Author Archives: Louis Ferreira

Godox V1 Flash Listed

Adorama has the new Godox V1 listed on their site as a Flashpoint flash and B&H Photo should have it soon under the Godox name. Pre-orders should start soon and there are details about their latest flash below. It looks very similar to Profoto A1 but should be significantly cheaper. Key Features Round zoom head design delivers the smoothest, most […]

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Zeiss ZX1 Rumored To Cost $4,200

Photorumors is reporting that the Zeiss ZX1 will be priced at or around $4,200, but definitely no more than $5,000. This sounds in line with similar specialty cameras like it on the market. The Leica Q2, which is a competitor is expected to be around $5,500 and will have a 50MP sensor compared to the […]

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Meike 85mm f/1.8 Manual Focus Lens Announced

Meike’s new 85mm lens is already listed on Amazon and should be on B&H Photo soon. You can read about the new lens below in Meike’s lengthy release. Lens type fixed focus lens Aperture range 1.8-22 Minimum focus distance 0.85m Focal length range 85 mm Lens structure 6 groups of 9 pieces Filter size 67mm […]

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Sony a9, Sony a7III, Sony a6400, Fujifilm X-T3, Canon EOS R, and Nikon Z6 Eye AF Test Comparison

Sony still very much has a lead here, but that competition is starting to catch up. I hope the people putting these videos together choose to redo this test after the upcoming Sony and Fujifilm firmware updates come that promise to improve Eye/Face AF. It would also be great to see these tests under a […]

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Sony a7II Body and Kit Savings: Save $400

The Sony a7II has been discounted below $1,000 and with the kit lens, it’s just south of $1,200. This is probably meant to answer the Canon RP, which just started shipping. The Sony a7II is still a great camera and I think many would prefer it to the Canon RP because it is a mature […]

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DPR: Zeiss ZX1 Hands-on

DPR went hands-on with the Zeiss ZX1 and it’s actually kind of shocking that such a large size battery only offers 250 shots as per CIPA standards. The crease on the back screen that delineates control icons and the images area also sounds interesting. Let’s hope the file management system is well thought out though […]

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