Sony Tidbits…


PlayMemories Camera Apps – “Bracket Pro” | Sony

Pentax S.M.C M 50/1.7 review at SonyAlphaForum.
85mm GM hands on by Dearsusans.
85mm GM first look at Movetomirrorless.
Gear Guide: Best Lenses for an Architectural Photographer (Adorama Learning Center).
Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Lens review on the A7rII (Explora).
Sigma MC-11 Canon Mount EF Adapter Review (Photographyblog).

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Now on preorder: New Elinchrom EL-Skyport Transmitter Plus HS for Sony!

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The new  Elinchrom EL-Skyport Transmitter Plus HS for Sony can now be preordered at BHphoto (Click here). it will ship on July 7.

John Wilhelm tested the Skyport Plus HS and two ELB400 HS with the Sony A7rII. He used the Elinchrom to “freeze something fast in action”. If you check out his website you will see the interesting effect created with the new tool. His verdict is:

“It works, it rocks, it’s easy to handle, it is flawless in my opinion. If you’re looking for a great flash system just go for the Elinchrom HS stuff. Swiss quality ;)”

The Press text can be read here.

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Correction on the Eric Naso A6300 overheating article

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Dear SAR readers. Yesterday I posted a link to Eric’ Naso’s article about the A6300 overheating issue. I wrote the post last week before I started my vacation with my family and did schedule the article to be posted yesterday (personal note: This is my first real vacation in years).

Now shit happened and Eric further tested his claims and now came to another different conclusion that faster cards do not help the to solve the issue. He updated the post while I was offline. Of course some readers not knowing this situation claimed I am unprofessional. But this is just a stupid wrong coincidence:

This is the first original article from Eric I was referring too:  http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:http://eriknaso.com/2016/06/29/how-i-solved-the-a6300-overheating-issue-when-shooting-4k-video/.
And while is was busy travelling with my family (and had no internet connection) he changed it to this: http://eriknaso.com/2016/06/29/how-i-solved-the-a6300-overheating-issue-when-shooting-4k-video/

Thanks SAR readers and Eric for your understanding. Wish you all a nice vacation of you have (or going to have) one ;)

First note: For those who still don’t know me. This is not a “professional” site. There isn’t a bunch of writers paid through direct company advertisement. There is just me… :=)

As a second note: I am a bit upset by some of the commenters who accused me of being unprofessional. Why? Because they knew that the article got updated and they didn’t simply gently ask me if I noticed the article got updated. As a polite person should wonder before to spread shit on the comment system :)

 

Sony Tidbits…


Sony a7 Series Eyecup Comparison Part 2

Tamron’s super value 70-300mm USD on the A7RII (Photoclubalpha).
FY2015 Semiconductor Business Summary (PDF file from Sony).
2016 Roundup: Semi-Pro Interchangeable Lens Cameras (Dpreview).
6 Things to Consider when Composing Images on a Small Screen (Explora).
Richard Corman: On Photographing Muhammad Ali and Other Legends (Adorama Learning Center).
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Woods: Just a music video I directed and shot with the A7sII. All handheld expect ont shot on the ronin. Basic rollingshutter fix in premiere and you can see that it looks really good. Not too shaky and Jello-y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_kJx5JQoWA

Sony E-mount camera used for virtual reality

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Image source: autumnvr.com

Above you can see the image showing a Sony A7r virtual reality “helmet”. It’s used to record Jesus VR — the Story of Christ (Source: Engadget).

And Tim Tilden sent us the image below:

A production company was at our hang launch this week. They were capturing 360 VR with this rig. Consisting of 5 6300’s with fish eye Lens babies with an adapter. Got some great video of my friend launching in his hang glider. Looking forward to seeing the completed project.

Subversive 360 Camera Rig

This week SAR readers photos selection.

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Dungpham304 on SonyAlphaForum
I took these photos in my little garden.
Gear infor: A7RM2 – SEL35F14ZA
High quality: https://flic.kr/s/aHskCSJUhT

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