2023 BCN Awards

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 16, 2023


BCN gave out its 2023 awards, and Sony did really well once again. Sony was the top producer of digital cameras with fixed lenses and came in second for mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras, with Canon coming in on top with 31.7%, followed by sony with 29.4%.

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Sony Savings Sunday

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 15, 2023


Sirui Anamorphic 1.33x E-Mount Lens Kit (24, 35, and 50mm) Save $200

SLR Magic MicroPrime Cine 21, 35, 50, 75mm Full Frame Lens Kit Save $600

Rokinon 24, 35, 50, 85mm T1.5 Cine DS Save $770

Rokinon 16, 35, 50, 85mm Cine DS Lens Bundle Save $600

SLR Magic MicroPrime Cine 12, 18, 35, and 50mm Super 35/FF Lens Kit Save $800

Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE Save $100:
B&H Photo /  Amazon / Adorama
Tamron 20mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 Save $50:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Tamron 24mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 Save $50:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Tamron 35mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 Save $50:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Voigtlander Heliar-Hyper Wide 10mm f/5.6 ASPH (Save $250):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 ASPH III (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander 21mm f/1.4 FE (Save $300):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander Color-Skopar 21mm f/3.5 ASPH (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f/1.4 FE (Save $200):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander Nokton 40mm f/1.2 FE (Save $300):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.2 FE (Save $200):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 35mm f/2 (Save $200):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm f/2 ASPH (Save $150):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 110mm f/2.5 (Save $200):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Save $100:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art Save $100:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary Save $100:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma 35mm F/1.4 DG DN Art Save $100:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Save $75:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Save $75:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Save $75:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports Save $100:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma 35mm f/2 DG DN Save $50:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma MC-11 Save $75:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Other Deals
Memory Card Savings
Power Banks

Battery Banks
Anker PowerCore Speed 20000 PD
PowerCore+26800 PD
other more affordable options

New Apple Mac Pro: B&H Photo
New Apple iPad Pro and More: B&H Photo / Adorama
New Apple iMac Pro: B&H Photo / Adorama
New Apple MBP: B&H Photo / Adorama
New Apple M1: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
MacBook Pro (Savings still available): B&H Photo

Limited time iPad Pro Savings
iPad Pro Bundles: B&H Photo

Software Deals
Luminar Neo & Luminar AI & Luminar 4 & Aurora HDR 2019 (Savings code FUJIADDICT)
ON1 Photo RAW 2023
Photolemur
Picktorial
TopazLabs
Capture One

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DPRTV: Sony a7RV Review – A Great Stills Camera Gets Better

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 14, 2023

DPRTV just posted its review, which you can watch above or read the summary of below:

  • Better experience than with other cameras
  • Updated EVF and IBIS are great
  • Controls are useable
  • Customizable color for focus box
  • Great articulating screen that can do everything
  • Most of the updated land well
  • Great AF that makes the camera a joy to use
  • Sony a7RIV is also a great option, but the updates make the a7RV a worthy upgrade
  • The image quality is great, just like the a7RIV
  • The sensor read-out speed could be better
  • Multishop mode motion correction is great to have to freeze moving subjects
  • Dust is still an issue on Sony bodies
  • You can now set the shutter to close when the lens is off, which helps with the dust
  • AF is excellent even for sports and action photography
  • Human recognition works well to keep on the subject you intended
  • Sony AF just keeps getting better, even with multiple subjects
  • Sony really only competes with Sony at this point since no one is close
  • Lots of video options that are useful, but the rolling shutter is very bad, so there is no idea record mode
  • Subsampled modes are the only somewhat acceptable way to deal with rolling shutter
  • Best video AF from a Sony camera so far, but not perfect
  • Video is compromised compared to other cameras
  • It’s a shame the video ends with all the negatives about video, because this is a great stills camera

Sony a7RV:B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

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NiSi 9mm f/2.8 Aspherical Now Available

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 13, 2023


The NiSi 9mm f/2.8 Aspherical was announced last September, but the lens has only recently been listed on Amazon and B&H Photo.

  • Sony E Mount/APS-C Format
  • 13.5mm (35mm Equivalent)
  • 113° field of view
  • Create Beautiful Sunstars from f/2.8 to f/16
  • Compact metal construction
  • Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/16
  • Manual Focus Operation
  • 14 Elements in 12 Groups | 2x double side aspherical elements + 4x extra-low dispersion elements
  • Precise optical design retaining high image definition from the center to the corners
  • Minimal distortion and vignetting
  • 67mm standard filter thread and supports the NiSi 100mm filter system
  • Yellow weather seal at the mount
  • The minimum focus distance is 0.2m/7.9″
  • Super Flare Resistance
  • Low coma for Astrophotography
  • Weights 364g/12.8oz
  • NiSi Lenses purchased from authorized dealers will be eligible for a 2-year warranty
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Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 12, 2023


Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports:
B&H Photo / Adorama

Sample Images
Sigma

Reviews / Hands-on / Previews / etc…

Videos

 

Official Videos

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MonsterAdapter LA-NE1 (Contax) and LA-KE1 (Pentax) Firmware Updates Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 11, 2023


MonsterAdapter LA-KE1: B&H Photo
MonsterAdapter KA-NE1: B&H Photo

LA-NE1 firmware v02 released
Posted by ZhouJohn on

January 10, 2023, MonsterAdapter officially released the v02 firmware of the LA-NE1: Contax N-mount to Sony E-mount electronic adapter.

What’s in this update:

  • Fixed an issue where some zoom lenses failed AF after zooming.

Note: If you are not experiencing any problems with zoom lenses, you can ignore this update.

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AgX6HrvXLNv5gyk9wqcua5tR_uQ-?e=vgQkeY

MonsterAdapter is pleased to release the v03 firmware for Pentax K-mount to Sony E-mount electronic adapter LA-KE1.
By following LA-EA4r and LA-FE1, new firmware of LA-KE1 v03 also adds  new focus drive algorithm: G Driver II, which effectively improves the auto focus performance of K-mount screw-driven lenses on Sony mirrorless cameras (including AF-S single focus and AF-C continuous focus). According to the team tests, the focusing speed in many scenes has been able to equal or exceed the Pentax SLRs on last E-mount cameras. Which will make your shooting experience more enjoyable.

Note 1: G Driver needs the support by the camera, please see below for the list of compatible bodies. In case of a suitable camera, the adapter will automatically enable the G Driver I or II, and other cameras will continue to use the existing driver.

Note 2: Due to lens technical reasons, G Driver for LA-KE1 is only available for screw-driven lenses supported by LA-KE1, lenses with SDM/DC/PLM motors will continue to use existing focus algorithm. If the lens is a dual-drive lens, the screw-driven mode can support G Driver, while the SDM mode will continue to use existing one.

Get MonsterAdapter LA-FE1 firmware v03 here (for Windows PC only):
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AgX6HrvXLNv5gyihMd1_wT_umIXk?e=XvjBey

via PentaxRumors

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