Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar (ZM) T* 4/85: A Detailed Review (Phillipreeve). Sony Corporation Executive Appointments
Panasonic GH5s verses Sony A7 III (Peter Gregg). PONF x SONY Update: BIG Things To Come
In the Field with the Cotton Carrier CCS G3 Harness (Explora).
Venice 2.0 firmware released (download zip file here).
Sony suspended the firmware update for the Sony A9: https://esupport.sony.com/. If you click on download this warning appears:
It was confirmed that some products that updated to Ver.3.00 may not operate properly in some cases. Distribution will be suspended until we can inform you of modified version.
Hands on with SLR Magic Anamorphot 1.33-65 Adapter
How to use the Lensbaby Burnside on the Sony A7 III (CameraJabber).
VENICE overview: Part 2 with Jody Eldred (Sony professional).
Mouths are Ugly and Macro Photography is Hard! (Explora).
Zeiss Supreme Prime Cinema Lenses (Personal View).
Sigma 50mm E-mount review in German (Nils Langenbacher).
Full review of the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 for Sony at Enthusiastphotoblog.
Alin Popescu (and a couple of other SAR readers) noticed some weird stuff added by Sony with the latest Sony A9 firmware update. Among there is one that particularly intrigues me. There is a new 500fps Frame Rate option. Alin writes:
When pressing the FN button some strange features appeared in place of other settings I had previously setup. If I try to change those into the menu, Quality appears in their place
IS this a weird bug or did Sony add some menu options for the soon to be announced new Sony A7sIII?
Let me know in the comment system if you can find some more weird stuff!
The Sony A-mount to E-mount LA-EA Adapters Explained
Sony A7III testing – and tribalism (Jim Kasson).
NAB 2018: Slinging Video with Style with Sling Media (Explora).
Feiyu a2000 and other gimbals at NAB (Personal View). FIRST LOOK: Gitzo Adventury Backpacks – Great for Wildlife photographers
The dilemma of the Sony aps-c lineup. By using identical bodies, Sony has made it harder to differentiate future models: Enthusiastphotoblog
Sony announced the full specs and price of the new 400mm f/2.8 FE lens (SEL400F28GM). This lens is Sony’s key to conquer the Pro Sports market. After decades of Canon-Nikon duopoly we might start to see Sony’s cameras and lenses on Football fields :)
Preorder links (open on Friday at 9am NYC time):
400mm f/2.8 FE at BHphoto and Adorama.
The lens costs $12,000 or 12.000 Euro.
Key info:
– The world’s lightest 400mm f/2.8 at just 2,895 grams (102.2 ounces)
– Newly developed XD (extreme dynamic) Linear Motor achieves extremely fast, precise, quiet AF
– 1.4x and 2.0x tele-converter support, with high imaging and AF performance
– not front heavy weight like the Canon or Nikon lenses
– carbon fiber lens hood
What’s better and why it’s more expensive than the Canon-Nikon lenses:
– Well, this one is new, price drops will eventually come later
– The lens weights considerably less (can be used handheld for a limited time while you can’t with Nikon-Canon)
– The lens is not front heavy like the Canon and Nikon. Meaning it’s much easier to hold and carry.
– It has a linear autofocus motor. Much faster and more modern than Canon-Nikon versions.
– To be tested against the competition: But optical design, sharpness and Bokeh are top-notch!
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