Author Archives: Louis Ferreira

DA: Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Quick Review

Tamron has so many great lenses for E-mount now, and the Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD is yet one more. Dustin Abbot posted his quick review, which you can watch above or check out the bullet points below: 50-400 increases the traditional 100-400  4x zoom to an 8x zoom Tamron’s lenses on Sony […]

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New Topaz Photo AI and Tutorial Videos

Topaz Photo AI just came out, and you can save $40 plus an additional 15% on it by using the code GETPHOTOAI when you order here with the code. Topaz Labs is announcing Topaz Photo AI, which automatically detects and fixes image quality issues with deep learning, allowing photographers to focus on the creative editing process […]

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Sony is Tamron’s Biggest Shareholder

I wasn’t aware, but apparently, Sony is Tamron’s biggest shareholder, according to Tamron’s shareholder newsletter. Sony has been Tamron’s largest shareholder since July 2020. Major shareholder of Tamron Shareholding ratio Sony Group Corporation … 14.80% The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. (trust account) … 12.40% GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL … 10.58% Custody Bank of Japan, […]

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Interview with Nobutatsu Takahashi-san From Sony

CineD interviewed Nobutatsu Takahashi-san From Sony at IPC 2022. Below is a summary of the interview: The Alpha and Cinema camera team are one team right now The Cine Alta is at the top of the cine line, followed by FX9, FX6, and FX3, and the FR7 coming The FR7 is basically an FX6 There […]

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New CHIOPT XTREME 75-250mm T3.2 For PL & E Mounts

The CHIOPT XTREME 75-250mm T3.2 is an “affordable” cine lens that provides a lot of bang for the buck. Below you can read about the lens, and you can order one from B&H Photo. Key Features 75-250mm Lens Covers Full-Frame Sensors Interchangeable PL & Sony E Mounts Color-/Weight-Matched with 28-85mm Zoom 11-Blade Iris, T3.2-T22 Aperture […]

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Sony a1 1.31 and Sony a7SIII 2.11 Firmware Updates Released

Sony A1: B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama Sony a7SIII: B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama ILCE-1 System Software (Firmware) Update Ver. 1.31 Download Here Benefits and Improvements Improves the accuracy of the Eye AF feature Improves the operational stability of the camera ILCE-7SM3 System Software (Firmware) Update Ver. 2.11 Download Here Benefits and Improvements Improves the operational stability of the camera Follow SonyAddict on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube Plus […]

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