Category: Sony

Sony a1 Real World PREVIEW : Overhyped, Overpriced ?

Sony a1 Real World Preview video. Jared Polin published the latest Sony a1 hands on preview in the Real World. This is NOT a review just yet as Jared Polin can’t open RAW files yet in Adobe Lightroom and need to spend more time using the camera. In addition, Jared Polin will be comparing the Sony a1 to the Canon EOS R5 more in the future.

The Sony a1 is scheduled to start shipping on March 4, 2021, and it is expected to be one of the best selling mirrorless cameras in 2021. The price of the high-end full frame mirrorless camera is $6,499 and available at Amazon, B&H, Adorama. Sony A1 Availability & in Stock Tracker

Here is the Sony a1 Real World PREVIEW. Enjoy ! Continue reading “Sony a1 Real World PREVIEW : Overhyped, Overpriced ?”

Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Lens Gets Gold Award with 92% Overall Score

Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM lens gets gold award with 92% overall score. Dpreview published Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM lens review and test results The birght prime optic gets an impressive 92% overall score and Gold Award.

The price of the lens is $1400 and you can buy directly from Amazon US, B&HPhoto, Adorama. If you are in Europe feel free to check Amazon DE, Amazon UK. This is an excellent score for this kind of prime glass. You can find the review details about the FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Lens below. Continue reading “Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Lens Gets Gold Award with 92% Overall Score”

Kamlan 32mm f/1.1 Lens for APS-C and Micro Four Thirds

Kamlan announced a new KamLan KL 32mm f/1.1 manual focus lens. The lens will be available for APS-C and Micro Four Thirds system cameras. The lens will be available for Canon EOS-M, Fuji X, Micro Four Thirds and Sony E mount camera systems. It measures 70mm (2.8”) in diameter, 92mm (3.6”) long and weighs 600g (1.3lbs).

Kamlan lenses are sold at: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon DE

  • 32,000 yen ($303.60)
  • Manual Focus
  • 11 circular aperture blades
  • 9 elements in 7 groups including 5 pieces of high refraction glass
  • 40cm minimum focus distance
  • filter size 62 mm
  • size: 92 x 70 mm
  • weight: 601 g

Sony a1 Video Reviews Roundup

The Sony USA embargo has just ended for Sony Alpha 1 reviews on YouTube, so you can now watch a number of real-life hands-on videos about Sony’s new flagship camera. Sony Ambassador Mark Galer has also published some full-size sample images here.

The Sony a1 is scheduled to start shipping on March 4, 2021, and it is expected to be one of the best selling mirrorless cameras in 2021. The price of the high-end full frame mirrorless camera is $6,499 and available at Amazon, B&H, Adorama. Here are the Sony a1 Video Reviews Roundup. Enjoy ! Continue reading “Sony a1 Video Reviews Roundup”

Sony a7S III Gets Gold Award with 91% Overall Score

DPReview published their Sony a7S III review and test results. According to their full in-depth review the new Sony a7S III camera gets an impressive 91% overall score and Gold Award.

See also : Sony A7S III Sensor Review, Scored 86 Points : “Low-light Specialist”

Sony A7s III is a native 4K camera with impressive video specs and a revised user interface. It can capture UHD 4K footage at up to 120p in 10-bit 4:2:2 encoding and promises 16-bit Raw video output. 4K video recording is possible at 120fps (up to 30min), 4K 60fps (up to 60min), and FullHD video at 240fps. The camera can record 4K video at 10-bit 4:2:2 internally, has up to 600mbps recording, and supports dual SD UHS-II or new CFexpress Type-A cards.

