Sony Tidbits…


Follow Focus Face-Off: Cinegears vs. Aputure vs. edelkrone

Follow Focus Face-Off: Cinegears vs. Aputure vs. edelkrone Starring the Sony FS5, Veydra 85mm T2.2, Panasonic GX8, and Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM (Hugh Brownstone).
How to Shoot Through Glass Without Unwanted Reflections (PetaPixel).
Three’s a charm: Sony RX10 III added to studio scene comparison tool (Dpreview).
24-70 GMaster Vs Batis 25mm f2 & 55mm f1.8 (SonyAlphaForum).
New Sony Alpha Magazine is available atm iTunes and GooglePlay.

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‎Andrzej Rudz‎: “Hi Guys, Maybe you will be interested to see new film that I made on old but still good a7s mark1. https://vimeo.com/166642578”

Sam Morse: “Slow motion video exclusively using the RX10 II for the visuals and adding sound captured with a Zoom H4n and Rode NTG-2 microphone. I shot it for National Police Week a few weeks ago. https://www.facebook.com/mountainhome.af.mil/videos/10156722673500478/”

 

Sony Tidbits…


Sony Face Detect AF with Affordable Adapters

Mohamed El Sehrawy’s first impressions of Sony’s FS5 camcorder (Sony UK).
Jupiter-11A 135mm f4 Lens Review by Mathieu Stern
Sony Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Review (Photographyblog).
11 Environmentally Friendly, Green Gear Choices (Explora).
8 Questions About Photographing the Aurora, with Gabe Biderman (Explora).
Dropped A7R in freshwater for split-second – any advice? (SonyAlphaForum).
Zeiss Loxia Lens test at DC.watch.
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New APP let’s you upload the images from you Sony camera on your Google Photo account

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You can now download and install the new Stg-uploader APP (Click here). This is the APP description:

This tool installs on your Sony PMCA compatible camera and allows you to upload files into Google Photos directly without using a computer. Neither of these brands endorses or is in any way associated with this tool. To install please refer to Sony-PMCA-RE
When using this application you will need to configure a connection to a WiFi access point. Once this is complete the application will prompt you to grant it an oAuth token. This token will allow it to manage your Google Photos account. Your Google username and password are not stored on the device. Your access token is obfuscated and stored on your SD card. Formatting your card will delete this token and you will have to log in again. In the case you lose your camera/card you can delete this authorization token here

This isn’t an official Sony supported APP. But as a Google Photo user I am very excited about this new feature and I am going to install this today!

Sony Tidbits…


4K Low Light Technique – Bob Krist | Artisan of Imagery | Sony

Sony Alpha SLT-A68 Review (ePhotozine).
Images fromt he CameraGP awards at DC.watch.
Macphun Filters for Photos Review (Photographyblog).
Beautiful Spring flowers images with the Vivitar 135mm f/2.8 and Tamron 90mm the A7II (SonyAlphaForum).
Seercam want to cinemize your FS5 and a7S II (Newsshooter).
Introduction to Using Lens Adapters (ALC).
5 Filmmakers Share Tips on What to Expect after Film School (Explora).

Smart! Kogens “zoom grip” for the RX100 cameras

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A while ago Kogen (Click here) announced quite an innovative new kind of “zoom grip” for the Sony RX100 camera series. You can find them on [shoplink 38799 ebay]eBay Asia (worldwide shipment)[/shoplink] and at Amazon US (Click here).

Kogen writes:

We designed KOGEN ZOOM GRIP RX100 to hold more comfortably and tightly with an extra space for your 4th finger appeared by sliding down the ZOOM GRIP. It could avoid camera shake in night and slow shutter photography in comfort and style.

Below you can find a video showing how the grip works. Keep in mind there are plenty of grips for the RX100:
Premium Wood Hand Grip from JB at Amazon (Click here).
J.B. Camera Designs Pro Bamboo Grip at Amazon (Click here).
Lims metal grip on [shoplink 38797 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

Sony Tidbits…


Photo Recovery: Two Minute Tips with David Bergman

Sony FE 50 1.8 for Portraits and Street (Dsphotoblog).
A Perfect Blend Of Speed, Quality, And Size – Sony’s A6300 Has It All For Under $1000 (ResourceMag).
First Wedding with Sony Mirrorless (SonyAlphaForum).
Billingham Camera Bags for Street Photography (Nicholasgooddenphotography).

Leo: “The Voigtlander 10mm FE is in stock in the Netherlands too. (http://www.kamera-express.nl/product/122067721/voigtlander-10mm-f-5-6-heliar-hyper-wide-asferisch-sony-e-mount/). I bought one from them and it arrived yesterday. I have a flickr album that I’ll update with new photos and reviews: https://www.flickr.com/photos/leo_roos/albums/72157668147359060”

Gary: “I made cool video showing how to make a really solid, light and durable lens hood for your telephoto lenses. It cost next to nothing to build and takes about 30 minutes. If you own a long lens without the original hood you will want to see this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvBAYncRl_U“