Voigtlander NOKTON 28mm F1.5 Aspherical E-mount Announced


Voigtlander NOKTON 28mm F1.5: B&H Photo / Amazon

Thank you for your continued patronage of Cosina products.

Today, Cosina announced that it will release the NOKTON 28mm F1.5 Asperical interchangeable lens exclusively for Sony E-mount in January 2025.

We will inform you again once the official release date has been decided.

Feature
Despite its large maximum aperture of F1.5, it is compact with a total length of 55mm. The lens is made up of 10 elements in 8 groups, and the use of aspherical lenses provides excellent imaging power even at maximum aperture. With its easy-to-handle size and large aperture, this lens is also useful as a “night snap shooter.”

Compatible with Sony E-mount
Equipped with electronic contacts, the lens usage status is reflected in the Exif information of the shooting data. In addition, since it has a built-in distance encoder, it supports 5-axis image stabilization on the camera body. It is also possible to enlarge the viewfinder by operating the focus ring.

Optimized Optical Design
In addition to ensuring a full-size image circle, the optical design is optimized for Sony E-mount sensors, maintaining high resolution even at the edges of the screen and suppressing phenomena such as color casting.

The minimum shooting distance is 0.28m
The minimum shooting distance from the subject to the imaging plane is 0.28m. The perspective unique to a wide-angle lens and the maximum aperture of F1.5 enable images with shallow focus, especially in close-up areas.

Beautiful bokeh with 12 aperture blades
A 12-blade aperture is used to make the aperture shape closer to a circle, resulting in natural depiction of out-of-focus areas and soft bokeh of point light sources rather than polygonal shapes.

Manual focus for precise focusing
The all-metal helicoid unit is machined and adjusted with high precision, and the use of high-quality grease that produces just the right amount of torque makes focusing feel smooth and allows for subtle focus adjustments.

Aperture click switching mechanism
The aperture click switching mechanism allows the aperture ring to be opened and closed steplessly without making a clicking sound. This eliminates the need to worry about the sound of the aperture ring being picked up during video recording, and also enables precise depth control by fine-tuning the aperture ring.


Focal length 28mm
Aperture Ratio 1:1.5
Minimum aperture F16
Lens construction 10 elements in 8 groups
Angle of View 74.6°
Number of aperture blades 12 sheets
Minimum focusing distance 0.28m
Maximum magnification 1: 6.9
Maximum diameter x total length φ62.6×55mm
Filter Size φ49mm
weight 320g
Lens hood Dedicated hood included
Electronic Contacts can be
Focus Magnification correspondence
Exif information correspondence
Lens Correction Selection Yes
5-axis in-body image stabilization Supported (5-axis compatible body only)
others With aperture switching mechanism

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SAB: Sony FE 28-70mm f/2 GM Review – Outstanding Sharpness Even at F2


Sony FE 28-70mm f/2 GM: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Sony Alpha blog posted its full Sony FE 28-70mm f/2 GM review which you can read in full here or check out the excerpt from the review below:

Pros

  • Excellent to outstanding sharpness in the centre at all focal length as of F2
  • excellent corners at all focal length except 28mm
  • Excellent consistency on the entire filed except at 28mm
  • Smooth background blur
  • Excellent Bokeh balls well rounded
  • Excellent color rendition
  • Excellent microconstrast
  • Excellent AF (fast, precise, silent) in all situations
  • Excellent rendering for portrait and skins
  • Lighter and smaller than competition (for a F2 Zoom)
  • Optimised for video
    • Real aperture ring that can be set to clickless
    • No focus breathing
    • Parfocal
    • Zoom tightness adjustable
  • All Weather resistance
  • No distortion
  • Very Low CA
  • Low LoCA
  • Good resistance to flare
  • Low min focusing distance at 70mm

Average

  • Min focusing ring at 28mm quite long (38cm)
  • Corners sharpness at 28mm F2 and F2.8
  • Bokeh balls show sometimes onion ring pattern in difficult situations
  • Price

Cons

  • None

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Sony RX100VA Discontinued – Sony’s Last Wide Aperture Pocket Zoom


The Sony RX100VA has been listed as discontinued abroad, but some are still available on Amazon if you are interested. The evolution of the Sony RX100 has been an interesting one, but Sony decided to abandon using a wide-aperture zoom design in favor of pursuing more reach with a smaller-aperture zoom. I still love my original Sony RX100 and I doubt I will ever get rid of it, but the Sony RX100VA is very tempting.

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Rode Wireless GO III Announced


Rode Wireless GO III: B&H Photo / Amazon

Introducing the Wireless GO (Gen 3) – the Next Generation of the World’s Most Popular Wireless Mic
We’re excited to announce the third generation of the iconic Wireless GO. Building on the success of the world’s most popular wireless microphone platform, the Wireless GO (Gen 3) boasts every feature and convenience you could possibly need while ensuring that the intuitive grab-and-go operation that the range is known for remains intact.

