Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Kai over at DigitalRev recently took the Sony RX100 III and Fuji X30 for a test drive with the intent of finding out which camera is the better advanced pocket shooter.
On the spec side, the RX100 II leads the way with a larger 1″ sensor and higher resolution at 20.1MP. The Fuji X30 has a 2/3″ sensor and 12MP resolution. He covers ergonomics of the two cameras as well and gives quite a bit of attention to the electronic viewfinders. Check out the video above for the full report.
New rumors suggest that Sony is primed to launch a 50MP-ish (some sources say 46MP) full frame camera in early 2015. Sony’s 36MP full frame A7R has been highly regarded for its image quality and affordable price. Likewise, the 36MP Sony sensor has been put to good use in the Nikon D810 and D800 models. [Read more…]
How amazing is the Sony A7s’ low light capability? Watch this video.
[vimeo https://vimeo.com/105690274 w=700]The video comes from Carbon Studios an pairs the A7s with the Zeiss 55mm f/1.4 Otus and Zeiss 28mm f/2, along with the Metabones EF to NEX adapter. They detail the shoot as follows: [Read more…]
Rumors are churning again that Sony could release a medium format rangefinder camera soon – within the next 12 months. [Read more…]
Magnanimous Media took the Sony A7S for a spin back in July for a night shoot and created a nice little short film, which you can see above, using the camera and the Movi M5.
Below is a short behind the scenes video with emphasis given to the A7S and its potential. [Read more…]
When Sony announced the RX10 last year, it raised some eyebrows with its 1″ sensor format, 24-200mm f/2.8 equivalent zoom lens and rather compact form factor for such serious specs. The video from the RX10 really impressed and it looked like it could be yet another market segment in which Sony moves way out in front. [Read more…]
One of the few criticisms Sony’s A7 series receives is that there are not many native lenses available for the full frame cameras. Well, Sony is aiming to remedy some of that criticism by aggressively building out its full frame lens line in 2015.
In a new lens roadmap, Sony highlights its short term goal of 20 lenses in its FE line (that’s full frame E-mount lenses). I suspect we could start seeing these lenses launching as early as January 2015 at CES.
The new Sony A5100 uses a technology that Sony calls 4D AF – meaning a four dimension evaluation. The frame coverage, predictive AF and tracking when objects cross the AF subject are all impressive features on Sony’s new AF systems.
Check out the videos below. [Read more…]
Metz announced Sony versions of the Mecablitz 44 AF-1 and 52 AF-1 speedlights for Sony’s Multi Interface hot shoe. The two new models come equipped with updated feet and no longer require the use of an adapter to work on recent Sony cameras.
The Metz Mecablitz 44 AF-1 digital flash runs $199.99. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
The Metz Mecabliz 52 AF-1 digital flash runs $299.99. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
Sony recently added the PXW-X200 camcorder to its XDCAM line. The PXW-X200 shoots 1080p HD video at up to 60 fps using Sony’s XAVC codec with 10-bit 4:2:2 color sampling. [Read more…]