Author Archives: Louis Ferreira

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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TCSTV Live: Sony FE 12-24mm F4 with David duChemin and More

TCSTV Live is off to a rocky start. Video Updated The first minute and a half the audio didn’t work and then the video and audio gets desynced… Let’s hope they post a better copy later, but the overall conversation is worth a listen. David duChemin is very opinionated and interesting to listen too if you […]

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RAVPower USB Battery Charger

RAV Power has a pretty useful USB battery charging system for Sony photographers on the go that allows them to use lithium-ion battery packs to charge their NP-FW50 batteries. The RAV system looks very useful for travel and the ability to use any battery power pack you want with the charger will let you increase your […]

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SILKYPIX Adds Sony a9 Support

Release Notes: – Support Sony A9. – Add the new functions that move or duplicate the selected brush area in “Partial correction tool” sub-control. – Other small fixes. SILKYPIX Developer Studio Pro8 (Windows / macOS) Ver.8.0.9.0 has been released. SILKYPIX Developer Studio 8 (Windows / macOS) Ver.8.1.9.0 has been released. SILKYPIX Developer Studio Pro7 (Win/Mac) […]

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First Lok: Zeiss Batis 135mm f/2.8 APO Sonnar

Lok sounds very impressed with the Sony Zeiss Batis 135mm f/2.8 APO Sonnar during his limited time with the lens. He calls it well balanced and says it focuses very quickly. Check out his full first impressions above. Sony Zeiss Batis 135mm f/2.8 APO Sonnar: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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