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Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 APO Size Comparison

Camerasizecomparison added the Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 APO to its comparison database and it is a pretty large lens as you can see. I am kind of surprised because most of the Laowa designs that I own are quite compact in comparison to similar focal length/aperture lenses. Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 CF APO: VenusOptics Follow SonyAddict on […]

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Sony Quietly Ends A-Mount

When Sony announced the Sony Alpha a99II they claimed that A-mount would be around for years to come and would still be supported by Sony, but it looks like that support has come to an end with the a99II being quietly discontinued. I would have liked to have picked one up on closeout since there […]

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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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