NiSi 250mm F5.6 Reflex MF Coming Soon To E-Mount

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 1, 2024


NiSi has a few interesting lenses on the market, but the NiSi 250mm F5.6 Reflex MF might be a compelling affordable telephoto lens for E-mount cameras. NiSi lenses can be found on their Amazon store.

Overview

  • NiSi 250mm F5.6 Reflex MF
  • Pre-sale price: 2950 yuan ($409.90 USD)
  • Deep analysis of Minolta 250mm F5.6
  • Understanding the characteristics of reflex lenses and adding modern technology
  • Optical system. Transmittance is significantly improved through coating and other technologies.

Main Specifications

  • Format: Full size
  • Mount: E/RF/Z/GFX/X/EF/F
  • Focal length: 250mm
  • Aperture value: F5.6
  • Aperture blade:-
  • Lens configuration:
  • Shortest shooting distance: 2.0m
  • Maximum imaging magnification: unknown
  • Filter diameter: 62mm
  • Size:φ
  • Weight: g
  • Dustproof and splashproof:-
  • AF: MF limited
  • Image stabilization:-
  • Other functions:
    ・MF stroke 270°


Roadmap for the first half of 2024

  • Athena 18mm T2.2
  • Athena 40mm T1.9
  • Athena 135mm T2.2
  • 250mm F5.6 Reflex

via asasobinet, FujiAddict

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Apology regarding the supply status of “SIGMA 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS | Sports”

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 1, 2024


Sigma 500mm f/5.6 DG DN OS Sports:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Apology regarding the supply status of “SIGMA 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS | Sports”

Thank you for using Sigma products.

Regarding the “SIGMA 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS | Sports” scheduled to be released on March 14, 2024 (Thursday), we have received orders that exceed our expectations, and we are currently unable to keep up with demand. We now have. Therefore, some customers may take some time to receive their products.

We apologize for the inconvenience and inconvenience to our customers and related parties who are waiting for the product, but we are currently working diligently to produce the product, so we ask for your patience.

We appreciate your continued patronage of our company and our products.

Record
Product name/product code: SIGMA 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS | Sports
For L mount / 0085126 186692 For Sony E mount / 0085126 186654

[Inquiries]
Sigma Co., Ltd. Domestic Sales and Marketing Department 044-989-7434

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Brightin Star 50mm f/1.4 AF Teased and 12mm f/2.0 Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 29, 2024


It looks like Brightin Star will release a 50mm f/1.4 autofocus lens for the Sony E mount. They also announced a Brightin Star 12mm f/2.0 that you can find on Amazon already.


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Sony Creators’ Cloud Enables “Cloud Upload” Of Photos & Videos Shot With FX3 and FX30

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 28, 2024


Sony Creators’ Cloud Enables “Cloud Upload” Of Photos & Videos Shot With FX3 and FX30
Sony’s cloud production platform Creators’ Cloud now enables Cloud upload, allowing photos and videos taken with cameras such as the FX3 and FX301 to be directly uploaded to cloud storage. After initial settings are made using the smartphone app “Creators’ App” (version 2.3), photos and videos will be automatically transferred to the cloud storage of Creators’ Cloud when the camera is turned on, without going through the smartphone.

Photos and videos transferred to the cloud can be quickly viewed and edited from various devices. Beginning in March 2024, the Sony Alpha 1, Sony Alpha 9 III, Sony Alpha 7S III and Sony Alpha 7 IV will also be compatible with this function2.

For details on this feature and the compatible software versions for each camera, click HERE.

Notes:
1Software update of compatible camera body is required.
2Sony Alpha 1 and Sony Alpha 7S III will also be compatible with “Creators’ App” at the same time.

Sony FX3: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony FX30: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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New SG-IMAGE 25mm f/1.8 APS-C Lens (E/Z/X/R/M/MFT/L)

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 27, 2024

New lens out of China: SG-IMAGE 25mm f/1.8 APS-C manual focus (looks like a retrofitted CCTV lens). If it becomes available in the US it will likely be on Amazon. Here are the details:

  • 7 elements in 5 groups
  • 7 aperture blades
  • Stepped aperture
  • Minimum focusing distance of 0.25m
  • 43mm filter interface
  • All-metal lens body
  • Weight: 185 g
  • For Sony E, Nikon Z, Fuji X, Canon R, Canon M, M43, and L mount
  • Price: around $40

via Photorumors, Fujiaddict

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Phototrend Sony a9III Interview – Translated and Summarized

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 26, 2024


Sony a9III: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM OSS: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Phototrend posted an interview with Sony representatives that you can read in French in full here or check out the bullet points below from the interview in English:

  • The Sony a9III has a full frame stacked 24.6MP CMOS sensor that uses a global shutter with Exmor RS
  • Global shutter is the exposure and reading of all pixels on a sensor simultaneously which provides distortion-free capture of fast-moving subjects
  • Global shutter sensors are already common for industrial applications
  • Sony had to improve the image quality of global shutter technology to make it useful for photography
  • Global shutter is possible thanks to A/D conversion having memory for each pixel to store the image instantaneously
  • Sony has done its best to deal with noise performance using global shutter and they allow you to composite up to 32 RAW images to achieve low digital noise
  • Global shutter is very useful for video as well as sport and wildlife photographers
  • Sony won’t reveal specs about the BionZ global shutter image, but they will confirm it is way more powerful than past processors and it is why the a9III can shoot 120fps blackout free
  • Sony had blackout-free shooting technology 7 years ago in the a9 in 2017 and they do not like to compare themselves to other manufacturers’ technologies beyond saying Sony’s method is advanced
  • Sony has greatly improved video performance to satisfy demands, but they haven’t stopped working on still photography they have accelerated it which is why we have the a9III today
  • Sony tries to provide the best image quality at all times compared to other manufacturers and they hope to stay ahead of other manufacturers image sensors and image processing technology.
  • Sony expects the mirrorless camera market to grow and they hope to remain in the top position for market share, volume, and value in the global full-frame camera market.
  • E-mount has given Sony a good position in the camera market since its first E-mount camera in 2010 and Sony’s full-frame mirrorless development has been second to none during this time thanks to Sony being the first to release imaging technology.
  • E-mount is a big advantage covering APS-C and Full Frame sensors including Sony Cinema cameras
  • Creators Cloud allows many cameras to upload photos directly into the cloud and starting in March 2024, the Alpha 1, Alpha 9 III, Alpha 7 S III and Alpha 7 IV cases will also be compatible.
  • The 20-70mm f/4 and 24-50mm f/2.8 are very different lenses that shouldn’t compete, but complement each other since one is a general lens covering a wider range at a slower aperture and the other is a faster lens that can capture every day shots to portraits.
  • Sony’s AI isn’t only focused on subject recognition, but instead, it analyzes a scene to accurately capture the scene and white balance.
  • Sony also has AI in the creator’s cloud service to help organize and work with what you upload

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