Tony & Chelsea Northrup do think this is kind of the ultimate camera. The real issue Tony has with the camera is the uncertain future of A-mount. Also ePhotozine published their A99II review and do conclude: Sony last announced new Sony A mount lenses in 2015, which were updates to existing lenses.
Entapano posted a series of video he shot with the new Entaniya Fisheye 250 E lens. You can find those video here: youtube. com/channel/UCYfIedMS6Im1E-ePO0SplGQ/videos. Keep in mind that once you play the video you have to drag and drop with your mouse cursor to move around.
Lisa Beaney tested the new Batis 135mm lens: The lens is a 2.8 lens and not a 1.8 or 1.4 as I know some people were hoping for. I don’t think this would present a problem in the real world and to be honest I’d much rather have a camera/lens combination that feels nicely balanced […] The post New Zeiss Batis 135mm test by Lisa Beaney appeared first on sonyalpharumors.
Japanese photographer Akiomi Kuroda contacted me to share these images he shot on the new Zeiss Batis 135mm. All images are used with permission on SAR and please visit his social network to see more pics: Facebook https://www.
Manny Ortiz tested the new 85mm f/1. 8 FE lens and he believes it’s nearly a match of the much more expensive 85mm GM lens (watch video on top). And Jason Vong made that Sony FE 85mm 1. 8 vs G Master 85mm 1.
Two reviewers compared the new Fuji GFX medium format camera with the Sony A7rII. Those are their conclusions: DearSusans writes: My conclusions are that the GFX feels a tiny bit less electronic at 100% and colours seem a bit better.
Imaging Resource tested the Sony A99II and the conclusion is: The Sony A99 II is a bold statement that the Sony A-mount is alive and well for enthusiasts and professionals alike. It is a remarkable technological achievement in multiple ways, from its ability to capture full-resolution 42.
Tony went crazy and posted a 100 minute long Sony A99II tutorial :) And yes, he really likes the Sony A99II a lot! Sony A99II at . The post Tony Northrup publishes an impressive 100 minute Sony A99II tutorial…and yes he really loves the camera! appeared first on sonyalpharumors.
Homer Simpson “D’ho” would be the appropriate reaction after reading the surprisingly provocative DPreview article about the new Fuji GFX. In it Dpreview debunks the hype on the new Medium format camera and nicely advises the reader to get a much less expensive FF camera instead: Companies like Sony have poured a lot of R&D […] The post Provocative Dpreview article reccomends buying FF instead of Fuji GFX appeared first on sonyalpharumors.
Dan Watson posted his full A99II review at Huffingtonpost: The Sony A99II is one of the greatest cameras on the market today and I don’t see that changing anytime soon. It’s a camera that seems to be amazing at everything with virtually no weaknesses.
TheCameraStoreTV team tested the new Sony 85mm lens and compared it with the Batis: The Zeiss Batis 85mm F1. 8 is one of our favourite lenses for Sony’s mirrorless cameras, so we were surprised to see Sony launch their own 85mm F1.
Chris and Jordan from TheCameraStoreTV flew to Thailand to see the Sony factory. And that’s the video where they talk about what they have seen and learned. They also talk about the two new FE lenses.
The German Blog Docma (translation here) is the first site testing the new Sigma 135mm f/1. 8 on the Sony A7rII. Their conclusion is: 1) the mild Background effect is (almost) unique and perfect for “full body” Model Shooting.
Kai tested the new Fuji Cine E-mount lens and seems to be quite impressed by its performance. Preorders: Fujinon Cine 18-55mm T/2. 9 E-mount lens at BHphoto and Adorama. Fujinon Cine 50-135mm T/2.
The new Kipon Baveyes Medium Format to Sony E-mount focal reducer adapter are now shipping in different versions: Pentax 645 adapter at Amazon US and Amazon DE. (lenses here on ). Alpa at adapter Amazon US.
Sony A6500 telescope mount Ever wondered how good the A6500 works on extreme telephoto lenses? Watch the video on top to see what you can do on the 1900mm f/15 lens (2850mm equivalent). The post Check this out: Sony A6500 with the Burress 1900mm f/15 lens appeared first on sonyalpharumors.
In this video the BBC explains what cameras they used the past decades to record their Planet Erth series. And from minute 5 you can see how the Sony A7s played an important role for them! Sony A7sII at .
