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Sony E-Mount 20mm f/2.8 Pancake Lens Review – SEL20F28
Posted June 15, 2013 by Jay
In this hands on review of the Sony E-Mount 20mm f/2.8 Pancake Lens (sel20f28), I will show you everything you need to see, using real world photography and my Sony Nex-6. The Sony SEL20F28 lens is a very thin giving it the well deserved “Pancake” badge. It’s only 13/16 inches (20.4mm) thick which is actually 2mm [...]
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Sigma Constant Aperture 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Lens Available for Sony!
Posted June 14, 2013 by Jay
The newly announced Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Lens has a constant aperture and will be available for the Sony Alpha A-Mount. This lens is the first of it’s kind and it really is an impressive engineering feet in my opinion. Fit with a Hyper Sonic focus motor for fast and silent focusing, the Sigma [...]
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Samsung Beats Sony to the Table with the Galaxy S4 Zoom Camera Phone!
Posted June 13, 2013 by Jay
Samsung just announced the Galaxy S4 Zoom with 16MP camera, and 10x optical zoom. Sony is also working on one of these smart phones with a real camera and sensor inside, but they have not ironed it all out yet. My guess is Samsung just announced theirs early, when it’s really not 100% complete to [...]
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A Few June Deals, More Links Worth Checking Out, and Future Camera Thoughts…
Posted June 10, 2013 by Jay
Some new June and Fathers Day Deals worth checking out, a bunch of links to new products and plus I wanted to discus my plans for the future as it pertains to Pro Photography gear. I also finished Nex-3n Review >>, and Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 lens Review >> I own the Canon 5d Mark II, [...]
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Sony Nex-3n Review Using Multiple E-Mount Lenses and Real World Photography
Posted June 9, 2013 by Jay
In this Sony Nex-3n Hands On Review I use multiple E-Mount Lenses and real world photography to show you what this ILC camera is capable of doing. The Sony Alpha Nex-3n is lightest and most compact APS-C sized sensor, ILC (interchangeable lens camera) ever made. Weighing in at at only 7.4 oz (body only), it’s [...]
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Sony E-Mount 20mm f/2.8 Pancake Lens Review – SEL20F28
Posted June 15, 2013 by Jay
In this hands on review of the Sony E-Mount 20mm f/2.8 Pancake Lens (sel20f28), I will show you everything you need to see, using real world photography and my Sony Nex-6. The Sony SEL20F28 lens is a very thin giving it the well deserved “Pancake” badge. It’s only 13/16 inches (20.4mm) thick which is actually 2mm [...]
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Sigma Constant Aperture 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Lens Available for Sony!
Posted June 14, 2013 by Jay
The newly announced Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Lens has a constant aperture and will be available for the Sony Alpha A-Mount. This lens is the first of it’s kind and it really is an impressive engineering feet in my opinion. Fit with a Hyper Sonic focus motor for fast and silent focusing, the Sigma [...]
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Samsung Beats Sony to the Table with the Galaxy S4 Zoom Camera Phone!
Posted June 13, 2013 by Jay
Samsung just announced the Galaxy S4 Zoom with 16MP camera, and 10x optical zoom. Sony is also working on one of these smart phones with a real camera and sensor inside, but they have not ironed it all out yet. My guess is Samsung just announced theirs early, when it’s really not 100% complete to [...]
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A Few June Deals, More Links Worth Checking Out, and Future Camera Thoughts…
Posted June 10, 2013 by Jay
Some new June and Fathers Day Deals worth checking out, a bunch of links to new products and plus I wanted to discus my plans for the future as it pertains to Pro Photography gear. I also finished Nex-3n Review >>, and Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 lens Review >> I own the Canon 5d Mark II, [...]
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Sony Nex-3n Review Using Multiple E-Mount Lenses and Real World Photography
Posted June 9, 2013 by Jay
In this Sony Nex-3n Hands On Review I use multiple E-Mount Lenses and real world photography to show you what this ILC camera is capable of doing. The Sony Alpha Nex-3n is lightest and most compact APS-C sized sensor, ILC (interchangeable lens camera) ever made. Weighing in at at only 7.4 oz (body only), it’s [...]
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Sony Nex-3n – Shooting Modes, Menus, and Camera Setup Explained
Posted June 5, 2013 by Jay
In this twenty plus minute HD video I will go over the Sony Nex-3n’s menus system in detail including the Shooting Modes, Camera Settings, Image Size, Playback, Brightness and Color, and Setup. It’s a pictorial based menu system at the first screen and you have to choose one of the above options. All these main [...]
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Rokinon 14mm Ultra Wide-Angle f/2.8 IF ED UMC Lens Review
Posted June 3, 2013 by Jay
In this Rokinon 14mm Ultra Wide-Angle f/2.8 IF ED UMC Lens Review I use real world photography situations and subjects, to show you what this lens is capable of doing in the real world. I also used my Sony Nex-6 and LA-EA1 Lens Adapter in order to mount the A-Mount lens to the E-Mount camera. The [...]
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Vacation Photos with the Nex-6 – Pool Play and Other Fun
Posted May 31, 2013 by Jay
We had an absolute blast playing in the pool at our awesome hotel. Layla is still learning to swim, so teaching her the basics and watching her learn is a lot of fun I must tell you. She is our first child so the experience of watching her grow so fast, and learn so quick [...]
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Sony Nex-3n – Sample Photos w/ 100% Crops, and First Impressions
Posted May 29, 2013 by Jay
I’ve had a few days now to play with the Sony Nex-3n mirrorless camera using the E-mount 16-50mm power zoom kit lens. A really compact combo with an incredible small form factor with the zoom lens off. It really is a pancake zoom lens as advertised, although I personally prefer the manual zoom 18-55mm kit [...]
