Savings Sunday Holiday Savings Coming to an End

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 5, 2020


Holiday Savings/Green Monday
B&H Photo Holiday Savings
Adorama Holiday Savings

Amazon is currently offering 15% back on various products including Sony cameras. You can find a list here.

Camera Bodies
Sony a9 (Save $500):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a7RIII (Save $300):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a7III (Save $200):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a7rII (Save $400):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a7II (Save $500):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a7sII (Save $400):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Sony a6500 (Save $400):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a6000 (Save $150):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a5100 (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama


Lens Deals
E-Mount Lens Deals
Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 Mark II Save $150
Sigma E-mount Lenses
Zeiss E-mount Lenses
Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D Save $50

Accessory Deals
Lexar Memory Cards
Memory Card Savings
Power Banks

General Deals
Deal Zone
Featured Deals
Mac Book Pro Savings save up to$1,500
Apple Holiday Savings save up to $500


Software Deals
Adobe Creative Cloud 12 Month Subscription Save $240
Luminar 4 & Aurora HDR 2019 (Savings code FUJIADDICT)
ON1 Photo RAW 2020 NEW
Photolemur

FE Lenses
Sony Distagon T* FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony Sonnar T* FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA (Save $50):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony Zeiss Planar T* 5omm f/1.4 (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony 50mm FE f/1.8 (Save $50):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro (Save $50):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 (Save $50):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 G OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama 
Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS Lens (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama

NEX Lenses
Sony 20mm f/2.8 Alpha E-mount (Save $50):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony E 10-18mm f/4 OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm f/4 ZA OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony E 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS LE (Save $50):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Zeiss Batis and Loxia Savings:
Zeiss Batis 135mm (Save $204): B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Zeiss Batis 18mm (Save $240): B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Zeiss Batis 25mm (Save $349): B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Zeiss Batis 85mm (Save $150): B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama

Additional Zeiss Savings

Voigtlander Heliar-Hyper Wide 10mm f/5.6 ASPH (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 ASPH III (Save $50):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander 21mm f/1.4 FE (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander Color-Skopar 21mm f/3.5 ASPH (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f/1.4 FE (Save $200):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander Nokton 40mm f/1.2 FE (Save $150):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.2 FE (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm f/2 ASPH (Save $50):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 110mm f/2.5 (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Sigma Savings
Sigma MC-11(Save $100): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

New Apple iPad Pro and More: B&H Photo / Adorama
New Apple iMac Pro: B&H Photo / Adorama
New Apple MBP: B&H Photo / Adorama
MacBook Pro (Savings still available): B&H Photo

Software Deals
Luminar 4 & Aurora HDR 2019 (Savings code FUJIADDICT)
ON1 Photo RAW 2020
Photolemur
Picktorial


Laowa Savings can be found at VenusOptic or at B&H Photo.

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PDR: Sony a6600 vs a6500 vs a6400 vs X-T3: Sony Over Takes Fujifilm at Base ISO

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 4, 2020


Sony wasn’t really taking their APS-C line seriously up until recently with the release of the Sony a6600 and maybe a6400. It’s interesting that the Sony a6600 has a pretty sizable jump at base ISO that the a6400 does not, but the a6600 falls back behind the Fujifilm X-T3 once it reaches 200 ISO and largely remains close up to 6400 ISO.

Camera ModelMaximum
PDR		Low Light
ISO		Low Light
EV
Sony a660010.9729299.87
Sony a650010.3121869.45
Sony a640010.5124709.63
Fujifilm X-T310.35325810.03

You can view and manipulate the results here

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Sony a6600: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a6500: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a6400: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
E 16-55mm F2.8 G: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Fujifilm X-T3: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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PDR: Sony a9II vs Sony a9 vs Sony a9 ES

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 4, 2020


The Sony a9II and Sony a9 sensor are relatively similar with the a9II having a slight lead at base ISO, but it is unclear if these measurements were made with the electronic shutter or not because the Sony a9II results do not list with and without Electronic Shutter (ES). The Low light performance of the a9II and a9 ES are identical and closer in dynamic range than the non-ES a9 measurements, which are lower, but have better low light performance.

