Author Archives: Louis Ferreira

Sony a9 vs Canon 1DX Mark II vs Nikon D750 vs a6500 and Q&A

The Sony a9 offers a lot of unique features that Canon and Nikon can’t compete with, but will they be enough to start chipping away at Canon’s number one spot? There is a lot to like about the Sony a9 for photographers that shoot action, but the further you fall outside of action photography the more […]

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Voigtländer MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical Press Release

Announcing the release of the Voigtländer MACRO APO- LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, a Sony E-mount macro lens for full frame sensors incorporating an apochromatic optical design and inscribed with the designation “APO-LANTHAR” We announce the release of the Voigtländer MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, a Sony E-mount macro lens for full frame sensors. The APO-LANTHAR […]

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Sony a9 Gariz and Really Right Stuff Now Bracket Now Available

The Gariz case for the Sony a9 is now available directly from Amazon. You can also now order RRS brackets from B&H Photo.

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Irix ILA-FE2EF Adapter For Sony E-mount

Irix has an adapter coming around October the ILA-FE2EF for Sony E-mount. It will come in Nikon and Canon mount. Additional details about the Irix ILA-FE2EF adapter for Sony E-mount: The price will be around $70 The official launch will be around October A new lens will be announced in the same time frame (probably the Irix […]

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Sony is Continuing to Develop Their Global Shutter Technology

Image Sensors World reported two new sensors from Sony with global shutter the flyer of IMX428LLJ/LQJ and IMX420LLJ/LQJ. The IMX428LLJ allows for variable shutter speeds, while the IMX420LLJ is capable of capturing images at up to 200fps. I wonder what Sony’s next a9 will be capable of considering how quickly they are advancing global shutter technology.

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Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm Preorder Now Available

The new Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm is now available for preorder at B&H Photo and Adorama. Focal Length 65mm Aperture Maximum: f/2 Minimum: f/22 Camera Mount Type Sony E Format Compatibility 35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor Angle of View 38° Minimum Focus Distance 12.20″ (31 cm) Magnification 0.5x Maximum Reproduction Ratio 1:2 Elements/Groups 10 / 8 Diaphragm […]

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