Category Archives: Sony a7 II

TECHART PRO Rolling Review

Last weekend, I was invited to shoot another burlesque show organized by Cupcake Burlesque, and it was a good test of what the TECHART Pro adapter can do. The adapter is surprisingly fast when autofocusing M glass like my 50mm Sumilux in low light and super sharp. The one issue I experienced was my camera […]

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Sony Announced Delays/Shortages Due to The Earthquake

Sony announced potential shortages/delays today, of specific camera bodies, due to the impacted of the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake. The following camera models were mentioned. Sony α7 Sony α7R Sony α7S Sony α5100 Sony α77 II Sony α99

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DPReview Explains Metabones New Firmware

Dpreview: “We’ve tried out the new firmware on a Smart Adapter IV paired with a few lenses (Canon 35mm F1.4L II, 70-200 F2.8L II IS, Sigma 24mm, 35mm, and 50mm F1.4 Art) on the Sony a7R II. Phase-detect functionality appears to be limited to a very small central regions, which means lots of hunting if […]

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Metabones Firmware Adds Native AF

Press Release: Metabones® Adds “Native” AF and Smooth Iris to EF Mount Speed Boosters® and Smart Adapters™ by Firmware Upgrade Vancouver, Canada, June 23, 2016: Metabones® releases Metabones App 2.3, a major firmware update with the following additional features. Eye-AF (A6300/A7series). Fast contrast detect AF for all E-Mount cameras. DMF (direct manual focus) for E-Mount cameras, where the camera switches […]

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Introducing The TECHART PRO

I received the new TECHART PRO a few days ago and so far I am impressed. This will be my first review on Sony Addict and I hope to make it a rolling one as I gain access to additional M glass. If there’s anything you would like me to prioritize (for example a lens) please leave it […]

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STG Uploader Now Available

STG Uploader  This tool installs on your Sony PMCA compatible camera and allows you to upload files into Google Photos directly without using a computer. Neither of these brands endorses or is in any way associated with this tool. Download via STG Uploader

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