DxOmark tested the A99II sensor performance. While it scores a very high result it cannot match the Sony A7rII performance. With the SLT mirror you gain speed and autofocus performance but the trade-off is the small loss in light gathering. The verdict from DxO:
Although better color depth and dynamic range image quality at base ISO is available on the Sony A7R II, photographers after a larger DSLR style body might prefer the A99 II’s design and handling over the mirrorless A7R II, and its overall image quality isn’t far behind. What’s more, the A99 II’s fast 12fps burst shooting with autofocus tracking puts it on par with high-end professional sports cameras, and its BSI sensor technology ensures good low-light performance despite its massive 42Mp resolution. The SLT fixed translucent mirror and resulting EVF might be a drawback for some photographers used to an optical viewfinder, but this brings other advantages for some subjects and in some situations.
You get an awful lot of camera for your money, making the Sony SLT A99 II a serious contender for high-resolution shooting.
SAR readers Chuck and Robbie sent me screenshot proving their A99II preorder at BHphoto shipped out today.
The German magazine Chip.de tested the A99II and gave the camera a very high 96,7 % rating which is the best score ever given to any tested camera.. For them the A99II is an A7rII on speed!
Today Phase One released Capture One Pro 10. It also added RAW support for the A99II. A general features review of the new software can be read at Captureoneblog.
Best of 2016: Digital Cameras (Explora).
Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm F/4.5 III E-Mount review by Andrew Mohrer.
Sony Sofortrabatt-Aktion: Bis zu 50EUR Sofortrabatt auf ausgewählte Objektive beim Kauf einer Sony Alpha 6000 (Amazon Deutschland).
ZEISS Classic, Milvus, Otus – What is the best lens family for Portraits? (Lenspire).
Zeiss Loxia 85mm at Interbee (DC.watch).
Hanna Saba: “Check out my behind the scenes video of a pre wedding shoot using the NEW Sony 70200 f2.8 G Master. Filmed with the a6300 and sony 4k action https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRxMhp_ak4g”
Juha: “This video was shot mostly on Sony A7RII with 55mm f/1.8 and 35mm f/2.8 Sony Zeiss. A few shots were filmed on A7s with Sony Zeiss 24-70 f/4. It was entirely shot in S – Log 2 mostly at 60 fps some shots were filmed at 120 fps and scaled up. I edited it in Premiere CC and used D-Luts and Lumetri for Grading. It is really convenient using these type of compact but capable cameras for a shoot like this – it was all shot handheld. Our intention was to make a Music video which is more like a short film, as the music is a non album track and rather a sound collage. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4YkyxcV6-U”
Probably the best Black Friday Cyber Monday Zeiss deals for the EU (Zeiss Optics).
Curious to hear what were the most sold camera stuff at Black Frrday and Cyber Monday?
Most sold Mirrorless system cameras:
Sony A6000 both at BHphoto and Amazon.
Most sold lens for Mirrorless system cameras
Fuji XF35mm at BHphoto.
18-105mm Sony E-mount lens at Amazon.
Most sold DSLR cameras:
Nikon D3400 at BHphoto.
Canon T6 at Amazon.
Reminder: The Sony camera and lens savings are still running at Adorama and BHphoto. The two hottest deals:$200 $200 off on the Sony A7II at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$350 off on the Sony 6000 kit at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
CameraLabs posted the full Sony A6500 review and the verdict is:
The built-in IS may not be quite as good as Olympus, but greatly improves composition, still shooting and movie filming with unstabilised lenses, and while the touch capabilities are under-used, you can at least tap to reposition the AF area or pull-focus while filming. While it’s the continuous autofocus and fast bursts that continue to set it apart from rivals, the upgrades have made it a much more compelling camera overall than its predecessor. Sony needs to do some work on its controls and user interface, not to mention updating some features that should be standard at this price, but they don’t hold it back from a recommended award.
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Also the A99II was supposed to start shipping out today in USA via BHphoto, Adorama. Amazon. Let me know if your preorder is shipping out!
