Hireacamera have announced the launch of a new hire range consisting of cameras, camcorders, lenses and accessories based on the Micro 4/3rds system and Sony’s E mounts.
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Sony Corporation announced today it will disclose the basic specifications of its “E-mount” for interchangeable single lens cameras, without fee, to manufacturers of lenses and mount adaptors, starting April 1st, 2011. This was previously confirmed at the photokina press conference – now they have revealed that Carl Zeiss AG, Cosina, Sigma and Tamron will all . . . → Read More: Zeiss, Cosina, Sigma and Tamron – NEX E-mount future Share this: 2 comments - (Comments are closed)  News, NEX System  Cosina, E-mount, lens, lenses, mount, NEX, Sigma, Sony, specification, Tamron, Zeiss I’ve finally got round to trying a ‘proper’ videocast – perhaps the first of regular short demonstrations – with the Alpha 55 offering me HD filming while demonstrating the NEX-5. And I can use the NEX-5 to film stuff about the Alpha 55. A Canon 60D helped, though its inability to refocus during filming (which . . . → Read More: HD videocast – NEX adaptors and odd lenses Share this: 11 comments - (Comments are closed) Cameras (DSLR), DK's ramblings, HD Video, Lenses - Alpha Mount, Lenses - SR/MC/MD, NEX System adaptors, Alpha, lens, NEX, Sony, video TOKINA lenses – the brand name for optical giant Hoya’s interchangeable range – have always been renowned for their tank-like build quality and resistance to plastic trends. They compare so well with Nikon’s own lenses it is hard to tell the difference by feel, and the current design also matches Nikon more than it does . . . → Read More: Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 SD (IF) DX Share this: Comments are closed Equipment Reviews, Lenses - Alpha Mount, News 11-16mm, Alpha, lens, Sony, Tokina, wideangle, zoom The final release of Adobe Camera Raw 6.2, DNG Converter 6.2 and Lightroom 3.2 includes raw conversion support for the Alpha 33 and 55 models as well as the NEX-5 and NEX-3, Alpha 290 and 390 which were included in the Release Candidate versions. These August 30th releases are final version, RC versions are a . . . → Read More: NEX, A33, A55 support – new ACR 6.2/LR3.2 final Share this: 4 comments - (Comments are closed) Cameras (DSLR), NEX System, Software Reviews 16mm, 33, 55, A33, A55, ACR 6.2, Adobe, Adobe Camera Raw, Adobe Labs, Alpha, conversion, correction, DNG 6.2, download, instruction, lens, Lightroom 3.2, manual, NEX-3, NEX-5, PDF, profile, raw, Sony Although it’s far from a perfect lens, this small 1999 Minolta RS optic is my favourite for general travel and everyday use on the Alpha 900. It is a convenient size and weight, performs well when stopped down a little, and has exactly the range and minimum focus I need. Mouseover image to see . . . → Read More: ACR/LR Profile for A900+MinRS 24-85mm Share this: 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Lenses - Alpha Mount, Software Reviews 24-85mm, A900, ACR, Adobe, Alpha, lens, LR, Minolta, profile, RS, Sony I have made a simple (f/2.8 and f/8 chart set) Adobe Lens Profile for the 16mm f/2.8 NEX E-series pancake lens. It seems to work well for closer distances, because that’s how it had to be made; CA is reasonably well corrected, vignetting is eliminated, and distortion of closer lines – maybe if you are . . . → Read More: Adobe Lens Profile for 16mm f/2.8 NEX Share this: 3 comments - (Comments are closed) Lenses - Alpha Mount, NEX System, Software Reviews .lcp, 16mm, ACR 6.2, Adobe Lens Profile, correction, lens, lens profile, LR3.2, NEX, profile OVER the past few days I’ve been looking at the NEX-5 and a range of lenses and optical systems. I’ve got adaptors for C-mount (16mm/TV/CCTV) lenses, Leica 39mm screw, Minolta MD and the LA-EA1 for Alpha A-mount. The NEX-5 has proved able to provide a surprisingly bright focusing image through a classic German microscope: . . . → Read More: Fitting a Vectis 80-240mm to the NEX Share this: 11 comments - (Comments are closed) Cameras (DSLR), DK's ramblings, Lenses - Alpha Mount, Minolta History, NEX System adaptor, fit, lens, lenses, mount, NEX, Vectis Sony is expanding its line-up of over 30 A-mount lenses with new models that will appeal to seasoned photographers and those new to DSLR cameras alike – a 35mm f/1.8 DT (APS-C) SAM, an 85mm f/2.8 full frame SAM, and the long-awaited 24mm f/2 Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 24mm f/2 for full frame with . . . → Read More: CZ 24mm + 35mm and 85mm SAM lenses arrive Share this:– SPLIT, Croatia, breakfast over – Sony Europe presents the new NEX-3 and NEX-5 mirrorless, HD video capable slim interchangeable lens APS-C digital cameras. This has been a launch anticipated by almost complete and accurate leaking of the specifications of the two cameras. Sony UK also provided advance information to all dealers, including pricing, before . . . → Read More: Sony NEX generation launched Share this: |
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