Sony did unveil a super high-end camcorder and you might want to learn more about it to see where the future is going: The new Super-35mm HDC-4800 Shoots 4K at 480 fps! (Adorama Blog).

And here are some more NAB related news:
$600 Sony FS5 Raw upgrade to offer continuous external 4K/60fps and 1080/240fps Raw recording (Newsshoooter)
Zeiss announced Lens Gear rings for the Loxia series (SAR article here).
New Atomos Shogun Inferno – Flagship 4K Recorder For Quad-SDI, RAW & 240fps Slow Motion (Cinema5D).

First test footage from Zeiss Batis 18mm for Sony E-mount at Newsshooter:

Zeiss announced new Lens Gear Rings to turn Otus, Milvus and Loxia lenses into movie lenses with follow focus systems. Here is the press text:

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The ZEISS Otus, ZEISS Milvus and ZEISS Loxia lenses are now also compatible with follow focus systems. How? The new ZEISS Lens Gear Rings in the four sizes mini, small, medium and large turn camera lenses into movie lenses in a flash.

ZEISS Lens Gears boast impressive versatility and no-fuss mounting
The ZEISS Lens Gear Rings are made of premium aluminum with a hardened surface coating, are slid onto the relevant lens and attached to the focus ring of the lens simply by turning the two counteracting rings. “This means the ZEISS Lens Gears can be attached in a flash – and you don’t even need any tools to do so,” explains Christophe Casenave, Product Manager at ZEISS Camera Lenses.

Four different sizes for all ZEISS Otus, ZEISS Milvus and ZEISS Loxia lenses
The ZEISS Lens Gears are available in four different sizes: mini, small, medium and large. “They fit on the different lenses of various diameters precisely and securely,” continues Casenave. “The use of a follow focus system enables optimal focusing, and the ZEISS camera lenses receive functions resembling those of a full-fledged movie lens.” This now allows customers to achieve professional results with the camera lenses and makes any handling difficulties a thing of the past.
The ZEISS Lens Gears are supplied with a rubber-covered band, the GumGum, which features an adhesive surface. This means the inner diameter can be reduced accordingly, thus supporting other lens sizes. The GumGum also protects against scratches and other damage to the focus ring of the lens.

The benefits at a glance:
Quick mounting – no tools needed
Made of lightweight aluminum
Hardened surface coating
Features a 0.8 pitched gear
Follow focus runs smoother than ever before
No more screwdrivers, worn-out belts or protruding straps

A closer look at the new ZEISS Lens Gears

ZEISS Lens Gears turn camera lenses into cinema lenses in a flash

Sony had a major press event at the NAB show in Las Vegas. There was no photo camera or E-mount lens announcement. All we got are new camcorder like the very High End HDC-4800. Here is the Sony press text: blog.sony.com/press/sony-goes-beyond-definition-at-nab-2016/

But don’t be upset. We are now used to see Sony announce major E-mount stuff off such events. Example: The Sony A6300 and GM lenses got announced just weeks after the big CP+ show. So let’s hope Sony will unveil some surprise soon.

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Note: Bh just launched the NAB deals: You get $100 gift card for free with the new Sony A6300.

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Crazy Clouds at Torres del Paine in Patagonia.
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After the A7rII Omeneo also made primers for the Sony A7s. The benefits of using those primers:

1) Increased color precision
2) More natural image aesthetics
3) More practical shooting, ability to choose optimized profiles for the scene
4) More informative on-set monitoring, ability to perceive the outcome after primary color correction
5) Reduced unpleasant surprises in post production
6) Speeding up post-production
7) Reduced deterioration of footage with lower color sampling

The russian site Gavriloart published the first images of a Zenit 50mm f/0.95 prototype lens. There is no info about the release date and price of the lens. I hope it can exceed the optical quality of the direct competitor the [shoplink 46954 ebay]Mitakon Speedmaster (here on eBay)[/shoplink].

Quick Sony a6300 Test from Daniel Peters on Vimeo.

So I Killed Another A7R2 . . . ADH Replacement Saga (SonyAlphaForum).
Camslinger Streetomatic Bag Review (Dsphotoblog).
A Few Thoughts About the Camera Market (Photographylife).
Sony RX1R2 – A photographers perspective – Manila to India (f8photography).
Tips for tethered shooting (Vanguardworld).
A Quick Look at the SWIT S-8972 Replacement Lithium-Ion Battery for Your Sony A7-Series Camera (4kshooters).

Bernie Aniciete: “Sony a6000 with 16/2.8 and wide-angle adapter. https://www.facebook.com/BnEPhotography/posts/10209366716512030”

Stan Moniz‎: “A beautiful afternoon at the Crrizo plains national monument. Shot entirely with the Sony A7rII and Tokina 100mm f2.8 & 24-70mm f2.8 mounted to the A7rII via the Metabones Mark IV adapter. Hope you enjoy! https://youtu.be/aafOXxt1yc4“