Author Archives: Louis Ferreira

Sony E PZ 18-105mm F4 G OSS Firmware Update

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 28, 2017

You can download firmware 04 for the Sony E PZ 18-105mm F4 G OSS here This utility updates the SELP18105G lens system software to version 04 to provide improvements to the focus tracking accuracy and stability.

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Sony α7S II: First Commercial Camera Mounted Outside International Space Station Shoots Astonishing 4K Videos From Outer Space

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 27, 2017

Tokyo, Japan – Sony today released a variety of immersive 4K (QFHD 3840×2160) footage from outer space recorded by the acclaimed α7S II full-frame mirrorless camera. This is the world’s first*1 commercial camera to be mounted outside of the International Space Station (ISS) used to capture video in 4K. The videos showcase the Japanese islands from […]

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Laowa 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 26, 2017

Laowa 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D Laowa 15mm f/2 FE is currently the World’s Fastest 15mm rectilinear lens for Full Frame cameras. It features a close-to-zero optical distortion, allowing photographers to take landscape or architecture shots with straight lines retained. Dedicated to fulfill the need of photographers, Venus Optics have managed to add a 72mm filter […]

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New JBCameraDesign Grip-Case PRO For SONY A9 And A7II Series Bodies

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 25, 2017

JB Camera Design announced two new camera cases today designed to make the Sony a9 and a7II fit your hand a little better without adding weight. JB Camera Design is known for their fine wood grips and their products can be found on Amazon Sony A9 Grip-Case Pro by J.B. Camera Designs and Sony A7II, A7RII, A7SII […]

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

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 25, 2017

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

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 24, 2017

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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