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Sony ECM GZ1M Zoom Microphone Review

Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D review by Photozone.
Praxis-Check Sony RX10 III: Brennweite lang, alles gut? (Photoscala).
Hasselblad X1D: Very early shooting impressions (Ming Thein).
Review: Is the Sony RX10 III the best 4K superzoom so far? (Newsshooter).
Sony A68 – Prueba de campo (DSLRmagazine).
12 Tips for Choosing Your African Travel Destination (Explora).
To write a guest post on SAR follow the instructions on that page.

Amri: “I started a free online photography course on our youtube channel https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC5OGp19bI_l1AnEAQ-LGVRQ
The videos were all shot in4k with a sony a7rII, and an Atomos Shogun. There was no postproduction done on the footage. The course is an ongoing project, starting at the basics of photography and going all the way to pro including scientific approaches, tips from our experience as pro photogs, etc. etc..”

NoNe: “Hi. I got Oshiro 2:1 macro lens for Sony A7. Posted first impression review on the Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/review/RNIYK5ATGBNFQ/
Also posted pics to my Flickr album – https://www.flickr.com/photos/webss/albums/72157667861040044
More are coming in daylight.”

Florian: “For the summer I needed a small and light tripod for my mirrorless kit – I took a leap of faith and bought from an unknown manufacturer called “Zomei”. Turns out this tripod is probably the best bang-for-the-buck you can get on a carbon tripod. Wrote a review with plenty of
Pictures here: http://www.flodahm.com/blog/zomei669c“

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Redrock has announced a new retroFlex-S rig for Sony Alpha A7 II series cameras

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Bildschirmfoto 2016-07-26 um 21.22.11

Redrock has announced a new retroFlex-S rig for Sony Alpha A7 II series cameras available now for preorder at Adorama (Click here).

RetroFlex is a unique rig that combines vintage handheld appeal with digital filmmaking. The big optical loupe is magnetically attached, and the handgrip has a built-in run-stop button for video. The bottom of the cage is an arca-swiss compatible plate so hybrid shooters can drop it right into their Really Right Stuff or similar tripod.  Compatible with A7 II, A7S II and A7R II. More product info at Redrockmicro.com and preorder at Adorama.

You can see a short review from Sony Artisan Michael Britt here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5KmXxmMY_8

Thanks Brian!

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Experiences with the LAOWA 12mm f/2.8 ZERO-D prototype by Dierk Topp

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Note: The Laowa 12mm f/2.8 lens is now on Kickstarter: kickstarter.com/projects/laowa/ultra-wide-angle-lens-with-zero-distortion-laowa-1

Experiences with the LAOWA 12mm f/2.8 ZERO-D prototype (by Dierk Topp)

I am a wide angle junky, bought my first 17mm fish eye Takumar in 1970 :-)

Last year I got the Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide-Angled 1:1 Macro Lens  and posted my impressions at Steve Huff:
http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2015/11/06/laowa-15mm-f4-wide-angled-11-macro-lens-on-the-sony-a7rii-by-dierk-topp/
and in June 2016 I posted my first images made with the new Voigtlander Heliar-Hyper Wide 10mm f/5.6 Aspherical here at SAR:
http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/first-images-with-the-new-voigtlander-heliar-hyper-wide-10mm-f5-6-aspherical/

A few weeks ago Venus Optics contacted me and asked, if I would be interested in comparing their new LAOWA 12mm f/2.8 ZERO-D to the new 10mm f/5.6 Voigtlander. Of course I was interested! Last Saturday the packet from Hong Kong arrived, customs and everything payed by Venus Optics.

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This week SAR readers photos selection

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OlgaWhiteWig133
Ptortora on SonyAlphaForum
Olga In Colored Wigs: 85mm 1.4 Test

1) Submit your picture with a message and picture here: facebook.com/sonyalpharumors or on the SonyAlphaForum image section.
2) Like and comment the pictures from other readers here: facebook.com/sonyalpharumors/photos_stream?tab=photos and on SonyAlphaForum.
3) A selection of most liked pictures by the community and by me SAR admin will be posted weekly on SAR.

Note: When sending a pic feel free to also add a link to your site to promote yourself!

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