DXO: Sony a99 Mark II

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 2, 2016

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DXO completed testing the Sony a99 Mark II and as expected the translucent mirror affected it’s ability to perform against the Sony a7R Mark II in image quality. The camera still outperforms the a7R Mark II in AF most of the time, but that has always been the trade off of translucent mirror technology and is why it fell out of favor with most photographers. Read More »

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Gary Fong Bounce Panel Set for Sony a6000, a6300, and a6500

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 1, 2016

The Gary Fong Bounce Panel is a very interesting bounce flash add-on for the Sony A6xxx series of cameras.

Compact and versatile, the unique hot-shoe mounted diffuser elevates and disperses the pop-up flash in a unique and powerful way. As a bounce panel, the compact pop-up flash becomes exponentially larger, resulting in softer light on the subject, reducing the harsh side- shadows and hot-spots that pop-up flashes often create.

FEATURES:

  • Compact and versatile solution to reduce the harsh side-shadows and hot-spots of pop up flashes
  • Half Cloud Panel is for more efficient use, and neutral tones ideally suited for event candids.
  • Amber Panel designed to mimic warmth of setting sun or the color temperature of tungsten lighting for proper balance
  • Set includes both versions (Half-Cloud, Amber)
  • Doubles as LCD screen protector

*compatible with Sony a6000 / a6300 / a6500

You can order one from B&H Photo/Adorama

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IBERIT FE Lenses Coming in December

By Louis Ferreira | Published: November 30, 2016

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Shanghai, Nov 29,2016. Handevision will begin shipping its new IBERIT series of full frame lenses of 24mm/35mm/50mm/75mm focal lengths with constant aperture f2.4 from the beginning of Dec. This collection are designed for SONY E mount, Leica SL mount, Fuji X mount, also Leica M rangefinder version. The 90mm/f2.4 lens will ship in January 2017.

This series are jointly developed by camera adapter specialist at KIPON and German lens manufacture IB/E OPTICS GmbH . The development endeavor has lasted a year and half before it’s final release. This series now come in four colors choices in response to market demand. Followers and fans are now able to choose to suit their personal preference. Read More »

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Philip Bloom Video Auto-Focus Mega Test Part 1

By Louis Ferreira | Published: November 29, 2016

Philip Bloom started a pretty big video auto focus shoot out between 10 cameras. In Part one Bloom starts off with some pretty typical tests, before trying an impossible test and giving up. The Sony’s all do very well, but so do the dual pixel focus Canon’s. In this video Philip Bloom tests the

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. I can’t wait to see part two.

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DXO: Sony RX100 V vs IV

By Louis Ferreira | Published: November 29, 2016

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DXO compared the Sony RX100 V vs IV and unsurprisingly the sensors are practically identical. The main difference between the two cameras is autofocus and burst capabilities, which are impressive.

The upgrades to Sony’s RX100 V autofocus and burst shooting frame rate are welcome improvements for photographers after a high-performance compact. Its incredible 24fps frame rate with full autofocus and exposure tracking, not to mention its ability to capture up to 150 RAW and JPEG files, is some impressive high-speed shooting, and the new 315-point autofocus should improve focus tracking, too. Image quality hasn’t improved over the Mark IV, but it’s still very good for a compact camera. If you can shoot outdoors or in good lighting conditions at low ISO sensitivities, both color and dynamic range are excellent, and noise is respectable up to ISO 800. If high-quality low-light photography is important, however, the higher levels of noise above ISO 800 might be disappointing and may require some smoothing in post-production for better results.

Read the full review at DXO

Sony RX100 V B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama

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Mathieu Stern’s 3D Printed Lens Project is Inspirational

By Louis Ferreira | Published: November 28, 2016

I think most photographers find lens design interesting, but very few will ever take the time to go beyond creating a pinhole camera themselves. Mathieu Stern’s 3D printed lens is one of a kind and it doesn’t look half bad on his Sony a7II for a print. Read More »

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