Aurora HDR 2018 reviews roundup

Here are a few reviews of the new Aurora HDR (preorder here) which comes for both Mac and Windows: The post Aurora HDR 2018 reviews roundup appeared first on sonyalpharumors.

(SR4) Samyang affordable portrait FE lens (135mm?) to be announced by end of this year

We recently leaked the images of the new Samyang 35mm f/1. 4 FE lens that will be announced within the next days. And it seems like Samyang isn’t done with new FE lenses for this year. A source just told me this: Samyang is making cheap portrait autofocus lens for FE.

Only a 576 Megapixel would sort of match the human eye resolution

Every time we see the same question on forums and blogs: When will the Megapixel war end? Well the easy answer is of course…never! But if you are curious to know at what point a camera will have the same resolution as the Human Eye well watch the video below: The easy answer is 576 […] The post Only a 576 Megapixel would sort of match the human eye resolution appeared first on sonyalpharumors.

RX10m4 and RX0 hands-on by Hugh Brownstone, Dpreview and Cinema5D

Sony RX10 IV is a Paradox: Big, Fast, Slow, Small by hugh Brownstone Sony RX10m4 at Amazon, Bhphoto and Adorama. RX0 at Amazon, Bhphoto and Adorama. Why should you care about the Sony RX10 IV? Phase detection: RX0 hands-on by Cinema5D: The post RX10m4 and RX0 hands-on by Hugh Brownstone, Dpreview and Cinema5D appeared first on sonyalpharumors.

TheCameraStoreTV explains why Focus By Wire Sucks…

Kinda agree with them…

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RX10m4 test roundup

Above you can see the RX10m4 tour video from Gary Fong. Below you can see the Touch Focus test from Hugh Brownstone and few more tests: The insane 24fps continuous shooting on Sony’s new RX10 IV pic.

Kai tests the new Laowa 15mm FE lens

Get the lens at BHphoto, Adorama and Venuslens.net. Kai tested the new 15mm FE Zero Distortion lens: The post Kai tests the new Laowa 15mm FE lens appeared first on sonyalpharumors.

New lens reviews by Mark Galer, Photographyblog, SonyAlphaLab, Marc Alhadeff

Lens review: Sony FE 100-400 F/4. 5-5. 6 GM OSS 1. 4X Tele Converter Album: https://flic. kr/s/aHsm1ZoFPW FE 100-400 F/4. 5-5. 6 GM OSS Album: https://flic. kr/s/aHskYWnqJR Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G Review by Photographyblog: The Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G is a very good, if pricey, ultra-wide-angle zoom lens for Sony A9/A7/A7R II/A7S full-frame cameras.

Confirmed with actual measurements: A7rII has Higher DR than the new Nikon D850 (except ISO 64)

Photonstophotos now published the real world Dynamic Range measurements of the new Nikon D850. And with the exception of ISO 64 and 400 the 2,5 years older Sony A7rII performed better across the entire ISO range.

Using the Sony A9 20fps to shoot a movie

The video above has been shot using the 20fps feature of the Sony A9. You tell me if it works :) This is the behind the scenes video: Sony A9 at via Petapixel The post Using the Sony A9 20fps to shoot a movie appeared first on sonyalpharumors.

Laowa 15mm f/2.0 FE test by Dpreview: “capable of outstanding results”

Get the lens at BHphoto, Adorama and Venuslens. net. Dpreview thinks it is capable of outstanding results and those are their Pros and Cons list What I like: Distortion is very well controlled Fast, wide and reasonably small Good build quality Sharp, even wide open 15cm (6 in) minimum focus distance 72mm filter thread What I […] The post Laowa 15mm f/2.

70-200mm GM review by Admiringlight: “outstanding telephoto zoom lens”

Admiringlight reviewed the 70-200mm GM lens: The Sony FE 70-200mm f/2. 8 GM is an outstanding telephoto zoom lens. The lens is very solidly built and has a pro-grade feel like anything out of Canon or Nikon.

Sony FE 12-24mm test at Photozone: “the Sony is a no-brainer. Highly recommended!”

Photozone tested the new Sony 12-24mm FE lens: Upon first contact, you will notice how small it is compared to similar (DSLR-)offerings. It’s even more obvious in term of weight (565g vs 1150g for the Sigma 12-24mm f/4 HSM ART).

Biotar 75mm f/1.5 sample video shot on the Sony A7

Stefan Immes successfully founded his Kickstarter project to realize a new Biotar 75mm f/1. 5 lens. And his team from Oprema just posted this video shot with the new lens on the Sony A7: The post Biotar 75mm f/1.

