A7s
Does the Sony a7s II Overheat? I Put the Camera to the Test
When the a7r II came out News Shooter Editor Dan Chung took the camera out to shoot a mini-doc and during the production the camera overheated. Since then we all wondered if the a7s II would as well so I did a little test to see if it does and here is the results. It […]
You Don’t Have to Shoot Log all the Time. Right?
Lately I’ve been asking myself why do I always shoot in log mode? Yes more dynamic range is nice but in low contrast situations is it really necessary? So I decided to go for a more baked in look with the original Sony a7s for situations that don’t need to be so flat and makes post […]
The a7s II has Arrived! My First Impressions After a Couple Hours. Plus a Nice a7s I Profile
Midday today my Sony a7s II arrived and I wish I had it one day earlier since I had a shoot today and would’ve loved to use it. Before I move into the a7s II I have some good news for you a7s I users. I have a profile I’m going to share with you […]
Sony A7s & New A7s II S-Log2 Side by Side Comparison
Newsshooter video test: Sony a7S vs a7S II colour in S-Log ungraded from Dan Chung on Vimeo. Dan Chung from Newsshooter.com was at the Sony a7s II event in Germany and had some quality time with the a7s II. He posted this video so I downloaded the clip from Vimeo and had a go at […]
Real World Sony a7s mkII Samples Plus Shipping Starts this Week
Here are three new Sony a7s II videos shot by Mark Galer. I like the look of the 4K image. Has lots of detail on small objects. These cameras are getting insanely good. Check out the cruise ship and the rails on the deck. No moire just pure detail. Some banding but that should be […]
Sony Adds Uncompressed 14-bit RAW Still Image Capture for New Cameras!
This is big news for RAW shooters. If the new a7R II wants to be a pro camera it needed to have true RAW and now it will but not today. The a7s II will have it when it ships in October then followed by a firmware update for the a7R II. I wish the A7s could […]
Sony Updates the A7s MKII with Internal 4K and 5 Axis IBIS
I wasn’t expecting Sony to be updating the A7s today but hey why not! I mean it’s Sony we are talking about here. Okay so whats new in the A7s MKII? Here are the highlights 12.2MP Full-Frame Exmor CMOS Sensor BIONZ X Image Processor Internal UHD 4K 30 & 1080p120 Recording S-Log3 Gamma and Display Assist […]
Veydra Mini Primes gets new Sony E and C Mount Options
After a successful Kickstarter campaign Veydra now plan to release a new C-Mount for cameras like the digital Bolex and E-Mount for Sony NEX cameras including the Sony A7s, A7RII, A6000, FS-700, and FS-7. The 25mm, 35mm, 50mm and soon to be released 85mm Mini Primes will all get the E-Mount option. These will work in APS-C […]
New Convergent Design Firmware 2015.8 Brings High-Speed ProRes up to 60p and in HD up to an 240p.
This one is all about high speed capture. The firmware 2015.8 opens up high speed capture in Apple ProRes. 4K/UHD up to 60p and in HD up to an amazing 240p. For now recording in high speed is limited to the Sony FS7 and FS700. As for bug fixes when recording 4K to 2K/HD downscale had […]
New Sony firmware 2.0 Update released today. A6000 Gets XAVC-S. A7 Cameras Get Faster Boot Up.
New Sony firmware 2.0 update released today for the A7/A7r/A7s and A6000 The winner in the group is the A6000 getting XAVC-S recording. The update improves the startup time too but that’s all the A cams get. No real game changing updates to the A7 cameras. Improves camera function and provides picture improvement for the following lenses. Sony Distagon […]
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