Kipon announces the world’s first Medium format Hasselblad V to Sony E-mount focal length reducer adapter!

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You surely know the Speedbooster concept for APS-C cameras. Well now you can have the same on Full Frame Sony E-mount cameras too! Kipon just announced a new focal length reducer adapter that allows you to use [shoplink 50188 ebay]Hasselblad V medium format lenses (here on eBay)[/shoplink] on Sony E-mount cameras. Here is the press text:

Kipon Baveyes introduces a series of three of the world’s first lens adapters that bring the famous medium format Hasselblad V mount optics to Sony A7, Leica SL and Leica M 35mm full frame cameras, virtually eliminating any crop factor image loss and maintaining diagonal angle of view. Your favorite outstanding Carl Zeiss lenses, from wide angle to telephoto, ingeniously compress to a full-frame image, performing just like they were 35mm format full frame optics. The transformation results in a 0.7x factor to the original lens focal length with a gain of one stop in lens speed. Foremost in the advanced adapters, is the custom designed five element multicoated formula by German optics research institution IB/E OPTICS, with the ability to use full frame SLR lenses on crop sensor camera bodies and mirrorless cameras. The Baveyes tele-centric formula is exclusively designed by IB/E Optics in Germany to only the utmost precision and quality. Hasselblad lenses by Carl Zeiss are legendary for contrast, flare resistance, color saturation, bokeh and are in a class of their own compared to even the best 35mm format glass. And the Sony and Leica image sensors, in the heart of their robust camera bodies, give new life to the Hasselblad/Zeiss heritage.

The adapter will be soon available [shoplink 50187 ebay]trough eBay sellers[/shoplink].

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Sony Tidbits…

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Full Frame (Sony A7II) vs Crop Sensor (Sony A6k) Which is better for portraits?

Sony A7S Astrophotography Workflow Recommendations (SonyAlphaForum).
Our Favorite Carry-Everything Bag: Peak Design Everyday Messenger Bag 13” (Adorama Learning Center).
Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS Lens Review (ePhotozine).
Techart pro AF speed test with various lens (Youtube).
TECHART PRO How it works ? (Youtube).

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Stephane Pironon‎:https://vimeo.com/175091914 A7S2 and its amazing performances in video high ISO!

Christian:New LUTs released for Sony mirrorless cameras: http://www.leeminglutone.com

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(SR5) Zeiss will ship a new Batis telephoto prime lens by end of this year!

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Image on tops shows the [shoplink 44061 ebay]A-mount Zeiss 135mm f/1.8 lens[/shoplink].

I have been told Zeiss will ship a new Batis telephoto prime lens the second half of the year. I have no exact specs although it’s rumored to be a 135mm lens. But that focal length info is yet SR3 only.

I would certainly be happy to get an E-mount version of the [shoplink 44061 ebay]current 135mm f/1.8 Zeiss A-mount lens[/shoplink]! And you? But I guess they may make it f/2.8 to keep it more compact. Anyway, let me know what you would prefer to get:

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Links to all Batis and Loxia lenses:
Batis 18mm at [shopcountry 47045].
Batis 25mm at [shopcountry 45790].
Batis 85mm at [shopcountry 45791].
Loxia 21mm at [shopcountry 46456].
Loxia 35mm at [shopcountry 47046].
Loxia 50mm at [shopcountry 47047].

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What’s In Our Camera Bags

Sony RX10 III Image Quality Comparison: How does it stack up against large-sensor, long-zoom rivals? (Imaging Resource).
Zeiss Batis 25mm and Sony A7 Test – The best wide-angle lens for outdoor photography? (Hikeventures).
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Amol: Just wanted to share a product we make, that several Sony camera owners are buying from our website. Since most Sony cameras require charging through a USB cable, had several people buy our Cord Holders, to keep their cord managed/untangled in their camera bag or pant pockets.
A customer suggested I email you guys (and Sony Forums) to let Sony users know about our Cord Holders. Here is the link/video:
http://techleathercraft.com/product/3-pack-leather-cord-holders/
https://youtu.be/PSRPl_yeIzc
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Today only: $120 off on the E-mount Rokinon 12mm f/2.0 lens at BHphoto!

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This one runs today only: $120 off on the APS-C E-mount Rokinon 12mm f/2.0 lens at BHphoto (Click here).

Reminder: BestBuy is offring a new Stock of Open Box Sony E-mount cameras and lenses (Click here). Everything is unused and in perfect condition and covered by the full regular Sony US warranty. A few direct mentions:
$100 off on the Sony A6300 camera (Click here).
$140 off on the Sony A6300 camera with kit lens (Click here).
$210 off on the Sony A7 camera with 28-70mm lens (Click here).
$165 off on the 90mm FE macro lens (Click here).
$50 off on the Sony 50mm f/1.8 FE lens (Click here).

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Sony lens developer Otake says a new Full Frame E-mount STF lens is in the making!

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Image above shows the [shoplink 50150 ebay]Sony 135mm f/2.8 STF A-mount lens[/shoplink] (Image from Jörg Haag on SystemKameraForum).

Kakaku reports about a meeting on July 16 with Sony lens designer Mr. Motoyuki Otake. He said a new FE mount STF lens is under development. He also said Sony started to develop this lens from 2011, but because STF apodization filter is very expensive to produce it took a lot of time before Sony were ready to launch this kind of lens.

According to a “source” that lens should be announced within the end of this year already!!!

Sony currently has an A-mount STF lens in their lineup. It’s the [shoplink 50150 ebay]Sony 135mm f/2.8 STF (here on eBay)[/shoplink]. I expect the new f/2.8 E-mount version to be a tele prime lens too!

For those who don’t know what “STF” stands for. This is the description copied from BHphoto:

Sony’s Smooth Trans Focus (STF) technology has a very unique effect on defocused light sources, changing the way defocused areas appear depending on how it is adjusted. Smooth Trans Focus (STF) employs a special “apodization” element that controls the parts of the image that are not in focus. This does not affect the focused part of the image, only what is out of focus, and is set independently from the camera’s focus and aperture via the STF ring.  

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