Sony a6000: Full Manual Control Photography Tutorial

Sony’s New Memory Falls Between DRAM, NAND (NikkeiBP).
Choosing The Perfect Travel Lens (Adorama Learning Center)
Working Tips: Tripod Settings and Why They Matter (Explora).
Sony full frame vs canon full frame: pros and cons (Improvephotography).

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Emin: “I’m testing today Sony A9 + Nikon 105mm f1.4 + TechArt adapter. all images from the Jpeg (not from the Raw files). I shoot on a slow SD card (Sandisk 64Gb Extreme pro 95mb/s) I use this camera about 3 hours on an open sun (non stop) without any heat issue (camera was cold). more images from today
https://www.flickr.com/photos/em34/sets/72157681666256693“

Al: “Hello, I shot this video on the RX100 mark v – it’s a pretty great demonstration of this small sensor’s low light capabilities. Thought you and your readers would enjoy this portrait of street food in Los Angeles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUNTevNySZg“

Astronomik released clip in filter options for the first generation of Sony A7 bodies. This is how the Astronomik CLS filter works:

The CLS blocks all unwanted artifical light pollution and natural airglow and gives you a dark background in your images. When using this filter you may expose much longer than without, so you will be able to pick much fainter structures and objects. The filter is designed in such a way that all objects are given in their natural colors. -They would look the same if your human eye would be much more sensitive!
The CLS is the fist choice for any applications like Night-scape photography and Time Lapse movies!

The CLS-CCD filyter has built-in IR-blocker.

Full info at  astronomik.com/en/clip-filter/clip-filter-fur-sony-alpha-7r-7s.html

Sony a7RII Repair Bill $430.78 and 2 hours in the FREEZER!

This is the kind of results you get when shooting with the old ЛЭТИ 60 (F-92) Projection Lens (Ilya on SonyAlphaForum).
2017 Roundup: Interchangeable Lens Cameras $900-1200 (Dpreview).
Spotlight on Art Start (ALC).
Sony Develops Back-Illuminated Time-of-Flight Image Sensor With the Industry’s Smallest Pixel Pitch*1 (Sony.net).
Anita Kram Explores the Magic of Nature with Lensbaby Lenses (Explora).

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Hanna Saba: ”

Facebook have shut down my portrait group of 32k members for no reason. I have re created a new one, not sure if you can but if you can’t i understand would you be able to feature the group on one of your post so i can build it back up and let everyone know that it is back

here is the link

https://www.facebook.com/groups/artofportraitphotographyII“

Today Macphun released a free public beta of Luminar for Windows you can download here. The final version is expected to be released this autumn!

Press text:

Macphun makes free public beta of Luminar for Windows available for download
Macphun debuts its first-ever software for the PC, heralding a new era of cross-platform solutions for photographers

San Diego, CA – July 13, 2017 — Macphun, the California-based developer known for delivering award-winning products for Mac, today launched the free public beta of its award-winning photo editor Luminar for Windows. To download the beta, please visit macphun.com/beta.

Luminar is a powerful photo editor designed to tackle anyone’s photography needs, from correcting challenging image problems to artful stylizing. Users can choose between levels of image processing complexity based on their experience, and adapt the workspace controls to their skill level, moving up to more advanced modes as they learn. Luminar works in non-destructive fashion and aims to take “work” from photo editing “workflow” for photographers worldwide.

In April, only 5 months after its launch, Luminar for Mac won the prestigious TIPA award for Best Imaging Software 2017. This all-in-one photo editor is a cutting-edge solution for creating fascinating images without extra hassle. Luminar includes over 300 robust tools that make fixing, editing and perfecting a photo as easy as moving a slider.

“We are thrilled to release our first PC product today and give photography enthusiasts around the world the first taste of our best-selling Mac product,” said Kevin La Rue, Vice-President at Macphun. “By test-driving Luminar for Windows, beta testers can help shape our software and make the final release a perfect fit for everyone,” concluded La Rue.

The public beta is free of charge and already matches some of the most important features of Luminar, such as the newest and most advanced tool developed by Macphun’s Research and Development Lab – the Accent AI Filter, powered by artificial intelligence technology. The filter allows anyone to create stunning images with a single slider, substituting for dozens of traditional controls like shadows, highlights, contrast, tone, saturation, exposure, details and many others.

Admittedly, several features from the Mac version of Luminar remain in development for the Windows platform, among them workspaces, plug-in integration, object removal, noise reduction, and more. As these are completed, the public beta will be updated regularly leading to a full cross-platform release late in 2017.

Key features of the Luminar for Windows public beta:

Adaptive user interface – Exactly matching the Mac version, the software adapts to the skill level and preferences of the photographer.
One-click presets – Over 50 pre-defined styles for every photography style.
Photo Editing Filters – Over 40 custom filters, each with built-in visual tips and a unique set of easy-to-use controls for correcting, enhancing and stylizing images.
RAW file conversion – Support for the latest RAW file libraries.
Non-destructive workflow – Edit without fear.

Recommended System Requirements – Windows 10, Core i5 2.2 or better, 8GB RAM, 1GB GPU RAM, SSD with 20+GB free space.

Zeiss Batis desing on the left – Tamron lens design patent on the right

I found a newly published Tamron patent describing a Full Frame 18mm f/2.8 lens design. And as you can see from the comparison I made above it really looks like Zeiss licensed that design for their Batis 18mm FE lens. This is one more evidence of a tight Tamron-Zeiss collaboration on the development of their Batis lens range.

Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8 at [shopcountry 47045].

A9 Silent Shutter concept

Hands-on with the Fujinon MK50-135mm T2.9 cine lens (Dpreview).
Entaniya Fisheye 250 and Sony a7Rii in the fridge 360VR (Youtube video).
Metabones T Smart Adapter (Mark IV – MB_EF-E-BT4) VS Sigma MC-11 for (mostly) Landscape Photography (Richard Fox).
How to build a photo portfolio that gets you noticed (CameraJabber).
85mm f/1.8 FE tested at Photographyblog.
DigiKam 5.6 released (Mirrorlessrumors).

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A Chilean SAR reader sent me this creatiion of a Zeiss 12mm f/2.0 A-mount lens. This is why he made this design:

“I think that if sony see the community looking for new lenses for the a mount, there may be a small probability that sony will respond to the community.”

With a greta camera like the A99II is surely would love to get some new great glass.