Sony’s Full-Frame Mirrorless Lineup: Which a7/a9 is Right for You?

If you don’t know which Sony FF E-mount camera to buy you might read this buyers guide just posted on BHphoto (Click here). For my needs the choice is easy…Sony A7rII. And I will get the A7rIII once it gets on market in 2018.

New A9 reviews by Imaging Resource, Backscatter and SonyAlphaLab

We have three new A9 reviews: Backscatter: My name is Robin Dodd and I am a producer for Backscatter Underwater Video and Photo. We recently completed a review of the Sony A9 specifically for underwater use and I thought it may be content that Sony Alpha Rumors would like to share.

Sony A7rII dynamic range still higher than that of the new Nikon D850

First a note: I hate Sony vs Nikon fanboy posts. And I think the D850 is a great camera. There is more than just sensor performance ok? Photons to Photons estimated the Nikon D850 Dynamic range and I am a bit surprised to see that the three years older Sony A7rII is beating the new […] The post Sony A7rII dynamic range still higher than that of the new Nikon D850 appeared first on sonyalpharumors.

Sony A7RII vs Nikon D800 Portrait Shootout and Sony A9 MC-11 MBIV Canon EF Long Glass

Sony A9 MC-11 MBIV Canon EF Long Glass Compatibility for Sports Photography Here we have two new video tests from Sony Artisans Patrick Murphey Racey and Manny Ortiz Sony A7RII vs Nikon D800 Portrait Shootout The post Sony A7RII vs Nikon D800 Portrait Shootout and Sony A9 MC-11 MBIV Canon EF Long Glass appeared first on sonyalpharumors.

Three new Sony FE lenses tested: 12-24mm, 16-35mm and 100-400mm

Todd Vorenkamp tested the Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G Master Lens at Monticello Motor Club: The FE 100-400 is not a super-heavy lens; it is lighter than the Canon of the same focal length, but after an entire day of shooting and 8,000 images (thanks to the 20 fps performance of the a9), my arms […] The post Three new Sony FE lenses tested: 12-24mm, 16-35mm and 100-400mm appeared first on sonyalpharumors.

Rolling review of the new Voigtlander 65mm FE lens by Phillip Reeve: “one of the very best E-mount lenses on the market right now”

Phillip Reeve is working on a very precise and in deep rolling review of the new . “I am still in the process of learning to know the lens but I have performed most of my testing and it is safe to say that the Voigtlander 2/65 APO is one of the very best E-mount […] The post Rolling review of the new Voigtlander 65mm FE lens by Phillip Reeve: “one of the very best E-mount lenses on the market right now” appeared first on sonyalpharumors.

Sony A9 vs Canon 1Dxii vs Nikon D5 by Michael The Maven

Michael The Maven posted this Sony A9 vs Canon 1Dxii vs Nikon D5 comparison review. And the conclusion is… Sony A9 at The post Sony A9 vs Canon 1Dxii vs Nikon D5 by Michael The Maven appeared first on sonyalpharumors.

Venus Optics ‘Laowa’ Magic Shift Converter review by Christopher Frost

Back in July Venus Optics announced the new Laowa Magic Shift Converter for Sony E-mount. You can buy it directly at venuslens. net/product/laowa-magic-shift-converter/. It allows you to achieve this kind of “effect”: Well this new Converter just got tested for the first time by Christopher Frost: Reminder: Preorder link to the new the Laowa 15mm f/2.

Sony FE 100mm STF review at Photozone: “outstanding bokeh”

Photozone tested the Sony FE 100mm STF lens: The Sony FE 100mm f/2. 8 STF GM OSS is certainly a controversial lens. In terms of sheer depth-of-field power and speed, it is a mediocre lens. However, the quality of the bokeh is second to none.

Kamlan 55mm f/1.2 E-mount lens tested by Christopher Frost

Christopher Frost tested the Sony E-mount Kamlan 50mm f/1. 1 APS-C E-mount lens. This is a cheap manual focusing lens you can buy on Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT and Amazon ES.

Full Size samples shot on the new Voigtlander 65mm f/2.0 FE macro lens

You can find many full size image samples shot on the new lens on Flickr. The lens is now in Stock at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama. In Europe at Photo-Porst-Neuwied The post Full Size samples shot on the new Voigtlander 65mm f/2.0 FE macro lens appeared first on sonyalpharumors.

