Some fun: My new f/0.3 lens arrived today!
Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cytbg4IO2TE/
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P.S.: Actual picture of BAE Systems Section of first Dreadnought-class Submarine ;)
Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II Review at SonyAlphaBlog and ePhotozine: “Smaller, lighter, better in many ways especially sharpness”
16-35GMII at BHphoto, Amazon US&EU, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK. Sony AUS.
ePhotozine tested the new lens and concluded:
Smaller, lighter, better in many ways especially sharpness, the FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II lens is Sony at the top of their game. The resolution is still well up to the most recent, higher pixel counts from camera bodies such as the 60MP A7C R used in this review. Handling is superb, focusing fast and virtually silently and really the only downside to all of this is the price. However, after probably many years of use the price itself will soon be forgotten and what will remain will hopefully be some very fine images and a lens that still delivers the goods.
The Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II lens is therefore Highly Recommended.
SonyAlphaBlog also tested the lens and writes:
The Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II is the best in all domains except resistance to flare
Compared to the GMI , the GMII is smaller, lighter, is a little bit sharper in the corners wide open, better at 35mm, has shorter min focusing distance so more macro capabilities, has better ergonomics specially for video with its aperture ring, no focus breathing (GM I had one) and being parfocal, it has less vignetting & a faster AF
SONY a7CII: My Top 6 Reasons Why You Might Want to Buy One + My Favorite Lenses Too by PM-R
Preorders:
Sony A7cII at BHphoto, Amazon US&EU, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK. Sony AUS.
Sony A7cR at BHphoto, Amazon US&EU, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK. Sony AUS.
16-35GMII at BHphoto, Amazon US&EU, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK. Sony AUS.
Cool 3D printed lens for Sony E-mount
There is quite a boom of 3D printed accessories for cameras. This includes also the creation of lenses. The latest idea comes from Alessandro Sarri who writes:
I saved the lenses of a point and shoot Olympus 38mm f:2.8 And I put it in an 3D adapter (found on Tingiverse) that was originally intended to be used on a mirrorless analog camera.
I simply added an adapter for Sony E camera, did some adjustments, and a small hood that also serves to focus.
Sony Tidbits…
Samyang vs Tamron | Which 35-150mm f2-2.8 ?
Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
Celebrate 50 Years as the Professional’s Source at B&H’s Bild Expo, September 6-7 (Explora).
Best UV Protection Lens Filters in 2023 (42West).
Pergear 14mm f2.8 Mark 2 lens review (Christopher Frost).
Sony VLOG-001: A Handheld 3-Axis Stabilized Camera Concept That Resonates with DJI Pocket 2 (Yank Design).
Sony FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II – 10 Years of Progress w/ Sony A7R V (TheHybridShooter).
How to Use a Photography Umbrella (42West).
Best Lens Focal Lengths for Landscape Photography (Explora).
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New gear you can buy now: Sigma/7Artisans/Laowa E-mount lenses, new Sony mics and new software!
Software:
Topaz officially launched the new Video AI 4.0 (Click here to preorder with a $50 discount and see samples of all new features).
On October 28 Luminar will launch the new NEO software with built-in Generative AI tools.
Lenses:
Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama. Fotoerhardt. Fotokoch. WexUK.
7Artisans 9mm f/5.6 non-fisheye(!) Full Frame E-mount lens at 7Artisans store and Amazon US&EU.
Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF E-mount lens at BHphoto and VenusLens store.
Sony Mics:
Sony ECM-S1 wireless streaming mic with multi interface shoe you can preorder it now for $419 at BHphoto, Adorama, FotoErhardt.
Sony ECM-W3 wireless mic you can preorder for $369 (or $469 with 2 mic) at BHphoto, Adorama, FotoErhardt.
Accessories:
Samsung announced a new 4TB T9 external SSD disk you can buy at BHphoto and Amazon.
Aurora launched the Gnu 5-in-1 modular tripod on Kickstarter (Click here).
Pergear 1TB Type A card:
Amazon US (10% off pricing)
Pergear US (10% off with code XHQJRTT23X9T, valid from 10/18/2023-10/31/2023)
Pergear DE (10% off with code 02VHSP8TTHQV, valid from 10/18/2023-10/31/2023)
Pergear FR (10% off with code XSQ6EE19DX4H, valid from 10/18/2023-10/31/2023)
Amazon UK (10% frontpage discount, 10/18/2023-10/31/2023)
Amazon CA (40 CAD discount, 10/18/2023-10/31/2023)
Some hope Sony might re-launch the RX1 lineup?
Sony made a private survey among professional Alpha Shooters asking what specs they would love to see on a new RX1 Full Frame Fixed lens camera. This is by no means evidence such a camera will be made for real. But I think there is a small market for this. Leica is selling a ton of their Q3 cameras (See article on MR). And maybe making a sort of RX camera that has a more appealing design and definitely lower pricing than the Q3 would make sense?