Filming fire has come a long way since the 1991 movie Backdraft. Emerging Director Brendan Bellomo and DP Greg Wilson shot a slow motion short using the Phantom Flex4K camera, which shoots 1,000 FPS at full 4K resolution. The results are riveting. See video
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The Alpha 7 is Sony’s latest full-frame E-mount mirrorless camera. It’s identical to the A7R in almost every respect. The key difference: a 24 megapixel CMOS sensor with on-chip phase detection. We recently got our hands on a production model Alpha 7 and shot some real-world samples using the Sony FE 24-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS, 35mm F2.8 ZA and FE 55mm F1.8 ZA lenses. See gallery
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Sigma has announced the 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM – an image stabilized normal zoom for full frame DSLRs. The 24-105 becomes the latest addition to the company’s ‘Art’ series of lenses designed to offer high image quality. The lens features a 19 element/14 group design including Sigma’s FLD glass and both single- and double-sided aspherical elements which the company says will minimize aberrations. It has a minimum focusing distance of 45cm throughout its range, giving a maximum magnification of 1:4.6. Prices and availability have yet to be announced.
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Sigma has announced the 24-150mm F4 DG OS HSM – an image stabilized normal zoom for full frame DSLRs. The 24-105 becomes the latest addition to the company’s ‘Art’ series of lenses designed to offer high image quality. The lens features a 19 element/14 group design including Sigma’s FLD glass and both single- and double-sided aspherical elements which the company says will minimize aberrations. It has a minimum focusing distance of 45cm throughout its range, giving a maximum magnification of 1:4.6. Prices and availability have yet to be announced.
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Samyang has announced that it will be making five full frame lenses in E mount, which will be available within 2 months. The lenses are all based on existing designs, namely the 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC, 24mm f/1.4 ED AS IF UMC, 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC, 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC, and the T-S 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC tilt-and-shift. All feature manual focus and aperture operation too. As these are essentially SLR lenses with an adapter tube permanently fitted, they won’t offer any of the size advantages achievable by ‘native’ lenses.
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Sony are launching their new range (two models) of small, lightweight FULL FRAME cameras – right now! You can watch via this link. Updates as they happen.
I don’t say this lightly, but we see the words “game changer” used a lot in photographic circles… I’ve spent some time with the NEX range, I’ve used an RX1 to photograph a wedding and if I’m honest – the only person that could tell the difference from the other camera I was shooting with was me when I looked at the exif. The client was supremely happy and I was excited to be shooting with this solid little chunk of awesome. I said to myself “You know what… if this thing had an interchangeable lens, there wouldn’t be many reasons for me to be using all this “big stuff” ..and I’m certainly not saying rush out and pawn your dSLR gear… but well, these new cameras from Sony, they really could be “Game changers”
Time will tell!
UPDATE: The last update is a “hands on video over on SonyAlphaRumours”
UPDATE: Pricing a7 body only $ 1,699 USD, a7 w/ 28-70mm lens $ 1,999 USD and a7r body is $ 2,299
UPDATE: Grip takes two W series batteries, all control features available via grip.
UPDATE: 35mm f2.8 lens, 55mm f/1.8 (FE denotes full frame coverage) all E Mount Sony lenses will work.
UPDATE: Sony Australia release an image gallery of the new cameras / lenses.
UPDATE: Shipping in Aus from November (mid to late) pre-orders from Friday 18th October
UPDATE: 3 models, two bodies and one ‘kit’
UPDATE: A comparison size picture, lovely….
Pictures via Sony Full Frame Cameras Facebook Page
What we know so far…
There are two models, here are the basic spec of these two cameras..
A7r: – Lightest FF camera with interchangeable lens ever
36.4 MP – gapless lens design on sensor (no AA filter).
Each on-chip lens is optimally positioned depending on its location to accommodate the sharper angle of light entering the periphery, which is caused by larger sensor dimensions being teamed with the E-mount’s short flange-back distance.
New BIONZ X image processing engine.
14-bit RAW image.
ISO 100-25600 (with 50 ISO extension).
Advanced 1200-zone evaluative metering.
4fps (Max. 1.5fps, Speed Priority Continuous shooting).
1/8000 to 30sec shutter.
TRILUMINOS™ Color technology (color space).
1080 HD uncompressed, 60p/24p and 60i frame-rates. AVCHD and MP4 codec.
2.4M dot OLED EVF.
25 points contrast AF – +/- 5EV compensation.
Tiltable 3.0” (1,229k dots) Xtra Fine™ LCD.
Multi-interface Shoe for flash.
PC control with remote video capture control.
Wi-Fi®/NFC control.
Playmemories App.
Weight 465g (with battery and card)
Battery 1080 mAh for 340 shots (with LCD monitor always on!)
Weather sealed body.
And the lower spec model;
A7 (I do only list what’s different from the A7r): – 24 MP (has AA filter)
117 points (phase-detection AF), 25 points (contrast-detection AF)
5fps (Max. 2.5fps, Speed Priority Continuous shooting)
Pictures via Sony Full Frame Cameras Facebook Page
Pictures via Sony Full Frame Cameras Facebook Page
Pictures via Sony Full Frame Cameras Facebook Page
Pictures via Sony Full Frame Cameras Facebook Page
As a bit of a side-note, but still very cool, Sony are also launching their new RX10 – a SuperZoom.
Pictures via Sony Full Frame Cameras Facebook Page
The new RX10! 24-200mm F2.8 in a magnesium body.
Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips.
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Short version: The LP180 is rock-solid, with a near-perfect feature set for lighting photographers. It's the first flash that I actually prefer over a Nikon SB-800.
Long version: below.
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