Sony released a new version of their Image Data Converter software. Download it here: WIN or MAC.

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Thanks to the anonymous reader who sent me this!

SAR reader Nicholas Foley sent me this:

I designed a 3D printed hand grip and 3D printed hood for the RX1 / RX1R which I think look better, function better, and are cheaper than everything else for the RX1. Maybe of interest to your people, they can be purchased through Shapeways:
http://shpws.me/HdIw
http://shpws.me/Hfd4

Nice!

ZEISS Batis & Loxia Wide Angle Full Frame E-Mount Lens Gimbal Comparison (Cinema5D)

Hacking a 19th Century Lens Onto a Sony a7S (Petapixel).
Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8 Sample Images (Photographyblog).
Sony Xperia X Performance Mobile review: Impressive results (DxOmark).
RX1R Mark II tested at Photoreview.
Rolling Shutter versus Global Shutter (Explora).
The Basics of Color Correction (Adorama Learning Center)

To write a guest post on SAR follow the instruction on that page.

Sony released the new firmware 3.30 for the Sony A7rII (download here at Sony UK).

• Benefits and improvements:
  • Support for Radio-controlled Lighting System
  • Improves stability of the camera while shooting still images by regulating the internal temperature
  • Overall stability and operability of the camera is improved.

Sony A7rII store links: [shopcountry 47718].

Sony manager Otaka spilled out some info about the future Sony product launch cycle. He said:

今後は新しいボディが出たら新しいレンズが出る、新しいレンズが出たら新しいボディが出る、といった感じに思っていてほしい。

which translated means:

“From now on, if we release a new body, we’ll release a new lens. If we release a new lens, we’ll release a new body.”

The latest two Sony announcements where about new lenses “only” (Zeiss Planar FE in July and the 50mm FE and 70-300mm FE in May). So it’s great to hear we are now getting new cameras too!

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Thanks to all SAR readers who made the correct translation :)