Showcase Zeiss Batis 40mm f2

[christilou]

ILCE-7RM3    ZEISS Batis 2/40 CF    40mm    f/2.0    1/60s    ISO 320

ILCE-7RM3    ZEISS Batis 2/40 CF    40mm    f/2.0    1/125s    ISO 320

ILCE-7RM3    ZEISS Batis 2/40 CF    40mm    f/2.0    1/60s    ISO 640

ILCE-7RM3    ZEISS Batis 2/40 CF    40mm    f/2.0    1/250s    ISO 800

ILCE-7RM3    ZEISS Batis 2/40 CF    40mm    f/2.0    1/80s    ISO 200

A7RIII

 

[fractal]

beautiful images @christilou !

 

[NickCyprus]

Excellent!

 

[serhan]

Firmware update:

• Optimization of the aperture characteristics (further information)
• Improvement in focal precision when using the eye-AF function on the camera

Firmware Update Batis 2/40 CF

 

[christilou]

I tried to update but couldn't get it done for some reason

 

[pellicle]

I tried to update but couldn't get it done for some reason

What's your current version?

 

[christilou]

.01 Starting to think it may be because my A7RIII is only on v 1.10 so might have to update that first. Seems to be that the camera won't connect with the USB cable.

 

[christilou]

Won't update the Sony A7RIII firmware either. Doesn't seem to want to connect still.

 

[christilou]

ILCE-7RM3    ZEISS Batis 2/40 CF    40mm    f/2.0    1/100s    ISO 1000

Chocolate hands! Un updated A7RIII + 40mm Batis

 

[christilou]

I managed to update the Batis 40mm firmware yesterday by taking out a couple of external drive items from the sockets in my Mac and this seemed to work. Unfortunately, the Sony A7RIII firmware would not work, again failing to connect to the camera.

 

[bdbits]

I do not have a Mac but from what I have read, people often say two things to help this process succeed on Macs. The first is to make sure you follow the instructions to the letter (which you probably did, but...). The second is to use the USB cable that came with the camera. I don't really buy the cable thing as any good quality cable should work (does for me on Windows), but some people insist it matters.

Alternatively, I know of at least one person who bought the cheapest Windows notebook computer they could find just to do updates. I wonder too if running virtual Windows on the Mac might also work.

Sony really needs to fix the updating process. Let us just dump a file on the memory card and restart the camera to install firmware updates.

 

[pellicle]

...The second is to use the USB cable that came with the camera. I don't really buy the cable thing as any good quality cable should work (does for me on Windows), but some people insist it matters.
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well I can report that with a Amp meter tool I have for USB that different cables charge my phone at different rates using the same charger ... others have observed the effects too

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[christilou]

I have the original cable thankfully but it still won't connect!

 

[christilou]

I finally managed to update to firmware 3, the latest update for the A7RIII. Don't ask me how, just continual clicking on various things

 

[Ad Dieleman]

I finally managed to update to firmware 3, the latest update for the A7RIII. Don't ask me how, just continual clicking on various things

Ah, standard procedure.

 

[christilou]

Up close with the Batis and A7RIII

ILCE-7RM3    ZEISS Batis 2/40 CF    40mm    f/3.5    1/400s    ISO 100

ILCE-7RM3    ZEISS Batis 2/40 CF    40mm    f/3.5    1/250s    ISO 100

 

[WNG]

I do not have a Mac but from what I have read, people often say two things to help this process succeed on Macs. The first is to make sure you follow the instructions to the letter (which you probably did, but...). The second is to use the USB cable that came with the camera. I don't really buy the cable thing as any good quality cable should work (does for me on Windows), but some people insist it matters.

Alternatively, I know of at least one person who bought the cheapest Windows notebook computer they could find just to do updates. I wonder too if running virtual Windows on the Mac might also work.

Sony really needs to fix the updating process. Let us just dump a file on the memory card and restart the camera to install firmware updates.

I've had one USB cable that just wouldn't connect, and forced me to dig through my junk box to find the Sony provided cable. %@$~#&$%!

 

[pellicle]

Up close with the Batis and A7RIII

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What's that flare? Something close? Sitting through glass?

 

[christilou]

ILCE-7RM3    ZEISS Batis 2/40 CF    40mm    f/2.0    1/500s    ISO 200

I'm liking this lens more and more. It has they type of bubbly bokeh that I love

 

[christilou]

Devon ....

ILCE-7RM3    ZEISS Batis 2/40 CF    40mm    f/7.1    1/250s    ISO 100