractive lenses, plus Ultra Multi Coating. The optical design minimises various aberrations and unnecessary light dispersion to deliver outstanding resolution. Fast, precise and quiet autofocus performance meets Samyang’s exceptional optical technology to capture any moments clearly. The bright F1.4 secures fast shutter speed and creates shallow depth of focus images in wide-standard angle of view. The new 35mm f/1.4 lens is ideal for professional photography including low-light events, landscapes and portraits with expressive characteristics.

Available from November 2017

Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 FE, a lens for photographers aiming high in photography, will be available globally from November and will carry a suggested retail price of £599.00 inc VAT.

via ePhotozine

The lens is priced at 669 Euro in Europe.

So far Samyang has three autofocus FE lenses in their lineup:
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.