Sony Tidbits…(with short film from Levi Holwell)

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Levi Holwell from TheCameraStoreTV just posted this Short Film shot with the FS5 & A7S

100 megapixels : the new standard (Blair Bunting).
Sony PRO members have a special Lounge at the CP+ show (Sony Japan).
Win a Sony FS7 II in This European Competition! (Cinema5D).
Shooting with Sony FE 50mm 1.8 (SonyAlphaForum).
The Apple Touch Bar and Adobe Photoshop CC (Explora).
How To Plan a Model Portfolio Shoot (Adorama Learning Center)
Join our new Sony Alpha Camera Facebook group.

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First time in Stock: The new Sony E PZ 18-110mm

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For the first time the new Sony E PZ 18-110mm  is in Stock in USA via at Amazon and Adorama.

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Reminder: The up to $300 savings on Sony cameras and lenses is still running. A full Overview can be found on those special pages at BHphoto and Adorama. In detail we got:

Sony A7 cameras:
$300 off on the Sony A7rII at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$300 off on the Sony A7sII at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$200 off on the Sony A7II at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$200 off on the Sony A7 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

Full Frame E-mount lenses:
 $100 off on the 16-35mm f/4.0 Zeiss lens at Amazon, Adorama (extra $100 gift card) and BHphoto.
$100 off on the 24-70mm f/4.0 Zeiss lens at Amazon, Adorama (extra $50 gift card) and BHphoto.
$100 off on the 24-240mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$25 off on the Sony 28mm FE lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$50 off on the Sony 28-70mm FE lens at Amazon, Adorama (extra $25 gift card), BHphoto.
$100 off on the 28-135mm PZ lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$100 off on the Zeiss 35mm f/2.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Zeiss 5omm f/1.4 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$50 off on the Sony 50mm FE f/1.8 lens at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon and Focuscamera.
$100 off on the Zeiss 55mm f/1.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the 70-200mm G lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the 70-300mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the 90mm macro lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.

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Sony A99II tested at Dpreview: “it is the ultimate SLT”

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DPreview just posted their final full Sony A99II review:

It is the SLT that should be used by any photographers that have had prior doubts about the system, as its all-round balance of features and capabilities leave the ultimate decision for many photographers up to two things: EVF vs. OVF, and the lens system. For those that love SLT, the a99 II is definitely worth a look, but for those that need a solid all-rounder, or a lens selection beyond A-mount, the complications of SLT may not be worth the advantages.

Sony A99II at [shopcountry 54828].

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Sony Tidbits…

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This Cheap Wide Angle Lens is one of the FASTEST 28mm Ever Made

Sony A99 II Field Test Part II (Imaging Resource).
Sony Expands its Ziptronix Licensing Agreement to Multi-Million Stacked Chip Interconnects (Image Sensor Worlds).
IFTLE on Sony, Tessera, SMIC News (Image Sensor World).
Depth of Field, Part III: The Myths (Explora)
Keep Shooting In The Cold with These Gloves Designed for Photographers (Adorama Learning Center)
Join our new Sony Alpha Camera Facebook group.

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Aleksandar: “Greetings, I didn’t see any video about speedboster error that is very common. So I made a video about fixing missing infinity focus for viltrox/metabones/commlite and othets.
Here’s video, if you think it could be helpful for others. I would be happy you share it. Thank you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQ_PFMLonpU“

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(SR4) Sigma will launch two new ART prime lenses this year: 14mm f/1.8 and 135mm f/1.8

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Image on top shows the current 50mm f/1.4 A-mount ART lens

We have been told by a reliable sources that Sigma will launch two new ART lenses this year:

-14mm f/1.8
-135mm f/1.8

It’s yet unclear if there will be an A-mount version of those. While the current 35mm ART and 50mm ART are available for A-mount the 85mm ART is not. My guess is that as usual Sigma will first announce the Nikon/Canon/Sigma mount versions and maybe later the Sony A-mount and Pentax K-mount versions. That said these new Sigma lenses will get full electronic compatibility on E-mount cameras when you use the Sigma MC-11 Mount Converter.

if the Sigma 135mm f/1.8 is as least as good as the 135mm Zeiss but for under $1,000 well than I am sure the A-mount folks will be very happy about that new glass!

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Off brand news: Nikon cancels DL camera release. And releases worrying financial report.

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Today Nikon issued two important press releases:

1) It will cancel the launch of the Nikon DL series which was supposed to compete with the Sony RX100 and RX10. Nikon writes:

the DL series will be canceled due to concerns regarding their profitability considering the increase in development costs, and the drop in the number of expected sales due to the slow-down of the market.

2) What’s way more worrying is that Nikon issued a special statement today: “Notice of Recognition of Extraordinary Loss”

Many Nikon cameras do use Sony sensors and it’s unclear yet how much this news will affect Sony sensor sales (I guess it’s little impact).

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