Author Archives: Louis Ferreira

New NiSi 15mm f/4 Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 8, 2021

NiSi just announced their NiSi 15mm f/4 lens for E-mount, which so far is only available from Adorama, but will be on B&H Photo and Amazon soon.  

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DXO: Sony a7SIII Sensor Review

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 7, 2021

DXO mark released its review of the Sony a7SIII calling it the “Low-light specialist”. You can read the full review here, but there are a few interesting excerpts below. To begin with, it is interesting how the new Sony a7SIII sensor compares to its predecessor: Against its predecessor, it’s almost identical in overall sensitivity, with […]

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DPR: Sigma 35mm f/2 DG DN Review

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 6, 2021

DPR published its review of the Sigma 35mm f/2 DG DN and the lens performs quite well for its price. You can read the full review here or you can see the conclusion below: In a nutshell, the Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN is a really solid lens for a reasonable price. You get exceptional […]

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Samyang 18mm, 24mm, 35mm, and 45mm Firmware Updates Released and Savings

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 5, 2021

Samyang updated 4 lenses with improved face/eye AF and overall autofocus performance and you can get the updates here. Also, Most Samyang lenses are still on sale with some savings close to 50% off, which you can see here. Samyang AF 18mm f/2.8: B&H Photo / Adorama Samyang AF 24mm f/ 2.8:  B&H Photo / Adorama Samyang AF 35mm […]

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7artisans Photoelectric 50mm f/1.05 Review

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 5, 2021

Sony Alpha Blog posted its review of the 7artisans Photoelectric 50mm f/1.05 and once again it looks like 7artisans has released another good value for money lens that allows photographers to work around f/1 without breaking the bank. I really enjoy fast Chinese glass when it is well designed, but most of the best lenses […]

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Sirui 24mm f/2.8 1.33x Anamorphic Lens

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 4, 2021

The Sirui 24mm f/2.8 1.33x anamorphic APS-C lens is now available on Indiegogo for Micro Four Thirds, Sony E, Canon EF-M, Fuji X, and Nikon Z mounts. Here are the technical specifications: SIRUI Launch 24mm F2.8 1.33x Anamorphic Lens in Micro Four Thirds, Sony E, Canon EF-M, Nikon Z and Fujifilm X Mounts NEW YORK, January 4, […]

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