Sony “Take The Picture You Want” Four Part Series

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 28, 2016

Robert Evans discusses his process and settings for shooting Sony cameras as a celebrity wedding photographer. He has an interesting work flow that I haven’t considered before owning/using multiple cameras. Robert is a big fan of the Sony a7RII, a6300 and Sony RX100 IV. Read More »

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Sigma MC-11 Firmware Update

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 27, 2016

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Firmware Update for SIGMA MOUNT CONVERTER MC-11
Thank you for purchasing and using our products.

We would like to announce the availability of a new firmware update for the SIGMA MOUNT CONVERTER MC-11 EF-E and SA-E.

This firmware update supports the following new products; SIGMA 12-24mm F4 DG HSM | Art, which we started the delivery from October 2016, SIGMA 500mm F4 DG OS HSM | Sports and SIGMA 85mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art, which are scheduled to be delivered from November 2016. In addition, it has improved the operation when some lenses that are not fully compatible are attached. It has also corrected the phenomenon where the distortion correction figure is not indicated properly in the camera when the SIGMA 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM | Art is attached.

For customers who own the SIGMA MOUNT CONVERTER MC-11, please update the firmware using SIGMA Optimization Pro.

※ Please ensure the SIGMA Optimization Pro has been updated to ver1.3.1 or later from the following download page before updating the MC-11 firmware.
【SIGMA Optimization Pro Download page】
http://www.sigma-global.com/en/download/lenses/sigma-optimization-pro/

【Applicable products】
・ SIGMA MOUNT CONVERTER MC-11 EF-E
・ SIGMA MOUNT CONVERTER MC-11 SA-E

【Benefits of this firmware update】
・It is fully functional with the SIGMA 12-24mm F4 DG HSM | Art, the SIGMA 500mm F4 DG OS HSM | Sports and the SIGMA 85mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art lenses.
・It has reduced the startup time between turning on the camera and taking an image by not initially driving the focus when the camera is turned on.
・When lenses with Optical Stabilizer (OS) function that are not fully compatible with the SIGMA MOUNT CONVERTER MC-11 are attached with the SIGMA MOUNT CONVERTER MC-11 and mounted on a camera which incorporates a stabilizer unit, it enables the camera’s stabilizer unit to be turned off and the lens’s OS function to be turned on and off.
・It has improved the AF accuracy of Canon EF lenses that are not fully compatible with the SIGMA MOUNT CONVERTER MC-11 (EF-E only).
・It has corrected the phenomenon where the distortion correction figure is not indicated properly in the camera, when the SIGMA 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM | Art is attached.

Via Sigma

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New Kipon Canon EF Lens to Sony E-Mount Camera With Integrated ND Filters Auto Focus Lens Adapter

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 26, 2016

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Kipon has a new Canon EF Lens to Sony E-Mount autofocus adapter with built in ND filter available for preorder from Amazon and Adorama. Read More »

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Dr. Michael Pollmann From ZEISS About Batis Lenses

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 25, 2016

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Zeiss has an informative interview with Dr. Michale Pollmann about the Sony Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8, 25mm f/2, and 18mm f/2.8. I have selected a few excerpt below, but the entire interview is worth a read. Dr. Pollmann discusses everything from the development of their AF system and OLED display to the difficulties involved in designing the 18mm f/2.8 Batis. Read More »

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Sony Issues Apology For Underproducing a99 Mark II Bodies

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 24, 2016

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Dear Customer

Notice of product delivery of digital single-lens camera “α99 II (Makutsu)”

We received patronize Sony products than continued patronage, Thank you very much.

With regard to the digital single-lens camera “α99 II” will be released on November 25th, has received bookings exceeded initial domestic sales plan significantly, it has become a situation that does not keep up with the domestic needs of our customers . For this reason, it might get time to deliver the goods. That you apologize for any inconvenience to our customers and you wait, I apologize. Now, so we have made many efforts in order to meet the needs of our customers, I would like to humbly thank you for your understanding.

【Products】

  • Digital single-lens camera “α99 II”, “ILCA-99M2”

Via Sony.jp

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What Makes a Great Picture With Sony Artisan Ira Block

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 24, 2016

Ira Block, a National Geographic Photographer and Sony Artisan, provides some food for thought on what makes a picture great. He talks about a lot of Sony gear throughout the lecture, but if you’re curious about Ira’s preferences the Sony 24-70mm f/4 Vario-Tessar T FE OSS is his go too lens that’s always on his camera, but if he is shooting in low light he likes to use the Sony 55mm F1.8 Sonnar T FE ZA and Sony FE 28mm f/2. Beyond them he doesn’t allude to any other preferences, but you can read into the metadata from his photos in the video.

This Video Covers
Plan Before You Shoot
Key Components of a Photo
Light, Composition and Moment
The Sony Gear I Use
High ISO and Fast Shutter Speeds
Dynamic Range
Picking a Theme
Landscapes and Cityscapes
Social Media and Wifi

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