Zeiss posted a new set of images shot on the soon to be announced new Batis tele prime FE lens. The Photographer Irwin Wong said this about the lens: Great low light performance, which helped when I shot this bamboo grove in twilight.
DPreview added the Fuji GFX studio samples. The camera uses the Sony 51MP medium format sensor. But despite the size advantage there doesn’t seem to be a big quantum leap over the Sony A7rII: “In terms of high ISO noise, the GFX 50S performs fairly similarly to the Pentax 645Z and, as sensor size alone […] The post Dpreview tests the Fuji GFX and says the advantage over the A7rII is negligible… appeared first on sonyalpharumors.
Photozone tested the Sony FE 28-70mm lens and writes: It may be a good lens on a Sony A7S (II) but the 42mp sensor of the Sony A7R II is clearly out of its league. The center quality is up to the task but the quality at the outer image regions leaves something to be […] The post Sony FE 28-70mm tested at Photozone.
Photogearnews tested the new Yelangu AutoDolly. It seems to work fine with the Sony A7 camera too. If you want such a Dolly you can have it now here at Amazon or . The post Watch what you can do with a Sony A7 on “wheels” :) appeared first on sonyalpharumors.
Tony Northrup shared his thoughts on the latest financial extraordinary loss report. In his view Nikon is not doing “as bad as it sounds”. And he believes Canon is doing even worse. The post Tony Northrup thinks Canon is doing worse than Nikon… appeared first on sonyalpharumors.
ePhotozine posted the full Sony 85mm F/1. 8 FE lens review: The Sony FE 85mm f/1. 8 lens is superb to use, and also superb in many ways in terms of its performance. The lower cost compared to most 85mm lens does not seem to have reduced the performance at all.
Dpreview posted their quick impressions on the FE 85mm f/1. 8 lens: balances superbly on Sony’s a7-series bodies Focusing is silent and fairly quick excellent sharpness wide open Bokeh appears very smooth lot of purple and green fringing wide open They also notices something interesting: Of particular interest is our observation that this lens, currently, focuses […] The post Dpreview first impressions on the new Sony 85mm f/1.
The Sony A7 is the cheapest FF camera yet. You get it for $999 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama. Mattias Burling gives you the 5 Reasons to Buy a Sony A7 in 2017. One of them is that this is a Medium Format on a Budget… The post 5 reasons why you should still consider to buy the $999 Sony A7 appeared first on sonyalpharumors.
The following is a guest post from Phillip Reeve Why manual lenses on the Sony a7 series are a smart choice Do you think about how to improve your kit to take better pictures? In this article I want to tell you why buying cheap manual lenses is often the smarter choice than spending a huge […] The post Why manual lenses on the Sony a7 series are a smart choice (by Phillip Reeve) appeared first on sonyalpharumors.
Above you can watch the test of the cheapest native FE lens you can buy on Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR. It’s the Viltrox FE 35mm f/2.0. It’s your call if the lens is worth the $149 :) The post A review of the “cheapest” Sony FE lens: The Viltrox FE 35mm f/2.0 appeared first on sonyalpharumors.
We got two new A6500 reviews. On top you can watch Marc Galer’s video review. And ePhotozine posted the full text review and concludes: Ignoring the price, the Sony Alpha A6500 offers a wide range of features, including excellent image quality, fast focusing and continuous shooting, all in a compact camera body, with good build […] The post Sony A6500 review by Max Galer, Tony Northrup and ePhotozine appeared first on sonyalpharumors.
A7rII vs GFX ISO 100 comparison at 100% enlargement (Click on the image to see the orioginal size). I guess you were all curios to see if the 1. 7 times larger Sony 50MP sensor of the Fuji GFX can easily beat the Sony A7rII image quality.
Sony 85mm f/1. 8 first look by Imaging Resource: It’s amazingly comfortable and lightweight considering what you’re getting in return. Significantly lighter than traditional 85mm f/1.
Dave Newton takes a look at the SONY XZS and XZ Premium phones at MWC 2017 in Barcelona. These phones are able to shoot 720p at 960fps for super-slow motion video effects And Newsshooter had the chance to see the new Fuji 50-135mm T2.
This is how the 70-200mm GM looks in pieces Lensrentals dismantled the Sony 70-200mm FE GM lens and those are their findings: The Sony 70-200mm f/2. 8 GM has a lot of solid construction with heavy metal barrels and proper weather sealing.
