Category Archives: Sony a7R II

Sony a9 Firmware Re-released Plus a7R2, a7S2, a7M2, a6500, and a6300

ILCE-9 Camera Firmware Update 1.01 (Download Here) This utility updates the camera firmware to version 1.01 and improves the overheating warning functionality. ILCE-7SM2 Camera Firmware Update 3.00 (Download Here) This utility updates the camera firmware to version 3.00 and provides the following benefits: Adds the Auto Pwr OFF Temp function Improves operability of the camera: […]

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Sony Camera’s Are No Longer Ideal For Astrophotography

image courtesy of the lonely speck Ian Norman of the Lonelyspeck.com wrote an open letter to Sony about their “Star Eater” noise reduction issue. You can read the full letter here. If TLDR firmware 3.30 on the a7RII and 2.10 on the a7SII change Sony’s noise reduction algorithm in a way that removes starts from 4 second […]

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Tony and Chelsey Review The Sony a99 Mark II

Tony and Chelsey Review the Sony a99 Mark II and talk about how it compares to the Sony a7R II, Canon 5D Mk IV and Nikon D810. They seem a little lukewarm about the a99mII due to some of the limitations like video AF and older glass selection, but acknowledge its probably the best camera Sony makes […]

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Sony Deals

The Sony a7SII is currently $300 off, but now you can get a Rode VideoMic Pro Kit with your purchase. The Profoto deal for B1 or B2 Kit at B&H Photo or Adorama are still running + gift cards and so are some other deals below. Sony Bodies Sony a7rII (Save $300): B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama Sony a7sII (Save $300): B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama Sony a7II (Save […]

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Sony a7RII Compares Well to Fujifilm GFX 50S and Pentax 645Z

Image Resource updated their Comparometer to include the Fujifilm GFX 50S so I took the time to put together the comparison above to see how these 4 similar megapixel cameras compare at 100 ISO and 12,800 ISO for Fujiaddict. At base ISO they are all very similar, but by 12,800 ISO the Sony a7RII pulls ahead. If […]

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Sony and Profoto Sale Continues

Profoto will include a FREE Profoto Air Remote ($411 value) with the purchase of any B1 or B2 Kit at B&H Photo or Adorama through April 21st. B&H Photo expand their Sony sale. Some of the deals include discounts on the Sony RX100/RX10/a6xxx/and more. You can see the complete list of deals here. UPDATE: B&H Photo now has instant rebates on Sony […]

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