Gariz very popular half case with sling strap is now available in three colors for the Sony a6300. The case is designed to be left on at all times for maximum protection and doesn’t seem to block any ports from the pictures available.
Amazon
Gariz XS-CHA6300BK (Black)
Gariz XS-CHA6300BR (Brown)
Gariz XS-CHA6300CM (Camel Brown)
Status of Sony Group Business Operations Affected by 2016 Kumamoto Earthquakes (Fourth Update)
The status of Sony Group business operations affected by the earthquake of April 14, 2016 and subsequent earthquakes in the Kumamoto region, as of today, is as follows:
On the other hand, regarding the Devices and Imaging Products & Solutions segments, the impact on Sony’s consolidated results due to the effect of the earthquakes, including from opportunity losses, as well as expenses for recovery and reinforcement work, continues to be evaluated.
Sony is scheduled to announce on May 24, 2016 its consolidated results forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, as well as its forecasts for the Mobile Communications, Game & Network Services, Imaging Products & Solutions, Home Entertainment & Sound and Devices segments for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017.
The Sony RX10 III is the current pinnacle of 1-inch sensor cameras on the market at this time and many will find that it makes an active lifestyle easier like dpreview did during a recent hike. When Sony introduced the 1-inch sensor in the original Sony RX100, I couldn’t help but give it a try since, up until that point, Micro Four Thirds was the only option for someone interested in getting DSLR quality out of a small camera body. Over the years Sony has managed miracles with their 1-inch sensor, and its undeniable ability to perform even forced the people behind Micro Four Thirds to produce similar 1-inch sensor based compact cameras to compete. But no 1-inch sensor has rivaled the launch of the original Sony RX100, until now. Sony’s 1-inch sensor performs incredibly well, even when compared to sensors twice its size and, if someone was forced to pick one camera, I would have no reservations recommending the original RX100 or new RX10 III to anyone. Both cameras provide a lot of bang for the buck, and the RX10 has a very high quality superzoom attached to it that makes it a great value for anyone looking for one camera to do everything.
The Sony RX10 III is currently shipping from:
Amazon
B&H Photo
Adorama
They sell out quickly, so keep your eyes glued to your favorite retailer if you hope to pick one up soon.
Lens rentals has fully examined Sony’s new ‘nifty fifty’ the Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 and come back with surprisingly good news. These lenses are well built with less lens variation than their more expensive big brother the Sony Zeiss 55mm f/1.8 Sonnar T* FE ZA. If optical quality is your primary concern then the Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 might be the best investment since the Zeiss 55mm f/1.8 suffers from variance issues pretty frequently. Beyond optical quality if speed is a necessity then you’re going to be better off with the Zeiss 55mm, because it performs significantly fasters and focuses silently. The Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 might improve in speed via firmware, but Sony can be hit or miss at issuing firmware updates, so it’s probably not worth gambling if you are trying to capture unposed decisive moments.
If you’re interested in cinematography or broadcast Sony has more high quality options available for you than any other camera company at this time. I have been thinking about getting back into video to complement my photography and I chose the Sony a7 II for this task, but the Sony A6300 is surprisingly capable and it’s footage can be easily blended with Sony FS5 footage. So how do you choose what is right for you? Three Blind Men and an Elephant have a good written and video review available to help you understand the differences between the Sony cameras for video. The written review explores a real world shooting situation and includes information about the Sony FS7, while the video simply covers the differences between the a6300, a7 II and FS5 cameras for shooting video. All three cameras are capable of recording high quality video, but it’s important to consider the task at hand when picking the camera that is right for you.
Tamron Japan announced the availability of the Tamron SP 35mm f/1.8 Di USD (Model F012) and SP 45mm f/1.8 Di USD (Model F013) full frame lenses for Sony A mount – shipping will start on May 12th, 2016:
The US pricing for both models is $599.
The two lenses were initially announced last year and have been available for DSLR cameras for a while. Please note that the Sony versions are not VC (vibration correction).
Technical specifications: