Author Archives: Louis Ferreira

Sony Alpha 1 Mark II, Sony FE 28-70mm F2 GM, Sony FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS, and Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II TIPA WORLD AWARDS 2025

TIPA WORLD AWARDS 2025 BEST FULL FRAME PROFESSIONAL CAMERA Sony Alpha 1 Mark II Top-of-the-line features join compact size and advanced photo and video technology in the Sony Alpha 1 Mark II. High-resolution output, focusing accuracy and speed, and AI-driven innovations, now including a powerful pre-capture feature, combine in this ideal camera for everything from […]

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OL: Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB FE Review

Viltrox 35mm f/1.2 LAB: B&H Photo / Amazon Optical Limits published its full review of the Viltrox 35mm f/1.2 LAB FE, which you can read in full here or check out an excerpt from the review below: Viltrox delivered another impressive lens – this time the ultra-fast Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB FE. It’s not only fast, but […]

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Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB FE Orders Started and Reviews

Viltrox 35mm f/1.2 LAB: B&H Photo / Amazon The Viltrox 35mm f/1.2 LAB was announced yesterday, and it can be ordered from several retailers today.

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Sony 800mm f/5.6 and Sony 400mm f/4 Patents Found With Sony 400mm f/2.8 and 500mm f/4 Filling

Sony 400mm f/2.8 FE: B&H Photo / Amazon/ Adorama Patents have been filed for a Sony 800mm f/5.6 and a Sony 400mm f/4 that were filed alongside the Sony 400mm f/2.8 and 500mm f/4. You can check them out below. overview [Publication number] P2025063175 [Release date] 2025-04-15 [Title of invention] Optical system and imaging device [Application date] 2025-01-14 [Show […]

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Viltrox 35mm f/1.2 LAB Announced

Viltrox 35mm f/1.2 LAB: B&H Photo / Amazon Viltrox announced the Viltrox 35mm f/1.2 LAB, which we have been covering for quite a while. 1. HyperVCM Motor: Speed Meets Precision Powered by Viltrox’s proprietary HyperVCM motor, the lens achieves 150% faster focus than traditional STM systems, with micron-level accuracy and lightning-fast 100ms near-far focus transitions. Ideal for capturing […]

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Sony A1, A1II, and a9III Firmware Updates Released

ILCE-1 Firmware 3.01 Benefits and Improvements Download Here Fixes an issue where setting Recording Media to Sort Recording may cause a restart during still image capture Fixes an issue where the button registered with Recall Custom Hold may not be accepted ILCE-1M2 Firmware 2.01 Benefits and Improvements Download Here Fixes an issue where setting Recording Media to Sort Recording may cause a restart during […]

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