Author Archives: Louis Ferreira

Tokina 11-18mm f/2.8 ATX-M Announced

Tokina 11-18mm f/2.8 ATX-M: B&H Photo / Adorama / Amazon Kenko Tokina Co., Ltd. is proud to announce the sales release of the Tokina atx-m 11-18mm F2.8 E for Sony E (APS-C) camera mount. Sales will commence on September 16, 2022. Overview The Tokina atx-m 11-18mm F2.8 E is the first super wide angle zoom […]

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Sigma 15-24mm f/1.8, 16-28mm f/1.8, and 18-30mm f/1.8 Patents Found

Digicame-info found some interesting wide-angle Sigma zoom lens patents that are f/1.8. The Sigma 15-24mm f/1.8, 16-28mm f/1.8, and 18-30mm f/1.8 could all be useful zooms, but they will likely be very expensive given their fast apeture. ・IP Force Applicant: Sigma Co., Ltd. Publication number: P2022126058 Application number: P 2021023909 Publication date: 2022-08-30Title of invention: […]

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Additional Laowa FFII 58mm f/2.8 CA-Dreamer 2x Magnification APO Macro Information

The Laowa FFII 58mm f/2.8 CA-Dreamer 2x Magnification APO Macro hasn’t been officially announced yet, but there is what appears to be a press article on weixin giving us some additional details and images captured by the lens. You can buy Laowa lenses and accessories directly from Venus Optics, or Amazon / B&H Photo. Full frame standard focal length, […]

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Samyang V-AF First Look Video

Samyang V-AF lenses were first announced here, and they look like a great option for videographers looking for compact light auto-focus cine lenses. The lenses were at the IBC 2022 Samyang booth. It’s interesting that Samyang is making all the lenses the same size and weight so that you can quickly swap them without having […]

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Sony Electronics Announces New VENICE Extension System 2 and VENICE 2 Version 2.00 Firmware Update

  Sony Rialto Camera Extension System 2 for Sony VENICE/VENICE 2: B&H Photo Explora Sony Electronics Announces New VENICE Extension System 2 and VENICE 2 Version 2.00 Firmware Update with Powerful New Features and Capabilities BY: SONYCINE TEAM LOS ANGELES, September 8, 2022 – Sony Electronics Inc. is announcing new updates and developments for the VENICE […]

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MonsterAdapter LA-VE2: Minolta V-Mount to Sony E-Mount AF adapter

MonsterAdapter started a campaign for the updated LA-VE2: Minolta V-Mount to Sony E-Mount AF adapter and the MonsterAdapter Minolta Vectis – Sony E-mount adapter LA-VE2 (autofocus version as attached photo) will be crowdfunded on Indiegogo soon. The retail price will be $249, but the first 50 backers will only spend $179 and the next 150 […]

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