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Quick Look: Canon Super Telephoto 1200mm f/5.6L

Possible three new APS-C E-mount lenses to come in 2015…(SonyAlphaForum).
FE 35mm Distagon review at Focus Numerique.
Sony Fe 4/16-35 Review (SonyAlphaForum).
Keeping obstacles within your frame can be a good thing! (Sony Blog).
Canon 11-24 on A7r (Tomang).

Steve: “I wanted to share this short film shot mostly with my Sony Nex7, Canon FD glass and a Novaflex adapter. A few scenes (the low-angle footsteps & inside the church) were shot on my iPhone 5s. Enjoy. https://vimeo.com/112755882”

Maico: “I spent the last weeks reverse engineering the Sony PlayMemories Camera appstore and found out how to install custom apps on Sony NEX / Alpha cameras. I wanted to post my findings on http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/12756/sony-alpha-hacks-talk/p1, but the site seems nearly dead and invitation-only. That’s why I send the link to you:
https://sony-pmca.appspot.com/

Give it a try if you want to. I hope it works.
The source is available here:
https://github.com/ma1co/Sony-PMCA-RE

There is still a lot of work to do, but it is a proof of concept which should allow us to start understanding PMCA apps and begin to develop our own.Feel free to ask me any questions.
Thanks!
Kind regards
ma1co“

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Brand new Tamron A and E-mount lens savings.

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[shoplink 36916 ebay]Bildschirmfoto 2015-02-19 um 12.45.21[/shoplink]

Prodigital is now offering new rebates on Tamron A-mount and E-mount lenses on their eBay page. And there is also a $300 off on the Open Box Sony PZ 28-135mm lens via Popflash:

E-Mount:
[shoplink 36918 ebay]$250 off on the Tamron 18-200mm E-mount lens (Click here)[/shoplink]
[shoplink 36976 ebay]$300 off on the Sony PZ 28-135mm E-mount lens (Click here)[/shoplink]
A-Mount:
[shoplink 35213 ebay]$130 off on the Tamron 70-300mm lens (Click here)[/shoplink]
[shoplink 36915 ebay]$120 off on the Tamron 70-200mm lens (Click here)[/shoplink]
[shoplink 36914 ebay]$100 off on the Tamron 24-70mm lens (Click here)[/shoplink]
[shoplink 36916 ebay]$80 off on the Tamron SP 150-600mm lens (Click here)[/shoplink]
[shoplink 36917 ebay]$210 off on the Tamron 90mm macro lens (Click here)[/shoplink]
[shoplink 36919 ebay]$120 off on the Tamron 10-24mm lens (Click here)[/shoplink]
[shoplink 36920 ebay]$140 off on the Tamron 28-75mm lens (Click here)[/shoplink]
[shoplink 35211 ebay]$100 off on the Tamron 18-270mm lens (Click here)[/shoplink]
[shoplink 36921 ebay]$220 off on the Tamron 17-50mm lens (Click here)[/shoplink]
[shoplink 35215 ebay]$30 off on the Tamron 18-200mm lens (Click here)[/shoplink]

 

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Zeiss posts new Batis lens image samples.

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Zeiss posted new image samples shot with the Batis lenses on Flickr (Click here). These have been shot by Michael Semaan, Fine Art Photographer, Laguna Beach, California. He writes:

“Working with the ZEISS Batis lenses has been a fascinating experience. The OLED display is truly unique and differentiated from anything else on the market, showing exact focus distance and depth of field in any light condition. The optical characteristics and rendering of the lenses, build quality, ergonomics, weather sealing, auto focus, and resulting images are superb. ZEISS Batis lenses are enabling a new era of professional photography.”

Both Batis lenses are now available for preorder in USA and Europe (UK/Germany)
Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 lens in US at Adorama, Bhphoto. In Eu at Amazon DE, WexUK. In Asia at Digitalrev.
Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2.0 lens at Adorama, Bhphoto. In EU at Amazon DE, WexUK. In Asia at Digitalrev.
In Europe and Asia the Loxias can be found in Stock via [shoplink 36456 ebay]eBay sellers (Click here)[/shoplink] and Digitalrev (Click here).

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Pentax will use the Sony FF sensor and High Resolution mode.

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Image of the Pentax FF prototype at CP+ (Source: DC.watch).

