Sony Tidbits…(Metabones EF adapter firmware fix released)

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Slow motion with Sony RX100M4 and RX10M2 by CameraHoarders

Metabones released a new firmware update on their EF adapters to fix a bug with IS lenses.
Sony RX100 Mark IV field tested: More camera for more money (Cardinalphoto).
Sony A7R II with the Sony FE 28-70mm Sample Images (Photographyblog).
The Sony A6000 and its continuous autofocus (Joerg Haag).
Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro OSS G Lens Review (SonyAlphaLab).
Lowest price ever on the FE 28mm at Amazon Italy.
Hasselblad Appoints New CMO (Photographyblog).
90mm FE lens test at PChome.
Sind Objektivadapter ein sinnvolles Zubehör oder doch nur ein Notbehelf? (Abenteuerdslrfotografie).

Jean: “Is this where people share sony related links with you? If so, here’s a little video I shot day after I got my RX100m4. Really enjoy this camera. All shot on RX100m4 in HFR 250fps and 4K 24fps. P.S. Youtube compression really kills the image quality in high motion areas (water…) Original is MUCH better. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zXvpqF-mj4”

Bernie Aniciete: “Music NSFW. Quick video of a few choreographer friends dancing. Used the Sony NEX-6 and RX100ii. https://www.facebook.com/BnEPhotography/posts/10207495939863783“

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Up to $250 trade-in bonus when purchasing Sony A7 cameras and FE lenses!

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There is a new Trad-in offer at Amazon US (Click here to read all details). You can trade in your qualifying DSLR camera, mirrorless camera, or lens to receive promotional codes for up to $250 off select Sony a7-series mirrorless cameras and FE lenses. UPDATE: For unknown reasons Amazon removed the deal.

Reminder: new list of refurbished and grey imported Sony deals:
Refurbished Sony A7r for $1,299 on [shoplink 40699 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Refurbished Sony A5100 with two(!) lenses for $469 on [shoplink 40700 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Refurbished Sony A6000 with two(!) lenses for $629 on [shoplink 40701 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Grey Imported Sony A7s for $1,699 on [shoplink 40698 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Grey imported Zeiss 16-35mm FE lens for $1,19 on [shoplink 40702 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Grey imported Sony FE 70-200mm lens for $1,144 on [shoplink 40703 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Grey imported Zeiss 24-70mm FE lens for $899 on [shoplink 40704 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

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Engadget tests the A7rII as a professional sport camera : “It’s pretty damn good!”.

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Sport photographer Philip Palermo (Engadget) tested the A7rII in the possible least favorable scenario: Sports Photography. And the conclusion is surprisingly positive:

The A7R II held its own for the most part — despite not really being designed as a pro-level sports cam. I wish write times were peppier and hopefully Sony’s designers find ways to cram a bigger battery and, perhaps, a second memory card slot into this line’s compact frame. But overall, I came away impressed with how far Sony’s come with this line. Both the A7 bodies and first-party lens lineups are steadily improving. And thanks to the company’s rapid pace of deployment (six new models in two years) it seems like we’ve finally reached the point where “pretty damn good for a mirrorless camera” has turned into just “pretty damn good.”

And Dpreview updated their first impression review of the camera:

Looking at the a7R against the a7R II doesn’t reveal anything immediately mind-blowing. Linear resolution is increased by around 8%, but the differences go deeper than just a megapixel count. It may seem silly to focus at all on JPEG quality on such a heavy-hitting camera, but there are some changes worth mentioning. The JPEG engine for the a7R II shows great improvements over the a7R.
What difference does BSI technology make? Compared to the a7R there’s already an immediate difference. In fact, the gain is nearly a full stop over its predecessor. At 51,200, the maximum for the Nikon D810, the a7R II is again ahead by roughly one stop. Interesting, but what if the sensor is bigger and gathers more light, like the sensor in the Pentax 645Z? Almost unbelievably, they’re right on par with each other.

