Sony Press Event

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 19, 2017

Preorders Coming Friday
Sony A9:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama ($4,500)
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5–5.6 GM OSS Super Telephoto Zoom:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama ($2500)

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Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5–5.6 GM OSS Super Telephoto Zoom Officially Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 19, 2017

Preorders Coming Friday: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama ($2500)

New FE 100-400mm F4.5–5.6 GM OSS Super Telephoto Zoom Lens Features Outstanding Sharpness, Fast AF, Compact Design and more

Sony today introduced its furthest reaching E-mount lens, the FE 100-400mm F4.5–5.6 GM OSS Super Telephoto Zoom (model SEL100400GM).

The new full-frame lens maintains the high standard of resolution that is the hallmark of Sony’s flagship lineup of G Master™ lenses, while also offering incredibly fast, precise AF capabilities, a lightweight, portable design and a variety of professional functions and customisability. It’s an exceptionally powerful photographic tool for a variety of enthusiast and professional shooters, particularly those that are commonly shooting sports or wildlife. Read More »

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Sony A9 Officially Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 19, 2017


Preorders Coming Friday: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama ($4,500)

Groundbreaking Full-frame Mirrorless Camera Delivers Unmatched Speed, Versatility and Usability

  • World’s first[i] full-frame stacked CMOS sensor, 24.2 MP[ii] resolution
  • Blackout-Free Continuous Shooting[iii] at up to 20fps[iv] for up to 241 RAW[v]/ 362 JPEG[vi] images
  • Silent[vii], Vibration-free shooting at speeds up to 1/32,000 sec[viii]
  • 693 point focal plane phase detection AF points with 60 AF/AE tracking calculations per second
  • Extensive professional features including Ethernet port for file transfer, Dual SD card slots and extended battery life
  • 5-axis in-body image stabilisation with a 5.0 step[ix]shutter speed advantage

Sony today introduced its new revolutionary digital camera, the α9 (model ILCE-9). Read More »

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Sony NEX Deals

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 17, 2017


Sony Alpha a6500 Deals
With 16-70mm
With 16-50mm and 55-210mm

Sony Alpha a6300 Deals
Sony Alpha a6300
With 16-50mm
With 16-70mm
With 16-50mm and 55-210mm

Sony Alpha a6000 Deals
Sony Alpha a6000
With 16-50mm
With 16-50mm and 55-210mm

Sony Alpha a5100 Deals
With 16-50mm

You can find a complete list here.

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Sony Truck Stolen on The Way to NAB 2017

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 17, 2017


Sony’s truck was stolen enroute to NAB 2017 according to CanonRumors. It’s unclear what the thief’s were after, but maybe some of Sony’s announcements will hit the black market soon. This isn’t the first time Sony has had their trucks stolen either… maybe they should hire some security.

Via Photo Rumors

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Metabones lV Update 0.56

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 15, 2017


Firmware update V0.56 for EF-E Smart Adapter MARK IV and EF-E Speed Booster ULTRA

Benefits and improvements: 

  • Fixed issue with SteadyShot icon on LCD display of the camera not corresponding to IS switch of Tamron 150-600/5-6.3 VC USD A011 when “choose between OIS and IBIS automatically” is chosen.
  • Fixed blackout issue with A7S running Time Lapse application.
  • Fixed issue with certain full frame lenses misidentified as cropped lenses (but the reverse may still occur).
  • Auto iris, servo zoom, autofocus and custom function button support for CN-E 18-80 T4.4L lens (except Mark I/II/III and original Speed Booster).
  •  Compatibility fix for Contax N lenses modified by Conurus Canada on CINE Smart Adapter, CINE Speed Booster, Mark V and Speed Booster ULTRA II.

This Firmware is For
Metabones Smart Adapter IV (EF-E Smart Adapter) MARK IV
Metabones EF-E Speed Booster ULTRA 0.71x

FIRMWARE DOWNLOAD LINKS:
Metabones EF-E Smart Adapter Mark IV: MAC | WIN

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