By end of 2015 Pentax will announce their first digital Full Frame DSLR (picture can be seen on top). Rumor has it that Pentax will use the current Sony 36MP sensor used by the Nikon DSLR and Sony A7r. The very important news is that it will feature a High Resolution shooting mode according to the reliable source Thistanaka. The same feature is already used by their brand new K-3II:

The K-3 II is the first camera in the PENTAX line to incorporate Pixel Shift Resolution® for capturing still life subjects with ultra-high resolving power. Pixel shift technology uses the camera’s in-body Shake Reduction mechanism to move the image sensor at single pixel increments, capture 4 separate images, which are subsequently combined into a single high definition image. Benefits include higher resolving power, reduced false color and improved overall image quality of non-moving subjects. 

If Pentax can use Sony sensor and their on sensor stabilization for high-resolution mode…than Sony should do this too! As Diglloyd reported such a feature on the A7rII could generate 144MP raw files of your…cat pictures :)

 

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DxOmark tests the Sony FE 24-240mm zoom: “convenient and good value choice”.

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DxOmark (Click here) posted the full Sony FE 24-240mm lens test. They write:

Costing $998, the FE 24-240mm is not very cheap, but packing a massive 10x focal range, Sony’s OSS image stabilization and dust/moisture resistant construction, you get a lot of lens for your money.
While offering a versatile all-in-one solution for wide-angle or long telephoto shots without having to change lenses, the FE 24-240mm is not the strongest optically and ranks in the lower half of our lens database. That said, the image quality delivered by the FE 24-240mm is good for a superzoom, and as we’ve seen in the Sony FE 24-240mm vs Nikon 28-300mm analysis, the Sony is as good in most areas and actually slightly better than the Nikon at the wider apertures.
The FE 24-240mm’s performance is also better at the wider focal lengths between 24-50mm. Zoom in further to the telephoto focal lengths and Sharpness and Transmission start to suffer somewhat, which has affected its overall score. Head-to-head against the $1,498 FE 70-200mm f4 G OSS, the analysis showed that much better performance is available from a dedicated telephoto zoom with more homogenous sharpness across the entire frame. At the wider focal lengths, however, the FE 24-240mm actually displays better edge sharpness than the FE 28-70mm standard zoom, which covers a much shorter focal range. So if you’re looking for a good quality standard zoom with the added versatility of being able to shoot telephoto without changing lenses, the FE 24-240mm is a convenient and good value choice for Sony A7 shooters.

Sony 24-240mm FE lens store links:
USA: Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, FocusCamera, Sony US.
Europe: Sony Germany, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, AT, CH, SE, FI, NO, PT.
Asia: Digitalrev, CameraPRO, Sony Australia.

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Gariz launches the gorgeous Alcantara case for the A7 cameras.

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[shoplink 36899 ebay]alcantaraA7_top[/shoplink]

Gariz launched an extremely gorgeous Alcantara version of their A7II case. You can already buy it here:
On eBay  in [shoplink 36899 ebay]Black (Click here)[/shoplink] and [shoplink 36900 ebay]Red (Click here)[/shoplink].
On Amazon US in Black (Click here) and Red (Click here).

Alcantara is not leather and has the following advantages:
– It feels like leather but it is not.
– Increased durability and stain resistance over leather
– It doesn’t make you sweat.
– It’s flame retardant in case your camera gets launched in an open fire :)

P:S.: Alcantara is composed of about 68% polyester and 32% polyurethane and is very much used in Sports cars because it feels good but you don’t sweat in it.

[shoplink 36899 ebay]alcantaraA7[/shoplink]

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(SR3) Sony A7rII with 36MP sensor, IBIS and faster AF

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A7r

After one of my trusted sources told me that Sony was already producing the A7rII things got a bit silent here. I believe Sony will make a “silent” announcement of the camera just like it happened with the A7II. This means no bloggers and almost no photographers will be able to get their hands on the camera in advance. And if you remember the A7II got announced in Japan only at first.

According to a person who was able to get in contact with a person from Sony Japan this is what to expect with the A7rII:

 It has same 36Mp sensor and from what I’ve been told it will have EFCS and IBIS and faster AF.

The A7000 (or whatever the final name will be) is coming in mid-June. So let’s hope the A7rII is coming too and will not get any delay like it happened with the A7000. Remember while the A7000 release info should finally be the right one I am yet not(!) sure when the A7rII is coming.

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