Gary Fong released the new A6000 virtual camera APP (here on iTunes).

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The new 6500NY cage by LockCircle is designed to fit like a glove around the incredibly
compact Sony a6500 4K camera, featuring the exclusive LockCircle “Asymmetrical Design Approach”
for right hand camera grabbing/control with the original camera ergonomic feeling.
 Several threads 1/4”-20 (103!) and 3/8”-16 (4) are available for multi accessories and camera grip professional
heavy-duty mounting: ready for shooting serious stuff!
 The 6500NY cage integrates the MicroPort micro HDMI / USB connectors locking, and the
popular LockPort Flex (micro to full-size HDMI output), used on the Birdcage A7 and A7M2 for serious
protection when shooting in rough production enviroments.
 
The 6500NY cage camera-plate has a Meta-Block mount for Metabones and IMS-Block for IMS-Mounts
designed to reach great follow-focus work with no annoying mechanical plays of the bayonet.
 IMS mounts are available for E-MOUNT to Canon EF/Nikon F (featuring the exclusive positive-lock concept), PL-Mount,
Panavision, BNCR, Leica R and Leica M, others mounts coming soon.   
 Original camera flash (the popping-out flash) works with the 6500NY cage without limitations,
and vertical camera mounting is available .
 Totally secure camera-plate mounting with a 1/4″-20 and 3/8” threads (titaniun camera screw supplied)
are available for camera-car, drones, gimbals or any heavy duty mounting.
 MicroMega modular 15mm rods baseplate system is available for follow-focus/matte-box accessories.
The LockCircle 6500NY cage is incredible leightweight (200gr- 7 o.z.), and has several threads
to mount the (AC) tape measurement hook!
The smaller Sony A6300 is totally compatible with the LockCircle 6500NY cage.
 
LockCircle 6500NY highlights:

–          Asymmetrical cage design
–          Right hand camera grabbing/control with original Sony ergonomics
–          Birdcage Top Grip handle and Boombooster compatible accessories
–          CNC machind from billet aluminum
–          Genuine titanium screws
–          MicroPort and LockPort Flex HDMI/USB port savers
–          Meta-Block mount (adjustable) for Metabones monolithic mounting
–          IMS-Block for IMS- Mounts for serious cinematographers needs
–       Several IMS Professional lens mounts available
–          Focal Plain thread for AC measurement hook
–       Compatible with Sony a6300
–          Designed by cinematographers and manufactured in Italy

Available for delivery from the end of November, shipping worldwide. Price starts from USD 299.00 + shipping/duties – Euro 279.00 + vat. LockCircle offers pre-order program for early prodcution deliveries.

for more informations:
info@lockcircle.com
www.lockcircle.com/
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Sony A7Rii & Carl Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8

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Lensvide posted this video interview with Zeiss at Photokina. At the end of the interview Zeiss said lens sales for DSLR are decreasing but they managed to compensate this with the increasing sales of Batis and Loxia lenses. They are working hard on making more Batis and Loxia lenses.

Sony Lenses for Video – tutorial video

PhotoPlus Expo 2016 Day 1 Preview: What You’ll See At The Sony Booth (Alphauniverse).
ICE & FIRE | an aerial film of Iceland (Also shot on the A7rII).
Sony FS7 Overview by Stronz Vanderploeg
iZugar’s tiny fisheye lens fits M4/3 and Sony E-mount – works well for VR (Newsshooter).
The Sony tiolting screen patent.
GigaPan Adds Video Panning and Motion Time-Lapse with EPIC Pro V (Explora).
8 bit vs 10 bit Cameras from Two View Points Amateur and Professional Colorist (Dave Dugdale).

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Stan Moniz‎: “https://youtu.be/27zKt8vkLMY. Very excited to share with you guys a short time-lapse piece I did on Iceland and the Northern lights on a very recent trip just a week ago. More to come soon I promise! I highly suggest taken a visit to this magical place. This trip was seriously one of the most memorable weeks of my life! Hope you enjoy. And please feel free to share with family and friends.
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Camera – Sony α a7sII
Lens – Tokina USA 100m f2.8 / 11-20mm f2.8 / 24-70mm f2.8
Tripod – Slik USA Lite AL-420M
Motion control – Syrp Genie mini”

Sigma released a new firmware update for the MC-11 adapter (download here). Those are the improvements:

● It is fully functional with SIGMA 12-24mm F4 DG HSM | Art, SIGMA 500mm F4 DG OS HSM | Sports and SIGMA 85mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art lenses.
● It has reduced the startup time between turning on the camera and taking an image by not initially driving the focus when the camera is turned on.
● When lenses with Optical Stabilizer (OS) function that are not fully compatible with SIGMA MOUNT CONVERTER MC-11 are attached with SIGMA MOUNT CONVERTER MC-11 and mounted on a camera which incorporates a stabilizer unit, it enables the camera’s stabilizer unit to be turned off and the lens’s OS function to be turned on and off.
● It has improved the AF accuracy of Canon EF lenses that are not fully compatible with SIGMA MOUNT CONVERTER MC-11.
● It has corrected the phenomenon where the distortion correction figure is not indicated properly in the camera, when SIGMA 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM | Art is attached.

Sigma MC-11 at [shopcountry 52814].

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Thanks Jimmie!

The next new Sony A7 camera should be the A7 mark 3. And because the Kumamoto sensor production stop we can expect to camera to hit the market in 2017. So maybe there is some time for Sony to take note on the features requested by the SAR community:

What are the features the new Sony A7 mark 3 should have? Add your suggestions to the comment system!