For more stories like this, please subscribe to The Phoblographer. The Sony 85mm f1. 8 is arguably one of the best deals in their lineup. And it’s at a good price. Sony lenses have a few really big advantages.
They focus quickly. Plus they’re high quality. Additionally, they’re usually pretty small and affordable. Sony gear doesn’t. thephoblographer.com
Sony lenses have a few really big advantages. They focus quickly. Plus they're high quality. Additionally, they're usually pretty small and affordable. Sony gear doesn't hold its value like Leica and Canon do, but that means you'll enjoy deals like what we've found. thephoblographer.com »
2021-07-05 19:00
Back in 2006, when Sony purchased Minolta, we weren't quite sure just what Sony would bring to the table. Sure, Sony had dabbled with Cyber Shot cameras, but moving into the camera market proper was a big step, and man did they ever make a splash. thephoblographer.com »
2020-04-25 07:00
Sony, as usual, made huge waves when they first introduced the a9 in 2017. They entered the sports market that had been dominated by both Canon and Nikon for decades, and they staked their claim as a serious player in this field. thephoblographer.com »
2020-02-26 14:00
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. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-03-19 16:09
Imaging Resource interviewed Mr. Kenji Tanaka and Mr. Yojiro Joe Asai from Sony (UPDATE: IR removed the interview). They didn’t spill out any info about future specific products but they gave a more general idea of what kind of tech they are working on: No outsourcing of best Sony sensors: “The sensor is a custom […] The post Sony interview at IR: Best Sony sensors will remain in house and not be outsourced (to Nikon). appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-03-18 21:48
In some ways, it perplexes me that Sony still has the a99 and Alpha series of cameras. Sure, they're from the Minolta days and have a heritage behind them but admittedly the company doesn't push them anywhere as hard as they do their E mount lineup. thephoblographer.com »
2016-12-28 08:02
In Japan Sony is conducting surveys (see image above) to provide input in a-mount lens development. Note that when Sony writes “121-300” they don’t mean a zoom but a prime lens within that focal length range! This means when they ask you if you want a “121-300 F2. sonyalpharumors.com »
2016-12-19 17:30
Here at DPReview, we love dogs. They're great. But they're notoriously hard to photograph. Even the best-trained are unpredictable and fast-moving, and when they're not running around they're unable to sit still. dpreview.com »
2016-11-28 12:00
Watch from minute 4. 20 to hear them talk about the Sony A99II. At minute 9:20 they interview Sigma CEO once again confirms they will make FE lenses. At minute 15:00 they talk about the electronic variable ND filter for Sony. sonyalpharumors.com »
2016-10-18 13:47
CameraBeta just published a strange leak of what they claim is the new Sony A7s mark III. They got that image which they say lists the specs of the new Sony A7sIII: – 15.4MP BSI-CMOS with LSI – Variable IR Filter can be used as variable electronic ND filter – Native ISO: 100-102400 – Maximum […] The post (SR2) Is this the new Sony A7sIII ? appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
2016-10-07 20:54
If you've known anything about Venus Optics and what they've been doing for the past couple of years, you'll know that they entered the manual focusing lens world and that they're promising a zero-distortion 15mm f2 lens to be delivered soon for the Sony full frame E mount. thephoblographer.com »
2016-09-22 13:02
If you've known anything about Venus Optics and what they've been doing for the past couple of years, you'll know that they entered the manual focusing lens world and that they're promising a zero-distortion 15mm f2 lens to be delivered soon for the Sony full frame E mount. thephoblographer.com »
2016-09-22 13:02
Portrait photographers, there’s a reason you need medium format. Let’s be very honest here: Fujifilm’s best image quality comes from the Fujifilm GFX lineup. That goes for their lenses, their cameras, their sensors, etc.
Let’s be very honest here: Fujifilm’s best image quality comes from the Fujifilm GFX lineup. That goes for their lenses, their cameras, their sensors, etc. Medium format’s major different isn’t necessarily in how the aperture and depth of field works.
This deal ends in just a few days! The Tamron 17-28mm f2.8 is one of the most affordable, best built, lightweight, and durable wide-angle zooms for the Sony E mount. It's got a discount for only a few more days too! Overall, Tamron's lenses are pretty great, too! They're all affordable, lightweight, built durably, reliable, and output the image quality you need. Plus, they've got discounts!
Good lenses for landscape photography are often misconstrued as being very expensive. But in today’s world, you don’t even need to bother with really pricey lenses. That’s really the case too if you’re a landscape photographer since we’re sure you’re going to do post-production anyway.
The Fujifilm GF system is really fantastic partially because of the way that the light is rendered. It can do something that full-frame cameras can't because of how large the sensor is. That's a big part of what makes it so incredible -- which is perfect because the Fujifilm GFX 50s II is what you might want.
Good lenses for birding can often be really pricy. Sure, you’re getting better quality for the money typically in some respect. But in other ways, you don’t always need it with how good modern cameras are.
The Fujifilm 80mm f1. 7 R WR lens for the GF system is incredible. It renders some of the most dreamy bokeh you can get from the company. Rendering around a 63mm f1. 3 field of view, it's a lens for anyone who really wants to take the fullest advantage of the bokeh that's offered with GF format while still getting autofocus.