This week SAR readers photos selection.


Jemore Santos‎
Just wanted to share this photo. Shot in Boracay, Philippines as the sun set over the water with my A7RII.

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Sigma releases new firmware 1.01 for the MC-11 adapter

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Sigma released a new 1.01 firmware update for the MC-11 autofocus adpater. You can download it here: sigma-global.com/download/en/information.html. Those are the improvements:

It has improved the following phenomenon that occurs when lenses that are not compatible with the MC-11 are attached and no light is emitted on the MC-11’s LED lamp.
● It does not operate properly on continuous shooting mode.
● In the case of some lenses that incorporate an OS function, when the camera’s power is turned off, it does not respond to any operation for a certain period of time.
● When open aperture is not selected for shooting, the aperture does not return to fully open.
※ Improvements may not be visible with some products.
※ The phenomenon that the diaphragm closes when the camera’s power is turned off is due to the characteristic of the camera and is considered to specification.

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Thanks MWB!

The MC-11 can be bought at Amazon US, BHphoto, Amazon DE and Wex UK.

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“