Author Archives: Louis Ferreira

Sony XQD Prices Are Going Up

Nikonrumors spotted a price hike in Sony XQD card prices and we should all be concerned about the format. Up until this point, only a few cameras have added XQD slots as a selling point, but Sony’s lack of an XQD option for the Sony a9 should have been a warning about the viability of […]

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Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/2.8 – Press Release

Venus Optics announces the Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D, the World’s Widest f/2.8 Lens for APS-C Mirrorless Cameras Featuring a 113° Angle of View, Ultra-fast f/2.8 aperture, close-to-zero distortion, 49mm filter thread & less than 0.5 pounds in weight, this is a perfect ultra-wide option for still & videographers. Anhui China, Mar 21, 2018 – Venus […]

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New: Sainsonic Kamlan 55mm f/1.2 And 8mm f/3 Lenses

There is a new Kamlan 55mm f/1.2 full frame manual focus lens for Sony E-mount that could be interesting for those looking for fast inexpensive glass. Chinese glass isn’t known for it’s optical excellence, but sometimes it has a lot of character and you really can’t beat it for the price. Check Amazon for pricing. Kamlan 55mm […]

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Five New Opteka Lens for E-Mount

Opteka recently bought 5 of their manual focus lenses to E-Mount. Opteka 6.5mm f/2 Circular Fisheye Product Highlights Sony E-Mount Lens/APS-C Format 9.75mm (35mm Equivalent) Aperture Range: f/2 to f/22 One Super-Low Dispersion Element HD Anti-Reflection Coating Fisheye Design, 190° Angle of View Manual Focus Operation 9-Blade Diaphragm Opteka 12mm f/2.8 Product Highlights Sony E-Mount Lens/APS-C Format […]

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DPReview Adds Sony a7III to Studio Scene

The Sony a7III performs incredibly well in DPReview’s studio scene and stays ahead of the competition ever step up the ISO range. There has been some debate about the anti-aliasing filter in the Sony a7III and DPReview has something to say now: In the meantime, our studio scene suggests* that, if the a7 III has an […]

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Official Chinese Tamron 28-75mm Di III RXD FE Pricing: ¥5300 ($839)

The Tamron 28-75mm Di III RXD FE is a very attractive option for those that do not want to buy a Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM and now we have some idea of what it could cost. At ¥5300 it’s likely to come in around $849 or $799, which would be a bargain compared to the Sony they want to […]

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