You can finally buy this $110 Meike battery grip for the new Sony A7rIV and A9II cameras at Amazon

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Instead of the original $400 Sony grip you can buy this new $110 Meike battery grip at Amazon US (Click here).  The grip is also listed in Europe at Amazon DE and Amazon UK.

Reminder:
TopazLabs announced the new DeNoise AI software. And you pay $50 only if you use the checkout code “BATCH15“.
You save $10 on the new Luminar 4.1 using our coupon code “SAR” at checkout.

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Canon is rumored to launch the first Full Frame 8K camera on February 13…and now Sony…where is the A7sIV?

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Canonrumors is sure that on February 13 Canon will announce the first EOS-R5 8K camera. Here are he rumored specs (in bold the once that are somehow more reliable):

  • Named the Canon EOS R5
  • 45mp full-frame CMOS sensor
  • IBIS
    • 5 stops with IBIS alone
    • 7-8 stops of correction when used with in-lens stabilization
  • 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic
  • Scroll wheel added to the back
  • No touch bar
  • Liveview/Movie toggle like previous EOS DSLRs
  • Larger capacity battery, but looks like the LP-E6
  • 8K @ 30fps
  • 4K @ 120fps
  • 4K @ 60fps
  • Built-in 5GHz WiFi
  • New battery, but the same shape and compatibility as the EOS 5D Mark IV
  • Announcement ahead of CP+ next month
  • Launching in July 2020 (I’m assuming this means ship date)
  • Announcement on or around February 13, 2020

Now, it’s unclear if that 8K feature works in FF mode, or if it works in crop mode or if it’s more of a “unserious” burst mode feature similar to the one some Panasonic cameras have. If it’s indeed that “burst” modus than you really cannot say it’s a real 8K video camera.

That said, if on February 13 the EOS-R5 will have this 8K recording than Sony will have some trouble. They may have to announce the A7sIV (or A7sIII) at CP+ and not at the NABshow to steal the show to Canon. But lately Sony has been a bit lazy with their releases. Also the Fuji X-T3 reigns unchallenged in the APS-C world :(

I remind you that Sony said the A7sII successor will at least do “4K/60, 10-bit 4:2:2″. And it’s rumored it can actually record 4k120p…

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UPDATED: 95 lenses tested for your Sony A7rIV !

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Marc Alhadeff now updated his graph displaying the lens sharpness performance on your Sony A7rIV. A total of 95 lenses are now ranked (previously they were 50 “Only”). The very best you can get are:

Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM at Bhphoto. Adorama. Amazon. Amazon DE. Amazon UK.
Tamron 24mm  f/2.8 at Adorama, FocusCamera and BHphoto.
Sigma 35mm f/1.2 FE at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon, Amazon DE. Amazon UK.
Tamron 35mm  f/2.8 at Adorama, FocusCamera and BHphoto.
Zeiss 5omm f/1.4 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto. Amazon DE. Amazon UK.
Coigtlander 50mm f/2.0 at BHphoto.
Voigtlander 65mm f/2.0 FE at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama. Amazon DE. Amazon UK.
Sigma 105mm f/1.4 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama. Amazon DE. Amazon UK.
Voigtlander 110mm f/2.5 FE at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama. Amazon DE. Amazon UK.
Sigma 135mm f/1.8 at BHphoto, FocusCamera, and Adorama.
Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama. Amazon DE. Amazon UK.
Sony 400mm GM at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, Amazon DE. Amazon UK.
Sony 600mm FE GM in USA at Amazon, BHphoto, Amazon DE. Amazon UK.

All the rest works shit…joking :)

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Capture One 20.0.2 update released and two new Capture One PRO tutorials (and 25% discount code)

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Phase One updated the new Capture One 20 software. to version 20.0.2. It contains a long list of bugfixes I listed at the bottom of this post. UPDATE: You now get 25% off at checkout when using the coupon code “25EXTRA

Also new are those two tutorials:

20.0.2 Bug Fixes Mac
Here you will find the list of fixed bugs that were detected in the previous major/service release versions of Capture One on Mac computers.

