“RawDigger w/ support for SONY a9: RawDigger: https://www.rawdigger.com/news/rawdigger-1-2-20-beta FastRawViewer 1.4 with Sony a9 support, extended trial key for 45 days, seriously reworked and extended file sorting and filtering, also touchscreen support and some other niceties, listed in “What’s new” https://www.fastrawviewer.com/blog/FastRawViewer-1-4-beta We do not expect any crashes, based on rather extensive tests of private beta. I know time is not as elastic as we need it to be :) Still, your feedback, if you can squeeze it into your schedule, (and possibly feedback from your audience) is extremely important to us. No rush, we are planning to test this beta thoroughly before making a production release. “
At exactly 16:00 London time Sony lifted the embargo and reviewers are allowed to post their full reviews and image samples. So here is the constantly updated list of new A9 tests:
Of interest is an analysis of Raw noise vs the a7R II – we took a look at Raw files at ISO 25.6k files of the same scene run through dcraw. They indicate only a slight advantage (possibly within the margin of our error) to the a9 compared to the a7R II when viewed at common output size (SNR of 3.4 vs 3.7 between the a7R II and a9, respectively, for a similar patch). Physics predicts this: for two sensors of similar technology, it’s sensor size that matters (especially with gapless microlenses). Don’t expect less noise in Raw on the a9 in normalized comparisons against the a7R II. Images to come.
The a9 is surely the beginning of a new line of cameras from Sony that will only grow from here and hopefully fast. I love good gear. I have owned and invested in a Sony system for some years now and look forward to adding the a9 to my inventory as well as the 100-400mm lens. Sony has proven many things in the last few weeks. They listen, they understand, and they deliver what is asked for. Now if they could only find someone to help them fix their menus. Hey, Sony, I’m volunteering!
The camera’s best attribute isn’t its burst speed alone. The complete lack of blackout when capturing images changes the way you can capture quick-moving subjects. If a basketball player makes a sudden juke in an unexpected direction, you’ll be able to better follow them with your lens. Likewise, if you’re trying to grab a shot of erratic fauna, like a swallow in flight, the camera can better keep up with their movements, even when using a lens long enough to keep them tightly framed. And because the autofocus system covers so much of the image sensor area, you won’t have to worry about your subject moving outside of the range of autofocus.
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Win an AMEX card ($4,500) at BHphoto: US readers preordering the A9 at BHphoto using our links (and our affiliated links only!) have a chance to win an AMEX card mathching the value of the Sony A9 ($4,500). The winner will be randomly selected by BHphoto by end of June after the preorders shipped out!
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Win an A9 at Adorama: If you preoder the Sony A9 at Adorama through our affiliated links only (it doesn’t work on links of other sites!) they will refund one lucky customer their $4,498 price on the A9! This will be for pre-orders. Once the orders start shipping (some time the end of May) Adorama will filter all the orders that came from SAR, and randomly select one A9 order and refund the customer their money. This is for the camera only and not the new 100-400mm lens or accessories.
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The image above shows you a text written by Sony Marketing. It explains in short whom the Sony A9 is aimed for. As you can see:
The High End Canon 1DxII and Nikon D5 are included in the main competitors list
The A7rII and A7sII are placed below the A9 which is the “Flag-ship” model providing Speed. I guess this means the future A7rIII and A7sIII will keep the “A7” naming?
What’s interesting is that they never mention “wedding” photography as a possible application!
Reminder: Today at 17:00 reviewers will be allowed to publish their A9 reviews and image samples. So expect a storm of A9 news. After that I am ready to publish some new rumors (starting off next week).
Hong Kong, China (April 24, 2017) – SLR Magic extends it’s full frame lens lineup with the SLR Magic CINE 25mm F1.4 wide angle lens. This product will be officially introduced during the upcoming 2017 NAB Show in the Las Vegas Convention Center. There will be a demo at the SLR Magic booth (Central Hall, C2663) during the NAB Show from 24 –27th April 2017.