Sony 16-35mm GM reviews by Imaging Resource and Colby Brown

We have two reviews of the new 16-35mm lens: Imaging Resource writes: I was very impressed with the FE 16-35mm f/2. 8 despite the limited time I had with it. On both the Sony A7R II and the A9 it focused extremely quickly and with pinpoint accuracy while delivering extremely sharp photos with beautiful bokeh.

Pixco lens review by That1CameraGuy

On Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK you can find some CCTV lenses for E-mount named Pixco. If you wonder how good or bad those lenses are just check out this review from That1CameraGuy: The post Pixco lens review by That1CameraGuy appeared first on sonyalpharumors.

Laowa 15mm f/2 FE lens review by Christopher Frost

Since last week you can preorder the new Laowa 15mm f/20 FE lens at Venuslens.net (Click here). It’s the yet fastest wide angle lens for E-mount. Christopher Frost just tested it: The post Laowa 15mm f/2 FE lens review by Christopher Frost appeared first on sonyalpharumors.

Sony 24-240mm FE lens review by Ken Rockwell: “forget about any fixed-focal length lenses, macro lenses, this lens replaces them all”

Ken Rockwell tested the Sony 24-240mm FE lens and the conclusion is: Get one! This lens does everything. Even better, get this lens and simply forget about any fixed-focal length lenses, macro lenses, or anything like the 24-70/2.

Lensrentals 16-35mm GM review: “I expected greatness from this lens, and it delivered in spades in the images I got”

Lensrentals compared three Sony’s Ultra Wides: the Sony 16-35mm f/4 ZA, 16-35mm f/2. 8 GM & 12-24mm f/4 G. They liked all three lenses: “I cannot stress enough that we’re splitting hairs.

New Laowa 15mm f/2.0 FE lens review by Adrian Murray

Adrian Murray tested the brand new Laowa 15mm f/2. 0 FE lens which you can preorder since this week at Venuslens. net (Click here). The conclusion: If you’re a landscape, astro, or architecture photographer shooting with a full frame E-mount system then I would recommend this be on your radar.

Sony A7RII vs 5D Mark IV Portrait shootout! Which is a better option for portraits?

Sony Ambassador Manny Ortiz just posted this Sony A7RII vs 5D Mark IV Portrait shootout video. If there is one thing I would like Sony to copy from Canon is their skin color performance. But that’s just my two cents :) The post Sony A7RII vs 5D Mark IV Portrait shootout! Which is a better option for portraits? appeared first on sonyalpharumors.

Voigtlander 65mm macro FE lens hands-on by Dpreview: “screams precision and quality”

Dan Bracaglia from Dpreview played a bit with the new Voigtlander 65mm macro FE lens which is now in Stock at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama. In Europe at Photo-Porst-Neuwied He writes: “Everything about how the 65mm handles screams precision and quality, from the all metal housing to the drool-worthy matte black finish.

Sony a7sII vs FS5 – Field Tested in Tokyo by Matt Granger (and new firmware for the FS5)

The FS5 just got a huge price drop at Adorama and Bhphoto. And today Sony also released the new 4.02 firmware update. Here is a new A7sII vs FS5 test just posted by Matt Granger: The post Sony a7sII vs FS5 – Field Tested in Tokyo by Matt Granger (and new firmware for the FS5) appeared first on sonyalpharumors.

New Sony 12-24mm FE lens reviews by Coby Brown and That1CameraGuy

Colby Brown reviewed the new Sony 12-24mm lens and wrote: For an ultra-wide angle lens, it offers both great IQ and near corner to corner sharpness. Distortion is very minimual and the sunstar is definitely a step up above the 16-35 f/4 (that I am now retiring).

Sony E PZ 18-110mm review by AbelCine, Hugh Brownstone and Photographyblog

Photographyblog conclusion is: This lens is an interesting proposition for the E-mount, but is by its very nature reasonably niche. It’s large and cumbersome, but, it’s not too weighty making it ideal for handheld video shots, and arguably for somebody who really wants a wide aperture and flexible focal length choice in one package.

Full-frame f/1.1…for under $400! 7artisans 50mm f/1.1 lens review with samples

Christopher Frost tested the 7Artisans 50mm f/1. 1 M-mount lens on the Sony A6500. This lens will be available soon in ative E-mount too so it might be interesting for you to check out his video review: Also Casey Cavanaugh tested this lens: The Chinese company 7Artisans listed four new E-mount manual focusing lenses on Amazon.

