Sony Savings Sunday Returns

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 4, 2018


Sony brought back their savings and trade-in/trade-up program after a short downtime. Surprisingly they decided to include the new Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G, which is an excellent lens for fans of wide-angle photography. As of right now B&H Photo has the best savings, but be sure to check all the links as B&H Photo and Adorama switch up their packages to remain competitive when these events are happening.

Sony a7 Bodies
Sony a7rII (Save $500): B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony a7sII (Save $300): B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony a7II (Save $500): B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony a7 (Save $200): B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama

Trade-in/Trade-up savings

Sony a6500 (Save $100-200): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a6300 (Save $100): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a6000 (Save $50-250): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a5100 (Save $50): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

FE Lenses
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 $100):
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
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 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS (Save $25):
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 $25):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony E 50mm f/1.8 OSS (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 $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama

Accessories
Sony A-Mount to E-Mount Lens Adapter (Save $50):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony LA-EA4 A-Mount to E-Mount FF Lens Adapter with TMT (Save $50):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony FA-WRC1M Wireless Radio Commander + FA-WRR1 Radio Receiver (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon
Sony FA-WRC1M Wireless Radio Commander (Save $50):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony FA-WRR1 Wireless Radio Receiver (Save $50):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony ECMGZ1M Gun/Zoom Microphone (Save $20):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony ECM-CG60 Shotgun Mic (Save $50):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony Vertical Battery Grip for a7 II, a7R II, and a7S II (Save $50):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony CLM-FHD5 Clip-On 5″ Full HD LCD On-Camera Monitor (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama

Flashes
Sony HVL-F60M (Save $150):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony HVLF43M High Power Flash with Quick Shift Bounce (Save $70):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony HVLF32M MI (Multi-interface shoe) Camera Flash (Save $50):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony HVLF20M (Save $20):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama

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Sony a9 and Sony a7RIII Performance Shooting an NFL Game

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 4, 2018

Two Twenty Studios sent me the above video showing how the Sony a9 with FE 100-400mm and Sony a7RIII with FE 70-200mm performed shooting an NFL game and it’s a good look at the kind of performance you can expect from the combo. I am loving the Sony a7RIII AF-C performance and it’s more than enough for most, but the Sony a9 is clearly ahead in the above video, but maybe it’s lens related.

I am currently shooting with the FE 100-400mm with a 1.4x TC and it works flawlessly. I hope to see others shooting the launch Tuesday with Sony cameras and might Livestream some of it so be sure to follow the site and our social media for more details  SonyAddict on Facebook. Also, follow me on Instagram and YouTube, because I might use one of their platforms to go live if I don’t use Facebook live.

Sony a9: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a7RIII: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5–5.6 GM OSS: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Meike Pro Battery Grip With Built-in 2.4GHz Remote Controller and Intervalometer Back in Stock and First Look

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 3, 2018

The first time the Meike Pro Battery Grip for Sony a9 and Sony a7RIII was in stock it sold out very quickly from Amazon. Now that a few photographers are getting the grip in hand we are getting some feedback on the quality of this unit. Michael Schmidt seems impressed with the quality of the grip but does say it feels a little cheap compared to the OEM Sony Grip, but likes the feedback of the buttons better than the Sony Grip. The Meike Pro Battery Grip also adds remote and intervalometer features.

Meike MK A9 Pro Battery Grip: Amazon

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Sony Q3 FY2017 Report: Confirms Sony Image Sensor Business Slowdown

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 2, 2018


Sony released their 2017 Q3 results today and they verify what we reported a few days ago, the Sony image sensor business will experiance a due to iPhone. The annalist was spot on, but it wasn’t a difficult prediction to make with all of the reports about iPhone X sales slowing. The overall forecast for the imaging business remains unchanged though and Sony imaging is healthy. Here is one more quote from the financial report:

Semiconductors Sales are expected to be lower than the October forecast primarily due to an expected decrease in unit sales of image sensors for mobile products. Operating income is expected to be higher than the October forecast primarily due to higher-than-expected profits resulting from sales of assets and cost reductions, partially offset by the above-mentioned expected decrease in sales.

Let’s hope that Sony didn’t decide to change CEO’s on a high note just before some kind of tumble. They have been on a roll again with the Sony a9 and Sony a7RIII, which will get even better with the Sony a7SIII and a7III. Let’s hope Sony continues to take a bite out of Canon and Nikon this year.

via Sony

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Kaz Hirai Steps Down as CEO of Sony, Kenichiro Yoshida Named as Replacement

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 2, 2018


Sony Announces New Management Structure
Kenichiro Yoshida named as President and CEO effective April 1, 2018; Kazuo Hirai to become Chairman

Tokyo, February 2, 2018 — Sony Corporation (“Sony”) today announced that Kenichiro Yoshida, currently Director, Representative Corporate Executive Officer, Executive Deputy President and Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed as Director, Representative Corporate Executive Officer, President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2018. Kazuo Hirai, currently Director, Representative Corporate Executive Officer, President and Chief Executive Officer, will become Director, Chairman, also effective April 1, 2018.

The above management transition was proposed by Mr. Hirai to the Sony Nominating Committee, and following deliberation by the Nominating Committee, was approved by the Sony Board of Directors at a Board meeting held earlier today.

Following this realignment, Sony will embark on its next mid-range corporate plan starting April 1 2018, under a new management structure led by Mr. Yoshida. Read More »

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Patrick Murphy-Racey Sony a9 + Sigma 500mm f/4 DG OS HSM + Sigma MC11 Review

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 1, 2018

Patrick Murphy-Racey shoots the Sigma 500mm f/4 DG OS HSM + Sigma MC11 at a football game on the Sony a9 and reports that it performs solidly. The combination doesn’t need to be reset unlike the metabones adapters and will also work very well with the Sony a7RIII. The only downside is that the Sigma 1.4x teleconverter shifts the lens into a AF-S mode, which might be fixed by a firmware update.

When shooting sports Patrick uses expand flexible spot the most and it works very well for him with AF-C. He also uses the Sony 55mm Zeiss on a second body when shooting action up close, which he might blind fire, which is a little odd. It’s also kind of crazy to see how far the ball moves even when shooting at 20fps.

Patrick also does a little mini-review of the Sigma 500mm f/4 at the end and says it’s as good as anything Canon or Nikon have to offer at this time even as adapted glass. It’s less expensive and has a better warranty than the competition and the only lens that might match or beat it is the upcoming Sony 400mm f/2.8.

While the Sigma 1.4x teleconverter won’t AF-C with this setup the Canon 1.4x teleconverter might, but Patrick doesn’t know, so if you do leave a comment for him on the video. It’s always great to help expand the communities knowledge. On a side note, Patrick makes a plea to support local camera shops at the end of his video and while I support this notion be sure you know any local retailer you deal with well because I recently got stuck with an almost 2k junk lens from a small retailer, which isn’t necessarily easy to absorb and even though I am still pretty upset with them I won’t put them on blast, but their name starts with U. Instead, I will say there are still great local retailers like Ace Photo and Dale Photo & Digital that are very helpful, but so are some of the larger online affiliate driven retailers that help support sites like this.

Sony a9: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a7RIII: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma MC-11: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma 500mm f/4 DG OS HSM: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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