The field of view of the SLR Magic CINE 25mm F1.4 opens up many new creative composition opportunities, particularly in the fields of interior, architectural and landscape cinematography and photography. The compact size of the SLR Magic CINE 25mm F1.4 wide angle lens also makes it a good choice of lens to be used with gimbals.
We place our highest priority in the development on our lenses to fulfill the demands of professional cinematographers and photographers. The design and build of the SLR Magic CINE 25mm F1.4 is solid and reliable.
SLR Magic is currently looking for volunteers to test the SLR MAGIC CINE 25mm F1.4 E mount lens at a special price. If interested:
1 ) Send an email to support@slrmagic.com with the subject ” SLR
MAGIC CINE 25mm F1.4 lens volunteer + (your name)”.
2 ) Include sample videos/photos or link to photo/video reviews you
have done in the past.
THE SLR Magic CINE 25mm F1.4 (MSRP: $399 US) will be available from
authorized SLR Magic dealers by the end of May, 2017.
Technical Data SLR Magic CINE 25mm F1.4
Lens Type: Fast standard lens
Compatible Cameras: FE-mount and E-mount cameras
Optical Design: 11 elements in 9 groups
Distance Settings: Distance range: 0.25m to ∞, combined scale meter/feet
Aperture: Manually controlled diaphragm, 13 aperture blades, Lowest value 16.
Filter Mount: Internal thread for 52mm filter; filter mount does not rotate.
Surface Finish: Black anodised
Length to bayonet mount: approx. 78.40mm (approx. 3.05in)
Largest diameter: approx. 64.64mm (approx. 2.54in)
Weight: approx. 520g (approx. 18.34oz)
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SLR Magic also announced a new Anamorphot 1,33x – 40 (Compact) lens adapter compatible with two E-mount lenses:
SLR Magic 35mm F1.2 CINE @ F4 can be used for S35 and APS-C E mount sensor.
SLR Magic 50mm F1.1 CINE @ F4 can be used for S35 and full frame E mount sensor.
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You know me, I work my ass off to get the best news and rumors on SAR :) And this is the right time to reward me by using these affiliated links for your purchase! I will get a small commission and you don’t have to pay a cent more for that. Thanks!
Win an AMEX card ($4,500) at BHphoto: US readers preordering the A9 at BHphoto using our links (and our affiliated links only!) have a chance to win an AMEX card mathching the value of the Sony A9 ($4,500). The winner will be randomly selected by BHphoto by end of June after the preorders shipped out!
The conditions and legal notes of the sweepstake can be read here: sonyalpharumors.com/official-bh-sonyalpharumors-a9-launch-sweepstakes-rules/
Win an A9 at Adorama: If you preoder the Sony A9 at Adorama through our affiliated links only (it doesn’t work on links of other sites!) they will refund one lucky customer their $4,498 price on the A9! This will be for pre-orders. Once the orders start shipping (some time the end of May) Adorama will filter all the orders that came from SAR, and randomly select one A9 order and refund the customer their money. This is for the camera only and not the new 100-400mm lens or accessories.
The conditions and legal notes of the sweepstake can be read here: sonyalpharumors.com/official-adorama-sonyalpharumors-a9-launch-sweepstakes-rules/
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The bottom line? The AF performance was tremendous, the burst speed impressive and the blackout-free viewfinder while slightly odd at first, quickly proved addictive. Here’s my experience.
I was also impressed by the speed at which the A9 locked-onto a subject and stuck with it. I shot over 8000 frames with the camera (on a single battery charge too, see photo below) and barely noticed it struggling at any point. But again this is the level of performance the camera needs if it’s going to compete with pro Canon and Nikon bodies.
Dpreview also posted a Sony A9 vs A7rII comparison:
Is there anything the a7R II can do that the a9 can’t? Not much, but the differences are important. Having almost 20 million more pixels means the a7R II can produce bigger prints, which might be a big deal for landscape and studio photographers. Ultimately, for Sony shooters that really need speed, the a9 is clearly a better camera than the a7R II.
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