Monthly Archives: August 2016

Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8 FE Lens Announced

August 15th, 2016, Seoul, Korea – The global optics brand, Samyang Optics (http://www.samyanglensglobal.com) today announced the long-awaited release of autofocus lens: 14mm F2.8 for Sony E mount Mirrorless cameras with full frame sensor size. The new Samyang AF 14/2.8 FE is the widest lens in its class offering superb quality images to photographers. This launch follows […]

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Sony Tops Five Categories at 2016 EISA Awards

Recognising Sony’s success in delivering products that inspire and fulfill customer curiosity, the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) have honored Sony with 5 awards in their 2016 round-up. As the largest editorial and multimedia organization in Europe, the EISA committee carefully assess and evaluate a vast variety of technology categories and are consequently renowned […]

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Arber Marra’s 19th Century Lens Project

Arber Marra created his own adapter for the Sony a7S with a bellow to bring his 19th century lens from a flea market back to life. The photos and video this combination create is very dreamy and unique, but not for everyone. You can read about how he created his adapter at petapixel or see more photos/Video on his […]

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Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 Lens Discounted

The Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 lens is currently on sale for E-mount at B&H Photo. Product Highlights Sony E-Mount Full-Frame Lens Aperture Range: f/0.95 to f/16 Four Extra-Low Dispersion Elements One Ultra High Refraction Element Stepless, Silent Aperture Control Manual Focus Design Depth of Field and Distance Scales Nine-Blade Aperture Minimum Focusing Distance: 1.6′

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Sony is Lowering Their Investment in CMOS Technology

Digitimes reports that Sony will lower their investment on CMOS image sensor equipment in fiscal 2016: “Sony will reduce its equipment investment for CMOS image sensors to JPY70 billion (US$691.53 million) in fiscal 2016, while maintaining its sensor production capacity at 70,000 12-inch equivalent wafers a month during the fiscal year, according to Digitimes Research.”

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Zeiss Touit on Sale Again

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