Spehereoptics announced a new 360 degree spehere F-mount lens. Used on a Sony E-mount camera with adapter this lens allows you to record virtual reality videos. At Newsshooter the CEO of  Sphereoptics said:

“Originally we designed the system specifically for the Sony A7s2 because of its low light capability and ability to shoot 4K,”

Sphere lenses are currently available for rent, with a limited quantity available for purchase online.

Sony a6500 vs Fujifilm X-T2

Sony RX10iii – The Ultimate Travel Camera (Luminous Landscape).
Sony 6500 stabιlization and low light af with Atomos on camera (SonyAlphaForum).
Sony | PXW-FS5 | Official Tutorial Video #3 “RAW option” (Sony Channel)
easily build a tilt-shift lens for sony mirrorless system for less than $65 (diyphotography)
Five Winter Destinations and the Cameras to Photograph Them (Explora).
Capturing Iceland: Why I Chose Film Over Digital (Adorama Learning Center).
Sensor Crop Factors and Equivalence (Photographylife).

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Boxing Day Sales: purchase any item over the value of $1000 and get a 5% Bonus Gift Card + Flat 5% Discount Storewide at CameraPro here.

2016 will definitely be remembered for the many new lenses we got from Sony and Zeiss:
Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM (here at [shopcountry 54086])
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS (here at [shopcountry 54087])
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM (here at [shopcountry 54088])
Sony FE 50mm F1.8 (here at [shopcountry 54089])
Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS (here at [shopcountry 54090])
Sony Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA (here at [shopcountry 54091])
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro (here at [shopcountry 54092])
Zeiss Batis 18mm F2.8 (here at [shopcountry 54093])
Zeiss Loxia 85mm F2.4 (here at [shopcountry 54094])

And that list doesn’t include the many new lenses we got from third-party makers. But now it’s time to look ahead. There are still many missing lenses in the FE range and this is what Sony would I (and maybe Sony too) would like to know from you:

Please write down in the comment system the three FE lenses you would like to get from Sony/Zeiss in 2017. I will collect your suggestions in a POLL to be posted in 1-2 weeks.

In the latest firmware V0.54 for EF-E Metabones (finally) working properly stabilization in the video, without re-connecting a lens. And you can repeatedly modify various settings and upload to adapter.

http://metabones.com/article/of/EF-E_Firmware_Win

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Thanks Sm.art for this!

m&m’s Dissolving in Water – 4K from Beauty of Science on Vimeo (Shot on the Sony A7rII).

Samyang Premium MF 14mm f/2.4 Lens Review (ePhotozine).
Sigma 18-35mm T2.0 and 50-100mm T2.0 Cine Zoom review Part 1 – A Technical Evaluation (Newsshooter).
Gear Of The Year Awards 2016 (ePhotozine).
Focus Stacking app “Focus Projects 3 Professional” (SonyAlphaForum).
Sony Professional FS7 II: Chuck Fishbein’s New York (Sony Youtube).
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro Sample Gallery (Dpreview).
Sony Professional: Cinecitta’ chooses Sony 4K for their Premium Large Format Screens (Sony Youtube).
Sony RX10 mkIII user review by Ric Macomber (Newsshooter).

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