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UNBOXING Sony 14mm F/1.8 G MASTER

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My new go-to device for video the MOZA SLYPOD PRO (David Oastler).
Samyang AF 35mm F1.8 FE – Review (TheHybridShooter).
Teleconverters vs. Cropping (Explora).
5 Tips to Photograph Waterfalls (42West).
Zeiss ZX1 review at Amateur Photographer.
TTArtisan 40mm f/2.8 Macro lens review with samples (Christopher Frost)

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Canon just announced the R3…is it really a Sony A1 or A9II competitor?

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At last Canon unveiled the full specs and pricing of their new R3 camera. The full specs comparison with between the R3 and Sony A1+A9II can be found on this special comparison page at BH.

I don’t know if this can be really seen as a strong A1 or A9II competitor. These are three different kind of cameras. I still see the A1 as mainly unchallenged by the R3. And the A9II is less expensive. But the R3 will definitely be very appealing for current Canon sports-birds photographers.

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MY ALL TIME FAVOURITE SONY LENSES

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Sony ZV-E10 vs Sony ZV-1 // Which Camera Should You Buy? (Sidney Diongzon)
New Tripod Systems, Fluid Heads, and Adapters by Sachtler (Explora).
What to Look for in a Photo Printer (42West).
Minolta AF 28-85mm F3.5-4.5: Lens Review/Test (Mr Baz Reviews).
Sony ZV-E10 Hands On Review: Best Vlogging Camera? (Maarten Heilbron)

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Today only: Save big on Lexar SD cards sold by BHphoto

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Todasy only you save big on five different Lexar SD cards sold by BHphoto (Click here).

Reminder: Skylum announced the new “Neo” software will arrive this winter. They also launched a special offer on current Luminar (Click here and add checkout code “SAR” to get an additional $10 discount). It runs only for the first 30k preorders and you will get the new “NEO” software for free once it’s released. It’s their lowest price ever on Luminar!

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New release: Sony Electronics’ “Visual Story™” Version 2.0 App Adds Compatibility with Video Content

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Press text:

Today, Sony has released an update to the company’s Visual Story, a mobile application for professional event photographers – and now video creators – that simplifies the process of delivering photos and videos to their clients immediately after an event through gallery creation, AI (artificial intelligence) assistance for easy image selection and web delivery.
The new Visual Story 2.0 adds the ability to automatically upload videos and images over WiFi, allowing for remote delivery of photos and videos during or after an event.
The app is available on the Apple App Store here. Visual Story Version 2.0 is available to download for free HERE. An Android version of the app is in development.
Learn more about Visual Story HERE.

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Sony announces it will hold a press conference on Sunday, October 10 at 9am PT/12pm ET

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Sony officially pulled out of the NAB and Infocomm show due to Covid concerns. The good news is that Sony told at Petapixel:

Sony Electronics has been closely monitoring the evolving situation of the COVID-19 Delta variant. With October on the horizon, we’ve considered the unprecedented circumstances and made the difficult decision that we will not be participating in person at next month’s NAB Show or InfoComm. While these events are an important forum to reach our customers and introduce new products, this is a choice we made to ensure we’re putting our employees’ and our partners’ health and well-being first.  As the world continues to grapple with the pandemic and businesses adopt digital alternatives and online opportunities to prevent the spread of the virus, Sony Electronics will continue to communicate and engage with our customers and partners in interactive, accessible ways that allow us to safely deliver exciting product news and updates to a wide online audience. We’ll continue to monitor the situation and look forward to participating at industry events in-person at some point in the future.

Additionally, we’re excited to announce that Sony will be hosting a press conference at NAB Show, in conjunction with the NAB, prior to the show’s opening.  Please join our online event on Sunday, October 10 at 9am PT/12pm ET at NABShow.com/Live and pro.sony, where we’ll unveil and showcase Sony’s latest professional innovations.

I don’t think they will announce the new A7IV on October 10. It will be some other Cine gear…

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Laowa Argus 33mm F0.95 review by Marc Alhadeff: “the best 33-35mm F0.95 for Sony APSC camera “

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Lens at BHphoto and Venuslens.net (worldwide shipment).

Here is Marc Alhadeffs take on this lens:

Build quality is top notch , weight (580g) & price (500$) are quite high for an APSC lens

The sharpness is already good wide open with a good contrast. Corners are weaker than the centre as expected but their behavior is but much better than on the 7 Artisans 35mm F0.95 or the Mitakon 35mm F0.95 Mark II, which make the Laowa more versatile than its alternatives

The Laowa 33mm F0.95 will be excellent for portraits and objects details, with a beautiful rendering for skin tones, good sharpness wide open and creamy background blur, nice bokeh balls; at F2.8 the lens is tack sharp.

It will be also ideal for street photography when you want to isolate your subject and have the rest of the street in the blur (very nice 3D effect). For photography in dark situation it’s F0.95 will help not to increase too much ISO, but pay attention to direct light sources has the resistance to flare at f0.95 is weak with big halo effect.

Alternatives

  • The 7 Artisans 35mm F0.95 : 250$ is a budget lens providing similar sharpness in the centre, same creamy background blur and excellent color rendition at half the price and a much lesser weight. But this lens exhibit much more color fringing at F0.95 and has much weaker corners
  • The Mitakon 35mm F0.95 Mark II (600$) is not a bad lens : it has similar sharpness in the centre and nice background blur, but its show its age with weak corners, some color shift and much less good color rendition

Globally the Laowa is the best 33-35mm F0.95 for Sony APSC camera

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