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Expiring Sony Rebates and Two New Sony Full Frame Mirrorless Cameras??
Posted May 28, 2013 by Jay
It’s very close to the end of the month and Sony Rebates are expiring that you may want to check out. We also have some interesting news/ rumors on the new Sony Full Frame cameras coming in the near future! Here’s the Latest: Courtesy to SonyAlphaRumors for all this rumor info: Sony is coming out [...]
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SeaWorld in Florida – Sony Nex-6 and 55-210mm E-Mount Lens
Posted May 26, 2013 by Jay
Here’s a bunch more Vacation photos, including SeaWorld theme park. Using my Nex-6 and the 55-210mm E-Mount lens for the task. I will include the camera settings for each photo as well if you need the settings. SeaWorld was a lot of fun and had some killer attractions, but Layla did not enjoy the shows [...]
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New Sony Gear in the Lab – First Look – Nex-3n, SEL20F28 and SELP18200
Posted May 25, 2013 by Jay
With the New Lab near completion I was able to set up the studio lights and a white back drop for some real product photography of the Nex-3n, sel20f28, and selp18200 Power Zoom Lens. I used my Nex-6 and the 55-210mm lens for the product photography, using my studio lights and a white paper backdrop. [...]
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Sony News, Latest Rumors, Rebates and a Few Deals Worth Checking Out!
Posted May 24, 2013 by Jay
It’s been a busy past few weeks for Sony, as they made some significant news announcements, and a few rumors have leaked. Sony is finally making money again as a company whole, and the focus seems to be streamlined in a much more realistic fashion. Basically what Sony is trying to do, which is smart in [...]
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Disney Vacation Video, Nex-6 and GoPro HD Hero Cameras
Posted May 22, 2013 by Jay
I took several video clips using the my Sony Nex-6 and my GoPro Hero2 that I’ve had for some time now. The Nex-6 did a great job with the video in my opinion and the GoPro Camera, which is similar to the Sony Action Cam, offered a new perspective on the pool and more. I [...]
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Recommended Camera Bags for Travel and More..
Posted May 20, 2013 by Jay
I have gotten a lot of questions lately on recommendations for lenses, camera bags, and other gear for travel purposes, so I figured it was time to write an article on the matter. I had to do some re-search as new bags and gear are constantly coming out or are being updated, so prepare yourself [...]
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Samsung NX Camera System, Worth Considering??
Posted May 20, 2013 by Jay
The recently announced Samsung NX300, I just read up on, got me seriously looking into the Samsung NX Camera System as a whole. Very impressive first impression I must say. Huge APS-C sized sensors, just like the Sony Nex camera system, Hybrid AF, and several quality lenses available. Samsung is on the move just like [...]
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Disney Vacation, Nex-6, 55-210mm lens – The Animal Kingdom
Posted May 17, 2013 by Jay
For this series of Photos from out Disney Family Vacation, I used my Nex-6 and the 55-210mm E-Mount Lens. The extra focal length of the SEL55210 was definitely needed for the Animal Kingdom as most animals were pretty far away, and the 18-55mm standard kit lens is not enough zoom. I really wanted to get [...]
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- "I think Jay means when you zoom into a section of the photo as he has demonstrated above, at full 100% ful..." - tokyojerry
- "Jay, Rookie question. What do you mean when you say "100 crop." Can you explain cropping? Cheers, ..." - Eugene
- "Opps--nevermind on my question #2 about the flash. I just saw the posting above on "Check out this ultimat..." - LB
- "Hello: New to this forum and new to the NEX 6 ( and NEX system). After many weeks of on-line research I f..." - LB
- "Thanks Gerard for sharing the link! Excellent sample photos and this lens really looks like an awesome valu..." - Jay
- "Hi John and thanks for the comments! No IS from what the specs are saying and the price is low enough t..." - Jay
- "Anytime Gerard ;) Jay" - Jay
- "Hi Paul, A high quality thin filter should have very little vignetting. A thinker filter will have more..." - Jay
- "Hi, I'm a amateur photographer and I had a look through your photos and they look great. I have the nex-..." - Toan
- "Samples, although with a non-Sony body and sensor. http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID..." - Gerard Kuzawa
- "Jay, Good night, I have a NEX-7 with 18-55 lens and 16mm and would like to invest in prime lenses 24m..." - Armando Sasaki
- "Hi Jay, Jerry here again. Thanks for the review. Simple question, if one already owns the Sony 16mm/f2..." - tokyojerry
- "Jay, thanks for the review. I really like this little lens too, and together with the 35mm makes a quality..." - Guy
- "Hey Jay, another nice review. It´s a lens I´d love to have for travel as it´s very small and lightweight..." - Evan
- "It does, thank you very much :). Maybe you could give me some links of some internet shops in the USA in..." - Eid
- "Hmmm... great 2-cents. Thanks for sharing Your perspective for I immediately did not think of what You stat..." - Gerard Kuzawa
- "Hi Jay thanks for the honest down to earth review, exactly the sort of review which helps hobbi..." - Mike
- "Hi Jay, Great reviews and photos. I am looking at both the SEL35F18 and the SEL50F18 for my original NEX..." - Chris
- "Thanks Ravikiran for the comments and detailed user experience with the HX300v. I really is a nice camera a..." - Jay
- "Hello Subbu, The movie record options for the HX300v are in the image size settings area. .mp4 is one f..." - Jay
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