Additional Sony FX3 Cinema E-mount Details Leaked

As expected and now confirmed by Gaston Shutters the upcoming Sony FX3 Cinema E-mount camera will be very similar to the a7SIII, but is more cinima centric:

  • 12MP Full Frame sensor
  • No built-in ND filter
  • Still mode (for photos)
  • IBIS
  • Uses Sony NPFZ 100 battery
  • Price: €3,795 (4599.73 USD)
  • Two CFexpress A memory card slots
  • 4k/120p video (no 8k)
  • Announcement at the 2021 CP+ show

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DPRTV: Sony a7 vs Fujifilm X-T4

DPRTV seeks to answer the ultimate question Sony or Fujifilm. Many photographers that are fans of mirrorless cameras have bounced back and forth between Sony and Fujifilm over the years after leaving Canon or Nikon. Below is a summary of DPRTV’s interpretation of the choice.

  • Usually, we compare full-frame to full-frame, but can you get more useful features for your money by getting a smaller sensor camera
  • The a7III was picked since it has more controls than the a7C and it compares better to the XT4
  • Similar price between X-T4 and a7III
  • The X-T4 has beautiful control dials and you can use it in a classic way
  • The a7 is a small body and they aren’t crazy about the feel of the body
  • Both grips are kind of questionable
  • X-T4 has more robust weather sealing
  • X-T4 has a superior display that fully articulates and EVF to the a7III, but they won’t get in your way on the a7III
  • Fujifilm has improved its autofocus, but the a7III has better subject selection
  • Sony a7C has Real-Time AF that wipes the floor with the X-T4, but it’s not on the a7III
  • Tracking AF on the X-T4 is better than the a7III but the a7III has better face/eye-tracking
  • Sony has better high ISO and shadow information, but the X-T4 has a resolution advantage and the X-T4 has one of the best APS-C sensors on the market
  • Fujifilm has superior JPEG quality thanks to its film simulations
  • Sony a7III has a slight advantage if you’re processing RAW files
  • The Fujifilm X-T4 has a much faster readout speed and it gives you less rolling shutter and makes electronic shutter more useful
  • Both cameras have similar mechanical shutters, but the X-T4 can shoot at up to 30fps with crop
  • Fujifilm X-T4 destroys the Sony a7III for video quality
  • X-T4 doesn’t have a headphone jack without an adapter, but it does have a tally lamp that the a7III does not
  • The Sony a7III is known to overheat, but the X-T4 only overheats at 4k60p
  • Sony video autofocus is superior to Fujifilms
  • Fujifilm is the better overall video package
  • Sony has a larger lens selection thanks to third party glass, but Fujifilm has the most extensive lineup of APS-C and the prices are good so there isn’t incentive to compete with them
  • You can pay less to get similar bokeh on a full-frame sensor so Sony has a bokeh advantage
  • Fujifilm X-T4 is a much better-looking camera with a better shooting experience
  • No one looks at an a7III and says many I want to own one of those
  • The Sony Z battery is fantastic and the new Fujifilm NP-W235 battery is great too
  • Fujifilm X-T4 has superior IBIS to the Sony a7III, but a7III has fewer bugs during the video in select situations
  • Fujifilm X-T4 wins most categories, but it is the top of the line X-Mount
  • Ultimately it is up to the people and both sides are passionate

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Sigma fp 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary


Nokishita released details that Sigma will release a zoom similar to the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 the Sigma fp + 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary.

If it is not a mistake, it seems that a review article of “Sigma fp + 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary” is currently being created on an overseas site.

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DPR: Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 Di III A-VC RXD Review Posted and Receives Silver Award


The Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 Di III A-VC RXD seems to be one of the best APS-C E-mount zooms currently available according to reviewers. You can read the full DPR review here or watch the DPRTV video review here and read its summary.

The Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 Di III-A VC RXD continues the company’s tradition of combining optical versatility with great value. A wide zoom range makes this lens great for travel, and it’s bright enough to blur backgrounds and snap sharp nighttime photos, thanks also to its vibration compensation. Sharpness and autofocus are excellent, while bokeh, distortion, flare and color fringing could be improved.

