Sony Savings Sunday

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 17, 2019


B&H Photo is running their trade-in event where you can receive up to a $500 trade-in bonus towards select cameras & lenses. They also have some additional discounts which you can see below.

Body Specials
Sony Alpha a9 w 100-400mm
Sony Alpha a9 w 24-70mm f/2.8
Sony Alpha a7 II w FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 

Sony Alpha a9 w Hard Drive and Bag
Sony Alpha a7R II w Professional Kit
Sony Alpha a7S II w Storage Kit
Sony Alpha a7 II w Accessories

Sony Alpha a6500 w 18-135mm and Accessories
Sony Alpha a6300 w 18-135mm and Accessories

Sony Alpha a6000 w 16-50mm, 55-210mm and Accessories

Sony Alpha a6300 w 16-50mm and Accessories
Sony Alpha a6000 w 16-50mm and Accessories
Sony Alpha a5100 w 16-50mm and Accessories

Sony Alpha a6500 w Accessories
Sony Alpha a6300 w Accessories
Sony Alpha a6000 w Accessories
Sony Alpha a5100 w Accessories

Sony FE Lens Savings
Sony 16mm Fisheye Conversion Lens for FE 28mm f/2 (Save $25): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony 21mm Ultra-Wide Conversion Lens for FE 28mm f/2 (Save $25): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony FE 28mm f/2 (Save $25): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
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 Planar T* FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA (Save $100): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 (Save $25): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro (Save $50): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA (Save $50): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 (Save $25): 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 $50): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS (Save $100): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony 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: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS (Save $50): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS (Save $50): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

APS-C NEX E-Mount Lenses
Sony Sonnar T* E 24mm f/1.8 ZA (Save $100): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony E 50mm f/1.8 OSS (Save $25): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS (Save $25): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony E 30mm f/3.5 Macro (Save $25): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony E 20mm f/2.8Sony E 20mm f/2.8 (Save $50): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony E 16mm f/2.8 (Save $25): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Sony E 10-18mm f/4 OSS: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm f/4 ZA OSS (Save $100): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS (Save $100): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony E PZ 18-105mm f/4 G OSS (Save $25): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony E PZ 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS (Save $50): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Sony RX0 Firmware 3.01 Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 16, 2019


Sony released firmware 3.01 and you can download a copy here.

Benefits and improvements from the latest update

  • Solves an issue where a wrong magnification ratio was indicated when using the “MF assist” function
  • Improves the overall stability of the camera

Sony RX0: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Atomos Shinobi Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 15, 2019


Atomos Shinobi: B&H Photo / Adorama / Amazon

Atomos Shinobi – the new super bright, super light 5” 1920×1080 HDMI monitor that packs a punch for just $399US

Melbourne, Australia – 16 Feb, 2019 (EMBARGOED UNTIL 13:00 GMT 15 FEB, 2019)

Go everywhere and see everything exactly how you want it with the Atomos Shinobi – a high brightness 1000nit 5-inch HDMI monitor that’s perfect for vloggers, creatives and photographers. When you’re shooting video on mirrorless cameras and DSLRs, the Shinobi gives you the perfect view and is packed with the latest features, but is small and light enough to take anywhere – weighing in at a mere 200g (7 oz). Shinobi shares the same HDR 1920×1080 display and color processing found in the multi-award-winning Atomos Ninja V monitor/recorder. With a professional 1000nit brightness screen it can be seen clearly even in daylight.  It has an impressive pixel density of 427 PPI (pixels per inch) and is factory calibrated for color accuracy. Shipping today, the Shinobi costs just $399US / €399 plus local taxes. Read More »

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Sigma 40mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Starts Shipping

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 15, 2019


Sigma Japan has announced the shipment of the Sigma 40mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art so stores should get them in stock soon.

We are pleased to announce the release date for SIGMA 40mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art Sony E mount for this time.

SIGMA 40mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art is the first lens to start development on the premise of the angle of view and performance required as a cine lens. A new perspective from professional equipment for image production that requires design of “optical performance top priority” that is exactly the concept of Art line, that is uniform and high performance across the screen brings breakthrough to the performance of photographic lens I will.

Moreover, it realized correspondence to AF – C mode etc. which could not correspond with the mount converter MC – 11 by the AF drive control program dedicated to Sony E mount and high – speed communication. As well as MC-11, it is also fully compatible with in-body image stabilization, body lens aberration correction function “lens correction” (“peripheral light amount correction”, “magnification chromatic aberration correction”, “distortion aberration correction”). 
※ This product is developed, manufactured and sold according to E mount specification license under license agreement with Sony Corporation.

Sigma 40mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art: B&H Photo / Adorama / Amazon

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Sony a6400 vs Fujifilm X-T30

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 14, 2019

At least one reviewer had a Sony a6400 on hand while testing the new Fujifilm X-T30 and he decided to compare the pair pretty in depth. The Sony a6400 beat the Fujifilm X-T30 in AF hands down, but shockingly the reviewer calls it a tie.

Sony a6400:

  • 24.2MP
  • Identical ISO performance up to 6400 ISO
  • Both Struggle to focus at 1600 ISO and beyond
  • Sony had an AF advantage because the model can go in and out of the frame without losing lock
  • Sony has digital stability via steady shot when filming
  • Bad rolling shutter during video
  • Sony’s colors are all over the place and need some tweaking
  • Sony’s skin tones are a bit flat and lacking detail
  • One handed shooting ergonomics
  • a6400 has bad controls but feels secure in your hand
  • Centered tripod mount that doesn’t block the battery
  • Forward facing LCD screen that flips up, which can be obscured
  • Not great for vlogging
  • No record time max so record until your battery dies or SD card fills
  • The overheating issue seems to be fixed
  • No audio out
  • Inferior video to Fujifilm X-T30

Fujifilm X-T30:

  • 26.1MP
  • Identical ISO performance up to 6400 ISO
  • Both Struggle to focus at 1600 ISO and beyond
  • Fujifilm X-T30 forgets its AF subject if it leaves the frame
  • Fujifilm just has OIS while filming
  • No rolling shutter when recording video
  • Fujifilm has better color and gradients
  • Great skin tons with lots of detail
  • No real grip for one-handed shooting
  • X-T30 has better physical controls but doesn’t feel secure in your hand
  • Bad location of the tripod mount
  • No forward facing LCD
  • vlogging might be hard without a forward facing screen
  • Exchanged the h.265 encoding from the X-T3 and reduced the top compression level to 200mps h.264 and reduced the recording time for 4k to 10 minutes and 15 minutes for 1080p.
  • Can get 4:2:2 unlimited recording time to an external recorder
  • Audio out USB-C so USB-C headphones or dongle
  • Audio in is 2.5 and there is an adapter to go from 2.5 to 3.5
  • Superior video quality to the a6400
  • The better menu system, but comes down to preference

Both are an incredible value and you really should try them out in person if you can with a test SD card in a store.

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Sony a6400: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm X-T30: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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How Tough Are Sony SD Tough Cards

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 13, 2019

Cameta Camera performed the following testing on a Sony Tough Card and it passed all of them without an issue until they ran over it with a car and cracked the card.

Rinse cycle test
Freezer test
Heat test
Dirt test
Stress test

I wonder if others will start making generic cards with a single sealed design to increase reliability like Sony’s Tough card. The Sony Tough cards look to be the best cards on the market at this time if you care about reliability, but they are pricy and a good generic tough card could do well and help to drive down Sony’s prices.

Sony 128GB SF-G Series: B&H Photo / Amazon  / Adorama
Sony 64GB SF-G Series: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony 32GB SF-G Series: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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