Author Archives: Louis Ferreira

Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Macro Apo-Lanthar Photos

Photos of the Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Macro Apo-Lanthar have surfaced thanks to DC.Watch Focal length used on full format camera body 65 mm Aperture ratio 1:2 Minimum aperture F22 Click-stop tba Lens construction 10 elments in 8 groups Angle of view 38° Aperture blade 10 Minimum focus 0,31 m Maximum diameter 77,2 m Length 98,5 mm […]

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Tokina FíRIN 20mm F2 FE MF for Sony E-Mount

A wide-angle prime well-suited to multimedia applications, the FíRIN 20mm f/2 FE MF Lens from Tokina is dedicated to full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. The ultra-wide perspective is benefitted by a sophisticated optical design, which incorporates three super-low dispersion elements and two aspherical elements to control both chromatic and spherical aberrations. A multi-layer coating has […]

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Sony a99 Mark II vs a7R II Carified

Cinema 5D interviewed the product manager of Alpha about the difference between the Sony a99 Mark II and Sony a7R II. From the interview the a99 Mark II performs better for photography and should have the same level of video performance as the a7R II. For Photos A-mount lenses are the fastest, but autofocus can only be use […]

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Zeiss Loxia 85mm f/2.4 Sonnar FE From Photokina

Some new images of the Sony Zeiss Loxia 85mm f/2.4 from Photokina courtesy of B&H Photo. I’d really like to see how it fits in the Zeiss Loxia Bundle with 21mm, 35mm, and 50mm in the Loxia case.  

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Sony Doubles Down on High-End Camera Market

image courtesy of amateurphotographer Sony is doubling down on the high-end photography market according to an interview with amateurphotographer, because it’s the market they see growing. I tend to agree, but I think we are going to see a shift into medium format and maybe even see things like 8×10 digital photography come to fruition as […]

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Sony Alpha a99 Mark II Now Available For Pre-order

Sony Alpha a99 Mark II Pre-orders are now available B&H Photo Amazon Adorama

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