Author Archives: Louis Ferreira

DXO: Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 Review

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 25, 2017

This is certainly surprising and conflicts with Lensrentals results. Did Lensrentals get several flawed lenses or did DXO get one really good lens? Hopefully Lensrentals will follow up with the results. I am sure many would like to know where the discrepancy is coming from. “In terms of the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8, it’s not only […]

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Sony a6500 and RX100V Firmware 1.01 Updates Available

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 25, 2017

Firmware 1.01 for the Sony A6500 for Windows and Mac. Improves a condition where the camera will not power-on after making certain setting changes Improves overall stability of the camera   Firmware 1.01 for the Sony RX100V for Windows and Mac. Improves a condition where the camera will not power-on after making certain setting changes Improves overall stability of the camera Sony […]

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Philip Bloom Video Auto-Focus Mega Test Finale

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 24, 2017

The finale of Philip Bloom’s Mega Video Auto Focus Test is finally here with his real world tests. According to Bloom Sony lenses autofocus better in video than Canon ones do, but Canon lenses are more mechanical so they are better for manual focus videographers. The only CDAF camera in this test that does well at […]

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Sony Deals

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 23, 2017

Sony Bodies Sony a7rII (Save $300): B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama (+$200 GiftCard) Sony a7sII (Save $300): B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama (+$200 GiftCard) Sony a7II (Save $200): B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama Sony a7 (Save $200): B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama FE-mount lenses: Sony 28mm FE (Save $25): B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama (+$25 GiftCard) Sony Zeiss Distagon T* FE 35mm f/1.4 (Save $100): B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama (+$50 GiftCard) Sony Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 35mm f/2.8 (Save $100): B&H […]

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DXO: Sony Carl Zeiss Plannar T* FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA Review

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 21, 2017

LensRentals first reported that the Sony Carl Zeiss Plannar T* FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA is a great lens and now DXO is backing it up in their database. I am really glad I invested in this lens, but I wish I spend more time shooting it. DXO wasn’t joking when they say it’s a big lens. Conclusion […]

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Metabones Unveils Fifth-Generation Smart Adapters on Fifth Anniversary

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 20, 2017

Vancouver, Canada, January 18, 2017 – Metabones unveils 4 new products on the fifth anniversary of the original Smart Adapter. They are EF to E CINE Smart Adapter™, EF to E CINE Speed Booster ULTRA, EF to E Smart Adapter V and EF to E Speed Booster ULTRA II. The headline feature of EF to E CINE Smart […]

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