The US price of the full frame mirrorless camera is $3,498 and now available at Amazon, B&H, Adorama. Continue reading “Sony a7S III Gets Gold Award with 91% Overall Score”

Canon EOS R6 vs Nikon Z6 II vs Sony a7C Comparison

Here is a Canon EOS R6 vs Nikon Z6 II vs Sony a7C comparison searching for the best entry level professional full frame mirrorless camera. The Slanted Lens published a video review about the Canon EOS R6 vs Nikon Z6 II vs Sony a7C comparison. The 17 minutes video below is a neat view on how these cameras compare side by side. Continue reading “Canon EOS R6 vs Nikon Z6 II vs Sony a7C Comparison”

Rumored Sony a7 IV Specs: 30MP Sensor, 5-axis IBIS, 4K60p Video, $2499 and more

Here is a little update on the rumored Sony a7 IV specs. As you know Sony unveiled the flagship “Sony a1” mirrorless camera, so the next big announcement from the company will probably be the “Sony a7 IV“. It’s true that Sony makes a lot of cameras. They have 10 full-frame mirrorless models to choose from today. The a1 raises that number to 11! However, the a1 comfortably sits above the rest as Sony’s definitive flagship mirrorless camera

On the other hand Sony a7 III ( Amazon | B&H Photo Video)was officially announced in February 2018, which means it is almost 3 years old. So, it is highly likely that the Sony a7 IV should arrive in Q2 – Q3 of 2021. The camera is rumored to have a 30-32MP image sensor (stepping up from the Sony a7 III‘s 24MP), 5-axis IBIS, 4K 60p video, $2499 USD and more. As far as pricing is concerned, the selling price of the Sony A7 IV is said to be around $2,499. What we know so far about the Sony a7 IV specifications are as follows. Continue reading “Rumored Sony a7 IV Specs: 30MP Sensor, 5-axis IBIS, 4K60p Video, $2499 and more”

Sony Alpha A1 and the Computational Photography on Full Frame Cameras

The subject of computational photography, or anything really computational, is very interesting. The Sony Alpha 1, A1 (ILCE-1) sensor is so fast and DPReview TV asks could the new a1 use computational photography like a smartphone to create even better photos?

Compared to the 61MP a7R IV, the a1’s advanced 50MP Exmor RS stacked BSI CMOS and BIONZ XR processor promise to deliver better low-light performance up to ISO 102400 without sacrificing much in terms of raw resolution.

The Sony a1 is scheduled to start shipping on March 4, 2021, and it is expected to be one of the best selling mirrorless cameras in 2021. The price of the high-end full frame mirrorless camera is $6,499 and available at Amazon, B&H, Adorama. Continue reading “Sony Alpha A1 and the Computational Photography on Full Frame Cameras”

Sony a1 Unboxing : Comparison with Sony a9 II, Canon EOS R5, EOS-1D X Mark III

Sony a1 unboxing video is out. You can watch the Sony a1 unboxing and sniff test from Jared Polin.

A few lucky photographers got their hands on the Sony a1 and the videos are finally starting to roll out. In this video review Jared wanted to give you a first look at the Sony a1 body and do some quick size comparisons between the Sony a9 II, Canon 1DX Mark III and Canon EOS R5. Check it out !

Sony a1 body: $6,498 at  Amazon, B&H, Adorama. Continue reading “Sony a1 Unboxing : Comparison with Sony a9 II, Canon EOS R5, EOS-1D X Mark III”

Sony a1 vs Canon EOS R5 : $6500 Full-Frame 8K 30 FPS Monster !

Here is an excellent video review from Tony Northrup. He compares the Sony a1 vs Canon EOS R5 full frame mirrorless cameras. He reveals the Sony A1 full-frame mirrorless camera with 50 MEGAPIXELS, 30 frames per second, and 8k video (at 30 FPS). How does it compare to the current king of mirrorless cameras, the Canon R5 ?

With a brand new 50.1-megapixel full-frame stacked Exmor RS image sensor, up to 120 AF/AE calculations per second, 8K 30p 10-bit 4:2:0 video and much more, the Sony a1 is the most technologically advanced, innovative camera that Sony has ever released. Check out the video below to see the $6500 Full-Frame 8K 30 FPS Monster Sony A1 compared to the EOS R5.

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