Firmware 1.01 for the Sony A6500 for Windows and Mac.
Firmware 1.01 for the Sony RX100V for Windows and Mac.
Sony a6500 B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony RX100V B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
The finale of Philip Bloom’s Mega Video Auto Focus Test is finally here with his real world tests. According to Bloom Sony lenses autofocus better in video than Canon ones do, but Canon lenses are more mechanical so they are better for manual focus videographers. The only CDAF camera in this test that does well at all is the Panasonic GH4, but the phase detect haters have a noticeable advantage. Below I listed everything he tested or talked about across his 3 videos, but I might have missed some, because the test is crazy big. Bloom doesn’t really pick a favorite, but he seems to favor the Sony and Canon cameras, but Sony updates their line-up more frequently than Canon.
Adapters
On the Sonys he uses the
I wish he included the Fujifilm X-T2 in the test, but he hasn’t done a lot of Fujifilm work in the past.
Sony Bodies
Sony a7rII (Save $300): B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama (+$200 GiftCard)
Sony a7sII (Save $300): B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama (+$200 GiftCard)
Sony a7II (Save $200): B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony a7 (Save $200): B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
FE-mount lenses:
Sony 28mm FE (Save $25):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama (+$25 GiftCard)
Sony Zeiss Distagon T* FE 35mm f/1.4 (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama (+$50 GiftCard)
Sony Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 35mm f/2.8 (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama (+$50 GiftCard)
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 Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama (+$50 GiftCard)
Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama (+$50 GiftCard)
Sony Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama (+$100 GiftCard)
Sony Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama (+$50 GiftCard)
Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama (+$50 GiftCard)
Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS (Save $50):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama (+$25 GiftCard)
Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 G OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama (+$150 GiftCard)
Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS Lens (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama (+$100 GiftCard)
Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
APS-C E-mount lenses:
Sony E-Mount SEL16F28 16mm f/2.8 Wide-Angle (Save $25):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony 20mm f/2.8 Alpha E-mount (Save $25):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama (+$25 GiftCard)
Sony Zeiss 24mm f/1.8 ZA E-Mount (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama (+$100 GiftCard)
Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS (Save $50):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama (+$50 GiftCard)
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 (+$50 GiftCard)
Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS (Save $50):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama (+$25 GiftCard)
Sony E PZ 18-105mm f/4 G OSS (Save $50):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama (+$50 GiftCard)
Sony E 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS LE (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama (+$50 GiftCard)
Sony E PZ 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama (+$50 GiftCard) Read More
LensRentals first reported that the Sony Carl Zeiss Plannar T* FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA is a great lens and now DXO is backing it up in their database. I am really glad I invested in this lens, but I wish I spend more time shooting it. DXO wasn’t joking when they say it’s a big lens.
Conclusion
Adding a very fast f/1.4 maximum aperture option to the Sony/Zeiss 50mm lineup will be welcomed by Sony a7 shooters looking for a high-performance, general-use, low-light lens.
Costing $1498, it’s a pretty expensive option, and at 108mm in length and weighing 778g, it’s a fairly bulky bit of glass for use on the smaller Sony mirrorless cameras, too. If you’re after the best results from your a7 series hybrid at 50mm, however, the Zeiss FE 50mm f/1.4 is outstanding, delivering some of the best low-light performance and sharpness possible in this category.
The large manual focus ring, MF/AF switch and physical aperture ring with ‘de-click’ option make it versatile for videographers, and for stills shooters its bright light transmission and SSW motor should facilitate excellent autofocus performance even in low light.
Sony Carl Zeiss Plannar T* FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
via DXO
Vancouver, Canada, January 18, 2017 – Metabones unveils 4 new products on the fifth anniversary of the original Smart Adapter. They are EF to E CINE Smart Adapter™, EF to E CINE Speed Booster ULTRA, EF to E Smart Adapter V and EF to E Speed Booster ULTRA II.
The headline feature of EF to E CINE Smart Adapter and EF to E CINE Speed Booster ULTRA is a positive-lock EF lens mount carried over from the critically acclaimed Metabones EF-FZ CINE Smart Adapter, a perfect companion to the positive-lock mount of the new Sony FS7 Mark II camera. Read More
Introducing NA-A6500
A New Nauticam Housing for Sony a6500
Sony a6500 is the latest high performance mirrorless interchangeable lens camera placed in the Sony E Mount lineup. Similar in size to many compact cameras, the a6500 body surrounds a large APS-C image sensor with fast and accurate autofocus performance.
The a6500 is an incredible camera for underwater imaging (both stills and motion) when paired with the ergonomic, rugged, and down right good looking Nauticam housing. The combo excels at fast action still photo shooting, 4K video, and everything in between. Read More
