Up to $350 off on Sigma and Tamron A and E-mount lenses
We got new rebates on A and E-mount lenses:
Up to $350 off on Sigma A and E-mount lenses at BHphoto (Click here).
Up to $200 off on Tamron A-mount lenses at BHphoto (Click here).
We got new rebates on A and E-mount lenses:
Up to $350 off on Sigma A and E-mount lenses at BHphoto (Click here).
Up to $200 off on Tamron A-mount lenses at BHphoto (Click here).
Handheld Sony G-Master 24-70mm and 85mm shots from Dan Chung on Vimeo.
Newsshooter tested the lenses from a filmmaker use perspective:
At the end of the day I was won over – especially by the 85mm. What Sony have somehow managed to do is improve the fly-by-wire system focus to the point where it now feels and acts much more naturally – more like the ones found on Canon L and Nikon lenses (which are mostly mechanically coupled via rollers). There is very little lag between you stopping focussing and the lens following you. Both lenses have over 100 degrees of rotation between near focus and infinity. Both also focus past infinity like many other stills designs. I found it relatively easy to do rack focus shots by hand. If there were focus errors in the video it was usually my fault and not the lens.
Image samples have been posted by Dan Chung on Flickr.
Mar Galer posted two videos: One baout the 85mm lens (video here). And one about the 24-70mm GM (video here).
Sony A6300 first impressions from Miami: Sunny skies ahead (Imaging Resource).
A6300 Downloadable Slog3 Sample 4K Video Max Yuryev (Youtube).
Preorders:
A6300 body at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Calumetphoto.de. Amazon.de. WexUK. Jessops. Amazon.fr.
A6300 with kit lens at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Calumetphoto.de. Amazon.de. WexUK. Jessops.
24-70mm f/2.8 GM FE at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Calumetphoto.de. WexUK. Jessops.
85mm f/1.4 GM FE at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Calumetphoto.de. WexUK. Jessops.
Christiaen Mous
Picture taken at Kalmthoutse Heide in Belgium, with the Sony A99 and old Minolta 20mm 2.8
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The new Sigma E-mount 30mm f/1.4 lens can now be preorderd at Amazon US too (Click here).
New preorders:
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Sony E at BHphoto, Adorama.
Tamron 90mm SP A-mount lens at BHphoto.
Sigma MC-11 Mount Adapter for Canon EF Lenses to Sony E Cameras at BHphoto.
Technical farm will sell that Transparent adapter! It lets the light enter from outside to create a sort of old lens effect (so they say) with lot of flare and reduced contrast. Not sure if someone will really buy this :)
Reminder: The way more useful Nikon F lens autofocus E-mount adapter is in Stock on [shoplink 45278 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
via Mirrorlessrumors.
Sony recently announced the new PXW-Z150 camcorder you can preorder at BHphoto and Adorama. It’s the world’s first camcorder with 1.0 type stacked CMOS sensor. A first Look video has been posted at Adorama and at Explora.
Here is the full press text:
Park Ridge, N.J., Feb. 23, 2016 – Sony’s newest 4K camcorder, the PXW-Z150, combines enhanced low-light performance and multiple file transfer options in a compact design for professionals who need to quickly and easily shoot, edit and deliver broadcast-quality content.
With its stacked 1.0-type Exmor sensor, the world’s first in a professional camcorder, the new PXW-Z150 is Sony’s third professional 1-inch camcorder, joining the HXR-NX100 and PXW-X70. The new model also further expands Sony’s line of 4K cameras, giving users more options for matching the right technology to their production and budget requirements.
“The Z150’s low-light performance, networking capabilities and 4K resolution give pro shooters an unbeatable triple play of features,” said Jeanne Lewis, marketing manager, professional digital imaging, Sony Electronics. “It’s perfect for professionals who need to quickly deliver high-quality content, and are ready to either step up from an entry-level pro camera or need a companion to larger-format cameras.”
