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Field Test: Sony A7S for Still Photographers – Part 3

High Dynamic Range Sony A7S‘s high dynamic range doesn’t mean images shot on it appear flat – it just means you have lots shadow and highlight detail that can be recovered if you need it. Straight capture (left) and with Lightroom 5.5 shadow and clarity adjustments (right). (Click to Enlarge) Sony A7S | SAL 70-400mm […]

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Field Test: Sony A7S for Still Photographers – Part 4

Fast Focus in Low Light If you can see it. You can shoot it. Because of the high sensitivity of it’s sensor, the Sony A7S can focus quickly and accurately in extremely low light. The A7S has a Focus Sensitivity Range of EV -4 to EV 20 (at ISO 100) which makes it a whopping

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Field Test: Sony A7S for Still Photographers – Part 5

Silent Shooting Mode Wedding photographers are going to LOVE this feature! For times when absolute silence is required on a shoot, such as weddings, movie sets, courtrooms or photojournalists who want to be as silent as a fly on the wall, the Sony A7S offers a totally silent all-electronic “˜Silent Shooting’ mode that allows photographers

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Sony a7R Field Test

Published: October 16, 2013 Earlier this year a group of my fellow editorial portrait photographers were discussing what wanted in their dream compact interchangeable lens camera. Here’s what they said… “Full Frame” “Digital Contax G2 / Minolta CLE” “Uses my old Leica M glass” “I’d like interchangeable lenses” “Built-in EVF with live view when shooting

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