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Sony 16mm f/2.8 ‘Pancake’ lens review with samples

ALEXA vs Varicam LT vs GH4 vs A7s – with William Wages
Laowa 12mm F2.8 Zero Distorsion review (Marc Alhadeff)
From Lightroom to Capture One : a no regret move (SonyAlphaForum).
Yuneec Typhoon H Plus 4K Drone (Personal View).
16 Recommended Stylish Cameras (Explora).

More informal and personal photos from SAR Admin Andrea on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Youtube.

TN: “Add this link to your news as this youtuber just released a video full of praise of Sony mirrorless cameras for his travel documentarys.
See it here: https://youtu.be/_ZNsVyMXoA8”

Arne: “I just published my second video, where I try to find the best Astro lens for E-mount crop sensors, the Samyang 12 mm or the new Sigma 16 mm.  And we may have a new top astro lens!
The video if you would like to share it is at https://youtu.be/u_GgOd-UnNs”

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Some fun: The A6700 spotted by Abram Werner:

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Today only: Up to $1,200 off on Macbook PRO and DELL laptops. Save $1,120 on Glidecam Centurion.

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We got four deals today:

1) Save $1,200 on the Apple 15.4″ MacBook Pro with Touch Bar at BHphoto.
2) Save $1,120 on the Glidecam Centurion at BHphoto.
3) Save up to 33% on charging products from RavPower at Amazon.
4) 26% off on the Dell Latitude 7480 at Amazon.

Reminder:
The A7rIII with free accessories is back in Stock at Amazon and FocusCamera.
The new Godox Xpro-S now available for preorder at Amazon and Adorama.
Meike just announced their new MK-A9 Pro Battery Grip for the Sony A9 and A7rIII. You can preorder it now at Amazon US, Amazon CA, Amazon DE, Amazon UK.
10% discount on Capture One 11 (Click here) and Capture One 11 for Sony (Click here). Use the coupon code “AMBSAR“.

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Info on future new the Sony cameras trio: Sony A7III, A7sIII and A5300

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The big CP+ show will start on March 1. And there are three Sony cameras due for an update:

  1. Sony A5100.
    Sony discontinued the A5000 and this might be a good sign the new A5300 could be announced soon. Or will Sony’s futur APS-C line just be made of A6xxx cameras?
  2. Sony A7II.
    The A7III is definitely coming in 2018. But we can’t be sure yet if it’s coming at Cp+ already. It will have 24MP, nearly same A9 autofocus system and use the new Sony battery
  3. Sony A7sII.
    The Sony A7sIII will not be announced at CP+. Expect it to see it coming at the NAB show in April.

Fact: Sony registered a new camera code in late 2017. This means at least one camera will be announced soon!

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Firmware update for the Sony RX0

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Sony issued a new firmware update for the RX0 (download here). This utility updates the camera firmware to version 2.00 and provides the following benefits:

  • Supports Camera Control Box (model CCB-WD1) for wired multi-view shooting
  • Improves wireless multi-view shooting with the PlayMemories™ Mobile application

    Notes:

    • PlayMemories Mobile application version 6.2 or higher is required.
    • Depending on the specifications of the access point, smartphone, tablet, and the radio wave environment of the installation location, the number of devices that can be connected will change. Based on testing, up to 50 units have been connected.
    • Use only on Wi-Fi connections with security measures.
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iPhone X failing sales may hurt Sony’s sensor business

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Today you may read about Apple cutting 50% of the production of the iPhone X. This could affect Sony’s business too. Bloomberg reports:

The Tokyo-based company’s image sensor business is likely to weaken amid slowing momentum for Apple Inc.’s iPhones, an analyst at JPMorgan Chase & Co. wrote as he downgraded the company to neutral from overweight. IPhone X production will probably fall 50 percent quarter over quarter and the weakness is likely to continue for the first half of the year as demand for high-end smartphones plateaus, according to J.J. Park. Sony shares fell as much as 5.2 percent by midday in Tokyo.

Still, Sony is still doing well:

Despite a correction in Apple supply chain names, Sony has massively outperformed its global peers thanks to the structural trend of dual-cam

via Image Sensor World.

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Back in Stock: Sony A7rIII with free 128GB card and bag

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The A7rIII with free accessories is back in Stock at Amazon and FocusCamera.

Reminder:
The new Godox Xpro-S now available for preorder at Amazon and Adorama.
Meike just announced their new MK-A9 Pro Battery Grip for the Sony A9 and A7rIII. You can preorder it now at Amazon US, Amazon CA, Amazon DE, Amazon UK.
10% discount on Capture One 11 (Click here) and Capture One 11 for Sony (Click here). Use the coupon code “AMBSAR“.

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