Sony Tidbits…


Sony A9 Overview Tutorial – Full Camera Training Video

Help me decide 16-35 f2.8, 16-35 f4, 12-24 f4 (SonyAlphaForum).
The First Sony UK PRO Support Service Centre Opens At Fixation (ePhotozine).
Rokinon 35mm f/2.8 FE review by ThePhoBlographer.
Zeiss Batis 135mm test at Focus Numerique
Longsys Acquires Lexar Brand
Rental Camera Gear Destroyed by the Solar Eclipse of 2017 (Lensrentals).
WD My Book Duo Features New Design and USB-C (Explora).

 

This week SAR readers photos selection


Uldis Plinte‎
A7 II + FE 28mm f/2 @ f8 + Tiffen Variable ND + Smooth Reflection: 8 shots
https://www.instagram.com/bokeh_uldis/

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Sony Tidbits…


The Change From Nikon To Sony Is Complete!

Nat Geo Photographer Shows How To Be A One-Camera Traveler (Alphauniverse).
Sony Unveils the RX0, a Miniature Camera with Big Ambitions (Explora).
SmallRig Atomos monitor cage hands-on review (Newsshooter).
Sony 24-70mm GM review at SonyAlphaLab.
Film vs. Digital: Let’s Put It to the Test (PetaPixel).
Spekular is a modular LED lighting system you can reshape to suit your needs (Dpreview).

 

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Glimpse into the future: Sony working on organic sensor with “foveon” alike tech

A newly published Sony patent discloses what might become the future of sensors in a couple of years:

1) It describes an organic sensor (it uses organic semiconductor material to capture photons)
2) Every pixel has three layers of organic material. One top it captures the green light information, below it the Blue and at the bottom the Red light.

So basically this is a more advanced version of Sigma’s Foveon tech. Sony writes:

“Since the chrominance signal, R, G, and B, of 3 colors is acquired by each light-receiving part, a high resolution image is generable by high sensitivity. “

In short the advanatages are:

1) Every pixel contains nearly 100% of the color information
2) Compared to traditional Bayer layout sensors you can a) have much larger pixels at same resolution or b) Much higher resolution at same pixel size.

I guess it will take a couple of years before we see this on a real Sony photocamera.

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via Hi Lows Note

Sony Tidbits…


Godox V860ii – Sony a6500 W/Samyang 35mm f2.8 AF, Magmod. Studio shoot on a budget

Camera Comparison: What’s the Best Full Frame Camera Under $2000? 5DIII vs. 6DII vs. a7II (TheSlantedLens).
75mm f/1.5 Biotar test at Streetsilhouettes.
Ethical Photography: Where Do We Go From Here? (Luminous Landscape).
4 Ideas for Your Geotagged Images (Explora).
Sony a9 + Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 ART + MC-11 Photo AutoFocus Test (Jason Vong).
FAQ: How To Clean Camera Lenses (ALC).

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