Sony Tidbits…

Share


Sony a7c with 24mm, 40mm and 50mm G series review

Sony A1 Hands-on Review Part II (Imaging Resource).
Epson Japan has launched a special R-D1 event day (Mirrorlessrumors).
Tips and Tricks for Traveling Abroad with Gear (Explorer)
How to Shoot Amazing Images During Blue Hour (42West).
Sony A1 CFexpress A speed test at DC.watch.
Der neue Standard für E-Mount? Tamron 35-150mm f2-2.8 (Krolop&Gerst).

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

Join the new Sony Alpha Camera Facebook group.
To get news from our Forum subscribe that RSS feed.
I kindly invite you all to follow our RSS feed, follow us on Facebook and Twitter to not miss news and rumors

Share

Adorama has the the Sony A1 in Stock for the first time since April

Share

After 7 months the Sony A1 is finally back in Stock at Adorama. I think it will be out of Stock soon. The worldwide chip production issue will make it sure cameras will only be produced in limited numbers :(

Sony A1 at BHphoto. Adorama. Amazon. Focuscamera. FotoErhardt DE. Calumet DE. Fotokoch DE. Park UK. WexUK.

And at BHphoto Dealzone you get Vello adapters with a huge discount:

Sony A7IV preorders:
In the USA at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FocusCamera. BuyDig.
In Europe at Fotokoch DE. Calumet DE. Foto Erhardt DE. Park UK. Wex UK. Amazon DE. Amazon UK. Amazon IT. Amazon ES. Amazon NL.
Sony HVL-F46RM Wireless Radio Flash at BHphoto. Adorama.
Sony HVL-F60RM II Wireless Radio Flash at BHphoto. Adorama.
Sony 70-200mm GM II Lens at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama. BuyDig. FocusCamera. FotoKoch DE, Calumet DE, WexUK, ParkUK.
Join our Sony A7IV Facebook group (Click here).

Sony 70-200mm GM II preorders:
Sony 70-200mm GM II Lens at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama. BuyDig. FocusCamera.
In Europe at FotoKoch DE, Calumet DE, WexUK, ParkUK.

Share

Canon EOS R1 is rumored to “outperform” both, the Sony A1 and Nikon Z9

Share

Of course Canon will not stay silent while being aggressively pushed into a corner by the Sony A1 and the new Nikon Z9.

CanonWatch writes the camera might be releases in Q3 2022 and that the Canon EOS R1 will incorporate technology that will “let all competitors behind“. PetaPixel reports about the nw R1 coming in 2022. Specs might be something like this:

45+ megapixels, 8K video recording at various framerates, and a price somewhere north of the R3’s $5,999

It may be that Sony will answer to both cameras with a refreshed model in 2023. 8k60p being mandatory. Still, the Sony A1 will stand out because of the compact form factor with both the Z9 and R1 having integrated grips in order to deliver all that power. Sometimes I wonder if Sony should do a sort of Ax with big body to make those happy that demand a better ergonomic experience.

 

Share

Tamron 35-150mm f/2.0-2.8 FE review at SonyAlphaBlog

Share

Marc from SonyAlphaBlog tested the new Tamron 35-150mm f/2.0-2.8 FE lens that just started shipping out last week at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. Fotokoch DE. Foto Erhardt DE. Wex UK. Park UK. . He concluded:

The Tamron 35-150mm F2-F2.8 Di III VXD (1800 euros) is a unique lens among all the ones available in Sony E mount: for those who want a single lens for wedding or mode shooting it can replace both a 28-75mm F2.8 and a 70-200mm F2.8
Sharpness is excellent wide open up to 50Mpix camera, but the lens suffer a bit wide open on the A7RIV (61Mpix) with only very good results . Bokeh balls/ Background blur >70mm / color rendition , AF are very good. Ergonomics are excellent with the possibility to customize the various buttons thanks to the Tamron lens utility. Build quality is very good and similar to the Sigma DG DN lenses.
The main downside of this lens is its weight (1165g) and fatness : you will never forgot you carry this lens and you will be tired after a few hours shooting with it.
Other compromise were made : the lens is very good but not the best in several domains : AF is a bit better on the Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VXD, Bokeh balls are significantly truncated in the border, Background blur is a bit nervous at 35mm, but overall the images produced are beautiful
Very good behavior also in video with a perfectly dampened zoom ring allowing for smooth zooming and the possibility to transform the focusing ring into an aperture ring.
Recommended for weddings or mode photographers who only want to carry one high quality lens on cameras up to 50Mpix

Share