Sony Tidbits…


Sony 50mm F1.8 FE Lens Review

Adapting Camera Lenses: What Works (TonY&Chelsea Northrup)
YI M1 Mirrorless vs. Sony A6300 Comparison Review (3D-Kraft).
Is the New Macbook Pro 2016 Fast Enough for 4K Video Editing? (Cinema5D).
Extreme lens modding with the Helios 44-2 (Diyphotography).
Shooting golf with manual focus ZEISS lenses? (Lenspire).
Photographer Captures Landscapes in Jars Using Analog Double Exposures (PetaPixel)

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Dale:I wrote a review of the Canon 400mm 5.6 adapted to the A7R2. Since there is no native long e-mount lens this is the best option I have found for wildlife after several other lenses. There is very little written about this combination and I believe this would be very helpful for many folks needing a long lens for Sony E-Mount.
http://midsierramusing.blogspot.com/2016/11/the-sony-a7r2-with-canon-400mm-56-lens.html

Anonymous: I recently had the opportunity to test lens Sigma 30 / 1.4 C DN with a6000. What conclusions? Small size, light weight, fast automatic AF, maximum aperture F/1.4, the price – less than $ 350. In practice even at maximum aperture in the center of the frame provides an acceptable resolution. Bokeh is good, but its shape at f/1.4 not completely satisfied. Above f/2 is already really good. For users of Sony E is a very good choice. The rest of the pictures can be found here: http://fototesty.pl/blog/466_sigma-3014-sony-a6000-realne-testy-w-terenie.html

 

This week SAR readers photos selection


Matthias Matula‎
Calmness in the Eyes
Sony A7, SEL55F18Z, F5.6, Location: Caparica (Portugal).
https://www.flickr.com/…/…/30733481591/in/dateposted-public/
https://500px.com/…/calmness-in-the-eyes-by-matthias-matula…

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Sony Tidbits…


Canon Photog Shoots with Sony a7R II [Extended Cut]

for the first time ever, i just tested an UV Sony camera with fruits (Youtube).
Crop camera versus teleconverter (Backcountrygallery).
Taking flight and bringing home the bacon with a Fuji X-T1, a Nikon D810 and a Sony A6000 (Imaging Resource).
Bosch Security Systems and Sony establish partnership for their video security business (Sony.net).
Sony Uses RGBC-IR Sensor to Improve White Balance (Image Sensor World).

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Juha: This video was shot mostly on Sony A7RII with 55mm f/1.8 and 35mm f/2.8 Sony Zeiss. A few shots were filmed on A7s with Sony Zeiss 24-70 f/4. It was entirely shot in S – Log 2 mostly at 60 fps some shots were filmed at 120 fps and scaled up. I edited it in Premiere CC and used D-Luts and Lumetri for Grading.
It is really convenient using these type of compact but capable cameras for a shoot like this – it was all shot handheld. Our intention was to make a Music video which is more like a short film, as the music is a non album track and rather a sound collage.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4YkyxcV6-U

 

New FotodioX FUSION Smart AF Adapter for Nikon F Lens to Sony E-Mount shipping at BH

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The new Fotodiox Nikon F to Sony E autofocus adapter is now in Stock at BHphoto (Click here).

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

  • Nikon F Lens to Sony E-Mount Camera
  • Maintains Autofocus and VR
  • Allows Camera-Based Aperture Adjustment
  • Maintains Infinity Focus
  • Relays Exif Data with AF-S & AF-I Lenses
  • Integrated Baseplate with 1/4″-20 Mount
  • Aluminum Alloy Construction

And here is a video that shows how it works:

And if you wonder if this adapter is based on Commlite tech read this:

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So YES is the answer :)

found via Cheesycam.

Sony Tidbits…


Sony RX100V first impressions

Sony AX2000 vs a7sii + 35mm 1.4 (Adam Troup).
Zeiss Batis OLED Display ON/OFF in AF Mode for Sony E-Mount Cameras (Jason Vong).
Images from Salon De La Photo at FocusNumerique and LeMonde.
Beautiful satellite images of Earth reveal how much humans have changed it in ways nature never could (Businessinsider).
Spoilt for choice: which Sony RX100 is right for you? (Dpreview).
This is the 50mm f/1.8 FE lens patent.

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Tell Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki what FE lens they should release first!

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As you know Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki confirmed they are working on a new range of Sigma FF E-mount lenses. I have to say I have my highest respect for CEO Kazuto Yamaki and I thought it would be kind from SAR readers to just give them a little help by sharing our special wish list.

Based on Sigmas current FF lens lineup I made a list of possible FE lenses. Note that this would be newly redesigned lenses and not just a copy of current DSLR lenses with E-mount. Also think twice before you choose a lens: Be aware that “cool” lenses will cost!

Choose the three FE lenses Sigma should make as first:

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Reminder: Lensvid interviewed Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki. At minute 3.45 you can hear him confirm that they “have a plan to do FE lenses”.