Cinima5D Interviews Sigma’s CEO

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 13, 2016

Sigma has committed a lot of resources to Sony recently thanks to their forward thinking CEO. Now they might try to compete with Sony video cameras and more, beyond just producing Cine lenses for professionals. Mr. Kazuto Yamaki also thinks that producing more innovative lenses will cause people to buy more lenses again, which could get interesting. Maybe we will see some reasonably priced f/2 zoom lenses from someone other than Olympus.

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Rokinon 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS for Sony E-Mount Discounted

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 12, 2016



Save $120 on the Rokinon 12mm f/2.0 lens for E-mount at B&H Photo and Adorama until December 14th. This is a highly rated lens for the price and is a great option for people that only shoot wide on occasion. It is also great for astrophotography.

It’s just one of the many great deals for green Monday.

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Warning: Fotodiox AF Adapter for Canon EF to E-Mount Problems

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 11, 2016

There are now two reports of the Fotodiox adapter breaking Sony cameras. At this time it is hard to tell how wide spread the problem is, so use caution if you own one of these adapters until we hear more. Hopefully these are isolated incidents.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sYuRg9Jv_E

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Tokina FíRIN 20mm F2 FE MF for Sony E-Mount Update and First Review

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 10, 2016

The Tokina FíRIN 20mm F2 FE MF for Sony E-Mount announced in September (here|here) is expected to ship January 2017. Tokina released some additional sample photos and information(translated) along with a video.

First FíRIN 20mm F2 Review

Pre-Order B&H Photo/Adorama

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Last Day to Save 15% at Amazon on Sony Products

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 10, 2016

You can save $480 when purchasing a Sony a7RII with an Amazon Prime Store Card through December 10th. You just have to sign up here.

Through December 10, get 15% back on select Sony products shipped from and sold by Amazon.com when you pay in full with the Amazon Prime Store Card. That’s a 10% bonus in addition to the everyday 5% back you can earn on all Amazon.com purchases. This 10% Sony bonus excludes Sony PlayStation, video games, and digital content.

Most Sony cameras and lenses are included in this promotion so if you’re looking to make a big purchase for the holidays there might not be a better offer this year.

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DXO: Sony a6500 Sensor Review

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 9, 2016


DXO reviewed the Sony a6500 and it should be no surprise that it uses the same exact sensor as the Sony a6300. In fact they are so similar that a simple EXIF edit is all that was needed to open RAW files from the a6500 in unsupported editors.

With the new Sony A6500 mirrorless hybrid featuring the same 24.2Mp APS-C sensor as its predecessor, the A6300, it’s no surprise that the two cameras offer almost identical image quality results. Both are top-performing hybrid options, with class-leading scores for hybrid APS-C sensors in all categories, and both offer exceptional image quality at the lower end of the ISO sensitivity range. For landscape, portrait, architectural, and street photographers, or for photojournalists looking for a small, compact, and convenient hybrid camera solution that offers great results up to ISO 1600, the A6500 is an excellent choice.

You can read the full review here.

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