Author Archives: Louis Ferreira

Tamron 6-Year Lens Warranty Updated

Tamron America announced updates to its 6-Year Limited Warranty program, aimed at providing more value and support for photographers and videographers in North America. This enhancement builds on their existing warranty, which offers coverage for defects in materials or workmanship for six years from the date of purchase when purchased from an authorized retailer. Key […]

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Sony Camera Tips You Might Not Know and Sony Monitor & Control App

Sony a7V: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Jason Vong posted a Sony settings tutorial to help photographers with some settings that might be unclear. There is a summary of the video below, along with links to where they occur in the video. Tip 1: Eliminating Blurry Photos in Aperture Priority Many users struggle with blurry photos in Aperture Priority […]

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Schneider Kreuznach × LK Samyang Interview With Kim Dubin Samyang’s Product and Planning Manager

Phototrend posted a lengthy interview with Kim Dubin Samyang’s product and planning manager at CP+2026. You can read the full interview on Phototrend or check out the translated, summarized interview below: Strategic Overview & Development Philosophy User-Driven Innovation: Samyang is using these 3D prototypes to gather feedback from users and media before finalizing production. The […]

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New Schneider Kreuznach × LK Samyang AF: 20-50mm f/2, 28-85mm f/2, 200mm f/1.8, 28-135mm f/2.8, 60-180mm f/2.8, and 300mm f/4 at CP+ 2026

Schneider Kreuznach × LK Samyang showed off four prototype lenses at CP+ 2026 the 20-50mm f/2, 28-85mm f/2, 200mm f/1.8, and 300mm f/4. Schneider Kreuznach × LK Samyang lenses are sold under the Rokinon or Samyang name in America. It would be nice if they used the Schneider Kreuznach name they purchased.  Schneider Kreuznach × […]

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CP+ 2026: Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki on Unprecedented Lens Demand, APS-C, AI, and Market Trends

Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG II ART: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Sigma 15mm f1.4 DC DN Contemporary:B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Sigma 28-105mm T3 FF Cine Zoom Lens with AF: B&H Photo / Amazon Sigma CEO Mr. Kazuto Yamaki was interviewed by Phototrend at CP+ 2026. You can find a translated summary of the entire interview below or check out the French interview […]

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Tokina Teases “One Lens Like No Other” at CP+ 2026

Tokia had a lens on display at CP+ 2026 that they consider to be “One Lens Like No Other.” There aren’t a lot of details about this lens, but the photo of the night sky was taken with the lens under development. The new lens appears to be a wide-angle, fixed-focal-length, large-aperture lens, given the […]

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