Sigma notifies the new MC-11 adapter will ship worldwide from April 22. And first 30mm lens review.

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Sigma Japan announced that it will start shipping the new MC-11 electronic adapter on April 22. Preorders at BHphoto, Amazon DE and Wex UK.

And there is also a first Sigma 30mm f/1.4 E-mount review via Photographyblog.

The Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN C is tack-sharp in the centre from f/2 onwards, although you need to stop down to f/4 to get acceptable results at the edges of the frame. Disappointingly the lens does suffer from obvious chromatic aberrations when shooting wide-open at f/1.4, along with some vignetting, although stopping down to f/2 almost completely removes the purple and green fringing that is so prevalent at f/1.4.The modest asking price of the Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN C is very reasonable indeed for such a fast, well-built lens. We do have some concerns about the image quality, particularly when shooting at that headline-grabbing f/1.4 maximum aperture, but overall the Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN C is well worth considering.

30mm f/1.4 preorders at Amazon US, BHphoto, Adorama, WexUKAmazon.de, Calumet Germany.

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Sony Tidbits…

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Tamron 24-70 2.8 + Sony A7 II REVIEW

Amaozn Germany has the Batis 85mm and Batis 25mm in Stock.
Focus stacking/bracketing: Come on Sony give us a better and free App (SonyAlphaForum)
9 Tips for Selecting a Cinema Lens Package (Explora).
My first days with Batis (Lenspire).
Sony A7r II – How-To Customize Buttons – back Focus, Standard center button, and Zoom… (SonyAlphaLab).
Can a Sony A7R II and a Metabones adapter really handle sports shooting? (Imaging Resource).
Sony a6300: Hard Questions (SonyAlphaForum).

Greg:I’ve written my first thoughts and test 4K videos using the sigma 18-35/1.8 art lens which i think will be an epic combination http://thurtlepower.com/dorsetweddingphotographerblog/sony-a6300-first-impressions-thoughts-using-sigma-18-351-8-adapters/

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New Nissin i60A for Sony now available for preorder

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Bhphoto (Click here) is now accepting preorders on the new Nissin i60A Flash for Sony.

Still in Stock: 128GB SD card for $29 only (here at Amazon).

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New A6300 tests with first issues reports…

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The A6300 is slowly shipping out. And with more people getting hands on it we also learn more about the A6300 issues. As with any new camera there are always things that are not perfect. I hope Sony will take note of those things and fix them via firmware upgrade:

Sony a6300 and HFR Slow Motion Video by Gary Fong on Youtube.
Extremely annoying issues with my new a6300! (SonyAlphaForum).
Sony A6300 with the Canon EF300mm f/4L IS and the EF500mm f/4L IS: 750mm f/4 & 450mm f/4 (Pmrphoto).
Sony A6300 review (rolling) – Striking image but nagging issues (EosHD).
A6300 – my first impressions (SonyAlphaForum).
Sony A6300 Low light test by John Sison on Youtube.
Canon 80d vs Sony A6300 – Low Light Video Test Review by Chris Winter on Youtube.

Preorders:
A6300 body at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Calumetphoto.de. Amazon.de. WexUK. Jessops. Amazon.fr.
A6300 with kit lens at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Calumetphoto.de. Amazon.de. WexUK. Jessops.
24-70mm f/2.8 GM FE at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Calumetphoto.de. WexUK. Jessops.
85mm f/1.4 GM FE at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Calumetphoto.de. WexUK. Jessops.

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Europeans save 1.000 Euro on the UK grey imported Sony A7rII

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