Author Archives: Louis Ferreira

Manfrotto Befree Advanced Alpha Edition

If you are looking to accessorize your Sony alpha camera and do not have a tripod yet than the Manfrotto Befree Advanced Alpha might interest you. It’s an interesting design, but I kind of wish it was carbon fiber. You can see the details below and Manfrotto will sell it here soon. Product Information: The […]

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Native Sigma FE Lenses Now Available For Preorder

Most of the Sigma Art lenses that were announced a few days ago are now available for pre-order at B&H Photo. 14mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art $899 20mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art $899 24mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art $849 35mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art $899 50mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art $949 70mm F 2.8 DG MACRO | […]

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Sigma MC-11 Firmware Update 1.09

It has become compatible with the SIGMA 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM | Art for SIGMA. ● With the SGV lenses*1 listed below, it has improved AF performance in the peripheral areas of the image as well as when the “Eye AF” function is selected. ● With lenses that are not compatible with the MC-11, it has […]

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Venus Optics Unveil The Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra-Macro

Venus Optics unveil the Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra-Macro, an affordable extreme macro option for full frame cameras Featuring a small lens barrel, lightweight design and extended working distance, the new Laowa lens provides an extreme macro photography option for DSLR & Mirrorless cameras. Anhui China, Mar 27, 2018 – Venus Optics, the camera lenses […]

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Sony a7III PDAF Artifacting, Auto Focus Performance, Canon Lenses, Reviews, And More

DPReview published some photos from the Sony launch event of the Sony a7III and some readers have sent us the photos over the past few days, which we previously covered, but there seems to be some confusion that there is a problem. All cameras with PDAF will show these kinds of artifacts under the right […]

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Tokina FíRIN 20mm F2 FE AF Demo

The Tokina FíRIN 20mm f/2.0 AF was at CP+ and ValueTechTV took the time to do a quick AF test with the lens while there. The speed is on the slow side, but maybe it will improve before launch.

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