Commlite announced a new 0.5 version of their [shoplink 60429 ebay]Nikon F to Sony E-mount autofocus adapter (here on eBay)[/shoplink]. This is a hardware modified version with a new firmware that won’t be available on the 0.4 model. These are the updates:

-New design on aperture motor and gears to improve aperture accuracy
-New housing design to fit Tamron 24-70 G1 and Nikon PC lenses
– Note the 0.5 version does yet not support the A9 (future firmware update 0.6 will add support)

The video below shows how the adapter works with the new firmware.

You can buy the Commlite 0.4 version at Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, Amazon ES or via many [shoplink 47877 ebay]eBay sellers (Click here)[/shoplink].

Sony A6500 USB External Remote Clear Image Zoom and Record Video

Manfrotto XUME magnetic filter adapters. No more screwing and unscrewing filters! (Photogearnews).
Greta RX1 shots by Leicaliker.
Can JPEGs Win The RAW vs JPEG Debate? (Alphauniverse).
Sony A6500 Review: It’s time for our closing thoughts on this mighty APS-C mirrorless camera! (Imaging Resource).
FAQ: What is a Monochrome Printer? (Adorama Learning Center).
Announcing Lowepro QuadGuard BP X3 Cases (Explora).
visiting a breathtaking new world exoplanet travel video (Video by Mathieu Stern)

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Laurent: “Here is a nice movie about Cuba, shot with A6300 and RX100MiV. some pics from iphones and other cams. https://vimeo.com/220447780”

Hybrid Shooting with Sony Alpha Overview – a9 a7S II a7R II a6500 a6300

Sony a9 write speed (Jim Kasson)
Here’s How One Photographer Keeps His Sony Camera Cool (PetaPixel).
To Connect with my Subjects, I Head to the Kitchen (Adorama Learning Center).
How to Pick a Focal Length for Macro Photography (Explora).
14 Hidden Lightroom Shortcuts (Creative Photographer).
Some fun: New 0,001 megapixel Camera from Casio (Mirrorlessrumors).

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Ilya: “Have tried Leica Summarit 50/1.5 (1952) on my a7rII, and fell in love (with this lens). sonyalphaforum.com/topic/7553-fairytale-portrait/“

New free tool to losslessly compress raw files, supports both uncompressed and compressed Sony ARW files, and many other formats. Faster than Rawzor. You can check it out at:

https://encode.ru/threads/2762-PackRAW

Mirko Pasqualini on SonyAlphaForum
Natural light shoot with A7ii and Zeiss 85/1.8 and Sony 35/1.4
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Sony did add the new Sony A9 camera and accessories to their interactive system chart (Click here).

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.
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Fine Tuning Color Correction with Sony Cameras

Traditional Indian industry documented with the ZEISS Batis 2.8/135 (Lenspire).
Sony Adds Toio Cubes to Its Arsenal of Strange Robotic Toys (Spectrum).
Lume Cube Dual Review (ePhotozine).
What’s The Best Travel Tripod? (Adorama Learning Center).
Get Ready for Your Close-Up with These Affordable Macro Tools (Explora).

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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.

Sebastian: “This is not a rumor. Just thought I’d share this video I made which compares the ISO performance of several cameras, including the Sony a5100, which gives similar results to the a6000, a6300, a6500 (at 1080p). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKJ-XVS9JdQ”

Charlie: “Godox AD200 & Sony A7RII Bikini Beach Photoshoot! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJuP0j8VEaw“