I tried the first M-mount adapter on the market for tech art and really enjoyed it, which you can read here. The Pronto adapter came out later and is probably based on software licensed from tech art and now there is a Proton Mark II, which seems to be a slight update that you can […]
The Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G, FE 40mm f/2.5 G, and FE 24mm f/2.8 G are over priced in lenstips’ estimation, but I think the real draw is the trio’s compact size. Below you can see a summary of their lenstips’ and pro/cons, but the full articles Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama I have […]
The new Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM is a pretty big investment but is it worth $1,400 more than the Sony 50mm f/2.5 G? I’m curious if the above video had a different white balance for each lens, but if they were the same the 50mm f/2.5 G has a slight shift in color to […]
Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Sony FE 40mm f/2.5 G: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Sony FE 24mm f/2.8 G: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Sony a7C: B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama If lightweight and compact are a priority to you then Sony’s new compact G lenses are for you and they will pair well with the Sony a7C. These aren’t G Master lenses, but Sony […]
Cosina’s patent application was published on March 18, 2021. There are some examples such as “APO-LANTHAR 50mm F2”, but some of them are interesting such as “135mm F2” and “135mm F1.2”. [Publication Number] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2021-43376 (P2021-43376A) [Publication date] March 18, 2021 [Application date] September 12, 2019 [Title of Invention] Imaging Optical System […]
Laowa 1.33x Rear Anamorphic Adapter Laowa 1.4x Full Frame Expander Venus Optics announces the availability of 1.33x Rear Anamorphic Adapter and 1.4x Full Frame Expander Anhui China, Jan 22, 2021 – Venus Optics, the camera lenses manufacturer who has been endeavoring to invent unique lenses, announces the availability of 1.4x Full Frame Expander and 1.33x […]