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Congratulations to Ayas for winning WA 807, based on the theme: On Top of the World.
The top five photos displayed below, will also be showcased on our Winners Gallery.
Voting is now open for the WA 808 winners.
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Weekly Assignment 809 just started with theme: "Reflections" Deadline: April 11th noon - Participate! |
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Congratulations to T_Gordon for winning MA 166, based on the theme: Joy and Gratitude.
The top five photos displayed below, will also be showcased on our Winners Gallery.
Voting is now open for the MA 167 winners.
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Monthly Assignment 168 just started with theme: "Threes in Nature" Deadline: May 1st noon - Participate! |
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Here are some discounts on selected Samyang/Rokinon lenses for the E-mount.
Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 Lens for Sony E for $549 ($250 off)
B&H Photo | Adorama
Rokinon AF 50mm f/1.4 FE Lens for Sony E at B&H Photo for $479
Samyang AF 35mm f/2.8 FE for Sony E for $265 (134 off)
B&H Photo | Adorama
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Congratulations to lighthound for winning WA 806, based on the theme: Splash of Color.
The top five photos displayed below, will also be showcased on our Winners Gallery.
Voting is now open for the WA 807 winners.
Cast your vote!
Weekly Assignment 808 just started with theme: "Shadows" Deadline: April 4th noon - Participate! |
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Photons to Photos just posted their Sony A7 III sensor tests.
According to their results, the new A7 III scores slightly ahead of the A7R III throughout most of the ISO range.
Below are the graphs comparing A7 III, A7R II and A7R III bodies in regards to Dynamic range and Read noise: - Dynamic range results
- Read noise results
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Preorders now available:
Sony Alpha A7 III:
B&H Photo | Adorama ($1,998) | Place your offer at Greentoe
Sony Alpha A7 III + FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Lens:
B&H Photo | Adorama ($2,198)
Help support FM by using our links for your purchase! - Thank you!
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FM member @ Phillip Reeve just posted his review on the Loxia 25mm f/2.4 Distagon.
Here is an excerpt from Phillip's first impressions:
“I didn’t expect any surprises in this review. We all agree that the Loxia 2.8/21 is the finest wide angle lens for E-mount at the moment and according to Zeiss’ MTF curves the Loxia 2.4/25 should be even slightly sharper.
So far there were no surprises. The Loxia 2.4/25 showed excellent results. I guess the more relevant question is not if this is optically good enough but how well a 2.4/25 would fit into your kit.”
Read the entire review at phillipreeve.net.
Flickr Album with full size samples
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The new ZEISS Loxia 25mm f/2.4 Lens for Sony E Mount is now Available for Pre-order:
B&H Photo | Adorama ($1,299)
Expected availability: Mar 28, 2018 |
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DxOmark just posted the Sony A7 III sensor results. It achieves an overall DxOMark sensor score of 96 points and ranks in the top five best Sony sensors they have tested.
"Sitting between the Sony a S and R models, the sensor in the A7 was always a balance between resolution and sensitivity, but that’s no longer the case. On sensor performance alone, particularly with regard to low light / high ISO sensitivity, the Sony A7 III is ahead of the A7S II and comes very close to the overall image quality potential of the A7 RIII. What was once a showcase model for some interesting camera tech, the A7 III can now add cutting-edge low-light sensor performance to the mix. That may change when Sony releases the A7S III, but in the meantime, priced at around $2,000, it’s not asking for the earth in return."
Read the entire review at DxOmark.com.
Preorders now available:
Sony Alpha A7 III:
B&H Photo | Adorama ($1,998) | Place your offer at Greentoe
Sony Alpha A7 III + FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Lens:
B&H Photo | Adorama ($2,198)
Help support FM by using our links for your purchase! - Thank you! |
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Congratulations to Ayas for winning WA 805, based on the theme: Keeping A Sense of Humor.
The top five photos displayed below, will also be showcased on our Winners Gallery.
Voting is now open for the WA 806 winners.
Cast your vote!
Weekly Assignment 807 just started with theme: "On Top of the World" Deadline: March 28th noon - Participate! |
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Congratulations to lighthound for winning WA 804, based on the theme: Serenity in Nature.
The top five photos displayed below, will also be showcased on our Winners Gallery.
Voting is now open for the WA 805 winners.
Cast your vote!
Weekly Assignment 806 just started with theme: "Splash of Color" Deadline: March 21st noon - Participate! |
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I just got an alert from B&H Photo, notifying that most of the new Sigma Art E-mount lenses are now available for pre-order!
Here is a page displaying all new Sigma Art E-mount lenses available for pre-order.
(except for the new 105/1.4 Art and 70/2.8 Macro lenses, which do not have their pricing available yet)
Which one are you getting? :)
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Congratulations to No Regrets for winning WA 803, based on the theme: Confidence.
The top five photos displayed below, will also be showcased on our Winners Gallery.
Voting is now open for the WA 804 winners.
Cast your vote!
Weekly Assignment 805 just started with theme: "Keeping A Sense of Humor" Deadline: March 14th noon - Participate! |
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Sigma just updated its MC-11 EF to E-mount adapter to Firmware v1.09
It has become compatible with the SIGMA 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM | Art for SIGMA.
● With the SGV lenses*1 listed below, it has improved AF performance in the peripheral areas of the image as well as when the “Eye AF” function is selected.
● With lenses that are not compatible with the MC-11, it has corrected the release time lag which occurred during flash photography.*2
※ Before updating the MC-11 firmware, please ensure SIGMA Optimization Pro has been updated to ver. 1.4.1 or later for Windows, and ver. 1.4.0 or later for Macintosh.
＊1 SIGMA 35mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art, SIGMA 50mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art, SIGMA 85mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art, SIGMA 135mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art, SIGMA 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM | Art, SIGMA 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM | Art, SIGMA 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary
＊2 Please note that this does not guarantee accurate operation with all the lenses that are not compatible with the MC-11.
Sigma MC-11: B&H Photo | Adorama |
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FM member @ Luvwine, posted a review on the Leica R Apo Elmarit 180mm/F2.8 lens. It just got published on @ Phillip Reeve's site
https://phillipreeve.net/blog/review-leica-apo-elmarit-r-2-8-180
Here is an excerpt from Stephen's review:
"Sharpness, contrast, and color are excellent, distortion is minimal, flare resistance is very good, bokeh is pleasing, handling is a joy (if a bit heavy), build quality is first rate with a very convenient built in sliding hood, and the lens is quite compact for its focal length and speed. In sum, it is one of the finest, most versatile lenses I know." |
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