Sony Tidbits…


Ikelite Sony RX100IV Underwater Enclosure Unboxing

Seeking thoughts on Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/4 Macro (SonyAlphaForum).
Zeiss launches new lenses for your…smartphone! (Mirrorlessrumors).
CES: Sony Adds Four New Camcorders (Adorama Blog).
Minolta 50mm Macro Rokkor + Sony A7II Video REVIEW (SonyAlphaForum)
A Matter Of Perspective: Keep Moving (AlphaUniverse)
Go beyond your gear acquisition syndrome (CanonWatch)
FE 16-35 mm F4 ZA OSS Different behaviour (SonyAlphaForum)

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Interesting Microsoft patent explains how to stabilize curved sensors!

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We all know Sony officially stated they have successfully developed a Full Frame curved sensor (article here). But if they will ever release a camera with it is written in the stars yet.

But if you ever wondered how a stabilization system could work on a curved sensor than watch this patent published by Microsoft (details here). Image sensor world reports that:

The main idea is that the curved sensor or lens need to be rotated with respect to each other, rather than shifted like in a regular flat sensor OIS

As simple as that ;)

And it is also possible to design zoom lenses for curved sensors. CA-based Optiz proposes a solution you can see at Image Sensor World.

Sony Tidbits…


Review of the Vizelex Rhinocam for the Sony a7R II and a7S II

Soy FE 16-35mm zoom as an underwater lens (SonyAlphaForum).
Sony a7s ii : bonus du test publié dans le numéro 82 (LeMondeDeLaPhoto).
Zeiss Batis 25 mm f/2 : le test (Focus Numerique).
Gear of the Year Part 8: Wenmei’s choice – Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 (Dpreview)
PIX 2015: Interview with Colby Brown (by Dpreview)
Scotland Forest Sony a7ii with Canon 50mm and 17-40mm (SonyAlphaForum).

Techart M-mount to E-mount autofocus adapter will ship in February!

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The developer of the M-mount to E-mount autofocus adapter contacted me yesterday to share some more info:

Just to let you know that we will be officially distributing the coming new Techart Leica M -> Sony E autofocus adapter globally. We are now in the stage of pilot run for a small batch and it should be ready by mid/end Jan if everything goes smooth.

If SAR readers have any question please comment this post and I am sure the developer will answer you!

Sony Tidbits…


Review of the Vizelex Rhinocam for the Sony a7R II and a7S II

Catch The Action With A7R II and 70-400mm Zoom (AlphaUniverse)
Soy FE 16-35mm zoom as an underwater lens (SonyAlphaForum).
Tamron 150-600mm f/5-6.3 on a7II Review by Ian Norman.
iPad Pro Review using Sony A7R ii in the Workflow (SonyAlphaForum).
Graded 4K Sony FS5 comparison – vs A7S II, Canon 1D C, Samsung NX1 and Panasonic G7 (EosHD Vimeo).
Photo Printing from Smartphones has Doubled in Two Years (Futuresource).
Pixel King for Sony and Sony a7rii (SonyAlphaForum).