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Full-Frame Cameras: A9 III A1 A9 II A9 A7R V A7R IV A7R III A7 IV A7 III A7RII A7S III A7C A7S II A7 II A7 ZV-E1
APS-C Cameras: A6600 A6500 A6400 A6300 A6100 A6000 ZV-E10
Lenses: Full-Frame Lenses APS-C Lenses Lens Adapters
Point-and-Shoot: RX10 IV RX10 III RX100 VII RX100 VI RX100 V RX100 IV
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Full frame compact.
67mm filters, 14.4 oz./409g, 0.2× max repro ratio, 0.6'/0.18m close-focus.
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16 April 2024 |
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24 MP Full-Frame, 120 FPS w/full eye tracking AF & AE, IBIS,1/80,000 Flash Sync, 4K/120, ISO 250~25,600 (125~51,200H), 24.8 oz./703g with battery and a card, has two slots: each takes either an SD card or CFexpress type A card.
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15 November 2023 |
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Tiny 18.1 oz./513g full frame.
61 MP, 8 FPS, ISO 100-32,000 (also ISO 50L to 102,400 H2).
Only one card slot.
29 August 2023 |
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82mm filters, 19.3 oz./547g, 0.7'/0.22m close focus, 0.32× macro ratio.
Sony claims it's 20% lighter and 10% smaller than the old FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM, which took 82mm filters and weighed 24.0 oz./679g with an 0.9'/0.28m close focus and an 0.22× macro ratio.
Not only is this new Mark II lens smaller and lighter than the old one, it also focuses more closely. The old one had a real metal filter thread, I doubt the new one does.
29 August 2023 |
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Sony's newest APS-C camera: 26 MP @ 11FPS, 4K120. All of these since the original A6000 have been awesome, with instant autofocus and super fast frame rates. Honestly the A6000 is still so good I'm amazed how Sony keeps improving these little gems with each new version.
Even better, the two best lenses for this camera are offered as kits. Get the A6700 w/16-50mm and you have a tiny camera with a collapsing lens that will fit in a big pocket, or opt for the A6700 w/18-135mm and you're set for everything with just one lens. These are my two favorite lenses for Sony. Get the tiny collapsing 16-50mm for general use and travel, or get the 18-135mm so you don;t need to carry (and change to and from) a separate telephoto lens for travel or just about anything.
Bravo!
12 July 2023 |
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24 MP Full-Frame, 120 FPS w/full eye tracking AF & AE, IBIS,1/80,000 Flash Sync, 4K/120, ISO 250~25,600 (125~51,200H), 24.8 oz./703g with battery and a card, has two slots: each takes either an SD card or CFexpress type A card.
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15 November 2023 |
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Tiny 18.1 oz./513g full frame.
61 MP, 8 FPS, ISO 100-32,000 (also ISO 50L to 102,400 H2).
Only one card slot.
29 August 2023 |
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Tiny 18.2 oz./515g full frame.
33 MP, 10 FPS, ISO 100-51,200 (also ISO 50L to 204,800 H2).
Only one card slot.
29 August 2023 |
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Also in white, also comes as a kit with 28-60mm lens and that kit also comes in white. Also at Adorama.
The ZV-E1 is a 12MP 4K Full-Frame no-viewfinder camera optimized for selfie run-and-gun video.
Sony's pretty excited about this camera because it comes closer to how well the iPhone just works for video.
Sony's pitch mostly emphasizes how many faces it can identify for autofocus and video frame rates and so forth — all number claims. Your video's not going to look any better or get more likes at 4K/60 than it will at 1,080/24. All that matters is the quality of your story and how well you tell it, not your frame rate or pixel depth.
My curiosity is if it deals with real-world suboptimal lighting as well as the magic HDR of iPhone that makes auxiliary lighting mostly obsolete, and if the ZV-E1 has stabilization as good as iPhone which renders gimbals obsolete as well. 4K/120 and 1,080/240 are promised later in a firmware update.
The other huge difference is format. If you want everything sharp and in focus, iPhone does that best with its small sensor and short lenses. If you want soft backgrounds, the larger sensor of the ZV-E1 has an advantage, although iPhone's CINEMATIC mode will do the same thing.
The other real-world question is if the ZV-E1 can clairvoyantly keep everything in focus all by itself as well as iPhone does. When we shoot anything in Hollywood it's always all manual focus, with one guy, the focus puller, in charge of nothing but pulling focus back and forth between actors. You need exceptional care in focus with the limited depth of field of larger format cameras, while iPhones with their smaller sensors, larger depths-of-field and active LiDAR focus systems always nail it.
29 March 2023 |
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Full-frame 60 MP, 7/10 FPS, ISO 100 ~ 32,000 (pull-push to ISO 50 ~ 102,400).
Adds a HUGE finder to the A7R IV as well as a screen that flips in more directions, faster data handling with a deeper buffer, a bulb timer that only goes to 15 minutes (Canon's go to 100 hours), each of its two slots take either a CFexpress type A card or an SD card, a full-sized HDMI connector and a front-facing external light sensor for auto white balance (first seen in 2003's Nikon D2H).
Still has a rolling electronic shutter.
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31 December 2022 |
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Full-frame 60 MP, 7/10 FPS, ISO 100 ~ 32,000 (pull-push to ISO 50 ~ 102,400).
Adds a HUGE finder to the A7R IV as well as a screen that flips in more directions, faster data handling with a deeper buffer, a bulb timer that only goes to 15 minutes (Canon's go to 100 hours), each of its two slots take either a CFexpress type A card or an SD card, a full-sized HDMI connector and a front-facing external light sensor for auto white balance (first seen in 2003's Nikon D2H).
Still has a rolling electronic shutter.
Check price.
31 December 2022 |
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30 FPS 50 MP full-frame, 26.0 oz./736 g with battery and SD card.
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03 May 2021 |
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10 Silent FPS, 24MP stabilized full-frame, ISO 51,200/204,800 (H2), 4K Stereo, 17.9 oz./508 g with battery and card.
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28 January 2021 |
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12MP, 10 FPS, ISO 409,800 (H2), 4K/119.88, 24.7 oz./699 g with battery and SD card.
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27 July 2020 |
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20 Silent FPS, 24MP stabilized full-frame, ISO 204,800, 4K Stereo, 24.0 oz./678g with battery and one card, 2 SD slots.
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01 August 2020 |
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27 February 2018 |
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12 MP full-frame, E-mount.
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24 MP full-frame, E-mount.
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42 MP full-frame, E-mount.
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World's firstt modern full-frame mirrorless camera.
E-mount
November 2013 |
APS-C Cameras top
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Sony's newest APS-C camera: 26 MP @ 11FPS, 4K120. All of these since the original A6000 have been awesome, with instant autofocus and super fast frame rates. Honestly the A6000 is still so good I'm amazed how Sony keeps improving these little gems with each new version.
Even better, the two best lenses for this camera are offered as kits. Get the A6700 w/16-50mm and you have a tiny camera with a collapsing lens that will fit in a big pocket, or opt for the A6700 w/18-135mm and you're set for everything with just one lens. These are my two favorite lenses for Sony. Get the tiny collapsing 16-50mm for general use and travel, or get the 18-135mm so you don;t need to carry (and change to and from) a separate telephoto lens for travel or just about anything.
Bravo!
12 July 2023 |
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APS-C, 14.4 oz./409g with battery and card.
Check price.
14 April 2021 |
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18 January 2019 |
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24 MP APS-C, E-mount.
