The Sony a7R IV is in Stock at Adorama, BHphoto and FocusCamera.
And this Tamron 17-28mm FE with tons of free extras is now in Stock at Amazon (Click here). The lens is also in Stock at FocusCamera.
And also the super expensive Sony 600mm GM is in Stock at BHphoto
An usually reliable Zeiss source told me that Zeiss plans to announce a new LOXIA E-mount lens in autumn. I guess we shall see it at the PhotoPlus show in late October. I got not specs yet…
Current Zeiss Batis and Loxia:
Zeiss Batis 135mm FE lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
Zeiss Batis 85mm FE lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
Zeiss Batis 25mm FE lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
Zeiss Batis 18mm FE lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
Zeiss Loxia 35mm lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
Zeiss Loxia 85mm lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
Zeiss Loxia 21mm lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
Zeiss Loxia 50mm lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
Sony A7R IV Field Test by Imaging Resource:
All in all, combining excellent image quality and performance with robust build quality, improved ergonomics and a wide range of features, the Sony A7R IV is an impressively versatile, professional-level camera.
Full review has been published on Photographyblog:
Overall, though, the new Sony Alpha A7R IV offers a compelling blend of out-and-out resolution, surprising speed and enhanced handling that widens its appeal beyond just portrait, landscape and architecture photographers.
Sony a7R IV initial review: What’s new and how it compares (Dpreview).
Sony A7R IV ( A7R4 ) – First Impressions Bird Photography with the Sony 100-400mm Lens
Sony A7rIV and new accessories:
Sony A7rIV in USA/CA at BHphoto, Adorama, FocusCamera, Amazon, Henrys.
Sony A7rIV in EU at Calumet DE, ParkUK, WexUK, Calumet NL.
Sony A7rIV in Asia at Sony Japan. Sony Australia.
Sony VG-C4EM grip in USA at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, FocusCamera, ParkUK, WexUK.
ECM-B1M Digital Audio Shotgun Microphone at BHphoto, Park UK.
XLR-K3M Mic at BHphoto, Park UK.
Sony RX100 VII Hands-on Review
Hands-on side by side comparison of Tamron 17-28mm f2.8 vs Batis 18mm f2.8 by Lightpoint.info.
Feelworld LUT7 High Brightness Monitor (Personal View).
Sony A7r4 noise performance worse than A7r3 (Enthusiastphotoblog).
Leica looks at the bright side of life: Camera sales are stronger than back in the film era :) (MirrorlessRumors).
LaCie Rugged External SSDs Deliver Speed and Durability (Explora).
Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Sample Images (Photographyblog).
OConnor Updates Its Line of Fluid Heads, Tripods, and Spreaders (Explora).
Personal photos and tests from SAR Admin Andrea on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr and 500px.
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The Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM is now in Stock at BHphoto.
And the highly requested 200-600mm FE lens will ship to you next w eek if you order it now via CameraSpot on Amazon US.
Leaked image of the new A9II
Professional Swedish Sports photographer Daniel Malmberg wrote this:
Sony also informed a bit about their plans for professional sports photographers.
One thing that i really like is that they will be present at more of the big sports events with loaner equipment and service.
This includes both the Euro 2020 and the Olympics in Tokyo.Even though i don’t know about any specific details.
I also received “indirect” information, from a discussion between a Sony representative and one attendee, about the fact that there will be a new Sony camera aimed for sports photographers on the market before the Olympics next year. It was not said in “straight out word”.
But it was really clear “between the words”. (Anything else would honestly be a big surprise).
I am confident the new A9II will be announced the second half of October.
Now all we need is to get the camera specs. If “someone” would be kind enough to send me an anonymous message with the specs please use this anonymous contact box :)
Please use a fake name so that I can recognize you in future and if possible also some evidence to support your “rumor”.
Sony has released a new firmware update for its α9 full-frame mirrorless camera (model ILCE-9), delivering key functions such as Real-Time Eye AF for animals[i], Interval Shooting and compatibility with RMT-P1BT[ii].
The version 6.00 update enables Sony’s AI driven Real-Time Eye AF technology to now detect both animals and human subjects, with an option to select either animal or human Eye AF mode depending on the shooting situation. Time-lapse videos can also be created through use of the Interval Shooting function.
In addition to the new functionality, the update improves the overall stability of the camera and makes it more user-friendly, allowing photographers to assign ‘My Menu’ to appear when first selecting the menu button. It is now also possible to select the Focus Frame Colour allowing users to choose between red, grey or the standard green.
Lastly, the upgrade allows operation with the wireless remote commander RMT-P1BT providing a solution to remote shooting.
The Version 6.00 firmware upgrade is downloadable for free on the Sony Support site[iii].
[i] It is not possible to simultaneously detect human and animal eyes.Eye detection may not be possible depending on the environment, animal type or the movement of the animal.
[ii]Sold separately. Please update Remote Camera Tool to the latest version if you use Remote Camera Tool after this update.
[iii]Ver. 6.00 download for Windows. Ver.6.00 download for Mac.
