Major firmware update on Metabones adapter: A7sII support and faster PDAF on the A7rII.

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Metabones releases a major firmware update for EF-E Smart adapter and for the EF-E Speed Booster. You can download them here:
Windows version
Mac version

  • Benefits and improvements:
    • Faster wake up from sleep after auto power off.
    • A7RII PDAF speed improvement for most lenses.
    • Fixed an intermittent issue with the camera’s MENU exiting on its own when pressed for the first time.
    • Corrected identification of Sigma 35/1.4 and Sigma 30/1.4 when APS-C/Super35 capture is set to “Auto”.
    • Fixed an iris issue with Tamron 70-200/2.8 VC A009 after a power off/on cycle.
    • Decreased IS motor noise when the camera is turned off.
    • Autofocus support for ILCE-7SM2 (A7sII).
    • Fixed iris operation of Tamron 28-300VC(A20) in Advanced Mode.
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Cool new RX100m3/m4 Dignis metal case with triple Leather Skin Set!

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[shoplink 38842 ebay]RX100m3m4[/shoplink]

The Korean company Dignis launched a quite smart new metal case with customizable leather skin set! You can buy it [shoplink 38842 ebay]for $69 on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]. And every metal case comes with a set of three leather skins (Black, Brown, Blue) you can change depending on your mood.

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Note: The product works both on the RX100m3 and on the new RX100m4

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New Batis lens reviews by ePhotozine and Admiringlight. In Stock via Japanese sellers on Amazon and eBay.

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Image courtesy: ePhotozine.

ePhotozine tested both batis lenses. About the 85mm lens they write:

The Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 is another lovely lens. The design and handling are a pleasure. The results ooze quality. The OLED display is an innovation that looks to be actually quite useful. The construction quality is impeccable. The only thing not to like is perhaps the price, but it starts to look much better value when pitched against other premium quality lenses. This Zeiss lens certainly delivers the goods for Sony 7 users.

Aand about the 25mm batis they write:

The Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2 is just a lovely lens. The design and handling are a pleasure. The results ooze quality. The OLED display is an innovation that looks to be actually quite useful. The construction quality is impeccable. The only thing not to like is perhaps the price, but to be fair it looks as though it’s at the right level for what it is. Sony Alpha 7 series owners have a lens here to aspire to.

Admiringlight also tested the 25mm Batis and writes:

The only real downside to the lens is the price, which at $1,299 US is going to be a steep barrier to entry for many shooters. Still, the lack of readily available stock for the 25mm and its 85mm brother show that there’s plenty of demand for this lens, even at this price. I personally wasn’t quite as enamored with the lens as I was with the 85mm Batis, but I still very much enjoyed shooting with the lens and realizing the quality of images it produces. If you want an excellent wide-angle prime, the Batis 25mm will fit the bill handily. It’s an outstanding addition to the Zeiss lineup and the Sony FE system.

Yep, availability is still not there in Europe and USA. Only Japanese stores seem to have them in Stock and for sale on their [shoplink 42312 ebay]eBay sites (Click here. WWW shipment)[/shoplink] and on Amazon US (Click here).

Batis store links:
Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 lens in US at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto. In Eu at Amazon DE, WexUK. In Asia at Digitalrev.
Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2.0 lens at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto. In EU at Amazon DE, WexUK. In Asia at Digitalrev.

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Sony says they will fix the Sunspot issue on the A7sII. And new review by Kai.

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Good news for A7sII owners! Sony just released an official statement about the Sunspot issue (Source: EosHD):

“We have confirmed this phenomenon and are now analyzing it to develop a firmware solution to solve it.”

Let’s hope this wont take long. And on the video above you can also see the latest A7sII review from Kai.

Mat: “Here is a recent video we took on Halloween night with the Sony A7s II. We tested it in all sorts of extreme low-light conditions, even those where the human eye couldn’t see a thing! :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND2GbWQs4r8”

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A7sII store list:
In USA at Amazon, BHphoto, FocusCamera, Adorama.
In Europe/Asia at ParkCameras, WexUK, Jessops and Digitalrev.

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Sony Tidbits…

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PhotoPlus_2015_Open_A from SonyElectronics on Vimeo.

