Sigma 13mm F2 DC DN and Sigma 18mm F2 DG DN Patents Found

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 1, 2022


Patents were found for a Sigma 13mm f/2 APS-C and Sigma 18mm f/2 Full Frame lens. Sigma has a lot of patents for lenses that they haven’t brought to market, but these sound like they could be useful designs.

  • Sigma 13mm F2 DC DN (APS-C)
  • Sigma 18mm F2 DG DN (Full Frame)


Example 2 (for 13mm F2 APS-C)
Focal length 13.45
F number 2.06
Total angle of view 2ω 99.09
Image height Y 14.20
Lens length 75.01


Example 6 (for 18mm F2 full size)
Focal length 18.62
F number 2.06
Total angle of view 2ω 104.45
Image height Y 21.63
Total lens length 90.81

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Tokina SZ 33mm f/1.2 E Now Available

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 31, 2022


The Tokina SZ 33mm f/1.2 E was announced in May, but it is only just now become available to order and only at Adorama so far.

Highlighted Features

  • The most natural angle of view for wide range of genres.
  • Fully manual focus and aperture for video shooting.
  • Super fast f/1.2 aperture for faster shutter speed and smooth bokeh.
  • Low light fall-off.
  • High contrast performance.
  • Click-less aperture ring & depth of field scale.
  • Long focus throw for an extremely precise focus.

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Introducing The Sony Future Filmmaker Awards

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 30, 2022


Introducing the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards
Today marks an exciting day for filmmakers worldwide as Creo announces the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards, a major new program for short films set up to empower original and creative voices within the filmmaking industry.

Sponsored by Sony, the annual competition is free to enter and includes three competitions: Filmmaker, Student Filmmaker and Future Format. Rewarding those with a fresh perspective on storytelling, the Awards provide a gateway for the development of creative excellence.

So, why enter? What sets this award apart is its exceptional prize. All winning and shortlisted filmmakers will be flown to Los Angeles in February 2023 for an awards ceremony at the historic Sony Pictures studio lot in Culver City, California. Following the awards night, all 30 winners and shortlist will attend a two-day program of workshops, screenings and panel discussions. Guided by Sony Pictures executives and top experts in their fields, filmmakers will learn a vast range of topics including pitching to legal, to working with talent agencies and using cutting-edge technologies including animation and CGI.

Entering couldn’t be easier as videos can be shot on any kind of device or camera. Filmmakers don’t need to upload an MP4 file, they just need a URL to where their film is uploaded (this can be on Vimeo or YouTube, for example). For Filmmaker and Student Filmmaker, submissions must be between 5 to 20 minutes in length, for Future Format they can be between 2 to 5 minutes. Before you enter, make sure you read the rules and have a description of your submission – plus a selection (1 to 5) of jpegs that illustrate your project.

Enter before December 13, 07:00 (CT).
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Sony FY2022 Q1 Earnings Announcement

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 29, 2022


Entertainment, Technology & Services (ET&S) Sales are expected to be higher than the May forecast due to the impact of foreign exchange rates. The forecast for operating income remains unchanged from the May forecast due to the impact of higher unit sales of digital cameras, substantially offset by the impact of lower unit sales of televisions.

  • FY22 Q1 sales decreased 4% year-on-year to 552.3 billion yen, primarily due to a decrease in television unit sales resulting from the impact of lockdowns in Shanghai and worsening market conditions, partially offset by the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates.
  • Operating income decreased 18.2 billion yen year-on-year to 53.6 billion yen, primarily due to the impact of the decrease in television sales.
  • FY22 sales are expected to increase 50 billion yen from our previous forecast to 2 trillion 450 billion yen, primarily due to the impact of foreign exchange rates, partially offset by our incorporating the risk of market deceleration into our forecast for the second half of the fiscal year.
  • The forecast for operating income is unchanged from our previous forecast.


Imaging & Sensing Solutions (I&SS) Sales are expected to be lower than the May forecast due to lower-than-expected sales of image sensors for mobile products resulting from a decrease in unit sales, partially offset by an improvement in the product mix, as well as lower-than-expected sales of image sensors for industrial equipment and security cameras. These decreases in sales are expected to be partially offset by the impact of foreign exchange rates. The forecast for operating income remains unchanged from the May forecast mainly due to the positive impact of foreign exchange rates, substantially offset by the impact of the above-mentioned expected decrease in sales of image sensors for industrial equipment and security cameras.

  • Sales for the quarter increased 9% year-on-year to 237.8 billion yen, primarily due to the impact of foreign exchange rates.
  • Operating income decreased 8.8 billion yen year-on-year to 21.7 billion yen, primarily due to an increase in R&D and depreciation expenses, despite the positive impact of foreign exchange rates.
  • FY22 sales are expected to decrease 30 billion yen from the previous forecast to 1 trillion 440 billion yen.
  • The forecast for operating income is unchanged from our previous forecast.

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Luminar Neo HDR Extension

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 29, 2022

Luminar released its first Luminar Neo Extention called HDR Merge. It looks like a decent addition to Luminar Neo, and you can get your copy here and see some examples below:

Skylum announces release of first-ever Luminar Neo extension
Welcome HDR Merge, a fresh Luminar Neo extension for stunning HDR photography.

Powerful HDR Merge technology is coming to the award-winning Luminar Neo software as a paid extension. Designed for all fans of HDR photography, HDR Merge compiles multiple exposure-bracketed images into a single HDR image. It can merge up to 10 photos and deliver a spectacular level of color enhancement, making the final result look as close as possible to what the eye sees. HDR Merge is scheduled to be released on July 28, and the preorder has already started. Read More »

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Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 FE II Announced Plus Preorders

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 28, 2022


Samyang teasted a new lens coming a few days ago, and now we know what is coming the Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 FE II. The original lens was a great performer so this one should be a welcome improvement being smaller, faster, and lighter than the original.

In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Samyang has introduced the second-generation autofocus lens series.

Today, we would like to introduce another second-generation autofocus lens, the AF 85mm F1.4 FE II, developed with the technology and expertise accumulated over the 50-years.

Now, it’s smaller and lighter! Experience faster AF performance!

Meet the new AF 85mm F1.4 FE II right now!

#Samyang #Samyanglens #aNewPerspective #Newlens #AF84mmF14FEII #Sony #Fullframe #Mirorrless #Autofocus #Mediumtelephoto #Primelens #the2ndgeneration

Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 FE II:
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Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AF:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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