New books: “David Busch’s Sony a99 II Fast Track Guide” and “David Busch’s Sony RX100 V Fast Track Guide”

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David Busch sent me the links to his new books:

  1. “David Busch’s Sony a99 II Fast Track Guide” is available at Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon CA, Amazon FR, Amazon IT and Amazon ES.
  2. “David Busch’s Sony RX100 V Fast Track Guide” is available at Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon CA, Amazon FR, Amazon IT and Amazon ES.

The books are also available directly from Laserfaire Press (www.laserfairepress.com). Both are in full color and 602 pages and 472 pages, respectively. They are also available in Kindle, PDF, and other ebook formats.

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Sony Tidbits…

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Laowa 105mm f2 STF w/ Sony a7rii – Photoshoot. Featuring John Sison

Canon reports strong sales of their mirrorless cameras (MirrorlessRumors).
Fighting the Fog: Two Minute Tips with David Bergman
Long reach using Sony E-mount cameras – optical 1120mm with AF! (Fred Miranda).
Why I Added the Sony A7RII to My Gear Bag (Adorama Learning Center).
On the Road with Miggo Bags and the Splat Flexible Mini Tripod (Explora).
Sony FE50mm F2.8 Macro review at SonyAlphaBlog.
Six Points to Consider as You Transition to a Mirrorless System (Lightstalking).

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New Laowa 15mm f/2.0 FE lens review by Adrian Murray

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Adrian Murray tested the brand new Laowa 15mm f/2.0 FE lens which you can preorder since this week at Venuslens.net (Click here). The conclusion:

If you’re a landscape, astro, or architecture photographer shooting with a full frame E-mount system then I would recommend this be on your radar. It delivers fine results in a small package and a fair price. If I had to guess I think a lot of you reading this are probably comparing this lens to Sigma’s 14mm offering. Sure, you lose autofocus, 1mm and 1/3 of a stop when compared to the new Sigma 14mm f/1.8. However, this lens was built for Sony E-mount cameras so you end up getting a more nimble design. Autofocus? Really? This is 15mm, do you honestly need that? You’re not likely going to be using this lens to shoot fast moving subjects. You also gain the more manageable front element. Oh, there’s also the tiny fact that this lens costs about half that of the Sigma Art. Not to mention the weight savings. The Sigma 14mm comes in at 2.57 pounds (1170 grams), not including the weight of the adaptor which you’ll need to use it on a Sony camera. That’s over twice the weight of Laowa’s option. Either way, the Laowa is a performer and fits nicely in my camera bag. 

Venus Optics also made available full size image samples via Dropbox

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Reminder: No brainer deal alert! You get the brand new Rokinon 35mm f/2.8 FE autofocus lens for $299 only at BHphoto (Click here).

 

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Sony confirms they “will never leave the APS-C market”. Wants to be “number 2” on the interchangeable camera market.

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Imaging Resource had a Q&A session with Sony and here are some of the key info:

APS-C:
Sony’s top executive for interchangeable-lens camera development said emphatically that Sony will never leave the APS-C market, and that we can expect continued development of that part of their product line going forward.

A6500:
Sony says that products like the A6500 are a critical part of their overall strategy, and that even pros are using them as second bodies.

Market share:
Sony has to grow by growing the overall market, not just by poaching market share from other players. Sony’s goal is to use their ability to innovate to open up new possibilities for photographers.

Number two on the market:
Sony is planning to become number two on the interchangeable market by surpassing Nikon.

I hope this means we are going to see some APS-C E-mount glass soon (hugely needed!). And it will be a hard struggle for Sony to now take over the position number one from Canon. Will it happen any time soon?

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Great deal: New Rokinon 35mm f/2.8 FE lens for $299 only!

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No brainer deal alert! You get the brand new Rokinon 35mm f/2.8 FE autofocus lens for $299 only at BHphoto (Click here). This lens was launched a month ago for $399. And now for $299 it’s a must buy if you need a compact lens. The lens sells for $20 more on Amazon US.

And the World fastest wide angle lens for E-mount, the Laowa 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D now available for preorder at $849 at Venuslens.net (Click here).

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