Sony Sunday Savings

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 11, 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.

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
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Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS (Save $100):
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Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G (Save $100):
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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):
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Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS (Save $100):
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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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Voigtlander Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4 For E-mount Now Available For Preorder

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 11, 2018


B&H Photo listed the Voigtlander Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4 Lens for preorder and the price is a little higher than I hoped, but it should be an interesting lens for those looking for a great 35mm with character. Voigtlander now has 7 native E-mount lenses available and all of them are quite good for the price.

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Sony a7RIII vs Fujifilm X-H1 by The Spec Sheet

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 10, 2018

The details about the new Fujifilm X-H1 leaked and I thought it might be interesting to see how it compares to the Sony a7RIII. When it comes to video features both cameras are similar and actually, the a7RIII compares more closely to the X-T2 than the X-H1, which you can see here compared to the X-H1. The Sony a7RIII pulls ahead with buffer and still image resolution, but under some circumstances, the Sony will shoot 12-bit RAW files instead of 14-bit. Sony also has one more huge advantage over the competition at this time, that they changed their battery to a modern battery designed for all mirrorless camera operation.

The Sony a7RIII is undeniably a better stills camera than the Fujifilm X-H1, but if you need high-quality video the Fujifilm X-H1 might be the first camera worth picking over anything Sony currently has available. The release of the Fujifilm X-H1 and Panasonic GH5S could push forward the launch of the Sony a7SIII similar to how the release of the Nikon D850 made Sony launch the a7RIII sooner than expected. 2018 is just getting started and it’s already an exciting year for photography.

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Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 Art Lens Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 9, 2018

The Sigma MC-11 adapter continues to be a very good investment for Sony shooters while Sigma works on native E-mount glass for the system. The new Sigma 14-25mm f/2.8 Art is designed for 50 megapixel plus cameras and should be amazing paired with the Sony a7RIII. I am very happy with Sony glass, but would love to see some of the Sigma Art lenses come over to Sony native, but until then we will have to use Sigma’s MC-11 solution. Sigma released a few sample images here, but the 100% isn’t super impressive on the 5DSR images.

Press Release:
Sigma Announces Brand New 14-24mm F2.8 Art Lens
February 9, 2018 – Sigma Corporation today announced the brand new 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art wide aperture zoom lens. In addition to the new Global Vision full-frame lens model, Sigma also announced a new front conversion service for the 14-24mm F2.8.

Outstanding Art Lens Performance
Designed for 50-megapixel plus cameras, the 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art achieves the legendary Art lens sharpness with three FLD glass elements, three SLD glass elements, and three aspherical lens elements, including one 80mm high precision molded glass aspherical element. With near zero distortion (less than 1%) and minimal transverse chromatic aberration, flare and ghosting, the new Sigma 14-24mm offers constant F2.8 brightness throughout the zoom range and delivers optimal image quality at every focal length and shooting distance. The high-speed, high-accuracy autofocus allows photographers to capture incredible, in-the-moment images.

Rugged Design
In addition to outstanding optical performance, the 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art features the Sports line level dust- and splash-proof design with special sealing at the mount connection, manual focus ring, zoom ring and cover connection, allowing for the lens to be used during varying weather conditions.

Versatile Camera System Mount Support
The new Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art lens supports Canon, Nikon and Sigma mounts and works with Sigma’s MC-11 Sony E-mount converter. The Nikon mount features brand new electromagnetic diaphragm, whereas the Canon mount is compatible with the Canon Lens Aberration Correction function.

Pricing and availability for the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 Art lens will be announced later.

Front Mount Conversion Service for Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art
Addressing the rising popularity of multi-camera productions, especially using ultra wide-angle lenses in shooting virtual reality (VR) content, Sigma has introduced its Front Conversion Service. Converting the petal-type hood of the 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art to an exclusive round component allows for the lens to be used in various VR scenarios without the risk of interfering with other lenses in the VR rig or undesired shadows in the content.

The availability of this fee-based service for Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 Art will be announced at a later date. Read More »

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More Zeiss Loxia 25mm f/2.4 Details and Photos Leaked

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 8, 2018


Nokishita got their hands on, what looks like the marketing photos for the new Zeiss Loxia 25mm f/2.4, which adds to the already available 21mm, 35mm, 50mm, and 85mm. The leaking of marketing photos generally means we are getting closer to launch and it will be interesting to see if it is as well received as the rest of the Loxia family. The very popular Loxia bundles also might be updated post-launch.

ZEISS Loxia 2.4 / 25

  • Lens construction: 8 groups 10 pieces
  • Shortest shooting distance: 0.25 m
  • Maximum magnification: 1: 6.4
  • Filter diameter: 52 mm
  • Size: φ 62.0 × 74.5 mm
  • Weight: 393 g
  • Overseas price: 1299 dollars, 1299 euros, 1189 pounds

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Falcon Heavy Launch

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 7, 2018

The Falcon Heavy Launch was a very unique experience and while my live stream didn’t work out, I did manage to capture the above video in 4k. Thankfully even the audio quality came out pretty good, especially if you wear headphones, but it was a very windy day. Due to the nature of the launch and how everything lined up, I wasn’t able to secure an ND filter to drop the shutter speed of the camera to film the launch so I had to use f/32, which is why you see every little speck that got blown onto the lens throughout the long day. I tried to keep it as clean as possible, but it was difficult with how high I had to mount the cameras in the air (almost 7ft high).


The Sony a7RIII preformed flawlessness and I am very impressed with the performance of the Sony 100-400mm+1.4TC. They gave me more than enough reach to shoot the Falcon heavy from the 4-mile viewing area, but that area is less than idea for photographing a launch because the platform blocks the rocket. I was really hoping to use the Fujifilm X-T2 to get roughly 1200mm of reach with the Fujinon 100-400mm+2xTC to shoot the rocket on the launch platform, but you simply can’t see the rocket behind the platform when it’s on the ground.

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So I framed up the Sony a7R3 and X-T2 so that the rocket would fill around 1/3 of the frame as it ascended. I could zoom in more for photos than video for the framing I desired so I could have used the Sony 70-200mm+2xTC, but I really wasn’t sure what to expect shooting from the 4-mile mark and wanted to be safe. Maybe next time I shoot a launch I will take photos with the Sony and video with the Fujifilm, but I really wanted to do three things and only one ended up being a falure so not bad. Read More »

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