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Sony RX10 III vs HX90V

The 10 Key Differences Between the Fujifilm X-T2 and Sony a6300 (BestMirrorlessblogs).
Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM Lens Review by SonyAlphaLab.
Aquatica 49102 Focus Gear for Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 MACRO G OSS Lens in Port on A7r II Housing (Bhphoto).
12 Recommended Travel Tripods (Explora).
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Deniz:The most unlike kit lens 1650 and photos taken by it. http://www.alfakulup.com/2016/07/07/tu-kaka-kit-lens-1650/

Zarif:If your like me who does both photo and video work, and likes having the strap on  you’ll realized that the strap makes noisy which gets picked up by the in-camera mic. To solve the issue I used rubber ear buds,which go in between the rings and the body of the camera, holding the ring in place. I have also added latches to quickly take of the straps, to use it on a rig or just use it without any strap. Here are some amazon links –
Earbud replacements-http://www.amazon.com/Generic-Replacement-Audio-Technica-Plantronics-JVC/dp/B00A44M7AI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1458172458&sr=8-3&keywords=earbud+replacement+tip
Metal swivel clasps- http://www.amazon.com/Swivel-Lanyard-Lobster-Jewelry-Findings/dp/B016QZT8S2/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1458172328&sr=8-11&keywords=metal+swivel+clasp
watch the video to see the full thing , hope you find it useful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njILxONexnc

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Firmware update for A7/r/s and A6000 cameras adds 70-200mM GM support (lens ships after tomorrow)

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Sony just issued a new firmware update for the following cameras. Click on the link and then select your Operating System to download the file:
Sony A7 firmware
Sony A7r firmware
Sony A7s firmware
Sony A6000 firmware

The firmware update adds full support for the new 70-200mm GM lens that will start shipping after tomorrow. All new Sony FE lenses and wireless products are now listed on one single page at BHphoto (Click here).

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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. Cyberport.de. PhotoPorst. Jessops. WexUK.
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS Lens at Calumet.de. Amazon GermanyCyberport.de. PhotoPorst. Jessops. WexUK.
Sony FE 1.4x Teleconverter at PhotoPorst. Jessops.
Sony FE 2.0x Teleconverter at PhotoPorst. Jessops.

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(SR3) Sony A99 successor to be announced very soon? 42MP, 499 AF points, 4K….

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I finally got some new info about the Sony A99 successor. The following specs are not confirmed by highly trusted sources yet. But there is a fair chance these could be correct:

42 Megapixel sensor
499 AF points
Dual AF
4K video recording
Same A7rII IBIS
Dual card slot
improved flash system+battery
will ship together with new 24-105 f/4.0

Announcement “veeryyy soonn” said the source :)

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Sony Tidbits…

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Shutter Speed Basics – Techniques, Tips and Panning

Sony 24-70 f2.8 GM fogged inside (SonyAlphaForum).
Buying Guide: Best Microphones for Live Sound (Adorama Learning Center).
Crop Lenses on Full-Frame Cameras (Canon, Nikon, Sony & Pentax) by Tony Northrup.
12 Recommended Breakdown Studio Lighting Kits (Explora).
Test – Sony G Master 85 mm f/1,4 (Focus Numerique).
Sony A7R II with Canon 8-15mm Fisheye zoom Underwater (SonyAlphaForum).

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Mark:I just started a campaign to fix a problem with the A7R2 that I think most photographers will appreciate.  If you could post it, that would be a huge boost and make the A7R2 a better camera! Here is a link to a petition to show Sony that this request is supported. Please sign it!
https://www.change.org/p/
youtube Link to see video of problem & solution:
https://youtu.be/SLbIXLvzknc

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You can now preorder the new Cactus V6IIs Sony Wireless Flash Transceiver at BH

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You can preorder the new Cactus Flash Transceiver at BHphoto (Click here). It will start shipping on August 13.

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For a limited time and quantity you get the grey imported Zeiss 55mm lens for $699 and with 3 year seller warranty on [shoplink 49799 ebay]eBay US (Click here)[/shoplink].

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Samyang 50mm f/1.4 FE autofocus lens is now available for preorder through BHphoto (Click here).

 

 

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Luminous Landscape reviews the Phase One XF with the huge Sony 100MP sensor

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What is it like to shoot with the Phase One XF featuring the impressive 53.7 x 40.4mm  100MP Sony sensor?

Luminous Landscape posted a detailed review and here are just a few notes:

“Image quality, as expected, was nothing less than incredible.The Highlight and Shadow recovery tools in Capture One easily helped to recover any of these, and allowed an image of incredible detail and light to dark range.  In many of my landscape images, I loved the subtle details in shadows that would have gone completely black with other systems. You have to experience the 100MP images as prints to truly appreciate the detail.

Image quality is not determined by megapixels alone.  While megapixels certainly play a part, it is the quality of the file that sets it apart.  Phase One’s 16-bit capture with a 15 stop dynamic range becomes very obvious when doing comparison images from some of the higher megapixel DSLRs.

Contrary to the many naysayers, medium format is coming to life again.  Pentax has a system, and Hasselblad has their system, and a new camera they just introduced, and rumors abound that even Sony and Fuji are looking into the medium format business.  Medium format is alive and well.”

With Sony working close with Phase One and Hasselblad I think it’s hard to see a Sony medium format camera any time soon. But for sure I would love to see Sony making a medium format mirrorless system camera just like Hasselblad did with the X1D!

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