Author Archives: Louis Ferreira

Sony a9: Sigma MC-11 Firmware 1.07

That1cameraguy posted the first two videos about the new Sigma MC-11 firmware and it did a great job with adapted glass keeping up with action. In his estimation, you get 85% of the performance of native Sony glass, which is still very good. The above video is a comparison between the previous firmware and the […]

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7Artisans / DJ-Optical For E-Mount

There is new Chineses option available that is very cheap and comes in attractive focal lengths for mirrorless cameras sold under the 7Artisans / DJ-Optical names: 7.5mm f/2.8: APS-C fish-eye lens 25mm f/1.8: APS-C wide-angle lens 35 mm f/2: full frame lens They even have a 50mm f/1.0 lens shown above in the middle that isn’t available […]

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Sony a9: MC-11 Performance, Lighting, and Roundup

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmlAOwT4TFA A lot of reviews were released over the US holiday break and they universally praise the Sony a9 as a great camera for professionals. Sony is definitely onto something with the Sony a9 and it will be interesting to see hot the technology from it filters down into the a6xxx and a7 lineup. Hopefully, we […]

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SIGMA MC-11 Firmware Update

This firmware update allows compatibility with the SIGMA 14mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art, SIGMA 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM | Art, Cine Lens 14mm T2 FF EF mount and 135mm T2 FF EF mount from FF High Speed Prime Line. For customers who own the SIGMA MOUNT CONVERTER MC-11 EF-E, please update the firmware […]

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Citograph 35mm f/8.0 Pancake Lens Launched on Kickstarter

New Citograph 35mm ‘Always-in-Focus’ Lens will Revolutionize Street Photography (Berlin) C.P. Goerz, a new German startup, announced a Kickstarter campaign today for the Citograph 35mm, a super-compact, always-in-focus tessar-type lens that may very well revolutionize street photography. The Citograph 35 was designed specifically for capturing those fleeting, decisive moments that are gone in the flash […]

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Sony a9 Capture One Tethering Guide

Sony put together a comprehensive Capture One tethering guide for the Sony a9. Below is a condensed version. Use a USB 2.0 cable with Micro B type connection In Capture One’s preferences in the Capture tab, make sure Sony is checked as a Provider. Start a Capture One Session File>New Session Choose a new location for your […]

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