Kai W (re-)tests the Sony A9: “One of the most insane cameras for action”

Kai played one more time with the new Sony A9. He confirms this is a whole new (and insane) experience. And yes, for him the A9 is a game changer. Sony A9 at . The post Kai W (re-)tests the Sony A9: “One of the most insane cameras for action” appeared first on sonyalpharumors.

Sony 12-24mm review by LL: “it is not a G-Master, but it should be.”

Luminous Landscape posted their full Sony 12-24mm lens review The 12-24 Sony lens is not a G-Master, but it should be.   It passed with flying colors for the kind of work I do.   It makes shooting wide-angle fun.

100-400mm Field Test from Imaging Resource: “A home run for Sony E-mount owners”

Imaging Resource posted their 100-400mm GM field test. And their conclusion is that this is a “A home run for Sony E-mount owners“: What I like: Great build quality Excellent image quality Good control of chromatic aberration Versatile zoom range – and a really nice zoom mechanism Impressive close focus capabilities Despite being expensive, this […] The post 100-400mm Field Test from Imaging Resource: “A home run for Sony E-mount owners” appeared first on sonyalpharumors.

Photozone: Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8 is an “excellent ultra-wide prime lens”

Batis 18mm FE lens at . The very sever folks of Photozone tested the new Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2. 8 lens. And there is good news: The Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2. 8 is an excellent ultra-wide prime lens. Most of the image frame is already very sharp at fully open aperture although there is a bit of […] The post Photozone: Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.

Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 GM review by Marc Alhadeff

Marc Alhadeff posted his full Sony 16-35mm f/2. 8 GM review. The conclusion: The new Sony FE 16-35 F2. 8 GM is a jewel that will be a must have for all landscape and architecture photographers Its build quality is very  good , very light to handle , very fast and reliable AF Compared to the FE […] The post Sony 16-35mm f/2.

DxOmark says the new 100-400mm GM lens sharpenss outperforms all other tele zoom lenses!

DxO tested the new Sony 100-400mm GM lens and has only good words to spend for it: Sony’s longest lens in the lineup, the Sony FE 100-400mm F4. 5-5. 6 GM OSS performs exceptionally well, especially given that it’s a tele-zoom.

Intro video explains how the Vizelex Polar E-mount adapter works

Fotodiox shows in the video below how their Polar Throttle adapter works. You can buy the adapter at Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, Amazon ES. The youtube video description from Fotodiox: We’ve all been there.

Slow delivery of the 100-400mm FE GM lens because of “high demand”. New review by Patrick Murphy-Racey

100-400mm GM vs 70-200 GM vs 70-300 Tomorrow the 100-40mm FE GM lens is set to start shipping out in USA via BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. But Sony Japan just reported that the demand is much higher than expected so maybe not everyone will get the lens this week.

Kamlan 50mm f/1.1 E-mount lens review by That1CameraGuy

That1CameraGuy tested the new Sony E-mount Kamlan 50mm f/1. 1. This APS-C manual focusing lens is on sale for $169 on Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT and Amazon ES. And here is his video review: The post Kamlan 50mm f/1.

SLR Magic CINE 35mm f/1.2 and 75mm f/1.4 – A battle with Samyang counterparts

Howdie, it’s me Le Minh Bui again. If you didn’t read my previous review of SLR Magic 25mm f/1. 4 CINE, I recommend you to do so by following this link, it has some information that can support the content of the article I want to share with you today.

Dave Dugdale answering Some of the Deeper Sony A9 Questions

As usual from Dave….very informative! Sony A9 at Note: BHphoto added a $250 Sandisk card for free on the A9: The post Dave Dugdale answering Some of the Deeper Sony A9 Questions appeared first on sonyalpharumors.

Full Sony 100-400mm lens review by Marc Alhadeff

Marc Alhadeff posted the final 100-400mm GM lens review: The FE100-400 GM OSS F4.5-F5.6 is a excellent lens that well deserve the G Master label – It is very sharp from center to corner, at all focal lengths – On the range 100-200mm it is neck to neck with the 70-200GM – Its weight , […] The post Full Sony 100-400mm lens review by Marc Alhadeff appeared first on sonyalpharumors.

New Sony 100-400mm is in Stock in Europe (lens review by Marc Alhadeff)

The new 100-400mm FE GM lens which is supposed to ship on July 27 in the USA (BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama) is already in Stock in Europe at PCHstore. And Marc Alhadeff tested the new 100-400mm FE lens.