Ivo Scholz also posted his A7rII review:

I used to shoot with Canon, Nikon and Fujifilm. All of those have their advantages (well, except for Canon), but none of those camera manufacturers have come this close to a perfect camera. The A7RII is small, light and sturdy. It feels great, sounds nice and shoots wonderful pictures. Its EVF is by far the best I’ve seen and the autofocus is better than ever.

A7rII store list:
In USA: at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, SonyStore US, FocusCamera, Uniquephoto.
In Europe at Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Wex UK and ParkCameras.
In Asia at Digitalrev, CameraPro.

The A7sII preorder list:
In USA at Amazon, BHphoto, FocusCamera, Adorama.
In Europe at WexUK.
In Asia soon at Digitalrev.

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Glitch in the BHphoto system reveals when your Batis lens lens preorder will ship…in 2099!

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LOL! Destiny is making fun on the people who is patiently waiting since May(!) to get their Batis lens. For a couple of hours BHphoto changed the expected availability date to 2099! (Spotted at Reddit).
Fun aside there is some small good news to report. Early preorders from BHphoto and Adorama shipped last week according to multiple SAR readers. And there is one single lens in Stock now at [shoplink 40770 ebay]eBay US[/shoplink]. and at [shoplink 40769 ebay]eBay Germany[/shoplink].

Diglloyd tested the 85mm Batis and writes:

It’s really wonderful to have such quality in a small and light kit. The design choice of f/1.8 is absolutely fine (I would even have preferred f/2, just to nudge up the quality slightly and nudge down the size). Particularly for this type of shooting, I’ll take f/1.8 any day over the bulk and weight of f/1.4.

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

 

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(SR4) Zeiss to announce a new Loxia 21mm f/2.8 FE lens in mid October.

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Multiple sources told us Zeiss will announce new lenses in mid-October (that’s a 100% reliable info)

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New DEO Saker Falcon Lite test videos!

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Here are some test videos shot with the new DEO Saker Falcon Lite Canon EF to Sony FE adapter. You can preorder the lens directly at Deo (Click here) and within the next days on [shoplink 40637 ebay]eBay (Search link here)[/shoplink].


AF Speed Test II : Canon EF 24mm f/1.4 II on Sony a7rII camera


AF speed Test 1: Canon EF 50/1.2 L on Sony a7R II


DEO Saker Falcon Lite (beta) AF test on Sony a7R II

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That’s the coolest small vacuum cleaner for your Sony Camera!

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If you want to suck out all the dust inside your camera than you really have to buy the new Fujin Mark II! The cleaner looks like a lens and comes in Canon EF or Nikon F-mount which you can easily use on a Sony via any adapter. You can buy it on eBay [shoplink 40741 ebay]here (eBay Alex-Tokyo)[/shoplink], [shoplink 40743 ebay]here (eBay Alex-Tokyo)[/shoplink] and [shoplink 40744 ebay]here (eBay Alex-Tokyo Nikon version)[/shoplink]. And the Nikon mount version on Amazon (Click here).

PetaPixel epxlains how it works:

Inside the Fujin is a high-speed electric fan that produces 2.7 times more airflow than the first generation Fujin lens vacuum, changing the air inside your camera 6 times every second.There are special electrostatic filters that are designed to be inserted in the front of the lens. These attract the dust, dirt, and sand particles as they flow out of the camera chamber.

The Lens-vacuum-cleaner is powered by simple AAA batteries and there is a simple on off button on the lens to activate it. There are four videos posted by Fujin on Youtube to see how it works. More pictures below.

Order options:
Fujin mark II cleaner on eBay [shoplink 40741 ebay]Canon mount at Alex-Tokyo)[/shoplink], [shoplink 40743 ebay]Canon mount at[/shoplink] and [shoplink 40744 ebay]Nikon mount at Alex-Tokyo[/shoplink]. Nikon mount version on Amazon (Click here).
Fujin mark I cleaner on [shoplink 40753 ebay]eBay (multiple sellers)[/shoplink].

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