70-200mm GM unboxing video. New Stock of 70-200mm FE GM lenses will ship late August.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmKiUI9Sd1M&feature=youtu.be

A small first batch of 70-200mM GM lenses shipped out. And the next Stock of lenses is expected to ship by end of August 2016 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Focuscamera. Calumet.de. Amazon Germany. Cyberport.de. PhotoPorst. Jessops. WexUK.

Now let’s take a look to some videos and image samples:

1) SAR reader Jason sent me the unboxing video you can watch above
2) Dylan posted some image samples on SonyAlphaForum.
3) Patrick Murphey Racey tested the new FE teleconverters (vide below)

USA:
Sony Planar T* FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA Lens at BHphoto, Amazon, Focuscamera.
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS Lens at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Focuscamera.
Sony FE 1.4x Teleconverter at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Focuscamera.
Sony FE 2.0x Teleconverter at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Focuscamera.
Sony FA-WRC1M Wireless Radio Commander at BHphoto, Focuscamera.
Sony FA-WRR1 Wireless Radio Receiver at BHphoto, Focuscamera.
Sony VMC-MM1 Multi Terminal Cable at BHphoto, Focuscamera.
Europe:
Sony Planar T* FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA Lens at Calumet.de. Amazon Germany. Cyberport.de. PhotoPorst. Jessops. WexUK.
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS Lens at Calumet.de. Amazon Germany. Cyberport.de. PhotoPorst. Jessops. WexUK.
Sony FE 1.4x Teleconverter at PhotoPorst. Jessops.
Sony FE 2.0x Teleconverter at PhotoPorst. Jessops.

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Sony Tidbits…

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Stop Whining About Sony Menus and Learn How to Customize!

My Slow Transition from Nikon to Sony (PetaPixel).
Sony Commercializes the Industry’s First*1 ISDB-S3 Compatible Demodulator LSI and Tuner Modules for 4K and 8K Satellite Digital Broadcasts (Sony.net).
Phase One XF 100MP First Shots: Holy moly, you’ve never seen our test images like this before! (Imaging Resource).
Samyang / Rokinon 21mm f/1.4 review (Mirrorlessons).
Color Night Vision with Sony ISX017 (Image Sensor World).
Up now! “5 photography tips for shooting the Milky Way.” (Stan Moniz)
How to Test Your Lens (Explora)

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Paul: “Thought I might share this video I shot entirely on the A7rii and Sigma 20mm f.14 ART lens with metabones adapter. I was always curious how this lens would perform with video on a sony camera and the results were extremely limited. I thought maybe other people might be curious as well. https://vimeo.com/175453005“

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The Sony A68 is finally in Stock for the first time in USA

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Back in May the USA launch of the new Sony 68 got delayed because of the Kumamoto sensor production stop. Well the wait is finally over and the camera is in Stock for the first time at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.

Reminder:
The grey imported Zeiss 5mm FE with 1 year US seller warranty sells for $699 on eBay US (Click here).
The Planar T* FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA is in Stock at BHphoto (Click here) while the 70-200mm GM will ship soon too at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Focuscamera.

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(SR4) The next GM zoom lens will be a 16-35mm f/2.8!

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Image on top shows the current 16-35mm f/4.0 Zeiss FE lens

This wont’ struck as a surprise any of our readers. But we can confirm via one very highly trusted source that Sony will launch a new 16-35mm f/2.8 FE GM lens. While the source didn’t share yet any detail about the possible release date he said the lens was the “next GM zoom” on roadmap. I guess Photokina could be the right place for that announcement…

The three current GM lenses are:
24-70mm GM store links: [shopcountry 47915].
85mm GM store links: [shopcountry 48072] 70-200mm GM store links: [shopcountry 48791]

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Kipon announces the world’s first Medium format Hasselblad V to Sony E-mount focal length reducer adapter!

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You surely know the Speedbooster concept for APS-C cameras. Well now you can have the same on Full Frame Sony E-mount cameras too! Kipon just announced a new focal length reducer adapter that allows you to use [shoplink 50188 ebay]Hasselblad V medium format lenses (here on eBay)[/shoplink] on Sony E-mount cameras. Here is the press text:

Kipon Baveyes introduces a series of three of the world’s first lens adapters that bring the famous medium format Hasselblad V mount optics to Sony A7, Leica SL and Leica M 35mm full frame cameras, virtually eliminating any crop factor image loss and maintaining diagonal angle of view. Your favorite outstanding Carl Zeiss lenses, from wide angle to telephoto, ingeniously compress to a full-frame image, performing just like they were 35mm format full frame optics. The transformation results in a 0.7x factor to the original lens focal length with a gain of one stop in lens speed. Foremost in the advanced adapters, is the custom designed five element multicoated formula by German optics research institution IB/E OPTICS, with the ability to use full frame SLR lenses on crop sensor camera bodies and mirrorless cameras. The Baveyes tele-centric formula is exclusively designed by IB/E Optics in Germany to only the utmost precision and quality. Hasselblad lenses by Carl Zeiss are legendary for contrast, flare resistance, color saturation, bokeh and are in a class of their own compared to even the best 35mm format glass. And the Sony and Leica image sensors, in the heart of their robust camera bodies, give new life to the Hasselblad/Zeiss heritage.

The adapter will be soon available [shoplink 50187 ebay]trough eBay sellers[/shoplink].

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Sony Tidbits…

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Full Frame (Sony A7II) vs Crop Sensor (Sony A6k) Which is better for portraits?

Sony A7S Astrophotography Workflow Recommendations (SonyAlphaForum).
Our Favorite Carry-Everything Bag: Peak Design Everyday Messenger Bag 13” (Adorama Learning Center).
Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS Lens Review (ePhotozine).
Techart pro AF speed test with various lens (Youtube).
TECHART PRO How it works ? (Youtube).

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‎Stephane Pironon‎: “https://vimeo.com/175091914 A7S2 and its amazing performances in video high ISO!”

Christian: “New LUTs released for Sony mirrorless cameras: http://www.leeminglutone.com“

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