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Sony Crushing It!

Leaked images of upcoming Sony 14mm f/1.8.

AuthorjonpaisPosted onApril 18, 2021CategoriesLenses, SonyTagsSony FE 14mm f/1.8 GMLeave a comment

Upgrade to the 50mm f/1.2 GM?

Buying the latest and greatest is seriously tempting, but is it really worthwhile? Going from the MeFoto RoadTrip to a Gitzo carbon fiber tripod; from the a7 III to the a7s III; from the Shogun Inferno to the Ninja V; and from the iPhone 7 to the iPhone 12 Pro Max: those were all substantial… Read More

AuthorjonpaisPosted onMarch 21, 2021March 22, 2021CategoriesHDR, Lenses, SonyTagsSony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM, Sony fE 50mm f1.4 ZA4 Comments

Leaked Images Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM

Nokishita has leaked images of the Sony 50mm f/1.2 GM. Cost: $2,198.00. If the 135mm GM, 24mm GM, 35mm GM and 20mm G are any indication, this should be a killer lens!

AuthorjonpaisPosted onMarch 16, 2021March 16, 2021CategoriesLenses, SonyTagsSony FE 50mm f/1.2 GMLeave a comment

Reason for 35mm GM Delay

According to sonyalpharumors: Now we know the reason why the Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM lens shipment start has been delayed. Sony Hong Kong notified that the early batch of lenses may have an issue with the ornament plate. Those lenses will now be repaired for free. Here is the press text: — Notice to Owners… Read More

AuthorjonpaisPosted onMarch 15, 2021March 23, 2021CategoriesLenses, SonyTagsSony FE 35mm f/1.4 GMLeave a comment

Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Coming To SE Asia Soon!

Super stoked! 🥰

AuthorjonpaisPosted onMarch 12, 2021March 12, 2021CategoriesLenses, SonyTagsSony 35mm f/1.4 GMLeave a comment

My Most Successful HDR Video Yet

This is perhaps the first of my videos that really begins to use light in a way that takes advantage of HDR rather than being a video that just happens to be mastered in HDR. Not that there aren’t numerous benefits to uploading even videos with limited dynamic range as HDR, including greater perceived sharpness,… Read More

AuthorjonpaisPosted onJanuary 18, 2021CategoriesHDR, Lenses, SonyTagsSony a7s III, Sony FE 55mm f/1.8 ZALeave a comment

Sony FE 55mm ZA Sample Footage Coming Soon!

One of my favorite HDR shoots yet!

FormatImageAuthorjonpaisPosted onJanuary 17, 2021January 17, 2021CategoriesHDR, Lenses, SonyTagsSony a7s III, Sony FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA3 Comments

Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM: Take My Money!

According to lenstip, Sony’s 35mm f/1.4 is pretty sensational. The only serious flaw I see is focus breathing, but I’m not pulling focus, so no biggie. Hopefully, I’ll be able to get my hands on one next month! Have a look at the MTFs:

AuthorjonpaisPosted onJanuary 14, 2021January 14, 2021CategoriesLenses, SonyTagsSony FE 35mm f/1.4 GMLeave a comment

a7s III: Astonishing RAW HDR

The video was shot in available light, no reflectors or diffusers. Equipment used: iFootage Wildbull T7 tripod, Tuba cage, Bright Tangerine Titan arm, Ninja V.

AuthorjonpaisPosted onNovember 6, 2020December 6, 2020CategoriesHDR, Lenses, ProRes RAW, SonyTagsHDR, ProRes RAW HQ, Sony a7s III, Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GMLeave a comment

What’s Going On

I had a shoot yesterday where I was recording ProRes RAW HQ using the 135mm GM and the look’s nothing less than incredible, as you can imagine, the only problem being, with this combination the camera had to be mounted on a tripod. Which is why I’m looking into one of the new DJI gimbals… Read More

AuthorjonpaisPosted onNovember 4, 2020November 5, 2020CategoriesHDR, Lenses, ProRes RAW, SonyTagsa7s III, Ninja V, ProRes RAW, Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GMLeave a comment

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