SAR reader Stefan noticed that:
Dirt cheap: $300 for housing + add ons. package is $1000, usually $3k upwards
https://meikon.com.hk/collections/underwater-waterproof-camera-housing-case-for-sony-camera/products/sony-a7-ii-40m-130ft-underwater-camera-housing-kit-with-dry-dome-port
Meike stuff is usually availabe on Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK and on [shoplink 60751 ebay]eBay[/shoplink].
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS Product Overview
Patrick Murphy-Racey Teams the Planar T* FE 50mm f/1.4 with the α9 (Alphauniverse).
Behind the Lens episode six – Sony E PZ 18-110mm Zoom (Newsshooter).
Summer evening at Rhossili with the new FE 12 – 24 G (SonyAlphaForum).
Sigma 14mm ART lens tested on the A7rII by Jack Fusco.
Sony 12-24 f/4 FE on a7RII — flare test by Jim Kasson.
Samyang 35mm FE test at Focus Numerique and at SonyAlphaBlog.
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Some good news: The new 16-35mm GM lens will ship nearly one month earlier than previously expected. According to both Bhphoto and Adorama the lens shipment will now start on August 3 (Instead of August 27).
16-35mm preorder links at [shopcountry 60653].
The new 100-400mm GM lens is expected to ship out next week at [shopcountry 60638].
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Thanks Charlie!
This is just a rendering. More images via Mirrorlessrumors
On the web I found many comments and suggestions on how Sony should improve their E-mount strategy to not give up market shares to the soon to be launched new Nikon FF mirrorless system camera. I did create a POLL with the suggestion I read on the web. Of course some of these ideas are non-realistic or nonsense but this is what I found:
Loading ...Note: We don’t know yet how the Nikon FF will be but Nikon CEO said it will be better than the competition (SAR article here).
7Artisans is showing this image of a new 50mm f/1.0 APS-C E-mount lens. It will be announced this summer (no pricing info).
The Chinese company is selling a long list of their E-mount manual focusing lenses on Amazon.com, Amazon.de, Amazon.co.uk, and [shoplink 60402 ebay]eBay[/shoplink].
This SONY a9 RAW File Quality BLEW ME AWAY!!
Sharpness Tests of the Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 G (Lensrentals).
Interview with the Sony FS7II developer team (Sony UK).
Zeiss Batis 18/2.8 IR hotspotting (Jim Kasson).
16-35mm GM test at DC.watch.
Sony A9 test at Albedomedia.
The Complete Guide to Tethering the α9 with Capture One (Alphauniverse).
Sony a6000: How to use Flash to get Better Photos (That1CameraGuy).
We have our own Facebook camera groups and pages you can join to discuss the upcoming new cameras in detail:
Sony A9 group and Sony A9 page.
Sony A7rIII group and Sony A7rIII page
Sony A7sIII group and Sony A7sIII page
Sony A7III group and Sony A7III page
Note: In groups you can post your own stuff like images, news and questions. While on pages you will read the specific camera news from SAR.
Aivaras: “Thats not rumor. ;) But a story about my way of getting along with a7RII for “Sony Tidbits”. Might be interesting to auditory.
https://www.35mmc.com/01/07/
Dru: “First of all, love the site. You do a great job. Second, I am a Sony shooter who recently shot a music video with the Sony a6300, Sony a7ii, and the Zhiyun Crane. I would love to show people what can be done with a relatively simple set up. Sony is the best!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?
