Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
B&H has the new, full frame Sony A7 in stock with free shipping. The A7 (along with its sibling, the A7R) is Sony’s first full frame mirrorless camera at Check it out here at B&H Photo.
Additionally, Sony’s new 35mm f/1.8 OSS full frame E-mount lens is in stock. It includes 4% rewards right now as well. check it out here at B&H Photo.
Sony continues to push the imaging industry with new concepts in a number of different directions. The new Sony QX10 and QX100 camera/lens modules for smartphones is one of those wildly different ideas.
And I love the idea of how Sony is pushing the boundaries with the QX10 and QX100.
After having an opportunity to use the QX10 and QX100 a bit at PhotoPlus 2013, I feel like the execution in this first generation, however, leaves something to be desired. [Read more…]
B&H has the Sony Alpha A3000 with 18-55mm kit lens for $348 (reg. $398) through Nov. 30. The deal includes 4% rewards from B&H and free shipping in the US. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
Also, B&H has the A3000 with the 18-55mm and 55-210mm lens kit for $498 (reg. $748) through Dec. 2 (includes a free camera bag). Check it out here at B&H Photo.
I remain very impressed with the Sony A7 and A7R full frame mirrorless cameras. Now that DxO Mark results are out, it looks there’s good reason to buy into the hype of these new cameras. The 36MP A7R scored virtually identical in image quality to the Nikon D800 and D800E (both are also 36MP). [Read more…]
The Sony FDR-AX1 is a 4K camcorder that comes in at a low $4498 price tag and is really the first of its kind in bringing affordable 4K to the masses with its lightweight XAVC-S codec. [Read more…]
Sony has released version 2 of its RAW, XAVC, and HDCAM SR File workflow guide for Sony CineAlta cameras. The workflow guide addresses every stage of production, including on-stage look management, footage transfer and backup, dailies, edit and color grading. The workflow guide looks at just about every popular third-party solution and doesn’t just stick with Sony’s own. [Read more…]
The Sony Cyber-shot RX10 is essentially a RX100 with a massive 24-200mm f/2.8 lens. And it looks like this is going to be a great combination. [Read more…]
The new Sony A7 and A7R cameras had people fumbling over each other to get to the cameras at PhotoPlus 2013. As a refresher, the Sony A7 and A7R are Sony’s first full frame mirrorless cameras featuring 24.3MP and 36.4MP sensors, respectively. The Sony A7 is priced at an impressive $1698, while the A7R remains respectable at $2298. [Read more…]
Sony’s new FDR-AX1 4K camcorder is now in stock for the first time. B&H has it for $4498 with free shipping. The Sony FDR-AX1 captures 3840 x 2160 4K video with the XAVC S codec. It captures 4K video at 150Mbps and 1080p video at 50Mbps. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
Sony has confirmed that future mirrorless cameras and DSLR-style cameras will be branded under the Alpha name, and that there will no longer be any other “NEX” cameras. (see the 3:10 mark in the video from Sony below) [Read more…]