Imaging Resource got an exclusive access to the usually top secret Sony sensor factory of Kumamoto. Of course they didn’t get super detailed specifics of the entire process. But the first things that strieked me is that the factory air is 35,000 times cleaner than typical city air. Sounds like a greta place ot be :)

One of the few machines they got the pleasure to record was this wire-bonding machine. The video is actually in slow motion:

Impressive!

Why I vlog with a7SII?

Sony A9 review by Hello Mikee
Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS review-so-far (CameraLabs).
Sony A8 samples photos by SonyAphaLab.
α9 & 100-400mm G Master Shoot for the Sky at Oshkosh (Alphauniverse).
6 Reasons Why You Should Buy a Full-Frame Digital Camera (ALC).
Use Unruly Weather to Your Advantage, in Photographs (Explora).
TGL Lukas 50-100-200 LED Lights Interview (Personal View).

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I know this is not an Alpha camera. But the new Sony FF Cine Alta camcorder promises to bring a lot of new tech that some day could trickle down to A7-A9 cameras. So far we only know this about the new camcorder:

– Full Frame 36x24mm sensor exclusively designed for this Digital Motion Picture Camera
– Aspect ratio-agnostic – including Full Frame, Super35 4K 4-perf 4:3 Anamorphic and 4K spherical 3-perf 17:9
– New image sensor enabling exceptional picture quality
– Maintains the workflow established with Sony’s 16bit RAW/X-OCN and XAVC
– Compatible with current and upcoming hardware accessories for CineAlta cameras (DVF-EL200 Full HD OLED Viewfinder, AXS-R7 recorder, AXS-CR1 and AR1 card reader, AXS and SxS memory cards).

Meike announced the new 85mm f/2.8 E-mount macro lens

“85mm F2.8 Meke optical lens is a manual focusing mirrorless lens designed for full frame and APS frame. This lens, with simple and compact size and sound portability, can represent diversiform images during fast or near photography.”

All Meike lenses are listed at Amazon US, Amazon DE and Amazon UK.

Found via ePhotozine

Bryain Goff on SonyAlphaForum
This is my composite of the eclipse reaching totality. Each photo is about 10 minutes apart until it reaches totality. I love the detail of the sun’s corona. Seeing the picture after witnessing the eclipse is incredible. I feel so fortunate to have captured this magical moment.
Gear used:
Sony Alpha a6300
Orion ED80T
Celestron AVX mount

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48 Hours with the Sony a9

Test A9+Fe100-400 for pro tennis at US Open (Dpreview)
Active Vertical Stabilization Mechanism for Lightweight Handheld Cameras (Disney Research).
Interview mit G Master Ingenieuren (Sony Blog).
Gitzo Centennial Observed with Two Extremely Limited Edition Tripods (Explora).
Sony FE 35mm f1.4 ZA review-so-far (CameraLabs).

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Here is a set of images of the new RX0. The camera will be available for preorder from September 5 at BHphoto and Adorama.

RX0 on the A9:

The RX0 mounted with the A9, camcorder or as part of a full-scale multi-camera system:

RX0 accessories:

The RX0 ripped apart:

RX0 on a tripod:

RX0 as an underwater camera: