Author Archives: Louis Ferreira

Samyang Lens Station For E-mount Officially Announced

Lens Station Lens Station is a device to customize lens performance and update firmware of Samyang autofocus lens series. Please download ‘Lens Manager’ software to update the firmware or calibrate focus, aperture and manual focusing sensitivity. [Download Lens Manager] [Download User Manual] Product details Lens Manager Samyang AF 50mm f/1.4 FE: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Samyang AF […]

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Sony a7RIII vs Nikon D850 vs Sony a7RII

image courtesy of imaging-resource There has been a lot of talk about the Sony a7RIII vs Nikon D850 when in the dynamic range department, but does Nikon have the glass to compete with Sony? The above 100 ISO image from imaging-resource’s Sony A7R III First Shots are here seems to indicate that the Sony a7RIII has an edge over […]

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Behind The Scenes: Building the Sony a9

As I said earlier today Sony is giving a lot of interviews and here is a look behind the scenes with amateurphotographer about the Sony a9. Below you will find key points from this lengthy interview. “Sony is a relatively recent player in the interchangeable-lens camera market. It began by acquiring Konica Minolta in 2006, with its […]

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Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Preorders Now Available

If you’re looking for quality Sony E-mount glass for your APS-C camera the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary is now available for preorder from B&H Photo and Adorama. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS E-Mount Lens/APS-C Format 24mm (35mm Equivalent) Aperture Range: f/1.4 to f/16 3 FLD, 2 SLD, and 2 Aspherical Elements Super Multi-Layer Coating Stepping AF Motor Rounded 9-Blade […]

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ON1 Photo RAW 2018 Released Today

ON1 Photo RAW 2018 or Mac and Windows is now final and officially available to download now. ON1 has grown quite a bit and is one of the many companies trying to take companies away from Adobe Lightroom. They even have a migration tool, but it is a little basic. The new version includes several key […]

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Interview: Sony Declares “Professional Market Strategy” For Mirrorless Cameras

Sony has been granting a lot of interviews lately to fully explain their roadmap going forward and the latest with DC.Watch gives us a few new details, which I have highlighted below. Digital camera, interchangeable lens, digital video camera, broadcasting station, cinema solution, broadcasting equipment, network camera, medical business unit, Felica business etc… began operating separately […]

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