Author Archives: Louis Ferreira

Save $550 on Zenit Zenitar 50mm f/0.95

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 16, 2022

The Zenit Zenitar 50mm f/0.95 for E-mount is currently $550 off at B&H Photo. This is an interesting lens with lots of character, but if you’re into clinical glass stay away.

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Updated Yongnuo 85mm f/1.8S DF DSM Coming Soon

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 16, 2022

Yongnuo is expected to announce an updated Yongnuo 85mm f/1.8S DF DSM, which is already an excellent lens according to DXO: DXO: Yongnuo FE 85mm f/1.8 DF DSM Review The specs are expected to be: New lens design (straight barrel, no more red circle, more minimalist design) All-metal material construction (aluminum alloy) The mount is […]

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Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Catalog and Release Date

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 16, 2022

The Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD is expected to be released overseas on September 22, 2022. Focal Length: 50-400mm Open F value: F4.5-6.3 Minimum F-number: unknown Aperture blades: unknown Lens configuration: unknown Shortest shooting distance: 0.25m (at 50mm) Maximum magnification: 1:2 (at 50m) Filter diameter: φ67mm Size: Unknown diameter/Total length 183.4mm~258mm Weight: 1250g […]

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New Sony 12mm f/1.8, 14mm f/1.8, and 15mm f/1.5 Patents Found

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 15, 2022

Overview [Release date] 2022-08-10 [Title of Invention] Imaging Lens and Imaging Device [Application date] 2021-01-29 [Applicant] [Identification number] 000002185 [Name] Sony Group Corporation Kind Code: A1 An imaging lens and an imaging apparatus are provided that have high optical performance while being compact and have a large aperture, and in which fluctuations in the angle […]

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Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 Soft Focus Lens Patent Found

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 15, 2022

COSINA filed a patent describing 50mm F1.5 with a variable soft – focus effect . [Title of invention] Imaging lens Focal length (mm): 50.5 F number: 1.562 Angle of view (degree): 46.311 Image height (mm): 21.633 Lens length (mm): 76.576 Back focus (mm): 31.879 Fig. 1 Fig . 2. Fig. 5. via j-platpat, hi-lows-note.blog

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Techart Launches the 2nd Generation of Leica M to Sony E Autofocus Adapter for Manual Lenses (LM-EA9)

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 14, 2022

Techart 2nd Generation B&H Photo / Amazon Techart Launches the 2nd Generation of Leica M to Sony E Autofocus Adapter for Manual Lenses (LM-EA9) After 7 years of research & development, Techart has come together with a new Leica M to Sony E autofocus adapter (LM-EA9). It features a more powerful motor, sleeker design and […]

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