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Behind the scenes filming with the new Fujinon MK 18-55 T2.9 lens

Sony | FS7 II & FS5 | Electronic Variable ND filter introductory video #4 (Sony Channel).
Fit Sony Nex digital Exmor Sensor to 35mm Film Camera (Digitalfilmscam).
The BBC used IR Red, thermal imaging and sony A7s cameras to get night shots for planet earth 2 (diyphotography)
35mm Comparison: Voigtlander VM 1.7, Zeiss Loxia 2.0 and ZM 1.4, Leica FLE 1.4 (Phillip Reeve).
Contax G Biogon 28mm 2.8 black strip @high shutter speeds (SonyAlphaForum).

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This is the new Meike A6500 battery grip (on preorder at Amazon)

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The new Meike A6500 Battery Grip with Remote Controller is now in Stock at Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK.

Features:
2pcs NP-FW50 Lithium batteries can be put into the grip, extending your shooting time. With vertical shooting function.
Excellent coating made with the top-class rubber for perfect feeling.
Adopts 2.4GHz wireless channel and FSK signal mode. The max distance for remote control can reach to about 100m.
Support screen lock function and lock display mode.
Allow for setting delay time, exposure time, time interval and number of shots.
Specifications: Working voltage: 7.2V-8.4V (for grip) / 3V (for remote control).
Working current: less than 50mA (for remote control). Working temperature: 0~40℃.
Applicable battery (Not Included): 2 pcs NP-FW50 Lithium batteries (for grip) / 2xAAA batteries (for remote control) Weight: approx. 299g. 100% Brand new. Suitable for: Sony A6500 Camera.
Package Includes: 1 x Battery Grip 1 x Remote Controller 1 x Instruction Manual 1 x Original Packing

via ePhotozine

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(SR3) Sony press event on April 23! New 8k camcorder coming?

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Sony will have a press announcement on April 23 at 3pm (Las Vegas time). A part of the rumored new E-mount lenses (and maybe a new E-mount camera) we may get something else too: The following rumor has been shared by a trusted source. But so far I wasn’t able to fully confirm it. He said there will be a new camcorder:

similar to f5 and f55 with 8k also global shutter

I really have a hard time to think the market is ready (or even needs) an 8k Camcorder by now. Or maybe what Sony is going to show is a prototype only?

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Viltrox announces the new Canon EF to Sony E-mount Extendable Electronic Adapter

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Viltrox announced a new Canon EF to Sony E-mount Extendable Electronic Adapter you can buy for $199 on their eBay site (Click here).

This is their press text:

Viltrox EX-NEX allows Canon EF/EF-S Lenses to be used on Sony A7 series, A6XXX and NEX cameras. This adapter not only supports AF, Lens IS, On camera aperture adjustment, but also built with extendable mechanism for macro with AF. The macro ability will be boosted instantly for flowers, insects and close up photography.

Product features: 
– Support Sony A7/A7R/A7S/A6XXX/ cameras and VG camcorders* 
– Support EF/EF-S lenses manufactured by Canon, Sigma, Tokina and Tamron 
– Record EXIF data includes aperture, focal distance etc. 
– Support on camera aperture adjustment and mettering 
– Support lens IS 
– Extend approx. 4.5mm max. Distance can be adjust accordingly
*VG series does not support AF

Product limitation and disclaimer 
– The Company does not guarantee the performance of cameras and lenses out of the compatible list. The Company will not be liable for any compensation associated with using non listed camera or lens. 
– The Company will not be liable for damage of the lens. If you worry about damage of your lens by using this adapter, please do not buy. 
– In video recording mode, does not support auto-focus. 
– If you found any problem with use of this adapter, please contact us or the shop you bought it.

Important: There is one catch in that story: “The Company will not be liable for damage of the lens.“. So be cautious if you buy it!

