Update 15th May 2016:Sigma has just released a new firmware update 1.01.It appears to address the issue of the non-functioning of lenses in continuous mode. They stated the upgrade works for the "non-compatible" lenses. As mentioned in my original report I came across this problem with a few of my Canon lenses.| I am happy to say that the problem appears to have been resolved. I have tried the 24-70mm and the 40mm Pancake lens and they were very well in continuous mode now. I have not … [Read more...]
Sony a6300 arrives in Hong Kong
The Sony a6300 has arrived in Hong Kong. Compared to the superseded a6000 it is identical in looks, but feels more premium now as it is now clothed in an alloy shell. Compared to the older a6000 it certainly feels more robust. The a6000 was a great little camera and I expect this one will not disappoint either.My short play with it gave me a good impression that the AF system is quite accurate. I did a quick pan of the room at 12fps and then examining the last photo, the centred subject … [Read more...]
Android Tablet Productivity
I recently got hold of the new Sony Xperia Tablet Z. I am loving this tablet so far. It comes in as a featherweight at less than 500g and the shape is beautifully thin. The screen resolution of 1920x1080 is actually higher than my current laptop. I have to say that the screen is lovelyWhat has surprised me so far is how easily it has adapted to becoming my daily office laptop. I have largely adopted the Googleplex cloud environment now. Spreadsheets and Word documents work very well on Googe … [Read more...]
Is it time for a Playstation 3?
I just saw over on Sony's Hong Kong site that they have introduced a couple of new PS3 bundles:Winning Eleven 2012 (Pro Evolution Soccer)HK$ 2,518 for 160GB HK$ 2,668 for 320GB HDMI cable included LinkNBA2K12 with Move ControllerHK$ 2,479 for 160GB HK$ 2,629 for 320GB Move motion controller Move pen set LinkWhich is the better deal?I'm inclined to go for the NBA bundle since we might not be getting any REAL NBA basketball this year (thanks to … [Read more...]
Sony on fire
There is also noise made in Europe about investigating the software.Microsoft has also weighed in and done what other security firms have been slightly slower to do (although accounts vary), that is, provide a way to get rid of the Sony-spyware. Wow, when it rains, it pours.I first thought that this may be a bit of overkill... But apart from the privacy argument, there are other things that have been mentioned that harm the consumer:The Sony rootkit is a security vulnerability … [Read more...]