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03 November 2012 |
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03 November 2012 |
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May 2011 |
Lenses top
Full Frame Lenses (FE) top
(also work on APS-C cameras)
Best 24-105mm Lenses Compared 19 April 2018
Best 70-200mm f/2.8 Lenses Compared 22 April 2018
Best 24-70mm Lenses Compared updated 19 April 2018
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Full-frame, rear gel filters, 29.9 oz./847 g, 11"/0.92'/0.28m close focus.
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26 July 2020 |
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Full-frame and APS-C, no filters, 19.8 oz./561g, 0.9'/0.28m close focus.
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Full frame compact, but you get a limited zoom range in exchange for small size, weight and low price.
67mm filters, 14.4 oz./409g, 0.2× max repro ratio, 0.6'/0.18m close-focus.
Check price.
16 April 2024 |
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82mm filters, 19.3 oz./547g, 0.7'/0.22m close focus, 0.32× macro ratio.
Sony claims it's 20% lighter and 10% smaller than the old FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM, which took 82mm filters and weighed 24.0 oz./679g with an 0.9'/0.28m close focus and an 0.22× macro ratio.
Not only is this new Mark II lens smaller and lighter than the old one, it also focuses more closely. The old one had a real metal filter thread, I doubt the new one does.
29 August 2023 |
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Full-frame and APS-C, 82mm filters, 24.0 oz./679g, 0.9'/0.28m close focus.
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Full-frame and APS-C, metal 72mm filter thread, 18.4 oz./520 g, 0.92'/0.28m close focus.
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Full-frame, 67mm filters, 13.2 oz./373g, 0.63'/7½″/0.19m close focus,
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Full frame,49mm filters, 5.8 oz./162g, 0.8'/0.24m close focus (0.6'/0.18m in manual-focus), 1:5.3 (0.19 ×) macro ratio.
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24 September 2021 |
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Covers full-frame and APS-C, 67mm filters, 15.7 oz./445g, 0.79'/0.24m close focus.
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20 September 2018 |
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(old model)
Full-frame and APS-C, metal 82mm filter thread, 31.3 oz./887g, 1.25'/0.38m close focus.
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Full-frame and APS-C, metal 67mm filter thread, 15.0 oz./425g, 1.3'/0.4m close focus
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Full-frame and APS-C, metal 77mm filter thread, 23.4 oz./662g, 1.25'/0.38m close focus.
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Full-frame and APS-C, 72mm filters, 27.5 oz./780g, 2'/0.6m close focus.
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Full-frame and APS-C, 55mm filters, 10.3 oz./292g, 1.5'/0.45m close focus |
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Full-frame and APS-C, 49mm filters, 7.1 oz./200g, 0.8'/0.25m close focus.
2015-
13 August 2017 |
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55mm filters, 9.8 oz./279g, 0.73'/0.22m close focus.
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09 July 2019 |
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Full-frame and APS-C, metal 72mm filter thread, 22.2 oz./630 g, 1'/0.3m close-focus.
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Full frame,49mm filters, 6.1 oz./173g, 0.9'/0.28m close focus (0.8'/0.25m in manual-focus), 1:4.3 (0.23×) maximum repro ratio.
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24 September 2021 |
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This new Sony lens takes 67mm filters, weighs 18.2 oz. (516g), has an 11 blade diaphragm, has a 1.3'/0.41m close focus, a 0.16× macro ratio and sells for $1,298.
This is a newer, better lens than the old Zeiss Sony 50/1.4, which costs more due to older technology.
The old Zeiss lens took 72mm filters, weighed a whopping 27.5 oz./778g, had a 1.5'/0.45m close-focus and sells today for $1,498. Sony will keep selling the Zeiss lens because the Zeiss brand earned such status back when they made lenses for CONTAX and HASSELBLAD that some people will still pay a premium just for the name, even if the old lens is bigger, heaver and has inferior optics.
The optics of either of these are extraordinary so there's no need to replace your Zeiss 50/1.4 unless you want to save a load of weight, but buying new today definitely get this new 50/1.4 GM.
