Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

By Louis Ferreira | Published: November 5, 2019


Nokishita leaked the first photo of the upcoming Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN. Sigma’s new lens should be announced soon.

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Sony a7III $1,798 With Accessories

By Louis Ferreira | Published: November 4, 2019


As if the Sony a7III wasn’t a deal compared to other cameras already you can now get a new a7III with accessories for $1,798 for the holidays from B&H Photo so don’t miss out. Adorama also has some bundles of their own. You can also save $200 or more on other combos so check all of the available deals here.

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Lok: Sony a6100 Hands-on Review

By Louis Ferreira | Published: November 3, 2019

The Sony a6100 closes the gap between Sony’s entry-level mirrorless APS-C cameras and their higher-end cameras like the a6600 that was just announced alongside it. Many have been impressed by the value it offers and Lok is no different. Below are excerpts from his review:

  • Can’t talk about how great real-time tracking is too much
  • Real-time tracking makes Sony cameras feel like a new system if you haven’t used it before
  • In fact, real-tracking changes the way you shoot
  • When a camera has such great AF-C you rarely have to worry about missing your subject
  • Lok loves the automation
  • a6100 is cheaper than the a6600 because of lack of IBIS
  • Obviously very plastic body
  • The a6100 should survive all but the most extreme conditions
  • a6100 dials are less clicky than other Sony cameras
  • Less customizable buttons
  • The record button is particularly bad on the a6100
  • No picture profiles for video
  • No electronic leveling display
  • No eye detect in video but it has face detect
  • PDAF is very good even without eye-tracking
  • Better grip than in the past
  • It does have a headphone jack to monitor
  • Strong rolling shutter effect
  • Stabilized lenses on the a6100 are almost as good as IBIS in the a6600
  • The a6100 and a6600 are very similar so unless you want IBIS or can’t stand a very plastic body get the a6100

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Sony a6600: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a6100: 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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DPRTV: Sony a7RIV Review – The Best Full-Frame Camera on The Market

By Louis Ferreira | Published: November 2, 2019

Sony a7R cameras have become the reasonably priced resolution monsters of the industry since the camera launched, with a continuously improving feature set that now rivals even the Sony a9. Below is a summary of what the above video covers:

  • 1/250th eye detect
  • You can trust the camera to AF correctly on the best point available
  • Had trouble with eye detect in a high contrast lighting situation, but still grabbed the face correctly
  • Minimal blackout
  • Can do 10fps at lower bit rate with minimal compression and 6fps with full bit rate for 30 shots
  • Recovers 5 stops without a problem
  • The EVF is good enough that you just get used to it
  • The photographer in the video doesn’t like the feel of the camera but likes the results
  • The guest says that if Sony had the a7RIV in a full-size body he would buy it today and dump DSLR
  • Can get 240MP with 16 shots, but it can’t handle anything moving and must be post-processed
  • a7RIV does low light well
  • +4EV shadow boost without an issue and has similar noise to shooting 6400ISO in the first place
  • Super 35mm has the best video image quality, but the crop can be an issue for wide video
  • This camera can be used for almost anything including sports/wildlife, but the fps might be a little low for the application
  • Would be great to get smaller RAW files
  • From a technical perspective this is the best full-frame camera on the market

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Sony a7RIV: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Tamron 25mm, 40mm and 85mm f/2.0 Full Frame Patents Found

By Louis Ferreira | Published: November 1, 2019


Specification and lens arrangement of embodiment 1
Focal length: 41.1947 mm
F no: 2.0834
ω : 27.4433
Image height: 21.63 mm


Specification and lens arrangement of embodiment 2
Focal length: 87.3068 mm
F no: 2.0602
ω : 13.6158
Image height: 21.63 mm

Specification and lens arrangement of embodiment 3
Focal length: 25.5053 mm
F no: 2.0640
ω : 40.7679
Image height: 21.63 mm

via hi-lows-note, j-platpat.inpit.go

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Sony FY2019 Q2 Summary: Sales Increased 22% Year-on-Year

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 31, 2019


Imaging & Sensing Solutions (I&SS) Sales are expected to be higher than the July forecast due to higher-than-expected sales of image sensors for mobile products, resulting from an improvement in product mix and higher-than-expected unit sales. Operating income is expected to be significantly higher than the July forecast primarily due to the impact of the above-mentioned expected increase in sales.

The forecasts for financial services revenue and operating income for the Financial Services segment remain unchanged from the July forecast.

The effects of future gains and losses on investments held by the Financial Services segment due to market fluctuations have not been incorporated within the above forecast as it is difficult for Sony to predict market trends in the future. Accordingly, future market fluctuations could further impact the current forecast.

The above forecast is based on management’s current expectations and is subject to uncertainties and changes in circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from those included in this forecast due to a variety of factors. See “Cautionary Statement” below.

• Despite the negative impact of exchange rates, FY19 Q2 sales increased 22% year-on-year to 310.7 billion yen primarily resulting from an increase in unit sales of image sensors for mobile devices and an improvement in product mix.
• Operating income increased 28.5 billion yen to 76.4 billion yen due to the impact of the increase in sales, partially offset by an increase in research and development costs and depreciation expense.
• Both sales and operating income were the highest on record for a quarter in the I&SS segment.
• We revised upward our FY19 sales forecast 50 billion yen to 1 trillion 40 billion yen and our operating income forecast 55 billion yen to 200 billion yen.
• At present, we are maintaining a cautious view in our forecast for sales in the second half of the fiscal year, when demand is usually lower than the first half of the fiscal year. However, we plan to continue to operate at full capacity utilization in order to strategically stockpile inventory to meet demand next fiscal year.

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