If you own or plan to buy the [shoplink 39255 ebay]Techart EOS to E-mount adapter (here on eBay)[/shoplink] than we have good news for you! Today the company released a new firmware 3.0 which adds full Sony A7rII support (Donwload at STKB.co.jp). I means you can all those nice 399 phase detection points. Here is a video that shows how fast it works:

Links: Current Techart Sony adpaters are sold on [shoplink 39255 ebay]eBay (See the list here)[/shoplink].

The Track: Portrait Of A Runner: from Mike Kobal on Vimeo.

The Track: field report shooting with the Sony FE 28-135mm, Zeiss FE 16-35mm and A7s (Mike Kobal).
40mm Voigtlander Nokton being used on a Sony A7…(Fridaysushi).
Alpha-7 II and iOS remote control (SonyAlphaForum).
Sony A7s for broadcast Part II (Cinema5D).

Pascal: “this is a little bit off topic, but if you’re interested, I have published a small review of the panorama feature in LightRoom 6 using a Sony A7r and various lenses. It’s an amazing way of creating huge files. One of those in the article is 120Mpix and would print well 8 foot high. It’s also amazing for those, like me, who feel there are more beautiful frame formats than 3:2 :) http://www.dearsusan.net/2015/06/29/370-panorama-freedom-discovering-lightroom-6/”

Karlton: “My short film has just won Best Action Film for the My Rode Reel contest and it was shot entirely on the a7s. All between the hours of 1 am and 5 am. I’m quite excited about this, and really just feel like telling people, lol. Here’s the link: http://www.rode.com/myrodereel/watch/entry/690”

Matt: “a7s + Ronin m + beautiful model (warning: 18+ content!) http://vimeo.com/enigmatt/janniephan“

Today is a good day for A-mount owners! Tamron just announced two great prime lenses:
Tamron SP 35mm f/1.8 Di USD Lens for Sony A at BHphoto.
Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8 Di USD Lens for Sony A at BHphoto.

Full details are disclosed at Explora (Click here). There is also a Hands-on at ResourceMag with some image samples:

The lenses take very, very sharp photos. The bokeh is incredible and the lenses themselves are wonderfully light weight. Specifically, the 35mm is a fun lens to shoot with, feels great on my camera, and I’m absolutely loving what it does for my images.

Here is the description of the 35mm lens:

An update to a classic wide-angle prime, the Sony A mount SP 35mm f/1.8 Di USD from Tamron pairs the versatile focal length with a sophisticated optical layout for enhanced image quality. One Low Dispersion element, one eXtra Low Dispersion element, and two aspherical elements help to control a variety of aberrations and distortions for consistent and even illumination and sharpness, as well as reduced color fringing, and eBAND and BBAR coatings work to suppress flare and ghosting for increased contrast and color fidelity.

Complementing the imaging capabilities, this 35mm f/1.8 lens is also characterized by a ring-type USD motor, which provides quick, quiet autofocus performance with full-time manual focus capabilities. An inner focusing design and Floating System are also used, and aid in achieving a minimum working distance of 7.9″ with a maximum magnification of 1:2.5. The lens’ construction is also notable in its inclusion of various seals to protect against moisture, as well as a fluorine-coated front element to guard against fingerprints, smudging, and water.

Here is the description of the 45mm lens:

Slightly wider than the venerable 50mm standard focal length, the Sony A mount SP 45mm f/1.8 Di USD from Tamron presents a unique perspective and pairs it with a sophisticated optical layout for enhanced image quality. One Low Dispersion element and two aspherical elements help to control a variety of aberrations and distortions for consistent and even illumination and sharpness, as well as reduced color fringing, and eBAND and BBAR coatings work to suppress flare and ghosting for increased contrast and color fidelity.

Complementing the imaging capabilities, this 45mm f/1.8 lens is also characterized by a ring-type USD motor, which provides quick, quiet autofocus performance with full-time manual focus capabilities. An inner focusing design and Floating System are also used, and aid in achieving a minimum working distance of 11.4″ with a maximum magnification of 1:3.4. The lens’ construction is also notable in its inclusion of various seals to protect against moisture, as well as a fluorine-coated front element to guard against fingerprints, smudging, and water.

More images (Click on it to enlarge).