Sony Tidbits…


Sony Professional: Review of the FS5 and FS7

Sony Alpha 7 Aktion: Bis zu 80 EUR Rabatt auf ausgewählte Objektive at Amazon.de
Greg Watermann and The Struts (Lenspire).
Anyone have a recommendation on a Sony A7RM2 compatible Lightning Trigger? (SonyAlphaForum).
a77ii, a99 or A7? (SonyAlphaForum).
LENSMATE Silver Thumbrest (Craig Litten).
Shot Maker: Tom Zweibel and New York Knicks Score with Sony FS7 (Sony Blog).

Loup: “Hello! You might want to share this video done with A7R II and RX100 IV in Cuba:  https://youtu.be/qO603YjuIoY“

Good news: Sony wafer sensor production will resume on May 21

Sony issued a new press release to inform that the Kumamoto facility damaged during the recent earthquake will resume the wafer sensor production on May 21. Here is the full press text:

Status of Sony Group Business Operations Affected by 2016 Kumamoto Earthquakes (Fourth Update)

The status of Sony Group business operations affected by the earthquake of April 14, 2016 and subsequent earthquakes in the Kumamoto region, as of today, is as follows:
  • Operations at Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation’s Kumamoto Technology Center (located in Kikuchi Gun, Kumamoto Prefecture), which is the primary manufacturing site of image sensors for digital cameras and security cameras as well as micro-display devices, had been suspended due to the impact of the earthquakes. However, as of May 9, 2016, testing operations, which are one of the back-end processes carried out on the upper layer of the building, have resumed and other back-end processes, such as assembly, are also expected to restart sequentially beginning May 17, 2016.
  • Wafer processing operations located on the lower layer of the building are expected to restart sequentially beginning May 21, 2016.
  • Although there was a delay in the supply of components to Sony from certain third-party suppliers that also have manufacturing facilities in the Kumamoto region, inventory adjustments have been made and a timeframe for regaining supply levels is now in place, so no material impact is anticipated on Sony’s business operations.

Based on the above, the effect of the Kumamoto earthquakes on business operations within the Mobile Communications, Game & Network Services and Home Entertainment & Sound segments is not anticipated to have a material impact on Sony’s consolidated results.

On the other hand, regarding the Devices and Imaging Products & Solutions segments, the impact on Sony’s consolidated results due to the effect of the earthquakes, including from opportunity losses, as well as expenses for recovery and reinforcement work, continues to be evaluated.

Sony is scheduled to announce on May 24, 2016 its consolidated results forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, as well as its forecasts for the Mobile Communications, Game & Network Services, Imaging Products & Solutions, Home Entertainment & Sound and Devices segments for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017.

Sony Tidbits…


RX100 Pocket Camera: The Viewfinder with Marcin Lewandowski

Sony Alpha 7 Aktion: Bis zu 80 EUR Rabatt auf ausgewählte Objektive at Amazon.de
a6300 and MBIV Review: Video (SonyAlphaForum).
New CIPA report shows a surprising glimpse of hope of recovery of the system camera business! (Mirrorlessrumors).
Triple rolling review by Phillip Reeve:
Zeiss Batis 2.8/18 – http://phillipreeve.net/blog/review-zeiss-batis-18mm-2-8/
Voigtländer 4.5/15 – http://phillipreeve.net/blog/review-voigtlander-15mm-4-5-e-super-wide-heliar/
Sony FE 1.8/50 – http://phillipreeve.net/blog/review-sony-fe-1-850/
Laowa 105mm f/2 T3.2 Smooth Trans Focus Lens Review (ePhotozine).
All three Batis lenses in Stock in Germany at Photo-porst.

Drasko: “In my latest video review i´m comparing the Sony Smooth Reflections App vs. a ND1000x Filter. If you never used it, you will be surpised how good the results with this apps are! Get some Lemonade and Sandwiches and have a look! http://www.dsphotoblog.com/?p=1158 “

Sony Tidbits…


Sony A6300 vs Canon 80D Epic Shootout Review | Which camera to buy tutorialSony Tidbits…

Sony Alpha 7 Aktion: Bis zu 80 EUR Rabatt auf ausgewählte Objektive at Amazon.de
RX1rII review at Thevisualexperience.
Iridient Digital now supports the A6300, A68 and RX10 III
Sigma 30mm f1.4 review by Alin Popescu.
RX1rII small wonder (Massimo Cataldi).
Test – Samyang 21 mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC CS (Focus Numerique).
Sony A7R II and Ikelite underwater housing review (SonyAlphaForum).

Justin: “I’m an author for lynda.com and we just released my Sony a7: Tips and Techniques course. I think your readers would get a great deal from it and I will include links in case you want to share it. lynda.com is a subscription service, but there is a 10 day free trial so readers can check it out for free.
Course link:
http://www.lynda.com/Cameras-Gear-tutorials/
10 day free trial:
http://www.lynda.com/promo/trial/”

Mateo: “just wanted to share some sony a6300 slow motion footage. So people know what it looks like in a domestic setting (and with a little love in premiere) https://vimeo.com/165209117“

What should be the next Batis FE lenses released by Zeiss?

I know this site has some spying Zeiss eyes on it :) I figured that we might let them know what SAR readers would like to get after the latest Batis 18mm lens:

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Batis store links:
Batis 18mm at [shopcountry 47045].
Batis 25mm at [shopcountry 45790].
Batis 85mm at [shopcountry 45791].

Note: The list is “insipred” by the current Zeiss ZM lens line up.
[shoplink 10875 ebay]Distagon T* 2,8/15 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 9803 ebay]Distagon T* 4/18 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 9804 ebay]Biogon T* 2,8/21 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 9804 ebay]C Biogon T* 4,5/21 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 9805 ebay]Biogon T* 2,8/25 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 9806 ebay]Biogon T* 2,8/28 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 9808 ebay]Biogon T* 2/35 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 9808 ebay]C Biogon T* 2,8/35 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 9809 ebay]C Sonnar T* 1,5/50 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 9809 ebay]Planar T* 2/50 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 9810 ebay]Sonnar T* 2/85 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 9810 ebay]Tele-Tessar T* 4/85 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay)[/shoplink].

Techart releases firmware 2.0 for the new Leica M autofocus adapter

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Techart released the firmware 2.0 for the Leica M autofocus adapter. Here are the imrpovements list google translated from STKB:

● There was a phenomenon that the focus is get lost in the bright lens during use than F2.0, but improved in the part of the lens.
● was to eliminate the phenomenon that bleeds through a circular pattern to shoot with the setting of “peripheral illumination correction” to “Auto”.
● Motor sound at the time of AF drive, became quiet than the initial version (Ver1.0).
● Focus in the AF, was further added the modes in which you can fine-tune at the MF.
(You can shoot with a feeling such as DMF)
【Setting method】
1. Set the aperture value of the camera side to F45.
2. Press the shutter release button.
● often to black out it is low in use.

Still, there is a delay in the adpater shipment and we don’t knwo when they will resume sales. The preorder option at Adorama is gone too :(

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