SAR reader Stefan noticed that:
Dirt cheap: $300 for housing + add ons. package is $1000, usually $3k upwards
https://meikon.com.hk/collections/underwater-waterproof-camera-housing-case-for-sony-camera/products/sony-a7-ii-40m-130ft-underwater-camera-housing-kit-with-dry-dome-port
Meike stuff is usually availabe on Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK and on [shoplink 60751 ebay]eBay[/shoplink].
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS Product Overview
Patrick Murphy-Racey Teams the Planar T* FE 50mm f/1.4 with the α9 (Alphauniverse).
Behind the Lens episode six – Sony E PZ 18-110mm Zoom (Newsshooter).
Summer evening at Rhossili with the new FE 12 – 24 G (SonyAlphaForum).
Sigma 14mm ART lens tested on the A7rII by Jack Fusco.
Sony 12-24 f/4 FE on a7RII — flare test by Jim Kasson.
Samyang 35mm FE test at Focus Numerique and at SonyAlphaBlog.
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Some good news: The new 16-35mm GM lens will ship nearly one month earlier than previously expected. According to both Bhphoto and Adorama the lens shipment will now start on August 3 (Instead of August 27).
16-35mm preorder links at [shopcountry 60653].
The new 100-400mm GM lens is expected to ship out next week at [shopcountry 60638].
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Thanks Charlie!
This SONY a9 RAW File Quality BLEW ME AWAY!!
Sharpness Tests of the Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 G (Lensrentals).
Interview with the Sony FS7II developer team (Sony UK).
Zeiss Batis 18/2.8 IR hotspotting (Jim Kasson).
16-35mm GM test at DC.watch.
Sony A9 test at Albedomedia.
The Complete Guide to Tethering the α9 with Capture One (Alphauniverse).
Sony a6000: How to use Flash to get Better Photos (That1CameraGuy).
We have our own Facebook camera groups and pages you can join to discuss the upcoming new cameras in detail:
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
Note: In groups you can post your own stuff like images, news and questions. While on pages you will read the specific camera news from SAR.
Aivaras: “Thats not rumor. ;) But a story about my way of getting along with a7RII for “Sony Tidbits”. Might be interesting to auditory.
https://www.35mmc.com/01/07/
Dru: “First of all, love the site. You do a great job. Second, I am a Sony shooter who recently shot a music video with the Sony a6300, Sony a7ii, and the Zhiyun Crane. I would love to show people what can be done with a relatively simple set up. Sony is the best!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Lasse Thomasson
Stendörren Nature Reserve South of Stockholm, Sweden
Sony A7SM2 & Zeiss Loxia 21 mm
https://scatteredlightblog.wordpress.com
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We got plenty of new A9 tests to link too:
Chris Turner explains how the Sony A9 and my switch from Nikon:
The Sony A7RII started a new trend for me and the A9 has made it easier for me to concentrate on arguably the two most important things of Wedding Photography… Being creative and capturing natural emotion, I can sit in the background silently shooting away telling a story with my camera.
Addressing the banding and over-heating that some people have reported – I’m pleased to say I have not experienced either at all.
Sony A9 Where the Action is (Johan Sahlen).
Robert Evans Photographs The 1st Wedding Shot With The New α9 (Alphauniverse).
First Impressions of the Sony A9 for Wedding Photography (Kary Bellamy).
Two autofocus tests by Roy on SonyAlphaForum (Test one and Test two).
Sony a9 banding issue: fact or fiction? (Dpreview).
French A9 shutter test at Lesnumeriques.
Sony S9 test at DC.watch.
Sony A9:
Sony A9 at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, BestBuy. FocusCamera. Calumet.de. Park UK. Wex UK. Jessops.
Sony A9 with Grip Extension Kit at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
Sony A9 accessories:
Sony A9 battery grip at Adorama, Bhphoto, Amazon. Wex UK. Jessops.
Sony A9 Glass screen protector at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon.
NP-FZ100 battery for the A9 at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon. Jessops.
GP-EX1 grip at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon. Wex UK.
FDA-EP18 eye cup at Adorama, BHphoto.
MQZ1 multi battery charger at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon. Wex UK.
BCQZ1 Z-series Battery Charger at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon.