Conclusion

What we like What we don’t
  • Sharp all the way to the corners, even wide-open
  • Minimal vignetting
  • Good build quality
  • Generous zoom range
  • Bright and continuous F2.8 maximum aperture
  • Compact and lightweight design make it a good travel lens
  • Surprisingly swift, quiet autofocus
  • Almost zero focus breathing
  • Affordably priced
  • Strong barrel distortion at wide end limits min. focal length
  • Strong pincushion distortion at mid- to tele-photo focal lengths
  • Quite strong onion-ring bokeh
  • Truncated bokeh at image peripheries
  • Prone to ghosting with strong light sources
  • Some LoCA noticeable too
  • No physical controls for focus or stabilization modes
  • Manual focus ring doesn’t have the best feel

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More Sony FX3 Photos and Specs

More details about the upcoming Sony FX3 have leaked on Weibo. I have combined all the information below:

[Ask 30,000! 120 frames 4K! Sony’s full-frame FX3 video machine news summary] To my friends who went to bed early yesterday, let’s talk about the main point of Sony’s full-frame FX3 video: the new machine is priced at 3,795 euros, which is approximately 30,000 yuan. It is known that the euro price is always the most Expensive, could it be said that the US and domestic prices will be less than 30,000 yuan? It is expected to be officially released before CP+ 2021 on the 23rd of this month (25-28, held online).

The price is 3795 euros (about 30,000 yuan), supports 4K120p, and does not support 8K. It will be released on the 23rd of this month.

Regarding Sony’s upcoming fx3, an uncertain source believes that this may be a test of Sony’s interchangeable CMOS movie camera, which is quite shocking. Sony’s movie camera department began to plan the product line of interchangeable cmos in 19, “Since you can sell lenses, why can’t you increase profits by selling CMOS directly to users?” And FX3 may be the beginning of the modular movie camera project.​​​​

It’s interesting that the FX3 won’t be 8k, but like I said this will likely be a Sony a7SIII with a slightly different body. There are also a few rumors about long run times and XLR jacks on Weibo, but they are on pages that the Weibo rumor pages link to. This looks like it will be an interesting camera for cinimatographers.

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MonsterAdapter LA-FE1 Nikon F Mount to Sony E mount Adapter Coming Soon

We, the MonsterAdapter Team, on Feb 4 2021 proudly announced our new product LA-FE1, the Nikon F Mount to Sony E mount electronic adapter! You may not know that behind the scenes, we actually developed the world’s first such Nikon-to-Sony electronic adapter which has been brought to the market under other names and now it finally returns to our MonsterAdapter brand and has been greatly improved both in the firmware and hardware.

Main Features of the MonsterAdapter LA-FE1:
1. AF capable with Nikon AF-I, AF-S, AF-P lenses. MF only with screw drive and MF lenses;
2.Automatically recognizing and supporting both the electromagnetic and mechanic-lever controlled aperture;
3. Supporting human/animal eye AF if the body is capable;
4. Supporting high-speed continuous shooting up to 10fps if the body is capable;
5. Supporting the lens’ VR function and its co-working with the body’s 5-axis stabilization;
6. Designed with detachable tripod mount;
7. Supporting F mount tele-converters;
8. Easy upgrading of firmware by simply connecting the camera body and computer with USB cable.

LA-FE1 brings multiple AF advantages from Sony E bodies to Nikon F lenses, including hundreds of AF points across the frame, human/animal eye focus, real time AF tracking and AE in continuous shooting mode, etc.

LA-FE1 is equipped with high-speed aperture motor and can automatically recognize and support electromagnetic and mechanic lever controlled aperture of Nikon F mount lenses.

The lenses’ VR can be activated by the half-pressed shutter button and can be working well along with Sony bodies’ 5-axis stabilization.

The adapter is designed with the tripod mount, which is detachable and easy to carry. More tripod mount options for various uses will be available in the future as per the demands of our customers.

The LA-FE1 can work normally with a7r4 and a6600 even the bodies have the latest firmware installed.
Fully Supported Camera Bodies with AF:
Alpha 7 II (Ver 2.0 or higher), Alpha 7 III;
Alpha 7R II, Alpha 7R III, Alpha 7R IV;
Alpha 7S III,
Alpha 7C;
Alpha 9, Alpha 9 II;
Alpha 6100, Alpha 6300, Alpha 6400, Alpha 6500, Alpha 6600.

Partially Supported Camera Bodies with Limited or No AF Functions:
Alpha 7, Alpha 7R, Alpha 7S, Alpha 7S II, Alpha 5000, Alpha 5100, Alpha 6000 and NEX series.

From now on, the MonsterAdapter LA-FE1 is available for sale in China at our official online shop and authorized dealers. Further notice will be made for overseas MSRP and availability time.

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