Sony QX1 Update and Review
Sony Cyber-shot H400 review at CameraLabs.
Commlite Auto-focus Mount Adapter for Sony A7 Review (Movingelectrons).
The Voigtlander 40 2.8 Heliar Aspherical Lens for Sony FE Review (Steve Huff).
Petition on change.org wants firmware upgrade for RX1/RX1R
PhotoPlusE Expo 2014 report by SonyAlphaLab.
New A7s Birdcage (Lockcircle.com).
Invitation au salon de La Photo by Sony France.
Riaan: “I have no idea how many other have discovered this…and if they have they must be keeping it secret. The Sony A99 can sync a studio strobe outdoors in certain conditions. I am still testing how/why this happens…h.facebook.com/riaanrouxphotography/photos”
Darren: “So I had a recent project which I thought you may find interesting. I was recently graced with the opportunity to film a short with Daniel Ilabaca who is one of the top parkour athletes (traceurs) in the world. In this short Daniel traverses through the Los Angeles landscape in ways and places that are rarely seen. It is a unique glimpse into a city that everyone knows but that few have known like this. 90% of this short was shot on the Sony FS700. It has been my go to camera for actions sports for a couple years now. http://youtu.be/p9m-ujtNkHs”
Ross: “Wanted to share some of my Halloween pics … on the Waikiki streets and in two Rooftop clubs … that I only shot with the Sony a77 m2 + 16-35mm f2.8 and a few with the 50mm f1.4 ZA SSM. More on the links This is the Hyatt http://www.honolulumagazine.com Buho Rooftop Restaurant, and some Waikiki: http://www.honolulumagazine.com”
Jorge: “The Online catalog feature on CameraPeddler.com which allows a user to inventory his or her photographic equipment is now up and running. Furthermore, The Group Valuation feature which allows other members to value your equipment in addition to your own personal estimate, can provide a graphical presentation of your items values from other photographers. This is a great way to provide real estimates to insurance companies and validate insurance claims if any. As always, you can make these features private by turning them on or off in your settings.
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>PhotoPlusE Expo 2014
So… the idiocy with the bogus “α mount” continues. Sony even put this misleading codename on their stand. Although the intent behind this marketing gimmick is clear now: Sony are struggling to present their two half-baked systems as one, keeping silent about the fact that only a stop-gap one-way kind-of compatibility exists, and there’s obviously not a single camera or lens equipped with an “α mount”.
Come on, Sony! If you really believe in your Elfa cameras and think they are the future, just call them what they are. No need to cover behind lies.
Did Olympus try to present m43 and 4/3 as one system? (I don’t know, actually)
IMHO nobody including Sony is able to face the reality of which direction the new Sony sensor tech requirements will have to go. Alpha is a safe base for Sony. They don’t know what mount is going to be required for their innovations and nobody will until the “New Alpha sensor” tech is presented. It is coming no doubt. Sony is on the cusp of innovation and I applaud that. I also applaud this website for bringing us exciting updates (Which I am addicted to and must check frequently) on the forefront of this Exciting new technology! In my opinion Sony is keeping a minds eye open to their latest breakthroughs in technology on what mount will keep up with this tech. Sony is a trailblazer and I will not bash them for not limiting themselves to a certain “Alpha Male” mount because with these Sony groundbreaking sensor tech advancements anything can happen! Just hang on for the ride! I know I am going to. Yeah buddy!
I agree. And if Sony had the guts to call things what they are, more praise to them. The “α” brand, “A-Mount”, “E-Mount” are just fine as they are, no need to hide behind the smoke screen of the non-existent “α mount”.
Both mounts will continue to exist and will become high performance mirrorless one day, imho.
There’s zero sense in the existence of two identical mounts.
I’m not sure what the ‘problem’ is. I had A99s and they need certain lenses, so when I needed one I went to the shop and bought it. Now I have A7s, which need certain lenses, so when I need one I go to the shop and buy one.
They don’t mysteriously change in the night, or I don’t just buy a random lens and hope it fits when I get home!
Is there some special reason why this is such an issue with people, because if it is, I’m afraid I just don’t see it!
Perhaps the craziest thing about such criticism can be shown regarding the flash multi-shoe. This brought howls of anguish when it appeared, but now, following on from the success of the A7, we are actually seeing third party manufacturers beginning to provide options. That rarely happened with the Minolta shoe. I don’t say it’s perfect (far from it), but this hand-wringing is quite beyond me.