Firmware update for the Sony A7II

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Sony released a new firmware update for the Sony A7II (Download it here). Improvements over version 3.20:

  • Improves a condition that occurs with system software version 3.20 where, when using the Flash, the amount of light at the edge of the image is insufficient.

 

Did Canon just blatantly copy a Sony video?


The 2016 Canon video about David McLain

SAR reader Alex just sent me this:

Have you noticed that Canon just put out a video copying what Sony did 4 years ago with David McLain? They even both have BTS videos and everything!


The 2012 Sony video about David McLain

What would Homer Simpson say about this?  D’oh!!!!

Sony Tidbits…


Sony 28mm f2 VS Minolta 28mm f2.8 in 4k

Sony A99 II Gallery: Real-world shots straight from the Lone Star State (Imaging Resource).
Samyang 50mm AF vs Sony 55mm by Mirrorlessons.
Swedish GM lens test by Fotosidan.
3rd part of overview of E-mount lenses for APS-C format by Polish site Tomiga.
Rokinon 35mm f/1.2 APS-C E-mount lens tested at Lenswork.tistory.com.

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Emin:Yesterday i try to shoot on a new techart pro adapter and projection lens https://www.facebook.com/emin.kuliyev.54/posts/10211215088878132

João:Some info that might interest you. If you go to Magnum web site you can see the EXIF. Here’s a short list of who’s using sony a7’s and even Sony A mount cameras. Richard Kalvar, Alex Majoli, Abbas, Christopher Anderson, Eli Reed, Peter Van Agtmael, Michael Christopher Brown, Mikhael Subotzky, Larry Towell, Gueorgui Pinkhassov, Moises Saman

 

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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2) Like and comment the pictures from other readers here: facebook.com/sonyalpharumors/photos_stream?tab=photos and on SonyAlphaForum.
3) A selection of most liked pictures by the community and by me SAR admin will be posted weekly on SAR.

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