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Sony FS5 Firmware Update Fix For Output Plus Face Detection AF in 4K
The issue with the FS5 is it has limitations on outputting simultaneously when using HDMI out and recording internally plus using the on board LCD/EVF. Boy that’s complicated! Here is the updated info that is in the new manual. Check out this interview by newsshooter.com with Atoms for the full description of the limitation. A […]
Upgrade Your Sony Alpha with a Miller & Schneider A-Cup eyecup for Sony mirrorless cameras
They’re at it again! Miller & Schneider made their first upgrade Eye cup for the C100 and it desperately needed one. Followed with the G-Cup for the Panasonic GH4. I never understood why they didn’t name that one the P-Cup 😀 Now the Sony Alpha cameras get the A-Cup eyecup. The Sony a7s II and a7r […]
Sony “Clear Image Zoom” Gets 2X Zoom With No Image Quality Loss.
A lesser-known function of the new alpha cameras is called Clear Image Zoom. It’s a digital zoom feature that gives you a maximum of 2 times zoom. This is great, but just how good is it? Well, it’s pretty dang good! I can’t see any image quality loss from my testing when using Clear Image Zoom on […]
a7s II and a7r II Firmware Update boost “Improved Video Quality”
A little Pre-Holiday gift for Sony a7s II and a7r II owners but what is this gift? The only one that stands out is “Improves picture quality” That is a big deal however Sony doesn’t define what that is. Improved color? Less noise? More dynamic Range? I suppose we have to install and see. I’m […]
Adding a ARRI Dovetail System to Sony FS7. Is it Worth it?
I’ve been using Kessler Quick Release System for some time now. All my camera have some iteration of the Arcs Swiss camera plates that are compatible wit the Kessler clamp. It works great but….. I hate the way the camera tips over when it’s put down on a flat surface. The issue is more with […]
How I Fixed a Dead Pixel in my Sony a7s II. I can’t Believe this Actually Works!
The strangest thing occurred on Thanksgiving. I was taking lots of candid family pics with my a7s II and then I noticed a white dot in the middle of the image. I stopped shooting and ran a cleaning cycle to remove a dust speck but it didn’t go away and now that I’m thinking about […]
Black Sun Spot Issue With A7s II Now Fixed With Firmware 1.20
The black spot issue that mainly plagued the PAL versions of the a7s II is now fixable with this firmware update. I tried to get my NTSC version to fail but couldn’t. Now I’m seeing spots and need an eye exam. 😀 Follow me on Twitter @eriknaso and check out my page on Facebook. Thanks for coming by! […]
Ice Skaters at 120 fps With The Sony A7s II
Last night I went out to get a few shots for a promo I’m working on. Every year we do a Holiday Show that consist mainly of ice skaters. The rink is donated and all the proceeds go to a local Childrens Hospital. It’s great local event that goes for two months. My station is […]
Sony FS5 has technical issues with simultaneous 4K internal & external recording
This is a whopper issue if you have your heart set on buying the Sony FS5. NewsShooter.com today interviewed Jeromy Young from Atomos and he reveled that the camera has bandwidth limitations with issues so you can’t record 4K internal and use a external monitor simultaneously. You can in HD. This can be an issue if you need […]
Movcam A7s LANC Adapter Cable Brings Record Trigger and More.
This new Movcam A7s LANC adapter cable is really good news for anyone looking to put a A7s on your shoulder or in some kind of rig for handheld use. Add this new Movcam Anti-Skid Control Handgrip with LANC Start/Stop too and you have a vive simple way to trigger record on the a7s […]
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