Sony a99II Review Roundup

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 29, 2017

Sony A-Mount isn’t quite dead yet and maybe Sony has a few more tricks up their sleeve for the system. If they release more A-mount cameras in the future it could mark the return of the mount, but if we don’t see another camera in the next year or two it might just be a case of them continuing to care for their loyal A-mount lens owners. Either way reviews seem to universally like the Sony a99II.

Imaging-Resource – “The Sony A99 II is a bold statement that the Sony A-mount is alive and well for enthusiasts and professionals alike.”

Photographyblog – “Sony has produced an excellent camera with the A99 II, following on from the excellent work of the original A99.”

Sony Alpha a99 Mark II: B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama

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Additional Unannounced Sony Camera Surfaces

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 26, 2017


Sony registered another camera, which might be a compact camera. The other one was previously known here.

Sony

  • WW 361847
    • Wi-Fi · Bluetooth installed
  • WW 620081
    • Wi-Fi · Bluetooth installed

via Nokishita

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Sony Deals

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 25, 2017


The Sony a7SII is currently $300 off, but now you can get a Rode VideoMic Pro Kit with your purchase. The Profoto deal for B1 or B2 Kit at B&H Photo or Adorama are still running + gift cards and so are some other deals below.


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

Sony a7RII Bundles
Bundle With Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6 Amazon
Various Bundles Amazon
2TB External USB 3.0 Storage Kit Bundle B&H Photo
Bundle With 12 Months of Adobe Creative Cloud B&H Photo

Sony a7SII Bundles
Various Bundles Amazon
Rode VideoMic Pro Kit Bundle B&H Photo
Bag and Sandisk Memory Card Bundle B&H Photo

Sony a7II Bundles
Various Bundles Amazon
Bag, Memory, and Extra Battery Bundle B&H Photo

Sony a6xxx Bundles
Sony a6500, bag, memory card and extra battery B&H Photo
Sony a6300, bag, memory card and extra battery B&H Photo

Sony 5000 Bundles
Sony a5000 and extra battery for $379! B&H Photo

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Real Right Stuff L-plate For Sony a99 II

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 24, 2017

 


Overview
Really Right Stuff camera body plates are all custom designed for each camera body and precision machined from solid blocks of 6061-T6 aluminum. Fully compatible with any Arca-Swiss style quick-release system, our plates feature precisely contoured anti-twist flanges for a perfect fit that prevents twisting between the camera and our plate. All of our quick-release plates utilize a custom machined ¼”-20 threaded, captive-style mounting screw that threads into the tripod mounting socket of your camera body.

As part of a modular system, this conventional base plate still functions as a traditional camera mounting plate, but also has the added flexibility of accepting a separate dedicated vertical L-component to create a fully modular L-plate with two dovetail mounting surfaces. You can purchase the dedicated vertical L-component as a separate add-on, or as a set package with the base plate.

Features

  • CNC machined 6061-T6 Aluminum
  • Anodized; Type II Black
  • Anti-twist pin provides extra secure fit with custom flange
  • Safety-stop screw
  • Laser engraved center marks
  • Magnetic 5/32″ Hex key storage
  • Boss for accessory hand strap

Via RRS

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Sony Alpha & Minolta Camera History

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 23, 2017

Tony & Chelsea Northrup created another excellent camera history video. Their Fujifilm history was spot on and in some ways the Sony/Minolata story is even better.

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Metabones PL to Sony E-mount T CINE Speed Booster ULTRA 0.71x

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 22, 2017


Speed Booster ULTRA  for E-Mount and X-mount cameras
Sharper corners, less distortion, reduced vignetting
New optical design:  advanced 5-element/4-group optical design incorporating ultra-high index tantalum-based optical glass to achieve extraordinary optical performance with improved corner sharpness, distortion and reduced vignetting.

Like the revolutionary original Metabones Speed Booster announced in January 2013, the Speed Booster ULTRA has a magnification of 0.71x, and so it effectively reduces the crop factor of mirrorless cameras with DX-sized sensors and Super35 camcoder, such as Sony E-mount, Fuji X-mount cameras Sony FS7 MARKII, from 1.5x to 1.07x.  However, the new ULTRA design makes very effective use of exotic materials at the furthest limit of glassmaking technology, and as a result is well corrected for use with virtually all fullframe SLR/Prime lenses regardless of exit pupil distance.  (More information can be found in the press release here)

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