Category Archives: Sony a6000

Affinity Photo for Windows is Now Available!

By Louis Ferreira | Published: November 12, 2016

The Affinity Photo for Windows beta is now available. You can get a copy here. There is a list of supported cameras below and here are some tutorial videos to get you started.

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Techart Pro Review and Compatibility List

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 31, 2016

If you follow Sony Addict on Twitter you know I was recently in NYC testing the Techart Pro adapter at B&H Photo with our contact Abe. I have been shooting pretty much exclusively with this adapter on my Sony A7M2 since receiving it, and firmware 3 fixed the vast majority of crashes I experienced during my […]

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Sony Gets Serious About Wireless High Speed Sync

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 11, 2016

Sony created a page along with the announcement of the FA-WRC1M commander and FA-WRR1 receiver, explaining the advantages of high speed sync. It includes a lot of details and the above lengthy video for beginners explaining high speed sync. I have always enjoyed high speed sync, but I am of the opinion that leaf shutter high speed sync creates superior […]

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Experiment With Long Exposure Photography For $1

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 10, 2016

Mathieu Stern came up with a great hack for experimenting with long exposure photography, for as little as one dollar, that utilizes a piece of welders glass and two rubber bands. I might have to give this hack a try at the beach.

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New SAMYANG 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 4, 2016

Kind of an interesting lens because there are a few reviews on the web of it, but I can’t find it anywhere on Amazon (has the generic, but not the Samyang), B&H Photo, or Adorama. Translated: Kenko Co., Ltd., the sale of South Korea · Samyang Optics Co., Ltd. of the interchangeable lens “SAMYANG 50mm F1.2 […]

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Metabones Firmware Updated Again

By Louis Ferreira | Published: June 30, 2016

It seems Metabones has heard the call of their customers and addressed their concerns. The last firmware update treated lenses as “native” by default instead of “green.” Now you have an option to opt into “Native” mode, which unlocks the new enhanced features if your camera supports them. “”Native” was an informal term referring to a […]

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