New Sony A9 reviews by Jared Polin, CameraJabber and ePhotozine
On top you can watch Jared Polin’s A9 review.
Looking at what the A9 can do that other cameras cannot, then the 20fps is impossible to beat, especially with no blackout between images. It is likely that the DSLR, with its mechanical constraints, can never surpass what might be possible with a mirrorless camera. For various reasons of lens availability and professional backup, the Sony has a little way to go yet, but it delivers some unique possibilities as it is and is a fine camera.
The Sony A9 is a fantastic camera. Is fast, clever autofocus system makes photographing tricky subjects like birds in flight a cinch while its electronic viewfinder allows you to be confident that you’ve got the result you want as you shoot. With a good quality lens like the Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS mounted, the level of detail in images is superb and thanks to the full-frame sensor, f/4 is wide enough to isolate your subject from its background. Noise is also controlled well and raw files have plenty of latitude for adjustment.
Sony A9 store links to [shopcountry 60549].
Sigma MC-11 tested on the Sony A9
A couple of days ago Sigma issued a new firmware update for the MC-11 E-mount adapter which also adds support for the new Sony A9. That1CameraGuy tested it on the A9 to seehow bad or well it works.
UPDATE: This is an update with a correction on the previous video
Sigma MC-11 at [shopcountry 59289].
600mm “bazooka” lens tested on the Sony A7II
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Mathieu Stern tested the [shoplink 60480 ebay]1955 Novoflex 600mm bazooka lens (here on eBay)[/shoplink] on the Sony A7II. Check out his video:
Kai tests the new Sony 12-24mm f/4 G lens. Check out what he thinks about it….
The new 12-24mm G lens is now in Stock at Bhphoto, Adorama, BestBuy, Focus and Amazon.
What do you think…will Kai like the new Sony 12-24mm G lens? :)
Also Darren Soh tested the lens and the conclusion is:
I would say that the lens is sharp enough for landscape and architecture work, and fast enough for candid and street photography where required. Of course at f4, you’re not going to get much if any background separation from the focused and out of focused areas, but hey, there’s another lens for that. :)
The new Sony FE lenses preorders:
16-35mm GM at Bhphoto, Adorama, BestBuy, Focus and Amazon. In EU at Calumet DE, WexUK, Jessops.
12-24mm G at Bhphoto, Adorama, BestBuy, Focus and Amazon. In EU at Calumet DE, WexUK, Jessops.
Sony 100-400mm GM at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Calumet.de. Park UK. Wex UK. Jessops.
Review of a lens I didn’t know it existed: Sony E-mount Kamlan 50mm f/1.1
Christopher Frost reviewed the Sony E-mount Kamlan 50mm f/1.1. This APS-C manual focusing lens is on sale for $169 on Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT and Amazon ES.
There is also a short test from Biogon on Reddit.
UPDATE: SAR readers (Thanks!) also spotted the Kamlan 8mm F/3.0 fisheye lens on Amazon.
via Fujirumors
How to make a $1 dollar E-mount pinhole lens
In this video you learn how to make a $1 dollar pinhole lens using the Fotodiox E-mount lens cap on sale here at Amazon. And hey folks…it even comes with a 24 months manufacturer warranty :)