Author Archives: Louis Ferreira

TheCameraStoreTV: Facebook Live Sony Portrait Lenses Thailand

The Camera Store TV did a factory tour for the new Sony FE 85mm F1.8 which might sound boring, but they found it very interesting. Sony had people trained to know the feel and sound of the lenses in operation, which they found surprising. They also asked Sony to produce more APS-C lenses in the future. Beyond that […]

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Image Resource Interview Kenji Tanaka

Image Resource interviewed Kenji Tanaka head of Sony’s ILC Camera business. Some sensors are reserved for Sony (Maybe this is why no one else is using their 42MP Full Frame sensor) Sony invested billions in sensor technology and lenses The Full Frame market is the most stable, but Sony wants to grow it slowly “Before 42 […]

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Watch a Sony A7R II Mirrorless Camera Get Built

Sony’s factory in Thailand builds 1,600 Sony a7RII per day according to shutterbug. It’s always interesting to see behind the scenes of how a camera is assembled. If you want more details see shutterbug’s full article here. Sony a7rII B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Sony a99 Mark II in Stock

Shipments have been limited, but the Sony a99 Mark II are currently in stock at B&H Photo and Amazon. Maybe Adorama will follow.

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Kai Wong Takes on The Fujinon MK 18-55mm

Kai is very impressed with the Fujinon MK 18-55mm and its bokeh, but he only had access to it for a very limited time. The only thing Kai thinks the lens should be penalized for at this time is only coming in E-mount. While will also be coming in X-mount Kai thinks it should also be […]

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The Sony a7SII is Reshaping Wild Life Documentary Work

The BBC release a video showing the technology they use to capture animals under low light conditions. The ability to use the Sony a7SII along side infrared and thermal cameras, allows them to capture previously impossible footage of animals like the bioluminescence railroad worm for Planet Earth 2. Discovery channel previously released a similar special praising the Sony a7S. Sony […]

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