Why Sony’s Lens Strategy Is Smarter Than People Think (Mike On The Street).
Marcin Lewandowski explores the Sony RX100 MK IV (Adorama).
Low-cost macro for the A7 series (Photoclubalpha).
JCH Show Episode 4: Zeiss Japan Interview (JapanCameraHunter)
JOBO LensTRUE – proportional correction of perspective distortion (Joerghaag).
Zeiss Loxia 50mm review by Phillip Reeve.
Cinema Cameras: What Filmmakers need to Know (Explora).
Multiple Sony Cameras Combine for Supernatural Look on Latest “Paranormal Activity” Release (Sony Blog).
Marcin Lewandowski explores the Sony RX100 MK IV (Adorama Blog).
Bell caves using Rokkinor 8mm Fish Eye (SonyAlphaForum).

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At last: First $300 off on the A7s!

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At last we got the very first price drop on the Sony A7s: $300 off at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.

Those great Hasselblad E-mount lens deals are ending soon:
16-70mm Zeiss lens for $699 at BHphoto (Click here).
Hasselblad 18-200mm E-mount lens sells for $499 only (Click here). $350 less than the Sony version.
Hasselblad 16mm E-mount lens costs $100 less than the Sony version.

New Sony refurbished stuff with 90 days warranty:
There is a very large Stock of Sony refurbished items sold though their Secondipity partner page on eBay (Click here) and Amazon (Click here).

There is a growing amount of grey imported Sony stuff on sale on eBay. Here is a short list of deals which do include a full US valid seller warranty. You save up to $780 compared to regular non-imported prices:
$780 off on the [shoplink 42031 ebay]A7rII with Zeiss FE 55mm and Sony G 70-200mm bundle with 1 year US seller warranty and lot of free extras at DealsAllYear[/shoplink].
$580 off on the [shoplink 42029 ebay]A7rII with Zeiss FE 55mm bundle with 1 year US seller warranty and lot of free extras at DealsAllYear[/shoplink].
$365 off on the [shoplink 42027 ebay]Sony FE 70-200mm with 1 year US seller warranty at DealsAllYear[/shoplink].
$340 off on the [shoplink 42094 ebay]Zeiss 16-70mm E-mount lens with 1 year US seller warranty at DealsAllYear[/shoplink].
$330 off on the [shoplink 42030 ebay]Zeiss FE 24-70mm lens with 1 year US seller warranty at DealsAllYear[/shoplink].
$300 off on the [shoplink 42025 ebay]A7rII with 3 year US seller warranty and lot of free extras at DealsAllYear[/shoplink].
$250 off on the [shoplink 42026 ebay]Zeiss FE 55mm with 3 year US seller warranty at GetDigital[/shoplink].
$170 off on the [shoplink 42028 ebay]Zeiss FE 35mm with 1 year US seller warranty at DealsAllYear[/shoplink].
$130 off on the [shoplink 42093 ebay]Sony E 55-210mm with 1 year US seller warranty at DealsAllYear[/shoplink].

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(SR4) Sony is ready to launch a new “secret” high end camera!

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An imaginary Sony A9 camera

Our A68 rumor were spot on and hopefully also the next A6xxx camera rumor will soon get real too. But today’s rumor is about something completely different and possibly “unexpected”. It’s a rumor I got first 8 months ago but I can now finally post it with a bit more reliable confidence. It’s a very “difficult” rumor as little is known about that new camera. So please read carefully!

A new “secret” camera model (Top trusted Source 1):
One of my very top trusted sources who shared the correct A68 info confirmed there is a new A6xxx camera coming. But more importantly he told me this: Sony told him they have a new “secret” camera model. It’s “secret” because very few people know about it. Out side Sony Tokyo no Sony employee or manager knows about that camera. He told me: “I heard Special Model but all I know is that it will be released in the second half of the financial year. This means between October and March.”

The same source shared correct info in the past so I am pretty certain Sony will launch that camera (if they do not delay it like the A6xxx). Now the big question, what is that camera? I am yet not sure but a second reliable source shared some insight many months ago.

Some hints about the “secret” camera (Top trusted Source 2):
A second trusted source told me that this camera is a real surprise and not an evolution of an existent camera. It’s really a “revolution” more than an “evolution” (those were his exact words). For privacy reason he cannot share specs but said the camera is “very high-end”.

I hope sources will read this post and share more tidbits if they have them. But as far as I know only Sony Tokyo knows exactly what that camera will be. So dear SAR readers, now unleash your fantasy and tell me what you are dreaming about. Is that a new A99II, A9 or possibly even a new RX medium format camera? Dream ;)

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