Those three software deals will end on December 31:
Lots of Canon cameras, but some Nikon and Sony shooters too, in this sideline shot showing pros at work during Argentina’s World Cup semifinal match against Croatia (Image credit: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)
Digitalcameraworld made the following observation:
The DSLR has, of course, reigned supreme in sports photography for decades, but for the first time I could see quite a lot of mirrorless cameras in action.
More of a surprise though, is just how quickly Canon and Nikon have got up to speed despite being late to the mirrorless party as far as having credible systems was concerned. That both now have true pro-level bodies backed by all the required lenses – including supertelephotos – means that their dominance of the pro camera market will continue.
Yes, Sony has made some inroads – and Fujifilm to a lesser extent – but the brand-loyalty bond has been hard to break and it’s probably well-nigh impossible now. Both companies will keep building on what they’ve achieved so far… Canon with the aforementioned EOS R1 and Nikon with the Z 8 – the most likely model number for the Z 9’s support act.
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A long term review of the Sony Zeiss 35mm f1.4 ZA Distagon (SavetheJourney)
Tilt Shift Zoom Lens for Canon, Nikon, Sony & Fujifilm (Durlacher).
Pergear 35mm F1.4 review at SonyAlphaBlog.
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How to Adjust Photo Saturation for a Natural Look (42West).
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Dpreview advanced their ongoing A7rV review and added the images within their Studio scene comparison tool. They write:
The a7R V shows a comparable level of detail to that of its immediate predecessor, putting it ahead of its full-frame rivals but behind the likes of Fujifilm’s GFX 100S. There appears to be no low-pass filter, so there’s a risk of aliasing and false color in high-frequency, high-contrast details. It’s a little noisier than its rivals, which becomes more apparent at very high ISOs.
Excellent sharpening means the JPEGs make the most of the detail difference between the a7R V and its full-frame peers whereas, conversely, sophisticated noise reduction helps reduce the noise differential between models. JPEG color is good too, as our real-world shots attest. Magentas aren’t as saturated as those of Canon, and there’s a slight hint of peach to pink ‘skintones,’ while the mid blues are richer than the other cameras here, giving a punchier look to daylight skies. Oranges appear a touch more saturated, which could explain why the yellows lean slightly that direction, rather than green, but these differences are within the realms of the margin of error that 1/3EV exposure steps give, when trying to match lightness between cameras. The critical thing is that real-world use bears out the positive impression we got from our test scene.
Sony A7rV store links:
In US at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FocusCamera, BeachCamera, Buydig.
In EU at Fotokoch, Amazon EU, FotoErhardt, Calumet DE, WexUK. ParkCameras UK.
In Australia at CameraPro, Camerahouse, Sony.
Okada Chihiro has played a big role in the Sony A1 development and he talks about this here: sony-semicon.com/en/feature/2022121201.html. It’s interesting ot learn he came from astroparticle physics! And his goals are clear to:
The synthesis refers to the technical advancement to realize high-quality moving imagery where any one frame may be as good as a still image. This is the ultimate ideal for the digital mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras. The latest model α1 is not exactly the ideal embodied but certainly moves a step closer to it as it delivers a seamless switching between the high-speed readout of moving images and display of still images, which represents a significant achievement.
The holy grail of Sony is clear: Merging Video and Photo world in one single camera.
