Stan Moniz
A 6 image panoramic stitch of the Milky Way rising over a beautiful single tree in the Carizzo plains. Shot with the Sony a6300 and Tokina 11-20mm f2.8

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Sony A6300 vs A6000 comprehensive comparison and review

Sony with APS-C sensors-will they ever be obsolete? (SonyAlphaForum).
Master E Mount lens list from PMRphoto.
2016 January Cipa report: Digital camera sales dropped by 20%! (Mirrorlessrumors).
Cactus V6 Mk II S promises Sony users the abilty to shoot with almost any brand of flashgun – off-camera and HSS (Amateur Photographer).
Sony’s RX10 III is an impressive but overly expensive camera (Engadget).
70-200mm f/2.8 an unbelievable mess on the Amazon (SonyAlphaForum).

David Kilpatrick on Photoclubalpha  argumented with founded tech background dismisses the groundless myth that a shorter mount to focal plane register (body thickness) cause any problems with lens design.

In fact the E-mount makes it possible to design slightly smaller medium to long zooms and very much smaller wide-angles, and normal sized standard lenses. Where there is potential for Sony native lenses to be small, there’s very limited potential for this with DSLRs.

Thanks David for this!

P.S.: Also Photochirp explained some facts around the E-mount system.

Hasselblad announced the new H6D-100c you can preorder now for $32,995 at BHphoto (Click here). The camera is around $18,000 cheaper than the Phase One. CEO Perry Oosting hinted at ePhotozine that this isn’t the big camera surprise he was talking in a previous interview. He says:

“The new H6Ds we are launching have the best in class ergonomics in terms of handling, but they aren’t the most portable.. Portability will be key – but how and which ways it will be portable is yet to be announced.”

Hasselblad H6D – A New Chapter In Medium Format Photography

The all new Hasselblad H6D put to the test by Tom Oldham

The all new Hasselblad H6D presented by Karl Taylor

Sony a6300 Mirrorless Camera And Action Photography (Gary Fong)

Bokeh with Zeiss 85 Batis and A7 (SonyAlphaForum).
The best 50mm for A7RII (Photoclubalpha).
Sony A7rII review by Dario Cannone.
Sony releases new firmware for the FS700 and FS700R (Newsshooter).
Metz-52 on Sony A7 – AF Beam (SonyAlphaForum).
How to Fix Crushed Blacks on Sony a7S and a7S II External Recordings (Cinema5D).

Jonathan: “Thought I would share a time-lapse I did using the Sony A7rii. https://youtu.be/UN1JaIgo5Kk”

Juan: “Just wanted to let you know about our new podcast on the TWIP network called AlphaMirrorless. As the name implies, this new podcast is about the Sony Alpha Mirrorless system. We have just gone live and published our first 4 episodes with new ones being released every monday. Would love it if you could mention it to your audience.
You can reach us at http://alphamirrorless.com“

The new Vello Nikon F to Sony E autofocus adapter is available for preorder at BHphoto (Click here). It will ship beginning of May. Here is the full adapter description:
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Breathe new life into your Nikon F-mount lenses with this Vello Auto Lens Adapter that enables you to mount Nikon glass to a full-frame or APS-C Sony E-mount mirrorless camera body and retain full automatic functionality. When using most G-type and E-type lenses from Nikon, users will have autofocus, including phase-detect support, and auto exposure as well as the ability to control the aperture from the camera body. Image stabilization is also supported and will work in tandem with any in-body stabilization systems. Users of most D-type lenses will have access to auto exposure capabilities and all Nikon lenses will be able to communicate Exif data through the adapter to the camera.

The mount is designed for long-term use with a durable metal construction and it has a matte black interior that will help reduce reflections for optimal image quality. Additionally, it has an integrated tripod foot with a 1/4″-20 socket that can be used to reduce stress on the camera’s lens mount when using larger lenses.

– Adapts Nikon F-mount lenses to full-frame and APS-C format Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras
– Maintains support for autofocus, auto exposure, and image stabilization with most G-type and E-type Nikon lenses
– Most D-type lenses are supported with auto exposure
– Depending on the camera, phase-detect autofocus is supported along with contrast detection
– Communicates Exif data to the camera to be saved in the image file for later reference
– Integrated tripod foot has 1/4″-20 socket for direct mounting on a support system, eliminating unnecessary strain on the camera’s lens mount
– Matte black interior helps reduce flare for optimal image quality
– Metal construction for long-term durability
– Auto exposure function is not compatible with Sony’s E-mount camcorders, such as the PXW-FS7

More pictures at BHphoto (Click here).

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Thanks Michael and Shomi!

higher than expected preorders lead Sony Japan to issue a statement apologizing for the supply shortage. Sony said they will do whatever they can to improve the situation.

GM lens store links:
85mm f/1.4 GM FE at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Amazon Germany. Calumetphoto.de. WexUK. Jessops.
24-70mm f/2.8 GM FE at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Amazon Germany. Calumetphoto.de. WexUK. Jessops.