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Creating Soft Light In Small Spaces: The Breakdown with Miguel Quiles

SmugMug Announces Intent to Acquire Flickr (Mirrorlessrumors).
Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 für Sony FE-Mount | Foto Koch Hands On
Interviews with several people who have switched from Nikon or Canon, or upgraded from aps-c to the Sony A7 lineup (Enthusiastphotoblog).
NAB 2018: SLR Magic MicroPrime CINE Lenses (Explora).
Aputure Amaran MX Little Led Light (Personal View).

Share your best pictures on our new Instagram SonyAlphaGallery.

Personal photos and tests from SAR Admin Andrea on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr and 500px.

 

Alexandre: “I went to the Bangkok Motor Show 2018 and I shot the most beautiful Thai Models with my Sony A7R2, the Sony G 2470F2.8 and the Flash F43M .http://traveljournalist.com/beautiful-asian-girls-bangkok-motor-show-2018/
I’d like to share with you another post which is a little bit more special : I shot  with the Leica Noctilux F/0.95 mounted on my Sony A7R2 with the Metabones. It was in the same event, the Bangkok Motor Show 2018. http://traveljournalist.com/noctilux-095-metabones-sony-a7r2-girls-bangkok-motor-show/“

 

We have our own Facebook camera groups and pages you can join to discuss the upcoming new cameras in detail:
Sony A9 group and Sony A9 page.
Sony A7rIII group and Sony A7rIII page
Sony A7sIII group and Sony A7sIII page
Sony A7III group and Sony A7III page
Note: In groups you can post your own stuff like images, news and questions. While on pages you will read the specific camera news from SAR.

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You can now preorder the new Sigma 70mm f/2.8 FE lens for $569 at Adorama an BH

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You can now preorder the new Sigma 70mm f/2.8 FE lens for $569 at Adorama and BHphoto.

Sigma FE lens preorder links:
All lenses listed on one page at BHphoto (Click here). In detail:
Sigma 14mm f/1.8 for $1,599 at BHphoto and Adorama.
Sigma 20mm f/1.4 for $899 at BHphoto and Adorama.
Sigma 24mm f/1.4 for $849 at BHphoto and Adorama.
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 for $899 at BHphoto and Adorama.
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 for $949 at BHphoto and Adorama.
Sigma 70mm macro for $569 at Adorama.
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 for $1,199 at BHphoto and Adorama.
Sigma 135mm f/1.8 for $1,399 at BHphoto and Adorama.

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Full Tamron 28-75mm FE review by Leonardo Carrizo: “on the A7rIII it’s insanely sharp”

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Preorders: The Tamron lens is now available for preorder at BHphoto, Amazon, BuyDig, FocusCamera and Adorama. In Europe at Amazon DE and WexUK.

Leonardo Carrizo posted his full Tamron 28-75mm FE review at Mpex-Experience.com. And folks, there is only good news to reports:

– But is it sharp? Yep, it’s sharp! And on a 42 megapixels camera it’s insanely sharp.
– From my experience it feels like a professional lens should feel in your hands.
– shooting at 28mm is wide enough for an environmental portrait and there is no risk of distortion.
– if you are shooting portraits this is a very good lens option.
– Another cool feature of the Tamron’s 28-75mm f/2.8 Di RXD is its MOD (Minimum Object Distance) of 19cm or 7.5″. Basically, this means that you can shoot wide angle while keeping your subject close to you and sharp

Conclusion:

I truly enjoyed the awesome versatility of the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di RXD lens for Sony’s full-frame mirrorless E-mount cameras. It’s an extremely fast and sharp lens constructed for the hobbyist or professional photographer in mind. It can easily become the only lens you need for typical travel and street photography. At the same time, I wound not hesitate to take this lens on any commercial or editorial assignment as long as I have a Sony A7R III to go with it. After all, together, they are a perfect fit!

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Sigma says the new 50mm and 85mm ART FE lenses will start shipping out now

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Sigma issued two press releases today:

1) SIGMA 50mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art and SIGMA 85mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art ​​for Sony E-mount are scheduled to start the shipment in May, 2018. (sigma-global.com/en/news/2018/05/11/1662/)

2) Launching date of Sigma 70mm macro Sony E-mount is not determined yet. (sigma-global.com/en/news/2018/05/11/1657/).
You can see a first impression review of this lens here: sigma-global.com/en/lenses/cas/product/art/a_70_28/impression/.
Lens specs here: sigma-global.com/en/lenses/cas/product/art/a_70_28/

Sigma FE lens preorder links:
All lenses listed on one page at BHphoto (Click here). In detail:
Sigma 14mm f/1.8 for $1,599 at BHphoto and Adorama.
Sigma 20mm f/1.4 for $899 at BHphoto and Adorama.
Sigma 24mm f/1.4 for $849 at BHphoto and Adorama.
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 for $899 at BHphoto and Adorama.
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 for $949 at BHphoto and Adorama.
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 for $1,199 at BHphoto and Adorama.
Sigma 135mm f/1.8 for $1,399 at BHphoto and Adorama.

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Tamron 28-75mm f2 8 FE Face detect & Eye AF review: “AF is as fast as on native Sony lenses”

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Preorders: The Tamron lens is now available for preorder at BHphoto, Amazon, BuyDig, FocusCamera and Adorama. In Europe at Amazon DE and WexUK.

That Tamron lens is surprising us more and more. David just posted his Face detect & Eye AF review and damn…this lens focuses as quick as native Sony lenses!

And SAR reader Rafal (blog.rafalglebowski.pl) sent me this text:

“Hello. I just got a test lens Tamron 28-75 2.8 Di III RXD for a few days. First impressions: fast, quiet (voiceless), very sharp, especially at 28mm, solidly built, though light. It also works well during filming (smoothly and quickly). I am sending links to several photos and an archive with them so that it will be easier to download them. Greetings from Rafal :)
http://rafalglebowski.pl/blog/pliki/Tamron_28-75_RXD/DSC01607.jpg
http://rafalglebowski.pl/blog/pliki/Tamron_28-75_RXD/DSC01596.jpg
http://rafalglebowski.pl/blog/pliki/Tamron_28-75_RXD/DSC01580.jpg
http://rafalglebowski.pl/blog/pliki/Tamron_28-75_RXD/DSC01533.jpg

http://www.mediafire.com/file/oyydyc44kuy8ktq/Tamron_28-75.zip“

Preorders: The Tamron lens is now available for preorder at Amazon, BHphoto, BuyDig and Adorama. In Europe at Amazon DE and WexUK.

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Dpreview: “The Sony a7 III is the best camera you can buy for under $2000”

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No surprise here. Dpreview just updated their buying guide and the Sony a7 III is “officially” the best camera you can buy for under $2000:

“The a7 III’s combination of solid image quality, versatile autofocus and impressive 4K video quality make it extremely competitive, and for those reasons we’ve selected it both as our top choice for shooting people and events, and our overall top pick under $2000.”

Sony A7III in USA at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon,  BestBuy, FocusCamera, BuyDig.
Sony a7III in Europe at Amazon DE, Calumet Germany, Amazon UK, ParkCameras UK, WexUK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, Amazon ES.

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