Camera ModelMaximum
PDR		Low Light
ISO		Low Light
EV
Sony a9II10.90570910.84
Sony a910.47661211.05
Sony a9 ES10.64570910.84

You can manipulate the above chart here and compare the new a9II with other cameras too.

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Sony a9II: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a9: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Sony a6600 Unboxing and Preview

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 3, 2020

Patrick Murphy is a Sony photographer that largely shoots sports and he decided to sell his a6000, a6300, a6500 and RX10II for Sony’s new a6600. Below are some of the reasons why he upgraded:

  • Sony Z Battery
  • The books inside the box probably weigh more than the camera
  • Great new grip
  • Likes Sony firmware updates
  • Hates the old W battery
  • Better low light
  • IBIS
  • Realtime Tracking
  • Great for street photography
  • Great for sports
  • Great for remotes
  • New E 16-55mm F2.8 G
  • A good camera to get people to switch
  • The same lens mount as their full-frame
  • Can get very low to the ground

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Sony a6600: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
E 16-55mm F2.8 G: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

 

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Best Lenses of 2019 by The Art of Photography

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 2, 2020

Ted Forbs picked 3 Sony lenses for his best-of list with the lens of the year being a sleeper that Ted has to get for himself since Sony didn’t have an event for its launch the Sony FE 35mm f/1.8. Ted based his picks on Optics, Feature, Price, and Size.

Best Ultrawide
Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art – very sharp, but no filter threading
Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S – extremely sharp and hs filter threads

Best Wide
Fujinon XF16mm f/2.8 R WR – Very compact and you will get 90% of what you will get from the 16mm f/1.4 which is one of his favorites
Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM – Very practical and well priced for amazing optics

Best Normal
Panasonic Lumix S PRO 50mm f/1.4 – expensive but incredible reference lens

Best Short Telephoto
Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM – Incredible lens that lens rentals calls the sharpest lens they have ever tested

Best Long Telephoto
Sony FE 600mm f/4 GM OSS – No lens compares including the Sony 400mm f/2.8

Best Lens of 2019
Sony FE 35mm f/1.8 – complete sleeper with great bokeh

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Sony a9II vs Sony a9 Buffer Testing

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 1, 2020

Tag The Shooter posted the first a9 vs a9II comparison I have seen showing off the new and improved Sony a9II buffer. His testing is a bit rough and he gets a bit lost with his words so the data below is the most valuable thing from the video since I wrote it while watching. Tag tries to remain scientific but forgets a few steps at times so the picture counts aren’t always accurate.

He also confuses card and camera names in the video towards the end which makes it a bit hard to follow. Below you can find the data and the cards.

5 Second Burst with Single Sony Tough Card
a9: about 34.56 Seconds for 102 pictures
a9II: about 21.3 Seconds for 102 pictures

5 Second Burst with dual Sony Tough Cards
a9: about 34.13 Seconds for 100 pictures
a9II: about 26.25 Seconds for 103 pictures

5 Second Burst with Single Sony G Card
a9: about 28.53 Seconds for 100 pictures
a9II: about 21.63 Seconds for 102 pictures

5 Second Burst with Single Sony M Cards
a9: about 40.77 Seconds for 103 pictures
a9II: about 33.69 Seconds for 103 pictures

5 Second Burst with dual Sony M Cards
a9: about 54.83 Seconds for 107 pictures
a9II: about 27.77 Seconds for 107 pictures

5 Second Burst with Single Sandisk 300MB/s Cards
a9: about 23.66 Seconds for 102 pictures
a9II: about 21.97 Seconds for 105 pictures

5 Second Burst with Single PNY 95MB/s Cards
a9II: about 45.25 Seconds for 103 pictures

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Sony a9II: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a9: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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