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Sony 70200 f2 8 GM II Review

Sigma 18-50mm DC DN review by Tom Jurjaks
X-T4 vs FX3 vs R5 IBIS Stabilisation Test by Isaac Insoll.
Macro on a Budget: Close-Up Filters (Explora).
10 Best Instant Cameras to Have in 2021 (42West).
New metalens focuses light with ultra-deep holes (MirrorlessRumors).
One Lens Film // FX3 + Sony 24mm F1.4 (Chris Brockhurst).

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New iOS app that adds “tap to focus” to more Sony cameras

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New Shutter 2.57 adds tap to focus to Sony a7C, a7S III, a7R IV, ZV-E10 cameras

The new Shutter – Sony Camera Remote version is available for iPhone and iPad.

What’s new

The biggest news is the introduction of tap to focus in photo mode for cameras that don’t officially support it. With the new version, users can use the app to control focus points both in photo and video modes on Sony a7C, a7S III, a7R IV, ZV-E10, as well as all cameras with Sony’s PlayMemories support.

(With the official Imaging Edge Mobile, those cameras only support tap to focus in video.)

Unfortunately, some of the most popular models such as a7 III, a7R III, a6100, a6400, a6600, RX100 VII, ZV-1 still don’t support focus controls at all. For owners of those cameras, we’ve prepared a short focusing guide to make the most out of their gear: https://shutter.dev/guides/focus-help/

About Shutter

Shutter was born as a tool to help take better selfies during one of our trips to Swiss Alps. Since then, it evolved to be a trusted tool among hobbyists and professional photographers.

Features

  • Built-in Intervalometer – take multiple shots of the scene for RAW time-lapse, astrophotography de-noising, or selfies
  • BULB timer that can be used in tandem with Intervalometer
  • Exposure Bracketing, even on cameras that don’t support it internally
  • Timed continuous (burst) shooting and video recording – set how long your sequences should be
  • Stays connected with the camera even when you switch between apps
  • Convenient user interface and exposure controls
  • Apple Watch app (requires iPhone to be present)

Learn more

Please visit https://shutter.dev to learn more about the app, or contact Grzegorz (the developer) directly at help@shutter.dev I’m always open to feedback and suggestions and generally respond within 24 hours.

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Capture One 22 Released with Panorama Stitching, HDR Merging and Auto Rotate

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Capture One 22 has been released and these are the top features you’ll get with the new version.

Panorama Stitching
Build stunning panoramic stitches of landscapes, cityscapes, architectural scenes and more with incredible resolution and total detail from edge to edge. Produce superb wide-angle shots without warping and distorting corners. And don’t let the word “panorama” hold back your imagination – with multi-row stitching, you can build your image in all directions, giving you a huge DNG file to work with that’s fully editable directly in Capture One.

HDR Merging
Combining multiple RAW images with different exposures, HDR Merging gives you a single high dynamic range image in just a few clicks – perfect for landscapes set during sunrise or sunset, interior shots showing both an indoor and outdoor setting, or any scene with big differences in exposure. Go one step further by using the powerful editing tools in Capture One to finalize your image.

Auto Rotate
Time is money – spare yourself hours of manual rotation in your workflow with our first AI-driven tool, letting you automatically rotate huge image batches simultaneously.

Check out all new features on the new Captuire One 22 page.

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Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO – 2X Magnification Showreel

Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN Review (Photographyblog).
Review meike grip for A1 A7RIV A9II (SonyAlphaBlog).
Prime Killer? | Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Review (Jeremy Smith).
Macro on a Budget: Using Extension Tubes (Explora).
The Best Cameras For Beginners in 2021 (42West).

Personal photos and tests from SAR Admin Andrea on Instagram, Facebook, Flickr and 500px.

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Top 10 Mirrorless Cameras of 2021

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Three Sony cameras made it into the top 10 in the yearly Explora ranking.

The Sony ZVE-10 on 8th place:;

In 2020, Sony released the ZV-1 and made it clear that they saw potential for the vlogging-specific camera. One year later, they’ve upgraded this idea with the ZV-E10, a camera for content creators featuring the versatility of a mirrorless, interchangeable lens body. The ZV-1 was essentially a take on an RX-series camera, but purpose-designed for vlogging. The ZV-E10 does the same for mirrorless shooters, by essentially adding a vari-angle screen, 3-capsule directional mic, improved audio interface, live streaming support, and a product showcase mode to an a6000-series body. It’s a standout camera of the year because it’s at the forefront of a new and growing genre of cameras that’s likely to continue expanding over the next several years.

The Sony A7IV on 5th place:

One of the later releases of 2021, Sony released the Alpha a7 IV in the Fall and it’s almost instantly become one of the hottest cameras of 2021. Sony’s a7-line—not the R, not the S, just the plain a7—has been a true sweet spot camera for years and this fourth iteration continues this concept with the tagline of “beyond basic.” It features a new higher resolution 33MP sensor (finally graduating from the 24MP level), 4K 60p 10-bit internal recording, and Real-time Eye AF and Tracking. It uses much of the processing power of the flagship-tier a1 but manages to remain the approachable camera that’s appealing to all sorts of shooters.

The Sony A1 on 2nd place:

Sony’s Alpha 1 was one of the first mirrorless cameras to show exactly what’s truly possible in mirrorless camera development right now, when everything is turned up to 11 to create one of the most well-rounded, well-spec’d cameras to come around in some time. usually, cameras excel at speed but lack in resolution, prioritize video over stills, or make some other kind of concession to prioritize a certain kind of shooter—not with the a1. Sony tricked this camera out with a high res 50MP stacked sensor that’s capable of outputting 8K 30p video, 4K 120p video at 10-bit, or full-resolution stills with a 30-fps continuous shooting rate. Besides having chart-topping specs in both photo and video realms, its mundane specs are even hugely impressive… things like a 1/400-second flash sync speed, 1/200-second sync with an electronic shutter, 9.44m-dot OLED EVF, and blackout-free viewing due to the fast readout speeds from the stacked sensor design. The Alpha 1 is a lot of camera; it’s almost like having an a7S, a7R, and a9 all wrapped up together, but somehow it still manages to have the same svelte form factor and familiar appearance.

On first place you have the new Nikon Z9.

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