Sigma introduced two ART lens kits that include the MC-11 adapter for Sony cameras. Kind of an interesting approach in comparison to making a native ART lens. I am curious if others will emulate the practice. From what I understand Sigma’s MC-11 adapter has a custom firmware for each of the supported lenses, that temporarily takes the […]
DXO just released their Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 test results and it looks like a good balance between price/performance for portraiture. This isn’t the sharpest lens you can put on a Sony A7, but it’s close enough for 99% of shooting. The design of the Batis lenses have interested me since their announcement and I hope to pick […]
“2016 sees Sony celebrating its 70th birthday. We wanted to celebrate by doing something truly special. Armed with a7 series cameras, we enlisted the help of seven photographers and Instagrammers – otherwise known as the ASe7ens – to join us on a trip to Japan. Here we spent seven days exploring seven different themes that […]
There are a lot of options for adapting lenses to the Sony E mount, but the most trusted and well known is metabones. While doing research into their adapters found an excellent resource compiled by Brian Smith with the help of B&H Photo that is incredibly thorough and even includes generic alternatives. Brian has compiled a list of almost […]
CM-ENF-E(1) Firmware 3.00 is available. Upgrade Details： Increase the compatibility of lens, especially for AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G VR (1stgeneration) and partial Tamron lens; Reduce the AF noise with working effect the same as original Nikon camera and Lens; Increase the AF speed of normal lens; Solve the adapter’s bug that happen with occasional ‘Aperture Reduce’ […]
image courtesy of Lonely Speck I recently acquired a Sony a7 II after owning several NEX cameras over the years. During my research to plan for future lens purchases, I came across an unexpected review of the Sony Zeiss 55mm F1.8 Sonnar T* FE ZA by the Lonely Speck. While a 55mm lens might not […]