The Sony FS5 is not an Alpha camera but it’s still interesting to see the new tech Sony is using on their professional camera lineup.

Two big video-centric websites have an exact opposite view on the new Sony A6500. Let’s start with the one that didn’t like the camera:

Cinema5D short conclusion is:

there is not enough innovation in the new model to make one move up from their current a6300 model to the new a6500.

While Newsshooter writes:

The a6500’s touch autofocus system is a killer feature. No other small 4K camera comes close for natural looking AF at the moment. Having used it I see no going back, so I bought one.

And here is Newshooter Sony a6500 4K touch autofocus skate park test – graded with Filmconvert:

Jason Lanier is testing the A6500 heat control so far the news is good:

My Sony A6500 will NOT Overheat…ACTUAL REAL World shooting conditions test in the sun

Sony a6500 Unboxing and First Impressions

Did an unboxing and 1st impression of the a6500.

A6500 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Focuscamera. In EU at Amazon.de, Fotomundus, Calumet.de. WexUK. PCHstore.

DxOmark tested the A99II sensor performance. While it scores a very high result it cannot match the Sony A7rII performance. With the SLT mirror you gain speed and autofocus performance but the trade-off is the small loss in light gathering. The verdict from DxO:

Although better color depth and dynamic range image quality at base ISO is available on the Sony A7R II, photographers after a larger DSLR style body might prefer the A99 II’s design and handling over the mirrorless A7R II, and its overall image quality isn’t far behind. What’s more, the A99 II’s fast 12fps burst shooting with autofocus tracking puts it on par with high-end professional sports cameras, and its BSI sensor technology ensures good low-light performance despite its massive 42Mp resolution. The SLT fixed translucent mirror and resulting EVF might be a drawback for some photographers used to an optical viewfinder, but this brings other advantages for some subjects and in some situations.

You get an awful lot of camera for your money, making the Sony SLT A99 II a serious contender for high-resolution shooting.

Sony A99II preorders at BHphoto, Adorama. Amazon. PhotoPorst, Calumet Germany, Amazon UK and WexUK.

Sony A6500- the best focusing Sony Mirrorless Camera for use with Canon lenses with adapters (Jason Lanier)

A6500 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Focuscamera. In EU at Amazon.de, Fotomundus, Calumet.de. WexUK. PCHstore.

The Sony a6500 VS a6300 And a6000 (Gary Fong)

The new Sony A6500 is in Stock for the first time in USA via Focuscamera (Click here) and eBay (Click here).

CameraLabs posted the full Sony A6500 review and the verdict is:

The built-in IS may not be quite as good as Olympus, but greatly improves composition, still shooting and movie filming with unstabilised lenses, and while the touch capabilities are under-used, you can at least tap to reposition the AF area or pull-focus while filming. While it’s the continuous autofocus and fast bursts that continue to set it apart from rivals, the upgrades have made it a much more compelling camera overall than its predecessor. Sony needs to do some work on its controls and user interface, not to mention updating some features that should be standard at this price, but they don’t hold it back from a recommended award.

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Also the A99II was supposed to start shipping out today in USA via BHphoto, Adorama. Amazon. Let me know if your preorder is shipping out!

Stan Moniz tested the new Tokina 20mm FE Firin lens:

So no joke and I’m not just saying this. This piece of glass will blow minds! Tokina has FINALLY entered the mirrorless game. Maybe a little late but never less they came in kicking the door down with their first of many e-mount lenses to come. Hope this review and sample images with the new Tokina Firin was helpful to you. 

The lens will ship in Q1 2017. It’s yet listed on BHphoto but with no preorder option.

DxOmark posted their RX100m5 sensor test results:

The upgrades to Sony’s RX100 V autofocus and burst shooting frame rate are welcome improvements for photographers after a high-performance compact. Its incredible 24fps frame rate with full autofocus and exposure tracking, not to mention its ability to capture up to 150 RAW and JPEG files, is some impressive high-speed shooting, and the new 315-point autofocus should improve focus tracking, too. Image quality hasn’t improved over the Mark IV, but it’s still very good for a compact camera. If you can shoot outdoors or in good lighting conditions at low ISO sensitivities, both color and dynamic range are excellent, and noise is respectable up to ISO 800. If high-quality low-light photography is important, however, the higher levels of noise above ISO 800 might be disappointing and may require some smoothing in post-production for better results.

No surprise here…