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Sony VGC-4EM Vertical Grip – A7R IV A9 II | John Sison

Getting Started with Lighting for Food Photography (Explora).
Sony Presents its Production Quality Control System (Image Sensor World).
Sigma 24-70mm FE image samples at Fujiablog.
Extreme Aperture: f/0.85 Handevision (Kipon) Ibelux 40mm lens review with samples (Christopher Frost).
Tamron 24mm f/2.8 FE test at DC.watch.
Sony Quietly Acquires Insightness (Image Sensor World).

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

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Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN review by Opticallimits: “In terms of optical performance, the results are pretty impressive”

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Opticallimits tested the new Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN lens and they really like the lens a lot:

There are probably two camps of people out there when it comes to the Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary. One camp is surely asking what the fuzz is all about – after all it’s a comparatively slow speed and expensive lens – whereas the other camp is rather enthusiastic about it because the lens combines high product quality in a low-profile package – perfectly aligned to street photography for instance. In terms of optical performance, the results are pretty impressive. The center quality is very sharp at f/2.8 and the outer image field is pretty good, too. Stopped down to medium aperture settings, the center reaches superb levels and the border/corners improve to very good quality. Lateral CAs are quite negligible. However, the native vignetting, as well as image distortion, are relatively high for such a lens but then Sony’s image auto-correction will take care of this. The technical quality of the bokeh is decent albeit not perfect.
The mechanical quality of the lens is nothing short of outstanding and it puts much higher priced offerings to shame. The all-metal construction looks and feels great. And how often do we see a metal lens hood – and this one isn’t just a smooth barrel but a fluted one. The damped(!) focus ring, as well as the addition of an aperture ring,  is also something special. If you are nit-picky you may criticize the partial weather-sealing. The AF is fast and silent.
The biggest flaw of the lens doesn’t relate to its characteristic but to its name – it is just no “Contemporary” lens. It is ARTier than some designated ART lenses in Sigma’s lineup for sure (BTW, ART is not about speed only – e.g. the Sigma 30mm f/2.8 DN ART is/was just as fast). So regarding the “love it” or “hate it” group question, yours truly is certainly in the first group – thus highly recommended! Your mileage may vary though.
New  Sigma FE lenses:
Sigma 35mm f/1.2 FE at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon, FocusCamera, Henrys. In EU at Calumet DE, ParkUK, WexUK.
Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 FE at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon, FocusCamera, Henrys. In EU at Calumet DE, ParkUK, WexUK.
Sigma 45mm f/2.8 FE at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon, FocusCamera, Henrys. In EU at Calumet DE, ParkUK, WexUK.


Sigma 45mm f/2.8 Lens for for Sony E Mount – Is it worth it?


Sigma 45mm F2.8 Hands-on Review

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This week SAR readers photos selection

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Ladislav Svěnčík‎
Sony A6000 & Sony 55-210
#sonyalphagallery

1) You can submit one single picture per week only.
2) To submit your picture for the weekly readers roundup post you can choose one of the following three options:
– Instagram: Follow @sonyalphagallery and tag us on your picture to give us the permission to repost your image on the instagram gallery and on SAR (we will credit you)
– Facebook: Submit your picture on our group: facebook.com/groups/sonyalphacamera. Please add the hashtag “#sonyalphagallery ” to grant the permission for reposting on SAR. Without the hashtag we will not add your picture!
– Forum: Submit your picture on the SonyAlphaForum image section and add the hashtag “#sonyalphagallery ”
3) Like and comment the pictures from other readers here: instagram.com/sonyalphagallery, facebook.com/groups/sonyalphacamera and on SonyAlphaForum.
4) A selection of most liked pictures by the community and by me SAR admin will be posted weekly on SAR.

Note: When sending a pic feel free to also add a link to your site to promote yourself! And please do share one single picture per week only. Do not spam :)

 

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48 Hours Left to save $415 on the entire ON1 Plus Holiday Special bundle

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48 hours left to save $415 on the entire ON1 bundle (Click here).

More software deals:

Skylum launched a new Holiday Deal on the new Luminar 4 software (Click here).

•A $10 discount on Luminar 4 with its awesome tools.
The price will drop to $79 for new customers and to $69 for owners of previous versions.
•A $325 discount on the Luminar holiday bag.
Includes Luminar 4 + 1-year SmugMug Portfolio Plan ($180) + PDF Expert ($80) + 1-year ViewBug Pro Membership ($139) + 1 free Rocky Nook eBook ($45) + 20 free prints from Parabo Press ($10). The price of the full holiday goodie bag will be $129.

DxO extended the rebates on their software until December 31:

If you like me own a MAC and hate those dongles check out the first “invisible hub” project on Kickstarter.

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