This week SAR readers photos selection


Mirko Pasqualini on SonyAlphaForum
Natural light shoot with A7ii and Zeiss 85/1.8 and Sony 35/1.4
Ig: @mirco_in_nyc

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3) A selection of most liked pictures by the community and by me SAR admin will be posted weekly on SAR.

Note: When sending a pic feel free to also add a link to your site to promote yourself!

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Check out this cool interactive Sony A9 system chart

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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Join our new Sony A9 Facebook group!

 

Sony Tidbits…


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).

We have our own Facebook camera groups and pages you can join to discuss the upcoming new cameras in detail:
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“

Sony Tidbits…


6 Camera Hacks (2017)

sony a9 video + glide gear geranos review (MovetoMirroless).
Sony a9 real wedding discussion (David Oastler)
How to make money with photography (Nicholas Goodden)
Sony Dual Conversion Gain Pixel Layout (Image Sensor World).
Omegabrandess announced availability of new sony multi-terminal compatible remote shutter release cable for the gigapan epic pro and epic pro v
FAQ: What is a Wide Angle Lens? (Adorama Learning Center).
Focus On: Alfred Stieglitz (Explora).

Join the new Sony Alpha Camera Facebook group.
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To write a guest post on SAR follow the instruction on that page
I kindly invite you all to follow our RSS feed, follow us on Facebook and Twitter to not miss news and rumors!

We have our own Facebook camera groups and pages you can join to discuss the upcoming new cameras in detail:
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.

Nicola: “My friend (Mario) and I have opened a Telegram Channel to stay tuned. Some your blog readers would be interesting in the Channel.
https://t.me/sonyalpharumors“

HRimages: “Not sure if i sent you this video. It is a behind the scenes video using the 70200 f2.8 gm at a pre wedding shoot
https://youtu.be/WRxMhp_ak4g“

Update for FS7 Primers Re: Sony FS7 is improved :)

Hrvoje from omeneo.com sent me this news:

In the past couple of months we have been analysing and optimizing several new cameras and during that process after 2 years in development we have further improved the methodology. That allowed improving the final results possible through Primers.

So…empowered with new insights we went back and checked what we can do with prior models. We have recently updated Primers set for FS7/FS7mk2/FS5 (omeneo.com/primers/). Significant improvements in tonal distribution and dramatic difference compared to generic gamma and color space transform tools. 

These are designed for S-Log3 gamma and S-Gamut3.cine color mapped imagery from FS7 sensor, and inside the 3DLUT embodied conversion step from its base gamma and color to rec.709 there are many built-in signal improvements for accuracy, natural image impression and post-production consistency with minimized noise.

As before with Primers EQX series for professional cameras, package contains separate Primers for camera or recorder monitoring and separate and more precise ones for post-production. Shooters using these for video preview get more accurate and less digital looking imagery while shooting, with full DR visibility and no data clipped. Also, they are less likely to underexpose based on visual feedback, due to “healthy” per-sensor shaped video signal optimization. Imaging post-production professionals using these can achieve much improved image results as a basis, with more resources left for creative work.

Fellow creatives who purchased their FS7 sets should check their email during the next few days. As a thank you to all who contributed to this project update is free of charge.
Prior Sony camera models we covered are also due for an update as soon as possible and we have a new model in the works. Compact one and even better then expected. :)

Happy imaging to all…

Hrvoje
Omeneo