Fixed an issue with the script ‘Get Logs’.
Fixed various issues with ‘View Selected Color Range’ in Color Editor.
Fixed various crashes.
Fixed an issue where Lightroom import items had missing IPTC metadata.
Fixed an issue where Lightroom import items had wrong white balance.
Fixed an issue where the Curve Point Picker would not work correctly.
Fixed an issue where Rotate using the cursor tool would be inoperable when on a Layer.
Fixed a refresh issue with Advanced Search and Smart Albums.
Fixed an issue with the ‘Image Time HH’ token.
Fixed an issue where Crop handles were visible in Keystone and Rotation.
Fixed a performance issue when browsing System Folders.
Fixed an issue with the Capture Pilot camera settings direction.
Fixed an issue with watermarks when using Publish Plug-ins.SAR
Fixed an issue where the clockwise Fibonacci Spiral would be counterclockwise.
Fixed an issue with highlights in DNG files when hardware acceleration was on.
Fixed an issue where Leica Q2 DNG ras files would be oversaturated.
Fixed an issue with LCC profiles causing a green color cast.
Fixed various cosmetic issues.
Fixed various translations issues.
Fixed an issue with Auto Crop (Capture One Cultural Heritage only).
Fixed an issue where AppleScript ‘app version’ property was incorrect.
Fixed an issue where some sliders in High Dynamic Range were not mapped to Tangent devices.

20.0.2 Bug Fixes Windows
Here you will find the list of fixed bugs that were detected in the previous major/service release versions of Capture One on Windows computers.

Fixed an issue where Direct Color Editor adjustments on Layers would be ignored on export.
Fixed an issue where Lightroom import items had missing IPTC metadata.
Fixed an issue where .eip files would not show thumbnails in Windows File Explorer.
Fixed an issue where temporary reset would permanently reset with wrong cursor placement.
Fixed an issue where the Copy Stand Tool could not be added in Live View(Capture One Cultural Heritage only).
Fixed a performance issue with rotation.
Fixed an issue with arrow key behavior for navigation.
Fixed an issue where Capture One might hang when moving images from Trash to Albums.
Fixed an issue with the Open With list.
Fixed an issue where missing files could not be deleted from Session Albums.
Fixed an issue with hardware acceleration in a multi-user environment.
Fixed an issue with a missing ‘Delete’ option for corrupted images in Sessions.
Fixed an issue where images were not removed from Smart Albums when deleted from the file system.
Fixed various crashes.
Fixed an issue with highlights in DNG files when hardware acceleration was on.
Fixed an issue where Leica Q2 DNG files would be oversaturated.
Fixed an issue with LCC profiles causing a green color cast.
Fixed an issue with the Capture Pilot camera settings direction.
Fixed various translation issues.
Fixed an issue with Ctrl-M Shortcut when editing and viewing.
Fixed an issue with exporting variants from a Group.
Fixed an issue with crop visualization when viewing multiple images.
Fixed an issue where some sliders in High Dynamic Range were not mapped to Tangent devices.

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Sony A6100 review by Engadget: “The best budget camera you can get right now!”

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The new Sony A6100 got the first $150 price drop at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, FocusCamera.

I do agree with Steve Dent from Engadget when he says the A6400 and A6600 are somewhat underwhelming considering the competition. And I also agree when he says that the A6100 is an exception: At this price point it’s the best camera to get mainly because it’s terrific autofocus performance:

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This is how you get a Fuji Neopan look on your Sony shots

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Fuji cameras do have built-in simulation filters but we Alpha shooters have them not. But there is a way to have all those film styles with the new Nik collection 2.3 by DxO (available here). You can have a 30 days free trial here to test ALL the film simulations.

Here is a video showcasing how you can make your image look like a Fuji Neopan ACROS 100 shot:

Click here to try out Nikon collection 2.3 by DxO.

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WILD RUMOR: 5 years after we might get the new Sony RX1RIII in 2020???

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A Zeiss source told us the ZX1 will ship in mid 2020 only. And he said the reason for that are “conflicts with the Sony RX1R III“. He didn’t mention WHAT those conflicts might be but I guess it confirms Sony will launch the new RX1RIII in 2020? It might be that Sony wants to launch it before the Zeiss. I am 99% sure most of the physical Zeiss ZX1 components are made by Sony and this is why they have to coordinate the launch together?

I confess that I have a hard time believing Sony will continue the RX line. The only reason to do so if it would clearly differentiate from the current Sony FE cameras. Which means for example using innovative tech like curved sensor or to test and launch a completely new interface.

What to you think?

Should Sony keep developing the RX1 line?

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