JBCameraDesign Has a Traditional Walnut Case For SONY A9 Bodies Coming

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 26, 2017

JB Camera Design has a traditional walnut case coming for the Sony a9. It will weigh 46g and be about 14 × 135 × 70 mm. JB Camera Design is known for their fine wood grips and their products can be found on Amazon.

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Sony a9 Under Water Camera Review

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 25, 2017

Jim Decker captured some incredible photos of great white sharks with his Sony a9 and Nauticam NA-A9 Housing. Surprisingly the AF system performs as well underwater as it does above, but you can’t sync strobes with the camera above 5fps so high ISO performance is important if you want to use 20fps. It’ also good to see that the a9 can white balance underwater since some cameras struggle.

Sony a9 Action Shooting Kit: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a9: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Sony: Solar Eclipse 2017

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 24, 2017

The 2017 Eclipse was the most photographed ever and for good reason. There are tons of great options for capturing an event like this today and Sony actually has a surprisingly good and affordable one the Sony RX10. I primarily shot the eclipse with my GFX, but I also have a few frames with my Sony a7mII and 70-300mm. The compact combo was a great grab and shoot option for quick grabs.

Originally I considered picking up a Sony RX10 III to shoot the eclipse inexpensively with a light weight tracking head, but I figured a lot of photographers would go for the inexpensive reach and I wanted to do something unique. I hope more Sony eclipse videos and photos continue to surface in the days and weeks to follow. There actually are a lot of ways to edit the photos. Some even attempted capturing the event with their Handycams. Read More »

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Biotar 58mm f/2 Lens Officially Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 23, 2017



(Koblenz, Germany) An updated version of the Biotar 58mm f2 will join the already announced Biotar 75mm f1.5, as the first two pieces in Oprema Jena’s lineup of modern remakes of classic lenses, the company announced today.

Oprema is offering 58 people the chance to get the Biotar 75 and Biotar 58 – both originally produced by Carl Zeiss — as part of a special rewards bundle in the current Kickstarter campaign for the Biotar 75. The 58 Biotar 58s will be pre-production models with serial numbers between 1 and 58. A pledge of $1,999 USD would allow someone to get both lenses at $2,500 less than the combined projected retail price for the lenses.

The Biotar 75 is expected to go on the market next summer at a projected retail price of $2,499, with the Biotar 58 following by the end of the year at a projected retail price of $1,999.

“This shows that Oprema is not a one-time activity but a strategic effort to bring those great lenses back to live,” said Dr. Stefan Immes, who heads Oprema. “We are following our plan.”

The Biotar 58/2 will be available with mounts for:

  • Canon
  • Nikon
  • Sony-E
  • Leica-M (rangefinder coupling supported)
  • Fuji X
  • M42

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Sony a6500 Firmware Update Improves IBIS in Movie Mode

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 23, 2017


This utility updates the camera firmware to version 1.04 and provides the following benefits:

Improvements over version 1.03:

  • Improves image stabilization performance in movie mode

Download Here

Sony a6500: B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama

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Sony Announces The Development of Next-Generation CineAlta 36x24mm Full Frame Motion Picture Camera System

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 22, 2017

 


Press Release:

Sony announces the development of Next-Generation CineAlta 36x24mm Full Frame Motion Picture Camera System
Sony Electronics is announcing plans for its next-generation CineAlta digital motion picture camera system. This latest addition to the CineAlta family is being developed through careful research and close collaboration with creative professionals including Directors, Cinematographers and Digital Imaging Technicians. Through the implementation of features demanded by the industry, Sony is demonstrating its commitment to innovation and the creative freedom needed for feature filmmaking and production.

Technology highlights and key benefits:

  • Full Frame 36x24mm sensor exclusively designed for this Digital Motion Picture Camera
  • Aspect ratio-agnostic – including Full Frame, Super35 4K 4-perf 4:3 Anamorphic and 4K spherical 3-perf 17:9
  • New image sensor enabling exceptional picture quality
  • Maintains the workflow established with Sony’s 16bit RAW/X-OCN and XAVC
  • Compatible with current and upcoming hardware accessories for CineAlta cameras (DVF-EL200 Full HD OLED Viewfinder, AXS-R7 recorder, AXS-CR1 and AR1 card reader, AXS and SxS memory cards).

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