The TechArt Pro continues to improve with firmware 5.0. below is a list of improvements and a video showing the new startup time.
TechArt Pro B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
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Two independent sources have confirmed that a new shipment of Sony a99 Mark II cameras will become available next week from US retailers. B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama and Ace Photo should all have them in stock and ready to ship.
Sony FE 100mm STF G OSS f/2.8
optyczne.pl – Samples shot with the Sony a7RII
DSLR Magazine – Review
photolari – 100mm vs 85mm
Photographyblog – Sample RAW and JPEG shot with the Sony a7RII
Camerajabber – Samples shot with the Sony a7RII
Photographyblog – First samples 85 and 100mm
Brian Smith – Lens Review
ephotozine – Samples
Newsshooter – Hands-on
Sony FE 85mm
optyczne.pl – Samples shot with the Sony a7RII
photolari – 100mm vs 85mm
Photographyblog – Sample RAW and JPEG shot with the Sony a7RII
Camerajabber – Samples shot with the Sony a7RII
Photographyblog – First samples 85 and 100mm
ephotozine – Samples
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony FE 85mm F1.8 B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
The Sony a99 Mark II, Sony RX100 V and Sony a6500 are now supported by DXO Optic, but the release notes haven’t been updated to reflect to the support yet. The will your camera work section has been updated here though.
Sony Alpha a99 Mark II B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony a6500 B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony RX100 V B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
An interesting review by DPReview because you can’t compare the results directly to any other camera in their database and the AF performance isn’t very impressive in their test. DPReview’s results differ from other reviews that have demonstrated much better performance.
“the a99 II is the ultimate SLT. It is the SLT that should be used by any photographers that have had prior doubts about the system, as its all-round balance of features and capabilities leave the ultimate decision for many photographers up to two things: EVF vs. OVF, and the lens system. For those that love SLT, the a99 II is definitely worth a look, but for those that need a solid all-rounder, or a lens selection beyond A-mount, the complications of SLT may not be worth the advantages.”
At least the image quality hold up well. You can read their full review here.
Sony Alpha a99 Mark II B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Via DPReview
images courtesy of DC.WatchRayqual is producing a unique M37 screw mount adapter for AsahiFlex lenses.
Asahi Flex of Asahi Optical Co., Ltd. is the first domestically manufactured 35 mm single-lens reflex camera that appeared in 1952. The mount is a screw type with a diameter of 37 mm and is often called M37 mount. This mount, the caliber is smaller than the 39 mm of the Leica screw mount, but the flange back is the most delicate specification of 45.5 mm which is the same as the M42 mount. If you are wearing a camera, you will come up with a way to attach a 37-42 mm conversion ring to the lens and use it with the M42 mount adapter.
It’s always nice to see classic systems brought back to life. Kind of interesting that the flange back distance wasn’t consistent though.
First of all, it is flange back variation. Although I do not know whether it is due to manufacturing or due to secular change, the existing body of Asahi Flex seems to have variations in flange back as it is said. Rayquar gets 7 to 8 ASAHI flex bodies, measures flange back, calculates realistic flange back figures with variations added. I am designing a mount adapter based on that.
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