Thats the question Jason Lanier is going to answer in this video! And images are available for download at Jasonlanier. com. The new lense are now also available for preorder in Amazon Europe stores: 85mm f/1.
The new Fujinon Cine lens on the A7 (image courtesy: Cinema5D). Preorders: Fujinon Cine 18-55mm T/2. 9 E-mount lens at BHphoto and Adorama. Fujinon Cine 50-135mm T/2. 9 E-mount lens at BHphoto. – Today Fuji announced their first two E-mount Cine lenses.
Dpreview tested the new lens and compared it with the Sony 85mm GM: The Sigma beat out the Sony in nearly every category. Sharpness, vignetting, distortion and the handling of lateral CA (though not LoCA, in harsh lighting situations, wide open) all went to the Sigma.
Sony Artisan of Imagery Jason Lanier as he gets his hands on the 85mm Full Frame E Mount lens for Sony’s Mirrorless system. New Sony FE lens preorders: 85mm f/1. 8 FE at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.
Imaging Resource posted a very detailed analysis of the new Sony 100mm f/2. 8 STF G Master lens and concludes: The Sony FE 100mm f/2. 8 STF G has a physical aperture of f/2. 8, but exposes like an f/5.
85mm f/1. 8 FE at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama. In Europe at Calumet. 100mm f/2. 8 STF FE at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama. In Europe at Calumet. HVL-F45RM Wireless Radio Flash at BHphoto, Adorama. Sony invited the press to show their new FE lenses.
Global Shutter IMX273,IMX287,IMX296,IMX297 vs. Rolling Shutter Sony posted a new video that shows the massive advantages of the new Sony Global Shutter sensors over the regular Rolling Shutter sensors.
Focus Numerique (google translation here) tested the new Tokina Firin 20mm f/2. 0 FE lens. In their eyes this lens is a surprising good performer with only one downside (the position of the aperture ring).
DPreview just posted their final full Sony A99II review: It is the SLT that should be used by any photographers that have had prior doubts about the system, as its all-round balance of features and capabilities leave the ultimate decision for many photographers up to two things: EVF vs.
Long time SAR reader Jason Vong had the short chance to play a bit with the new Sony lenses. 85mm f/1. 8 FE at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama. 100mm f/2. 8 STF FE at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama. HVL-F45RM Wireless Radio Flash at BHphoto, Adorama.
The new Sony lenses and flash are now finally available for preorder: 85mm f/1. 8 FE at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama. 100mm f/2. 8 STF FE at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama. HVL-F45RM Wireless Radio Flash at BHphoto, Adorama.
The Sony 85mm f/1. 8 FE has the potential to quickly become one of the favorite lenses of the FE range. On the downside it is more expensive than the Nikon 85mm or Canon 85mm equivalent lenses. But I guess that like it happened with the 50mm FE the lens will get some price drop later.
Note: At 10am New York time the new FE lenses and the radio flash will be available for preorder here: 100mm f/2. 8 STF FE at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama. 85mm f/1. 8 FE at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.
Dpreview posted a set of hand-son pictures with the two new FE lenses. Note: At 10am New York time the new FE lenses and the radio flash will be available for preorder here: 100mm f/2. 8 STF FE at BHphoto, Adorama.
Image on top shows the new 100mm STF versus the new 85mm f/1. 8 FE and the current 50mm f/1. 8 FE – CameraSize added the new 100mm STF and the new 85mm FE lenses in their database. Preorders start 10am NYC time Thu Feb 9: 100mm f/2.
Preorders start 10am NYC time Thu Feb 9: 100mm f/2. 8 STF FE at BHphoto, Adorama. 85mm f/1. 8 FE at BHphoto, Adorama. HVL-F45RM Wireless Radio Flash at BHphoto, Adorama. This is the first time we see the new 85mm f/1.
The following is a Guest Post from Austrokiwi and has been first posted on SonyAlphaForum. – Canon “Dream Lens” After almost two years of consideration I becamethe owner of a Canon 50mm F0.
We got a new King in the Lens world! DxOmark tested the new Sigma 85mm f/1. 4 ART lens and it beats the almost four times more expensive Zeiss Otus 85mm lens. While the Sigma is not available in A or E-mount you cans till use it adopted (and with AF!) on Sony E-mount cameras.