image courtesy of dc.watch DC.watch has a preview of the JBcamera base for the Sony A7II, it is one of the nicer wood grips on the market due to its snug fit, soft surfaces, and ability to change batteries. It is currently available to order on Amazon.
Sony created a page along with the announcement of the FA-WRC1M commander and FA-WRR1 receiver, explaining the advantages of high speed sync. It includes a lot of details and the above lengthy video for beginners explaining high speed sync. I have always enjoyed high speed sync, but I am of the opinion that leaf shutter high speed sync creates superior […]
Mathieu Stern came up with a great hack for experimenting with long exposure photography, for as little as one dollar, that utilizes a piece of welders glass and two rubber bands. I might have to give this hack a try at the beach.
The Discovery channel is using the Sony a7S to capture footage that couldn’t be obtained before, without additional lighting, which allows documentary film makers to capture sharks and seals in a more natural/undisturbed environment. “The camera’s capabilities allowed us to shoot things we’d only dreamed about previously. When life-and-death struggles are going on between shark and seal, the […]
The Lens Baby 60mm for E mount, coming July 22nd, looks like an interesting lens for people that like to experiment with the out of focus areas in their photos. These kinds of lenses can be a lot of fun to shoot, but difficult to master.
Looks like the new Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM is competitive with similar Nikon and Canon zooms, by DXO’s measure, but DXO hasn’t compared them with comparable sensors yet so sharpness isn’t overly relevant in their test, because of the substantially differing pixel count. “In this comparison we’ve tested the Sony against the equivalent Canon and Nikon rival models. We’ve chosen the higher […]