Testing Every Type of Stabilization Technique to Pick a Winner
In this latest Film Science video, the team at Syrp Lab tests every kind of stabilizer -- digital and physical -- in order to determine which provides the smoothest footage.
How Popular Is Each Line of Sony’s Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras?
Previously, we looked at which DSLR system held its value better over time and how fast the mirrorless market is growing. This time, we explore Sony's popular full-frame mirrorless camera lines and see how they stack up against each other.
Deep Discounts on Sony Cameras and Lenses This Week
Though you can probably attribute the timing to Amazon Prime day (which takes place October 13-14), discounts on Sony camera equipment are not just reserved for Amazon's buying holiday. Starting today and through the end of the week, you can score discounts on everything from the a9 and a7R IV to a host of lenses anywhere Sony is sold.
Sony Says a7S III is Coming ‘Later This Summer’ and ‘Everything is New’
DPReview scored the official confirmation that the entire photo industry has been waiting on for years now: the Sony a7S III is indeed coming 'later this summer,' and the company is promising 'supreme' performance from the 'completely redesigned' camera.
$200 vs $4,000 Camera: Is Your Phone Good Enough for Travel Photography?
Sensor image quality has advanced so much over the last few years that phone manufacturers are boasting photographs that rival those from larger mirrorless and DSLR cameras. Some, like the Xiaomi Mi CC9 at 108 megapixels, quadruple the resolution of my best camera.
Capturing Rare Yosemite Moonbows in Real-Time Video
As an astrophotographer, I had this dream of seeing the moonbow (AKA the lunar rainbow) one day in Yosemite, my favorite National Park in California. Every year, either water flow or cloud conditions prevented me from catching it. But this year, my dream came true.
This is the First Hollywood Movie Shot on a Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera
"The Possession Of Hannah Grace" is a new Hollywood thriller that hit theaters at the end of November 2018. What most theatergoers won't know is that it's the first Hollywood feature film shot start-to-finish on a full-frame mirrorless camera, the Sony a7S II.
This Photographer Left His Camera Out All Night Off the Coast of Maryland
Instead of sleeping last Tuesday night, Baltimore-based photographer Aryeh Nirenberg decided to drive 3 hours to Assateague Island off the coast of Maryland and spend the night under the stars with his Sony a7S II. This dazzling 42-second, 4K time-lapse is what resulted.
Gary Fong Shot a Hollywood Film with Sony Mirrorless Cameras
Gary Fong is famous in the photo industry for inventing the Lightsphere diffusion system, but now he's taking a huge step in a new direction: Fong has directed a Hollywood feature film... using only Sony mirrorless cameras.
I Built a DIY Camera Using a Trash Can, Large Format Lens, and Sony a7S II
I recently built a Trash Cam out of a trash can, large format lens, and Sony a7S II. The project was an attempt to find an inexpensive housing for a large format lens.
Canon and Sony Win Big at Prestigious EISA Awards for Photo Gear
The European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) has been giving out awards for the best photography equipment for 34 years, so they know a thing or two about what makes a good piece of gear. And this year, Canon and Sony cleaned up receiving 8 of the 19 photography awards EISA gives out.
The Northern Lights Shot Through an Airplane Window with a Sony a7S II
Berlin-based professional adventure photographer Benjamin Jaworskyj was recently flying to a workshop in Norway when he got a chance to test the low-light capabilities of his Sony a7S II: filming the dim Northern Lights in the skies outside.
Here’s How the Sony a7S II Compares to the Human Eye in Low Light
The Sony a7S II is known to have amazing performance in low light and at high ISO. To see just how powerful its low light capabilities are, a Greek photographer who goes by Boji decided to do a casual test that pits the camera against the human eye. You can see the comparison in the 48-second video above.
This Dance Video Was Shot using Only Moonlight
DCinematic of Hong Kong shot this 2-minute-long dance short film, titled “LUNA,” using …
The Sony a7S II is a Low-Light Monster with a Max ISO of 409,600 and Internal 4K
Sony today unveiled the new a7S II, a full-frame mirrorless camera that's designed for amazing low light performance: its ISO range is 100-102400, expandable to 50-409600.