DPR: Sony a7IV Review

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 10, 2022


Sony a7IV: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

The Sony a7IV is an interesting step up over the a7III and it comes with a price increase, but it looks like the price is worth every penny. You can read DRP’s full review here or check out the pro/con excerpt below:

Things we likeThings we don’t
  • Good image quality in both stills and video
  • Simple, powerful AF system
  • Decent dynamic range gives flexible Raw files
  • 10-bit video delivers useful processing flexibility
  • Improved ergonomics
  • Extensive customization
  • USB-PD support for charging or operation
  • Eye detection seems less accurate than previous cameras
  • Rear screen is fairly low resolution
  • Video stabilization struggles with intentional camera movement
  • Burst rate drops from 10fps to 6fps if you want full-DR Raw
  • Some options and settings are needlessly complex

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Sony Removes A-Mount Lenses From Website

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 10, 2022


Sony A-Mount arguably died the day E-mount was announced but it hung on until 2016 when the Sony a99II was released. This gave some hope that Sony would continue releasing flagship bodies into the future to support A-mount shooters and even Sony insisted in 2017 that A-mount wasn’t dead yet, but with the only new A-mount body being listed as discontinued in 2021 things seemed over for A-mount.

Now kunkoku has noticed that Sony discontinued all A-mount lenses on the sony store. It seems new lenses were being produced up until recently or maybe Sony just sold out what was left of existing stock, but now there should be no doubts that A-mount is dead. I just wish Sony wouldn’t have been so insistent in the past that they would continue A-mount development. Kunkoku speculates that the discontinuation might be due to COVID-19, but we all knew this was coming since we haven’t heard a peep about A-mount for quite a few years now. That being said it looks like used bodies and lenses are rising in price due to scarcity at B&H Photo.

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Sigma 20mm f/2 DG DN | Contemporary Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 9, 2022


Sigma 20mm f/2 DG DN: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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TTArtisan 90mm f/1.25 For Sony Price Increasing

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 8, 2022


This is kind of short notice, but TTArtisan is raising the price of its TTArtisan 90mm f/1.25  Tomorrow, so if you have any interested in picking up this affordable hyperfast lens for E-mount now is the time to grab on. I personally love mine, but I am adapting an M-mount lens.

TTArtisan 90mm f/1.25: B&H Photo / Amazon

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Sony FX6 Firmware 2.00 Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 8, 2022


Sony FX6: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Sony released firmware 2.00 for the Sony FX6 and you can get the update here.

Benefits and Improvements

  • Add the AI-based Real-time Tracking AF, and if the Touch Function is set to Tracking AF, you can use Real-time Tracking to track the subject even during manual focus
  • Add the Breathing Compensation for consistent angle of view when focusing
  • Add the 16-bit RAW output via HDMI
  • Add the bokeh adjustment mode for easy adjustment while minimizing exposure changes
  • Add new features that support High Dynamic Range (HDR) and Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) dual production for SR Live
    • SDR Emulated Preview Display on EVF
    • SDR Gain Metadata Recording
  • Add the Picture Cache Recording function, which is also supported when shooting with S&Q Motion
  • Displayed the 4-channel audio level meter on the on-screen display
  • Add the other useful features

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Sony a7IV Divider Frame Hidden Feature

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 7, 2022


Sony a7IV: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Lensvid posted an article describing a Hidden Divider Frame Feature in the Sony a7IV which you can read here. It’s a very interesting feature that would be very useful for switching between multiple manual lenses more clear.

This is how we did this:

  • Setup>
  • (3) Operation costumize>
  • (A) Custom key/dial set>
  • Choose a key to assign>
  • (Red camera menu) Shooting menu>
  • (8) Selection / memo>
  • Create divider frame

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