New firmware updates from Samyang, Metabones and Viltrox

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We got new firmware upgrades from both Metabones (Click here), Viltrox (Click here) and Samyang (Click here).

Here is the press text for the Metabones:

Firmware upgrade for EF-E Smart AdapterTM MARK IV/V and EF-E Speed BoosterTM ULTRA

RELEVANT PRODUCTS

This information is for the following models:

  • EF-E Smart AdapterTM MARK IV/V/CINE (model number MB_EF-E-BM4 / MB_EF-E-BT4 / MB_EF-E-BT5 / MB_EF-E-BT6)
  • EF-E Speed BoosterTM ULTRA (model number MB_SPEF-E-BM2 / MB_SPEF-E-BT2 / MB_SPEF-E-BT3 / MB_SPEF-E-BT4)

ABOUT THIS DOWNLOAD

  • Name: Firmware update V0.59 for EF-E Smart AdapterTM MARK IV/V and EF-E Speed BoosterTM ULTRA
  • Release date: 04 Dec 2018
  • Benefits and improvements:

o    Autofocus reliability improvement on A7III.

o    Added EXIF lens names for Carl Zeiss Otus 28/1.4.

Thanks Mike!

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Sony Tidbits…

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I shot a championship football game all at 120 fps with a9 and the 400GM

Long Term Review: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD (Phillip Reeve).
Macro Lens Buying Guide (Explora).
Sigma 56mm F1.4 Unboxing with Quick Test AF Test (That1CameraGuy).
Samyang 14mm f 2.8 Review on a SONY A7R3 by Darren Miles
14 Sony Alpha Weaknesses | A9, A7iii, A7Rii, A7RIII, A6500 (Michael The Maven)

Fotomo:Hey, I just finished my first impression review of the Sigma 56mm 1.4 lens for mft. It’s in german but has english subtitles. Enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mbiPcwBZBk

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

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Today big Apple Macbook Pro and iPad savings. Sigma and Zeiss FE lens rebates are back too!

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Everyone needs a computer to edit their pictures so this might be interesting for you: Today only big Apple iPad and Macbook Pro savings on Amazon US (click here). And also at BHphoto (Click here) you get some major rebates:

 

Up to $225 off on Zeiss Batis-Loxia-Touit E-mount lenses (full list here at BHphoto):
$300 off on the Zeiss Batis 135mm FE lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$180 off on the Zeiss Batis 85mm FE lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$195 off on the Zeiss Batis 25mm FE lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$225 off on the Zeiss Batis 18mm FE lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$195 off on the Zeiss Loxia 35mm lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$210 off on the Zeiss Loxia 85mm lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$225 off on the Zeiss Loxia 21mm lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$140 off on the Zeiss Loxia 50mm lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.

Still running: $1,000 rebates on Sony gear at BHphoto, Amazon, FocusCamera and Adorama.

Capture One 12 officially released. It adds a ton of new features and if you want to buy it (Click here) you get additional 10% off using our code “AMBSAR“.

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Poll: Sony A7sIII, A7000, A9II, A9r or A5700. Which one is the camera you want to get in 2019?

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Compared to previous years Sony did only announce ONE single E-mount camera in 2018. And the Sony A7III was announced ten months ago. This is a record long time without a new E-mount camera from Sony. I suspect the Nikon-Canon-Panasonic FF announcement made Sony decide to put their announcements on hold in order to fight back properly in 2019.

So now it’s your time to tell us:

What is the E-mount camera you want to get from Sony in 2019

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I did vote for the A9r as I always need that extra high-resolution and would like to get a slightly bigger body with top weathersealing. I need these in order to be able to shoot under snowy conditions with gloves on :)

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Sony SENSOR hack – seeing light differently

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Ted Forbes:

I recently had my Sony NEX 7 modified as a full-spectrum camera. Essentially this means the sensor will recognize the visual spectrum in addition to Ultra-violet and Infrared light. By using various filters on the lens, you can achieve some interesting results by limiting the light spectrum for both photography and video.

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Sony Tidbits…

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Samyang AF 35mm F1.4: Hands-On First Look | 4K

Rolling-Review: Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM (Phillip Reeve).
8 Awesome Lighting Kits to Fit Any Budget (Explora).
Fujifilm X-T3 vs A7 III – 4K Video Comparison (Mathieu Gasquet).
Sony DepthSense ToF Technology (Image Sensor World)
How “The Possession Of Hannah Grace” Was Made With The Sony α7S II (Alphauniverse).

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

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