Hot: First A7rII autofocus test video with Canon mount lens! First shutter sound test!

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Miguel Quiles just posted that A7rII autofocus test video shot with the Metabones EF adapter and the [shoplink 37566 ebay]Tamron 15-30mm Canon mount lens[/shoplink]. So what’s your first impression from that quick test?

And Gordon Laing from CameraLabs posted a short A7rII hands-on video which at last includes the first shutter noise test (minute 1). Damn is it silent compared to the “old” A7r! He also quickly tested the Canon 24mm lens autofocusing performance (minute 3):

Also new is that Sony Exclusive Look from Uniquephoto:

Store links:
In USA:
A7rII at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Uniquephoto.
RX10m2 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Uniquephoto.
RX100m4 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Uniquephoto.
In Europe at:
A7rII at Sony DE, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT. Wex UK.
RX100m4 at DE, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT. Wex UK.
RX100m2 at DE, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT. Wex UK.
In Asia at:
A7rII at Digitalrev, CameraPro.
RX10m2 at Digitalrev, CameraPro.
RX100m4 at Digitalrev, CameraPro.

 

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First A7rII SAR readers test feedback: No rolling shutter in S35 mode! Fast Af with Canon lenses!

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Two of our readers got the chance to shortly test the new Sony A7rII:

Faymus Media tested the A7rII video mode and posted his impressions on SonyAlphaForum (Click here):

I used one today at the Adorama Fair. The S35 crop mode eliminates motion scew/rolling shutter. Tack sharp video, looks amazing. The native ISO for Slog-2 is 800 ISO. I punched the ISO to 12,800 and the lens to f/16. Looks clean. Has backlit sensor. Images are 14-bit RAW. I never had any issues pushing the images.

And one of our readers tested the A7rii with metabones and the [shoplink 37552 ebay]Canon ef 35 1.4L[/shoplink]:

I have to say that performance was really amazing!! it really seems like you’re using canon lens on its native camera

Terrific news! Sony is learning and improving…let’s hope they will sooner or later give us lossless RAW too :)

UPDATE: Slashcam posted that A7rIi vs A7s video mode comparison:

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Store links:
In USA:
A7rII at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Uniquephoto.
RX10m2 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Uniquephoto.
RX100m4 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Uniquephoto.
In Europe at:
A7rII at Sony DE, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT. Wex UK.
RX100m4 at DE, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT. Wex UK.
RX100m2 at DE, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT. Wex UK.
In Asia at:
A7rII at Digitalrev, CameraPro.
RX10m2 at Digitalrev, CameraPro.
RX100m4 at Digitalrev, CameraPro.

 

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Zeiss releases the full Batis leaflet and MTF graphs!

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Zeiss just released the full technical specifications and leaflet of the new Batis lenses. Check it out here:

Batis Leaflet: zeiss.de/content/dam/Photography/new/pdf/brochures/batis/batis_leaflet_en.pdf
Batis 85mm Technical Specifications: zeiss.com/content/dam/Photography/new/pdf/en/downloadcenter/datasheets_batis/batis_1885.pdf
Batis 25mm Technical Specifications: zeiss.de/content/dam/Photography/new/pdf/en/downloadcenter/datasheets_batis/batis_225.pdf

There are also two new videos:


Michael Pollmann Batis introduction


Carl Zeiss Lenses – New Pro Era

Both Batis lenses are now available for preorder in USA and Europe (UK/Germany)
Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 lens in US at Adorama, Bhphoto. In Eu at Amazon DE, WexUK. In Asia at Digitalrev.
Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2.0 lens at Adorama, Bhphoto. In EU at Amazon DE, WexUK. In Asia at Digitalrev.
In Europe and Asia the Loxias can be found in Stock via [shoplink 36456 ebay]eBay sellers (Click here)[/shoplink] and Digitalrev (Click here).

Found via Mirrorlessrumors.

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Is the A7000 the “one more thing” from Sony?

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The new A7rII and new RX cameras got announced just like the leaked Sony camera roadmap “predicted”. But there is one piece of the puzzle still missing. The “A6xxx series” camera. That camera was scheduled to be released before the A7rII (according to sources) but has been delayed because of overheating/hardware issues. So it’s yet unclear if that camera will still be announced in June. Weeks ago an (usually) good source said Sony had the plan to launch that camera around mid June. This means…this week. But there is yet absolutely no 100% guarantee this will happen.

So far it’s rumored that the camera is placed above the A6000 and will NOT replace it. It’s more of a [shoplink 8454 ebay]NEX-7 successor[/shoplink] and it’s likely to be named “A7000”. If the camera doesn’t get announced this month than it’s highly likely Sony pushed the release back to the next Sony announcement period in September.

Rumors aside: What’s your wish list for the A7000?

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“Hasselblad Lusso” already in Stock in Hong Kong. Price is around HKD40000!

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SAR reader Benny spotted that new Hasselblad “lusso” E-mount camera in a Hong Kong store. The luxurified A7r clone sells for around HKD40000 which is about $5,150. Not as terribly expensive as previous Hasselblad Sony clones if you consider the 28-70mm FE lens a nice box and strap are included in the final price.

Current Hasselblad Sony clones are:
[shoplink 37464 ebay]Stellar (Click here)[/shoplink], [shoplink 37465 ebay]Lunar (Click here)[/shoplink] and Hasselblad HV ($7,999 off on BH!).

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Diglloyd tests the Batis lenses: “are must-haves for the serious Sony shooter”.

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Diglloyd (Click here) is the first blogger having the chance ot test both new Batis lenses. And his first conclusion is unmistakably favorable:

Both the Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2 Distagon and 85mm f/1.8 Sonnar are must-haves for the serious Sony shooter. I intend to buy my own set along with the new Sony A7R II. I suspect that the Zeiss Batis lenses will be in very high demand just as has been the case with the Zeiss Loxia lenses.

Both Batis lenses are now available for preorder in USA and Europe (UK/Germany)
Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 lens in US at Adorama, Bhphoto. In Eu at Amazon DE, WexUK. In Asia at Digitalrev.
Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2.0 lens at Adorama, Bhphoto. In EU at Amazon DE, WexUK. In Asia at Digitalrev.
In Europe and Asia the Loxias can be found in Stock via [shoplink 36456 ebay]eBay sellers (Click here)[/shoplink] and Digitalrev (Click here).

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Gold Box deal on Sony SD card at BH. Loxia 35mm in Stock at BH.

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There is a Gold Box deal on the Sony 32GB SD card at BHphoto (Click here). And the same store also has the Loxia 35mm lens in Stock (Click here).

More deals:
$100 off on the new Rokinon 100mm f/2.8 FE lens at [shoplink 37440 ebay]eBay US (Click here)[/shoplink]. This is a manual focusing and high quality piece of glas.
The Loxia 35mm is in Stock again at Amazon (Click here) and [shoplink 37383 ebay]Popflash (Click here)[/shoplink].
For the first time the new Mitakon 85mm f/1.2 FE lens is in Stock in USA via [shoplink 37382 ebay]Popflash (Click here)[/shoplink].
There is a new $50 off on the A7 which now sells for $949 at [shoplink 37186 ebay]ThePixelHub on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]. This is a brand new US warranty item! This makes it officially the cheapest new FF camera ever sold in US!  The Open Box A7 even sells for $888 only at [shoplink 37188 ebay]OneCall on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

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