21 February 2023 |
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Full frame,49mm filters, 6.1 oz./174g, 1.1'/0.35m close focus (1'/0.31m in manual-focus), 1:4.8 (0.21×) maximum repro ratio.
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25 September 2021 |
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72mm filters, 27.5 oz./778g, 1⅓'/0.4m close focus.
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16 March 2021 |
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Full-frame and APS-C, 49mm filters, 6.6 oz./186g, 1.5'/0.45m close-focus.
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22 September 2017 |
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Full-frame and APS-C, 72mm filters, 27.5 oz./778g, 1.5'/0.45m close-focus.
2016-
11 September 2017 |
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Full-frame and APS-C, 55mm filters, 8.3 oz./236g, 1:1 macro close focus at 0.53'/0.16m,
27 November 2017 |
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Full-frame and APS-C, 49mm filters, 9.9 oz./282g, 1.64'/0.5m close focus.
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Improved version of the first FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS.
It adds an aperture ring and 11-blade diaphragm and claims faster autofocus, reduced focus breathing and reduced focus shift for video.
Full-frame and APS-C, 77mm filters, 36.9 oz./1,045g, 1.3'/0.4m close focus.
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13 October 2021 |
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Full-frame and APS-C, 77mm filters, 54.5 oz./1,545g, 3'/1m close focus
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Full-frame and APS-C, 72mm filters, 33.3 oz./944g with collar, 29.5 oz./838g without collar, 4'/1.2m close focus.
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Full-frame and APS-C, 72mm filters, 30.2 oz./856g, 3'/0.9m close focus.
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17 November 2017 |
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Full-frame and APS-C, 77mm filters, 28.9 oz./820g., 2.7'/0.85m close focus.
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Full-frame and APS-C, 67mm filters, 13.1 oz./372g, 2.6'/0.8m close focus.
2017-
22 October 2017 |
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Full-frame and APS-C, 62mm filters, 21.3 oz./603g, 1:1 macro close focus at 0.9'/0.28m.
22 November 2017 |
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covers full-frame and APS-C, 72mm filters, 24.7 oz./700g, 1.9'/0.57m close focus
2017-
23 December 2017 |
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Full-frame and APS-C, 77mm filters, 51.8 oz./1,470g with foot, 49.1 oz./1,393g without foot, 3.2'/1m close focus
2017-
24 August 2017
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82mm filters, 33.5 oz./950g, 2.3'/0.7m close focus.
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03 April 2019 |
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Covers full-frame and APS-C, 95mm filters, 74.7 oz./4.7 pounds/2,115 g without tripod foot, 8'/2.4m close focus.
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2019-
11 June 2019 |
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Sony finally makes it to the 300mm f/2.8 club, and this is the world's lightest 300/2.8 ever. Bravo!
51.9 oz. (1,470 g) — same as a 70-200mm f/2.8! 10.4" long, 4.8" diameter, 2 XD linear focus motors, Works with TCs, APS-C crop switch.
Spring 2024 $5,999.
07 November 2023 |
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Full-frame and APS-C, drop-in 40.5mm filters, 102.3 oz./6.4 pounds/2,895g, 8.8'/2.7m close focus.
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2018-
29 June 2018 |
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Covers full-frame and APS-C, 40.5mm drop-in filters, 107.2 oz./6.7 pounds/3,040g, 15'/4.5m close focus.
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2019-
11 May 2019 |
APS-C (E) top
(also work on full-frame cameras, which automatically self-crop and use only the central APS-C area of their sensors)
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APS-C, 62mm filters, 7.9 oz./225 g, 0.82'/0.25m close focus.
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21 January 2019 |
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APS-C, only comes in silver, 49mm filters, 2.3 oz./65g, 0.8'/0.24m close focus. Check price
13 March 2019 |
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Crop-sensor coverage only, 55mm filters, 10.8 oz./307 g, 1'/0.35m close-focus.
