My Take – New Sony GM 85mm f1.4 vs Zeiss Batis 85mm f1.8 vs Leica Summilux 75mm f1.4 (by Rick Birt)

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[shoplink 48072]Sony 85mm GM f1.4[/shoplink] vs [shoplink 23448 ebay]Leica 75mm Summilux f1.4[/shoplink] vs [shoplink 45791]Zeiss Batis 85mm f1.8[/shoplink]

This is a guest post from Rick Birt. To write a guest post follow the instructions on that page. Thanks!

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A little background on me, and my style of shooting:

I love photographing beauty (close portraits), and I like the drama that comes with a narrow depth-of-field (DOF).  The type of lens required to attain these two things falls in the 75-90mm range, and must be relatively fast (f1.8 or faster).

I love the [shoplink 47718]Sony a7R II[/shoplink] because I can adapt almost any lens ever made, and over this past year, I’ve given a good go at trying ALL of them ;)

All of the images below were shot wide open.

The first portrait lens I had for the a7r II was an adapted [shoplink 48745]Canon 85mm f1.8[/shoplink] that my wife, Kelly Williams, gave to me.  It rendered very beautiful images, but since it was adapted, the AF was slow, and it was very prone to purple fringing.  Since I like to shoot backlit, this compounded both of these problems.

Canon 85/1.8
Canon 85/1.8

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New APP let’s you upload the images from you Sony camera on your Google Photo account

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You can now download and install the new Stg-uploader APP (Click here). This is the APP description:

This tool installs on your Sony PMCA compatible camera and allows you to upload files into Google Photos directly without using a computer. Neither of these brands endorses or is in any way associated with this tool. To install please refer to Sony-PMCA-RE
When using this application you will need to configure a connection to a WiFi access point. Once this is complete the application will prompt you to grant it an oAuth token. This token will allow it to manage your Google Photos account. Your Google username and password are not stored on the device. Your access token is obfuscated and stored on your SD card. Formatting your card will delete this token and you will have to log in again. In the case you lose your camera/card you can delete this authorization token here

This isn’t an official Sony supported APP. But as a Google Photo user I am very excited about this new feature and I am going to install this today!

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Sony Tidbits…

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4K Low Light Technique – Bob Krist | Artisan of Imagery | Sony

Sony Alpha SLT-A68 Review (ePhotozine).
Images fromt he CameraGP awards at DC.watch.
Macphun Filters for Photos Review (Photographyblog).
Beautiful Spring flowers images with the Vivitar 135mm f/2.8 and Tamron 90mm the A7II (SonyAlphaForum).
Seercam want to cinemize your FS5 and a7S II (Newsshooter).
Introduction to Using Lens Adapters (ALC).
5 Filmmakers Share Tips on What to Expect after Film School (Explora).

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Smart! Kogens “zoom grip” for the RX100 cameras

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[shoplink 38799 ebay]zoomgrip[/shoplink]

A while ago Kogen (Click here) announced quite an innovative new kind of “zoom grip” for the Sony RX100 camera series. You can find them on [shoplink 38799 ebay]eBay Asia (worldwide shipment)[/shoplink] and at Amazon US (Click here).

Kogen writes:

We designed KOGEN ZOOM GRIP RX100 to hold more comfortably and tightly with an extra space for your 4th finger appeared by sliding down the ZOOM GRIP. It could avoid camera shake in night and slow shutter photography in comfort and style.

Below you can find a video showing how the grip works. Keep in mind there are plenty of grips for the RX100:
Premium Wood Hand Grip from JB at Amazon (Click here).
J.B. Camera Designs Pro Bamboo Grip at Amazon (Click here).
Lims metal grip on [shoplink 38797 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

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Batis 85mm vs. Sony GM 85mm – Comparison in Ethiopia

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Batis @ f/1.8
Batis @ f/1.8

This is a guest post from Jonathan Stewart. To write a guest post follow the instructions on that page. Thanks!

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The [shoplink 45791]Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8[/shoplink] was one of the main motivators for switching from A-mount to FE when it was first announced. Coupled with the then-just-announced A7R2’s features, the new combination was so far beyond the A99 I’d been using as to finally convince me the time had come to go mirrorless. The promise of a premium optic, one that looks like a mini-Otus, with auto-focus and the nifty little OLED distance scale, not to mention optical stabilization, was irresistible.

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Sony Tidbits…

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Photo Recovery: Two Minute Tips with David Bergman

Sony FE 50 1.8 for Portraits and Street (Dsphotoblog).
A Perfect Blend Of Speed, Quality, And Size – Sony’s A6300 Has It All For Under $1000 (ResourceMag).
First Wedding with Sony Mirrorless (SonyAlphaForum).
Billingham Camera Bags for Street Photography (Nicholasgooddenphotography).

Leo: “The Voigtlander 10mm FE is in stock in the Netherlands too. (http://www.kamera-express.nl/product/122067721/voigtlander-10mm-f-5-6-heliar-hyper-wide-asferisch-sony-e-mount/). I bought one from them and it arrived yesterday. I have a flickr album that I’ll update with new photos and reviews: https://www.flickr.com/photos/leo_roos/albums/72157668147359060”

Gary: “I made cool video showing how to make a really solid, light and durable lens hood for your telephoto lenses. It cost next to nothing to build and takes about 30 minutes. If you own a long lens without the original hood you will want to see this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvBAYncRl_U“

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