First A7rIII RAW images by Photographyblog, Imaging Resource, Philip Bloom, Alin Popescu

We finally got real full size images shot with the new a7rIII and the new 24-105mm lens. Pixel peepers tell us your findings on these:

JPEG and RAW Full size samples at Imaging Resource.
Photographyblog posted JPG and RAW images shot with the A7rIII
Philip Bloom shared a set of full size JPG images
Alin Popescu also posted JPG images
JPEG images samples at Dpreview.
24-15mm FE image samples at ePhotozine.

Preorders now live!
Sony A7rIII at Amazon, Bhphoto, Adorama, BuyDig, FocusCamera, Calumet DE, Wex UK. Sony Australia.
Sony 24-105mm at Amazon, Bhphoto, Adorama, BuyDig, FocusCamera, Calumet DE, Wex UK.

A7rIII shutter sound porn :)


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We always have those shutter sounds videos. So let’s hear the a7rIII sound:

And Dpreview listed all you need to know about the new A7rIII. Here are some interesting info:

1) Sony promises a slight improvement in rolling shutter, but not to the level as the a9, so the a7R III didn’t earn the ‘Anti-distortion shutter’ designation.

2) All dials have been updated to provide more haptic feedback

3) Redesigned low vibration shutter mechanism, which allows 10 fps bursts without the risk of ‘shutter shock.’ 

4) Responding to user feedback, Sony has added the ability to enter the menus while the camera is writing to a memory card. 

5) This one is kind of huge: there are now separate function button configurations for stills vs. movie modes.

6) Pixel Shift Modus: There’s at least a 1 second delay between shots while the camera waits for the sensor to settle. This delay means that this feature will not work well with moving subjects.

Preorders :
Sony A7rIII at Amazon, Bhphoto, Adorama, BuyDig, FocusCamera, Calumet DE, Wex UK. Sony Australia.
Sony 24-105mm at Amazon, Bhphoto, Adorama, BuyDig, FocusCamera, Calumet DE, Wex UK.

 

Chris Burkard Takes The α7R III Into The Desert Southwest

“We’ve put them through the paces. Cold wind, sub-zero temperatures, sand, heat – and they performed beautifully,” says Burkard.

Join our new Sony a7rIII group if you plan to own this camera!

Preorders :
Sony A7rIII at Amazon, Bhphoto, Adorama, BuyDig, FocusCamera, Calumet DE, Wex UK. Sony Australia.
Sony 24-105mm at Amazon, Bhphoto, Adorama, BuyDig, FocusCamera, Calumet DE, Wex UK.

New videos by BH, Hugh Brownstone and Jared Polin:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWyQz6Y1Zuk

New Samyang 35mm f/1.4 FE lens reviews by Hanna Saba, Daniel Gangur and Nic Taylor

For half the price of the Sony-Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 FE lens. you get this new Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 FE lens at BHphoto (Click here). But is this lens as good (or almost as good) as the Sony version?

Hanna Saba writes:

The overall performance of this lens has performed really well, producing great images that are sharp, Stunning bokeh and colours straight out of camera. This lens is ideal for basically any situation and the 1.4 aperture is a bonus especially for low light work. If you’re in the market for an affordable Native 35mm f1.4 lens for Sony E Mount and is able to use all of Sony features. Have a look at the Samyang you won’t be disappointed.

Daniel Gangur writes:

One of the most common comments that come up when it comes to Sony’s own lenses is cost, both the Sony F1.4 G and Sony Zeiss F1.4 full frame lenses cost over $2000 here in Australia, the Samyang AF 35mm f1.4 FE will be between $899-$950 so it is considerably less, this and it’s great performance makes it a very attractive option.
I’d definitely recommend the Samyang AF 35mm f1.4 FE lens as an alternative to Sony’s lenses on the Sony mirrorless system.

Nic Taylor writes:

From my time beta-testing the pre-production model I found that the lens resolves really well even at wide open apertures. It delivers crisp, sharp images throughout the aperture range as you can see from my selection of images below. There was some slight vignetting in the corners when shot wide open. Chromatic aberration (CA) is kept to a minimum due to the number of elements in the lens’ construction and as such I didn’t notice any during my time with it. However, as mentioned in my previous reviews CA is quite an easy fix in Lightroom with a click of a mouse.