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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).
Lens Advice for new user from Canon camp (SonyAlphaForum).
Building the Home Studio Part 04: Essential Studio Tools, Props and Odds & Ends (Adorama Learning Center).
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Armando: “Just a few videos you guys might be interested in sharing?
https://youtu.be/oqtxVSlxM90
https://youtu.be/v7l-57VsRHE”

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
If you think they would bring value to your readers, I would appreciate it, if you shared with them.“

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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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[shoplink 50150 ebay]dsc04491[/shoplink] 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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Thanks Negi!

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Two new Sony A6300 reviews by Trevor Finney (Lensrentals) and Maarten Heilbron

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You need to read some more A6300 reviews? Here they are! Above you can watch the video review from Maarten Heilbron. And Trevor Finney from Lensrentals did asssess the the video quality of the camera:

In short, the Sony a6300 graded nicely, the internals are very well thought out, and being an APS-C sensor camera, the lens choices are much wider and cheaper than if you were to be using a full frame camera, and allows for the use of third party Speedboosters to bring it up to a Super 35 sensor image, just in case you need that extra bump.
Aside from the pros and cons, when it comes down to it, if you’re needing a nice, budget-friendly B/ C cam to coincide with your other bigger camera systems, well then this is a good go-to for you.

A6300 store links: [shopcountry 47396].

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Just released: Saramonic XLR audio adapter kit, solid, great value (Mike Kobal).
Sony FE 24-70mm f2.8 GM vs Primes (Vimeo).
Great A7Rii Portrait Lens: Rokinon 135mm f/2 (SonyAlphaForum).
Voigtländer HELIAR-HYPER WIDE 10mm F5.6 review (Joerg Haag).
Recommended Cameras for Newborn and Baby Photography (Explora).
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Sead: “Hi there, my name is Sead Sasivarevic. I am living in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina and am Sony A7 series user since its introducing. Here is the photo taken with a7rii and amazing 35/1.4 FE lens taken in late June this Year in Mostar. I would be glad if you would select it. I am posting on: https://500px.com/bezdan, IG: bez_dan, FB: bezdan.photography, 1x.com/member/bezdan and my page is: www.bezdanphoto.com”

Edward: “Recently I’ve been testing an IR converted Sony A7 from Kolari Vision that uses a new anti-reflective coating on the internal filter. This improves the hot spot problem in every lens I’ve tested so far and thus could make a big difference to any potential Sony IR photographers. http://infraedd.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/kolaris-answer-to-hot-spot-issue_3.html“

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New Open Box deals: $100 off on the A6300. $210 off on the A7.

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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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Patrick Murphy-Racey tests the new 70-200mm GM lens and says autofocusing performance is “awesome”

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Sony Artisan Patrick Murphy-Racey tested the autofocus performance of the new 70-200mm GM lens and says it’s “awesome”:

“All hesitation and temptation to hunt in terms of AF has all but gone. The combination of twice as much light coming through the optic to the chip makes it 50% more accurate and helps hold focus even in shadow areas and severely backlit situations. This lens is the real deal.”

The 70-200mm GM lens is shipping now in USA and on August 4 in Europe. Check out at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Focuscamera. Calumet.de. Amazon Germany. Cyberport.de. PhotoPorst. Jessops. WexUK.
The lens is also the Besteller among all lenses for mirrorless systems at BHphoto (Click here to see the ranking).

One more new test: Mark Galer posted some Full Size image samples shot on the new 50mm Zeiss Planar lens on Flickr.

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USA:
Sony Planar T* FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA Lens at BHphoto, Amazon, Focuscamera. Adorama.
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS Lens at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Focuscamera.
Sony FE 1.4x Teleconverter at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Focuscamera.
Sony FE 2.0x Teleconverter at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Focuscamera.
Sony FA-WRC1M Wireless Radio Commander at BHphoto, Focuscamera.
Sony FA-WRR1 Wireless Radio Receiver at BHphoto, Focuscamera.
Sony VMC-MM1 Multi Terminal Cable at BHphoto, Focuscamera.
Europe:
Sony Planar T* FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA Lens at Calumet.de. Amazon Germany. Cyberport.de. PhotoPorst. Jessops. WexUK.
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS Lens at Calumet.de. Amazon Germany. Cyberport.de. PhotoPorst. Jessops. WexUK.
Sony FE 1.4x Teleconverter at PhotoPorst. Jessops.
Sony FE 2.0x Teleconverter at PhotoPorst. Jessops.

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