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APS-C coverage only, power zoom, 40.5mm filters, 4.110 oz./116.5g, 1'/0.3m close focus.
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DX (crop) sensors only.
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December 2016
Crop-sensor coverage only, 15.1 oz./427 g, 1.5'/0.45m close-focus.
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APS-C, 55mm filters, 11.5 oz./325g, 1.45'/0.45m close focus
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19 January 2019 |
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APS-C, 62mm filters, 16.2 oz./461g, 1.6'/0.5m close focus. Check price
14 March 2019 |
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APS-C, 67mm filters, 22.9 oz./648g, 1'/0.3m (@18mm) ~ 1.6'/0.5m (@200mm) close focus. Check price
15 March 2019 |
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Crop-sensor coverage only, 49mm filters, 7.8 oz./221 g, 0.5'/0.16 meters close-focus.
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APS-C, 49mm filters, 7.1 oz./201g, 1.3'/0.39m close focus.
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05 January 2020 |
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APS-C, 49mm filters, 11.8 oz./335g, 3.3'/1m close focus.
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05 January 2020 |
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For Sony, for Fuji and for Canon EOS-M APS-C mirrorless cameras.
Metal 52mm filter thread, 11.2 oz./318g, 0.54 feet or 6.5" or 0.165 meters close focus, 2× double life-size maximum macro reproduction ratio lets us fill the frame with something only ½″ or 12mm across!!!
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03 February 2020 |
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Adapts full-frame lenses to work on APS-C, while retaining the actual wide angle-of view and adding one stop of speed!
September 2015 |
Point-and-Shoots top
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24-200mm equivalent f/2.8-4.5 lens, 20MP, silent 24 FPS, 10.7 oz./301g. Check price.
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19.1 oz./541 g with 4-AA eneloop, measured GN 67'/20m at 35mm (rated GN 98'/30m), GN 105'/32m at 105mm (rated GN 161'/49m) and 123'/37½m at 200mm (rated GN 197'/60m), 2.8s measured recycle time (rated 1.7s).
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07 March 2022 |
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14.5 oz./412 g with 4-AA eneloop, measured GN 60'/18m at 35mm (rated GN 85'/26m), GN 95'/29m at 105mm (rated GN 151'/46m), 3.2s measured recycle time (rated 2s).
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07 March 2022 |
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25 May 2013 |
Mics & Accessories top
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This is a very advanced and tiny mic that uses DSP to process signals from an array of tiny omni capsules to give you the pattern or stereo image you desire.
It's self-powered from your camera, and even if you have no idea what any of this means, just try different settings until you get the sound you want.
12 July 2023 |
Comparisons top
Nikon vs Canon vs Sony Full Frame Mirrorless Compared 15 September 2018
Best 24-105mm Lenses Compared 19 April 2018
Best 70-200mm f/2.8 Lenses Compared 22 April 2018
Best 24-70mm Lenses Comparedupdated 19 April 2018
Sony A7 II, 24-70/2.8 GM & 70-200/4 G vs. Nikon DX Comparison Feb 2017
Sony A7R II vs iPhone vs Canon vs Fuji at 12MP and 35mm! 11 November 2015
Canon 5DSR vs. Sony A7 II 17 October 2015
Sony A7R II vs A6000 vs Canon 5DS R Comparison 18 September 2015
Sony A7R II & LEICA 21mm f/3.4 ASPH versus Canon 5DSR & 20mm f/2.8 USM
Sony A7 versus LEICA M240 vs. Canon 5D Mk III w/LEICA 21mm f/3.4 ASPH& 20mm f/2.8 USM
Alpha Mount (DSLR) Cameras top
Use Sony Alpha and Minolta MAXXUM lenses
Alpha-Mount (DSLR) Lenses top
(For Sony and Minolta MAXXUM)
See also Minolta MAXXUM lenses, which are also compatible with Sony Alpha cameras.
Best Macro Lenses
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