Author Archives: Louis Ferreira

More VILTROX AF 20mm f/2.8 Photos and Coming Soon

The Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 should be announced soon. We have had the specs for a while, but now it looks like they are starting to get stock images together for a launch. VILTROX AF 20mm F2.8 8 groups 10 elements 7 aperture blades Minimum shooting distance 0.19m Filter diameter 52mm Size 64.9×59.6mm stepping motor […]

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Sony Camera Vibration Patent

A patent from Sony was found that appears to communicate the status of the camera to the user using vibrations. This could be a useful technology, but I think most would prefer dials with useful markings on them that communicate the information over vibrations. overview [Publication number] P2023150183 [Release date] 2023-10-16 [Name of the invention] […]

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OL: Samyang 12mm f/2 AF – An Obvious Choice For Budget Conscious Photographers

Samyang 12mm f/2: B&H Photo / Amazon Optical Limits published its full Samyang AF 12mm f/2 FE review here which you can read in full or you can check out the excerpt below: The Samyang AF 12mm f/2 E strikes a nice balance between quality and pricing. The border/corner performance is just Okay at f/2 – which isn’t ideal […]

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OL: Samyang AF 24-70mm f/2.8 FE Review – Avoid If Using Above 24MP

Samyang AF 24-70mm f/2.8 FE: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Samyang Lens Station: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Optical Limits published its full Samyang AF 24-70mm f/2.8 FE review here which you can read in full or you can check out the excerpt below: The Samyang AF 24-70mm f/2.8 FE has its merits, but its resolution characteristic is, overall, sub-standard. This is […]

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7Artisans 9mm f/5.6 ASPH Announced

The 7Artisans 9mm f/5.6 ASPH was just announced and it can be ordered now on Amazon. 7Artisans announced the launch of the 9mmF5.6 full-frame prime ultra-wide-angle lens, which is the brand’s full-frame ultra-wide-angle camera lens following the launch of the previous 12mmF2.8 II APS-C. Features of the 7ARTISANS 9mm F5.6 ultra-wide-angle lens: For Sony E […]

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Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5.0 Zoom CF Announced

We have known about the Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5.0 Zoom CF for a while now, but you can now order one yourself directly from Venus Optics or from B&H Photo. Introducing our 8-16mm wide-angle zoom lens, a versatile addition to your camera gear. Covering an APS-C sensor size and a focal length range from 8mm to 16mm and weighing just 1.02 lb […]

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