With 32-bit float on-board recording, intelligent GainAssist technology and a host of next-generation features, the Wireless GO is the perfect companion for elevating your content with pristine wireless audio. Plus, for the first time in the history of the iconic RØDE Wireless range, the Wireless GO is available not only in black and white, but also in an expansive suite of limited-edition colours, giving creators yet another avenue for expression.

Key Features

  • Dual-channel compact wireless microphone system
  • RØDE’s state-of-the-art Series IV 2.4 GHz digital transmission with 128-bit encryption for crystal-clear, incredibly stable audio at ranges up to 260m (line of sight)
  • Over 40 hours of 32-bit float on-board recording for the recovery of clipped or quiet audio files
  • Intelligent GainAssist technology, flexible output gain control and safety channel for ensuring pristine audio when recording direct to camera
  • Universal compatibility with cameras, smartphones and computers for ultimate flexibility
  • Locking lavalier connectors for complete security and peace of mind
  • Headphone monitoring with on-board level control
  • Automatic plug-in power detect for extended battery life
  • Easy configuration on a computer or smartphone via RØDE Central
  • Bright LCD display and intuitive controls for quickly and easily adjusting settings on-the-fly
  • Compatible with all RØDE Series IV devices, including RØDECaster Pro II and RØDECaster Duo, RØDECaster Video, Wireless PRO, Interview PRO and more
  • Available in timeless black and iconic white, as well as a range of limited-edition colours, including red, orange, green, purple, pink, blue, cobalt, clay, lilac, stone, rose and moss
  • Designed and made in RØDE’s precision facilities in Sydney, Australia

“The original Wireless GO established an entirely new category when it was released in 2019,” says RØDE CEO Damien Wilson. “It completely changed the game for creators, giving them a compact and simple solution to recording wireless audio without sacrificing the quality and stability that their craft demands. The Wireless GO II took this even further, adding a host of new features that quickly established itself as a new standard in the industry. And now, with the third generation of the iconic wireless mic system, the Wireless GO is more powerful, more colourful and more feature-packed than ever and ready to raise the bar once again. We can’t wait to see what you create.” Read More »

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Interesting 30 Min Interview With Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki – Telephoto Lens That Has Never Existed Before Coming Soon

An interview with Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki was posted to YouTube where he promised that Sigma is working on a new unique telephoto lens for the Sony E-mount. Here is a summary of the 30-minute interview below:

  • Kazuto Yamaki met frequently with the architect to work on Sigma’s new building
  • All the furniture came from Arper of Italy because of the tie-in with Ichiro Iwasaki who helped to design all of Sigma’s cameras and lenses
  • The building has a Scandinavian feel, but that is in line with modern Japanese design
  • Sigma had a factory in the center of Tokyo that was later moved to the outskirts of Tokyo and as Tokyo grew there wasn’t space for them so they moved to Aizu
  • The cleanest water tends to be in the mountains and it is necessary for premium optical manufacturing
  • Made in Japan is important to Kazuto Yamaki because they like to achieve for two reasons. The first is the top quality they can and in Aizu some of the employees are third generation which helps achieve the top quality. The second is that Sigma is still privately owned so even though profit is important they feel they have to take care of their employees. So sigma is about the balance between profits and the employees.
  • The company was founded in 1961 but moved to Aizu in 1967 when Kazuto Yamaki was born.
  • Kazuto Yamaki’s family home was on top of the Sigma factory so he grew up in the factory so his life was always with Sigma.
  • When Kazuto Yamaki was 7 or so they had about 100 employees and his father wanted him to take over the business and told him always to study hard to help take care of the employees and be the best CEO he could be.
  • Kazuto Yamaki’s father always wished that Sigma would be an innovative company
  • Sigma has been working hard under Kazuto Yamaki’s leadership for 12 years because he wants to make the best products that he can be proud of. His long-term goal is to make Sigma the most loved and respected brand in the industry.
  • Picking your camera based on the lenses you want can be very logical because Sigma believes lenses are an important asset that can be used for a long time.
  • Sigma regularly has product branding meetings to figure out what should be made that Kazuto Yamaki attends.
  • Normally Kazuto Yamaki gives a lot of ideas based on his discussions with people in the world, but sometimes he comes up with ideas of his own.
  • Sigma engineers are passionate about photography so they also ask Kazuto Yamaki to design lenses.
  • Kazuto Yamaki thinks the most innovative thing they made under his leadership is the first 35mm f1.4 Art lens, 75mm f/1.4, and probably the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 zoom lens.
  • AI may change photography significantly but it is hard to tell
  • Each photographer has his own style so it is hard for AI to replace
  • Kazuto Yamaki tries to take his photography seriously as much as possible, especially when he goes abroad.
  • Kazuto Yamaki likes the design and one of his goals is to make the most beautiful products he can
  • One of the products that excites Kazuto Yamaki the most is a telephoto lens that has never existed before and will make wildlife and sports photographers happy.

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