The PXW-Z150’s flexible operations make it suited for corporate and event production, as well as broadcast, documentary, online content creation or any application requiring fast turnaround times.
The PXW-Z150 features a 1.0 type stacked Exmor RS CMOS image sensor, giving shooters the high-sensitivity needed to deliver clear, sharp pictures in extreme low-light conditions. A high-speed read-out ensures high-speed motion shooting with minimum distortion.
The camcorder supports full HD 120fps continuous high-speed shooting, which enables 5x slow motion expression. The PXW-Z150 supports 4K XAVC Long maximum 100Mbps high quality shooting. Full HD XAVC Long 4:2:2 10bit 50Mbps and the broadcasting format MPEG2HD (50Mbps/35Mbps) are also supported.
Videographers can deliver high resolution and contrast from the center to the edge of the camera’s G lens, with the high performance 4K-compatible 29-348mm wide-angle lens with 12x optical zoom. The Clear Image Zoom technology operates at 24x zoom and 18x zoom in HD and 4K modes respectively, in addition to the standard optical 12x zoom.
High visibility is delivered with the wide view-angle and high contrast 0.39-type 1440K OLED viewfinder, alongside the 3.5-type 1550K LCD panel. A built-in 4-step ND filter offers the flexibility of exposure and depth-of-field control. The PXW-Z150 provides extended functionality with 3 independent lens rings.
Users can take advantage of the camcorder’s advanced network functions, such as built-in Wi-Fi for live streaming capabilities and FTP wireless connections. The PXW-Z150 can also be easily controlled by a smartphone or tablet using a Wi-Fi remote. Quality of Service (QoS) will be supported by a firmware update.
The PXW-Z150 is ergonomically designed for comfortable shooting and the compact, lightweight body integrates advanced features to remove the need for multiple external accessories.
Compatibility with Sony’s Multi-Interface (MI) Shoe avoids cabling with easy integration between the PXW-Z150 and Sony peripherals, such as the UWP-D series wireless microphones. The camcorder’s interface options also include: 3G-SDI, HDMI, XLR, Cold Shoe, USB and REMOTE and Composite (phono).
The PXW-Z150 has a battery life of up to 400 minutes of continuous recording time. The camcorder has two memory card slots and supports SDXC and SDHC media. The dual media slots also enable back-up, simultaneous and relay recording.
The PXW-Z150 is planned to be available in April at a suggested list price of $3,595. Find out more about the new camera at www.sony.com/pxwz150.
Tim Kemple shooting with the XF 100MP Camera System – High ISO shooting over NYC
Review of the Sony FE 2.8/90mm with full size A7R II samples at Pixelmania.
Palm Beach Sony Mirrorless Workshop (Craig Litten).
Carl Zeiss 50mm Plannar vs Zeiss 55mm Sonnar (SonyAlphaForum).
28-70mm FE zoom lens patent (Freepatentsonline).
Sony A7rII : beautiful cosplay models in Bangkok for the Japan Festival (Traveljournalists).
Comparing the Leica Monochrom to a Sony a7R II (Lensrentals).
Tilt-Shift Adapters and the ZEISS Otus lenses tested on the Sony A7rII (Zeiss Blog).
Mark Hadden: “http://www.markhaddenphotography.com/jennifer-hannan-bloemendaal-loveshoot/. Film like quality from the A7Rii. Out of camera images on this shoot from last week were so good I didnt even want to touch some of the raw files at all. All shot with Batis 85mm, 55mm 1.8 and Sigma Art 35 1.4.”
Sharpy: “Surf video shot in the water on the north coast of Scotland. Using Sony A7SII, Loxia 35mm and the new Aquatech water housing. Shot at 1080/120fps. https://vimeo.com/156583330”
Corona: “Hey Andrea, i also did a recommendation set Guide for Canon FD lenses for use on a7 & co. Feel free to Share. http://vintage-lenses.blogspot.de/2016/02/best-canon-fd-lenses-to-consider.html?m=1“