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Film To Digital Konica S3 Rangefinder with Sony NEX-5 Sensor

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Frankencamera by Oliver Baker Give Oliver Baker an NEX-5 , a Konica S3 fixed lens rangefinder, and a 3D Printer and what do you get? The Frankencamera. Oliver combined the mechanical features of the Konica S3 RF and the digital components of the NEX-5 to create a new camera. The back of the S3 was replaced with a 3D printed replica, via selective laser sintering. The new back holds the NEX-5 sensor and related electronics.

Movcam Sony A7 Cage Review by News Shooter

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Movcam Cage for the Sony A7 News Shooter gets a hands on review of the Movcam cage for the Sony A7 family. Read more at NewsShooter.com .

Kingfishers by ijsvogel with Sony A7s with 500mm Lens

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Sony A7s ISO:500 Aperture:f/7.1 Shutter Speed:1/2000 ijsvogel took out his Sony A7s, LA-EA4 lens adapter, and the Sony 500mm f/4.0 SSM G lens to capture some kingfishers and we think he did very well. He states that the autofocus did very well with the LA-EA4 adapter on the A7s. All the shots were taken on a tripod. Sony A7s ISO:1250 Aperture:f/5.6 Shutter Speed:1/500 Sony A7s ISO:800 Aperture:f/5.6 Shutter Speed:1/160 Sony 500mm f/4.0 SSM G Lens Thanks ijsvogel!

Zeiss Loxia 35mm and 50mm Lens Specs for Sony A7 Cameras

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Here are the specs for the upcoming Loxia lenses by Carl Zeiss designed for the Sony A7 family and other E-mount cameras. The first two announced are the Loxia 35mm f/2 Biogon and the 50mm f/2 Planar.  Both lenses share the same physical dimensions and filter ring thread.  They are manual focus lenses with electronic coupling to Sony E-mount cameras. Loxia 2/35 Biogon

Myth Busting with a Full Spectrum Sony A7R

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Sony A7R with Clear Filter and Voigtlander 12mm Ultra Wide Heliar Crops Sony A7R with Stock Filter and Voigtlander 12mm Ultra Wide Heliar Crops Will replacing the standard Sony A7R 's ifrared cut-off filter with a clear filter improve rangefinder lens performance? Compare the images above from genotypewritings to see what your conclusion is. Read more about the full spectrum Sony A7R at genotypewritings .

Tilt Shift Timelapse from Sony NEX-6 and A7s by darwinfish105

darwinfish105 used the Sony NEX-6 time lapse app at 1 second intervals and the Sony A7s with the RM-VPR1 remote in continuous mode to produce this wonderful time lapse.

Inexpensive Canon EOS to E-mount Lens Adapter from Commlite

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Canon 100mm L IS Macro on Sony A7 via Commlite Lens Adapter Commlite Canon EOS/EF to E-mount Lens Adapter Video by FILM...SOUND...COLOR Here's an inexpensive Canon EOS/EF to E-mount lens adapter by Commlite. If you are a Canon shooter and have looked into switching to the Sony A7 series cameras, you probably know of the Metabones Canon to Sony lens adapter. Commlite has their own version which is about 1/4 the price with all the same features. Both lens adapters will allow your EOS lens to communicate with the Sony body. The Image Stabilization feature will work and autofocus as well, although slowly. The Commlite lens adapter comes in black and off-white to almost match your Canon lens. This adapter works with the full frame Sony A7, A7R, and A7S and APS-C sensored A6000 and NEX cameras. Commlite EOS/EF to E-mount Lens Adapter in Black Commlite EOS/EF to E-mount Lens Adapter in Off-White Sony A7 with Canon 70-300mm L IS via Commlite Lens Adapter