Author Archives: Louis Ferreira

TechArt Pro Firmware 5.0 Released

The TechArt Pro continues to improve with firmware 5.0. below is a list of improvements and a video showing the new startup time. Camera startup speed has become faster. When storing with the adapter attached, the situation where battery reduction is fast is improved. TechArt Pro B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama via stkb

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New Batch of Sony a99 II Coming to The US Next Week

Two independent sources have confirmed that a new shipment of Sony a99 Mark II cameras will become available next week from US retailers. B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama and Ace Photo should all have them in stock and ready to ship.

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Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS & Sony FE 85mm F1.8 Round-up

Sony FE 100mm STF G OSS f/2.8 optyczne.pl – Samples shot with the Sony a7RII DSLR Magazine – Review photolari – 100mm vs 85mm Photographyblog – Sample RAW and JPEG shot with the Sony a7RII Camerajabber – Samples shot with the Sony a7RII Photographyblog – First samples 85 and 100mm Brian Smith – Lens Review ephotozine – Samples Newsshooter – Hands-on […]

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DXO Optics Now Supports The Sony a99 Mark II, RX100 V and a6500

The Sony a99 Mark II, Sony RX100 V and Sony a6500 are now supported by DXO Optic, but the release notes haven’t been updated to reflect to the support yet. The will your camera work section has been updated here though. Sony Alpha a99 Mark II B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama Sony a6500 B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama Sony RX100 V B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama

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DPReview: Sony a99 Mark II

An interesting review by DPReview because you can’t compare the results directly to any other camera in their database and the AF performance isn’t very impressive in their test. DPReview’s results differ from other reviews that have demonstrated much better performance. “the a99 II is the ultimate SLT. It is the SLT that should be […]

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AsahiFlex to Sony E-mount Adapter

images courtesy of DC.Watch Rayqual is producing a unique M37 screw mount adapter for AsahiFlex lenses. Asahi Flex of Asahi Optical Co., Ltd. is the first domestically manufactured 35 mm single-lens reflex camera that appeared in 1952. The mount is a screw type with a diameter of 37 mm and is often called M37 mount. This mount, […]

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