And here are some images that do show how the tube extends and what kind of results you will get with it:

 

 

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XEEN 20mm T1.9 at BVE Expo 2017

The Low Light King – Aviation photography with the ZEISS Batis 2/25 (Lenspire).
Sony A7sII goes into space (Imaging Resource).
A Brief History of Shure Microphones (Explora).
Behold Excalibur! 360 Rig Uses 4 α7S II’s For Immersive 6k Experience (Alphauniverse).
Sony A99II review at Focus Numerique.

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Lucas: “I’ve been to Northern Norway in mid January to capture some winter moments. I have used a Sony a7sii with Canon optics most of the time and an dji inspire 1 x5r.
The Sony performed very well at the weather conditions! Low temperature and snow or slight rain was no problem.
https://vimeo.com/206091082”

Trent: “Got a chance to use the Tokina FiRIN 20mm f/2 for one week in Budapest, Hungary.  Since there do not appear to be many blogs with reviews on the new FiRIN (and it was only recently released), I was wondering if your readers would like to see some sample images, and my initial thoughts on the lens.
I am not a professional reviewer, but a long time (amateur) travel photographer who enjoys good glass.
In a nutshell, the lens was super sharp, and extremely compact.  Very minimal distortion for such a wide angle prime lens.  And, of course, the price is right.  Thank goodness a reputable company such as Tokina is now manufacturing quality 3rd party lenses.  My images are NOT corrected for distortion because, as of yet, there is no lens profile in Lightroom.
You can see some of my jpegs at:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/trentspix/albums“

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Free 2 Terabyte hard disk or free Adobe Lightroom with the Sony A7rII

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There is a huge bunch of new Sony E-mount cameras deals:

Sony A7rII:
Free Lightroom 6 with the A7rII sold by Amazon and Adorama.
Various A7rII kits with free grip and cards at Amazon and Adorama.
Free 2 Terabyte USB 3.0 drive with the A7rII sold by BHphoto.
Free Adobe Creative Cloud 12-Month Subscription with the A7rII sold by BHphoto.

Sony A7sII:
Various A7sII kits with free grip and cards at Amazon and Adorama.
Free Rode VideoMic with the A7sII sold by BHphoto.
Free Bag and SD card with the A7sII sold by BHphoto.

Sony A7II:
Various A7II kits with free grip and cards at Amazon and Adorama.
Free bad, SD card and battery witht he A7II sold by BHphoto.

Sony A6500/6300:
Free bad, SD card and battery witht he A6500 sold by BHphoto.
Free bad, SD card and battery witht he A6300 sold by BHphoto.

The Sony A5000 now sells for $379 with lens and extra battery at BHphoto. This is the lowest price ever on the camera.

This runs til March 31 only: MacPHun bundled Aurora HDR 2017 and Trey’s newest HDR tutorial. Get them for a 55% discount (Click here).

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Provocative Dpreview article recommends buying FF instead of Fuji GFX

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Homer Simpson “D’ho” would be the appropriate reaction after reading the surprisingly provocative DPreview article about the new Fuji GFX. In it Dpreview debunks the hype on the new Medium format camera and nicely advises the reader to get a much less expensive FF camera instead:

Companies like Sony have poured a lot of R&D into their full-frame (and smaller) sensors, and the a7R II uses a backside-illuminated design that makes it more efficient than the sensor used in the 50S. It also offers a dual-gain architecture that flips the camera into a high gain mode at ISO 640, allowing it to effectively overcome any noise introduced by the camera’s own electronics. In other words, the a7R II’s sensor is better able to use the light projected onto it, relative to the MF sensor – ironically a sensor made by Sony itself – in the G50S (or Pentax 645Z, or Hasselblad X1D). This allows it to match the low light noise performance of the larger sensor in the GFX (and Pentax 645Z and Hasselblad X1D) even at the same shutter speed and f-number.

Of course there is more than just sensor performance that defines the overall quality of a camera. The GFX remains a highly desirable object. But if price is in your equation well you really have to think if that very small image quality improvement is worth the money.

Now let’s hope Sony can find a way to make a $5,000 RX medium format camera wiht the super large 55x41mm sensor. Of course this is just a dream of mine yet :)

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