$400 off on the 55mm + accessory bundle at BHphoto (Click here).
Sony lens deals overview at BHphoto (Click here).
Sigma A-mount lens deals overview at BHphoto (Click here).
Tamron A-mount lens deals overview at BHphoto (Click here).
$100 off on the A6000 double zoom kit at BHphoto (Click here).
Big 4th of July deals day: See the super long list of deals at Bhphoto (Click here) and Adorama (Click here).
The new Elinchrom EL-Skyport Transmitter Plus HS for Sony can now be preordered at BHphoto (Click here). it will ship on July 7.
John Wilhelm tested the Skyport Plus HS and two ELB400 HS with the Sony A7rII. He used the Elinchrom to “freeze something fast in action”. If you check out his website you will see the interesting effect created with the new tool. His verdict is:
“It works, it rocks, it’s easy to handle, it is flawless in my opinion. If you’re looking for a great flash system just go for the Elinchrom HS stuff. Swiss quality ;)”
The Press text can be read here.
Newly published CIPA data confirms the camera shipment fall after the Kumamoto earthquake (PDF file here).
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It’s already difficult to write reliable rumors in regular times. Now this year it’s even harder because of the Kumamoto earthquake consequences. Sony had to rework the entire product launch roadmap for 2016. So this is a brief list of info I can tell you right now:
In those days I got also rumors from anonymous and unknown sources. I ask those sources to be patient. I will try to verify their info before to post them on SAR. And If I can’t do that I will post them as low ranked SR2 rumors sometimes later…
ePhotozine (Click here) is the first site posting the review of the new Kerlee 35mm f/1.2 FE lens:
This is a fine lens, well made, with outstanding central performance. It suffers at the edges, although to be fair, when not photographing lens charts, which are flat of course, the real world results are very satisfactory. Sharpness is not really the main drawback, just a tendency to flare and quite a bit of CA at the edges. The very bright f/1.2 aperture is unique and may well be very useful in low light and for shallow depth of field effects. The bokeh is lovely and smooth.
In summary, a lens that can be used to make beautiful images, but do watch that flare.
Note: Photo By Richard tested the same lens but with Nikon F-mount.
Dear SAR readers. Yesterday I posted a link to Eric’ Naso’s article about the A6300 overheating issue. I wrote the post last week before I started my vacation with my family and did schedule the article to be posted yesterday (personal note: This is my first real vacation in years).
Now shit happened and Eric further tested his claims and now came to another different conclusion that faster cards do not help the to solve the issue. He updated the post while I was offline. Of course some readers not knowing this situation claimed I am unprofessional. But this is just a stupid wrong coincidence:
This is the first original article from Eric I was referring too: http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:http://eriknaso.com/2016/06/29/how-i-solved-the-a6300-overheating-issue-when-shooting-4k-video/.
And while is was busy travelling with my family (and had no internet connection) he changed it to this: http://eriknaso.com/2016/06/29/how-i-solved-the-a6300-overheating-issue-when-shooting-4k-video/
Thanks SAR readers and Eric for your understanding. Wish you all a nice vacation of you have (or going to have) one ;)
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First note: For those who still don’t know me. This is not a “professional” site. There isn’t a bunch of writers paid through direct company advertisement. There is just me… :=)
As a second note: I am a bit upset by some of the commenters who accused me of being unprofessional. Why? Because they knew that the article got updated and they didn’t simply gently ask me if I noticed the article got updated. As a polite person should wonder before to spread shit on the comment system :)
Sony a7 Series Eyecup Comparison Part 2
Tamron’s super value 70-300mm USD on the A7RII (Photoclubalpha).
FY2015 Semiconductor Business Summary (PDF file from Sony).
2016 Roundup: Semi-Pro Interchangeable Lens Cameras (Dpreview).
6 Things to Consider when Composing Images on a Small Screen (Explora).
Richard Corman: On Photographing Muhammad Ali and Other Legends (Adorama Learning Center).
To write a guest post on SAR follow the instructions on that page. Thanks!
Woods: “Just a music video I directed and shot with the A7sII. All handheld expect ont shot on the ronin. Basic rollingshutter fix in premiere and you can see that it looks really good. Not too shaky and Jello-y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_kJx5JQoWA“
We have a special deal that runs for our SAR readers only. Added to the Sony $100 rebate you get an additional $100 gift card for free if you buy one of the lenses listed below and insert the coupon code “SONYALRULENSGC“. The offer expires 7/9:
Full Frame E-mount:
Sony 90mm FE macro lens
70-200mm FE
Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 FE
Zeiss 16-35mm FE
Zeiss 24-70mm FE
Zeiss 55mm FE
APS-C E-mount:
Zeiss 24mm f/1.8
Sony 18-200mm Zoom Lens (Silver)
Sony 18-200mm Zoom Lens (Black)
Sony 10-18mm f/4 OSS
Sony PZ 18-200mm OSS Lens
A-mount:
Zeiss 135mm f/1.8
Zeiss 24mm f/2.0
Sony 35mm f/1.4G
Zeiss Vario 16-80mm
Sony 16-105mm DT
Big 4th of July deals day: See the super long list of deals at Bhphoto (Click here) and Adorama (Click here).
