The Big BHphoto specials (Click here) are ending today at midnight. This includes the deal on two Rokinon lenses:
$200 on the Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 FE autofocus lens sold at BHphoto.
$100 on the Rokinon 21mm f/1.4 APS-C E-mount autofocus lens sold at BHphoto.
Amazon updated the shipment info on two highly requested Sony items: Both the A99II (Clich here) and the 70-200mm GM (Click here) are set to ship out in 1-2 months if you order them today. And both got reviewed by ThePhoblographer:
All in all, very little is really terrible about the a99 II. In fact, I’d say nothing is terrible per se. It just still sort of perplexes me. Why? I thought Sony was done with the Alpha system, but if they aren’t this makes me genuinely very excited to know that they’re going to continue with the system. Perhaps that also means both the E mount and A mount systems will receive more love accordingly.
70-200mm GM review conclusion:
The Editor’s Choice award is being given for the fact that Sony cranked this lens out pretty quickly mixed in with the fact that it’s actually a solid lens. But Sony needs to improve their AF with the mirrorless system to truly make this lens rock for photojournalists and wedding photographers.
That’s the bext gear of the year according to Dpreview:
Best compact camera: 2nd pace for the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V ([shopcountry 54358]).
Best consumer stills/video camera of the year: Winner is the Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III ([shopcountry 54359]).
Best mid-range ILC: 2nd pace for the Sony a6300 ([shopcountry 54360]).
DPReview innovation award: 2nd pace for the Sony Cyber-shot RX100 V
Spehereoptics announced a new 360 degree spehere F-mount lens. Used on a Sony E-mount camera with adapter this lens allows you to record virtual reality videos. At Newsshooter the CEO of Sphereoptics said:
“Originally we designed the system specifically for the Sony A7s2 because of its low light capability and ability to shoot 4K,”
Sphere lenses are currently available for rent, with a limited quantity available for purchase online.
Sony a6500 vs Fujifilm X-T2
Sony RX10iii – The Ultimate Travel Camera (Luminous Landscape).
Sony 6500 stabιlization and low light af with Atomos on camera (SonyAlphaForum).
Sony | PXW-FS5 | Official Tutorial Video #3 “RAW option” (Sony Channel)
easily build a tilt-shift lens for sony mirrorless system for less than $65 (diyphotography)
Five Winter Destinations and the Cameras to Photograph Them (Explora).
Capturing Iceland: Why I Chose Film Over Digital (Adorama Learning Center).
Sensor Crop Factors and Equivalence (Photographylife).
To write a guest post on SAR follow the instruction on that page.
Boxing Day Sales: purchase any item over the value of $1000 and get a 5% Bonus Gift Card + Flat 5% Discount Storewide at CameraPro here.
For a limited time you save money on those two E-mount lenses:
$200 on the Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 FE autofocus lens sold at BHphoto.
$100 on the Rokinon 21mm f/1.4 APS-C E-mount autofocus lens sold at BHphoto.
More deals:
You save $650 on the Open Box Sony A7rII sold by BuyDig (Click here).
Sony special deal pages at Adorama and BHphoto.
2016 will definitely be remembered for the many new lenses we got from Sony and Zeiss:
Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM (here at [shopcountry 54086])
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS (here at [shopcountry 54087])
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM (here at [shopcountry 54088])
Sony FE 50mm F1.8 (here at [shopcountry 54089])
Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS (here at [shopcountry 54090])
Sony Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA (here at [shopcountry 54091])
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro (here at [shopcountry 54092])
Zeiss Batis 18mm F2.8 (here at [shopcountry 54093])
Zeiss Loxia 85mm F2.4 (here at [shopcountry 54094])
And that list doesn’t include the many new lenses we got from third-party makers. But now it’s time to look ahead. There are still many missing lenses in the FE range and this is what Sony would I (and maybe Sony too) would like to know from you:
Please write down in the comment system the three FE lenses you would like to get from Sony/Zeiss in 2017. I will collect your suggestions in a POLL to be posted in 1-2 weeks.
