Author Archives: Louis Ferreira

CameraLabs: Sony A1 vs Fujifilm GFX100S vs GFX100

I already did a specs comparison between the GFX100S and Sony a1 here based on the info available at the time. Now Gordon Laing has released a hands-on comparison of the two cameras, which you can watch above or read the summary of below: 4th GFX camera Almost half the price of the GFX100 with essentially the […]

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Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 APO Announced

Laowa just annoucned the Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 CF APO and you can order it directly from VenusOptics. Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 CF APO is a magnificent f/0.95 Standard lens for the Cropped Frame(APS-C) camera. Achieving the APO design, enjoy the clear images with well controlled chromatic aberration. The ultra-fast aperture lens with APO is perfect for […]

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Tamron Lens Sale and Last Day To Save on a7RIV

Tamron Savings Tamron 20mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2(Model F050) (Save $50): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Tamron 24mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2(Model F051) (Save $50): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Tamron 35mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2(Model F053) (Save $50): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE (Save $100): B&H Photo /  Amazon / Adorama Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III […]

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Laowa Argus CF 33mm f/0.95 Coming May 3rd

The Laowa Argus CF 33mm f/0.95 will be coming May 3rd for X-mount from Venus Optics Laowa after following the product lines development for over a year. Focal length: 33mm Format: APS-C Aperture range: f/0.95 – f/16 Viewing angle: 46.2° Optical design: 14 elements in 9 groups, including 1 aspherical, 1 ED, and 3 high refractive elements Aperture: […]

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Introducing the Reinforced Gitzo Ball Head Series 4

Gitzo just released new reinforced tripods that would pair well with Sony’s long glass. You can read more about the changes on Explora. The standout feature of this tripod head has to be the impressive weight capacity of 66 lb. This should easily accommodate even the heaviest DSLR/mirrorless and super-tele lens combinations, making it a […]

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Tamron 16-70mm f/4 Patient Found

Tamron 16-70mm f/4 Patient [Public number] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2021-67805 (P2021-67805A) click here [Publication date] April 30, 3rd year of Reiwa (2021.4.30) [Title of Invention] Zoom Lens and Imaging Device Embodiment 1 Focal length: 16.4867 35.0004 67.8794 mm F number: 4.1174 4.1076 4.1432 Half angle of view (degree): 53.8837 29.8398 16.1054 via hi-lows-note.blog.ss-blog.jp

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