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DZO Marlin 1.6x Expander

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 6, 2022

DZO Marlin 1.6x: B&H Photo / Adorama

Expand Your Vision, Explore The Envision丨DZOFILM Releases Marlin 1.6x Expander
Today, DZOFILM brings its Marlin 1.6x expander to the public. Extending the effective focal length and image circle by 1.6x, Marlin can convert Super 35 Pictor Zoom lenses or other lenses on your hands to cover Full Frame or Vista Vision. Let’s take a more detailed look into DZOFILM Marlin 1.6x expander.

Features

– Extends the effective focal length and image circle by 1.6x

– No degrade of image quality

– Outstanding optical performance and operability

– Quick back flange adjustment

– Solid and sturdy, compact and light-weight

– Abundant mount system meets multiple needs

– Strong Matching Suitability

Extends the Effective Focal Length and Image Circle by 1.6x

With Marlin 1.6x expander, users could convert Super 35 lenses to cover Full Frame or Vista Vision. This expander enlarges focal length and the diameter of the image circle by a factor of 1.6x with only 1.5 stops light loss. Read More »

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Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG DN Art and 24mm F1.4 DG DN Art Coming Soon

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 6, 2022

20mm F1.4 DG DN Art

Lens configuration: 17 elements in 15 groups (2 SLD glasses, 3 aspherical lenses)
Number of aperture blades: 11 (circular aperture)
Minimum shooting distance: 0.23m
Maximum shooting magnification: 1: 6.1
Filter Diameter: 82mm
Size: φ87.8 x 111.2mm (E-mount version 113.2mm)
Weight: 635g (E-mount version 630g)

24mm F1.4 DG DN Art

Lens configuration: 17 elements in 14 groups (1 SLD glass, 2 FLD glasses, 4 aspherical lenses)
Number of aperture blades: 11 (circular aperture)
Minimum shooting distance: 0.25m
Maximum shooting magnification : 1: 7.1
Filter diameter: 72mm Size: φ75.7 x 95.5mm (E-mount version 97.5mm)
Weight: 520g (E-mount version 510g)

via Digicame-info, Photorumors

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Laowa 0.7X Focal Reducer Now Available at B&H Photo

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 6, 2022

The Laowa Focal reducer for the probe lens can now be preordered from B&H Photo in addition to Venus Optics. The adapter is designed for use with the Laowa Probe lens, but it can also be used with other EF and PL mount lenses.

Laowa 0.7X Focal Reducer: B&H Photo / Venus Optics
24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe: B&H Photo / Amazon / Venus Optics

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Lens Tips: Sigma 20mm f/2 DG DN | Contemporary

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 5, 2022

Sigma 20mm f/2 DG DN: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Lens tips published its full review of the Sigma 20mm f/2 DG DN | Contemporary, which you can read in full here. You might want to get the Sony 20mm f/1.8 G instead if you prefer a lens with fewer compromises though.

The Sigma C 20 mm f/2 DG DN is a very decent lens which has just one problem: a very strong direct rival. We think here about the Sony FE 20 mm f/1.8G. It’s true the Sigma is cheaper than the Sony by about $200 and now costs around $700 but I think many people will decide to buy the brand name Sony lens as it is faster and optically better.
Pros:
solid, weather-sealed mechanical construction,
good image quality in the frame centre,
sensible image quality on the edge of the APS-C sensor,
decent image quality on the edge of full frame,
negligible lateral chromatic aberration,
excellent astigmatism correction,
moderate vignetting on the APS-C sensor,
very good performance against bright light,
sensible work of autofocus.
Cons:
monstrous vignetting on full frame,
distinct distortion of moustache variety.

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Godox Lux Junior Retro

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 4, 2022

The Godox Lux Junior Retro is a neat retro design that would match a camera like the Sony a7C well. You can currently get one at B&H Photo.

Compatible with FUJIFILM, Canon, Nikon, Olympus, and Sony cameras, the Lux Junior Retro Camera Flash from Godox is a diminutive 2.9 x 2 x 2.8″ light source with basic features and is small enough to have it regularly mounted on your camera.

Called a “retro” flash, the unit has a simple dial that correlates ISO with apertures, power levels, and shooting distances. For example, if you want to shoot at 5′ with an ISO of 400, the dial lines up f/4 and 1/8 power. The flash has an Auto Mode, too, that defaults to f/2.8 at ISO 100.

Control features include an Optical Mode that offers S1 and S2 settings. In S1 the flash will fire in response to another manual or TTL flash, while in S2 the Retro Flash will respond similarly, but ignore the initial flash from cameras with a pre-flash function. The Junior Retro Camera Flash runs on two separately purchased AAA batteries and comes with a triggering cable and a storage bag.

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