Wedding & Portrait Photo Expo 2021 Sale


B&H Photo’s WPPI sale is back with some substantial savings. You can view all the savings here or check out some selections below:

Sony FE/E Mount Bodies

FE/E Mount Lenses

Memory Cards

Camera Bags

Filters

Tripods

Camera Straps

Accessories

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Sony Dominates The 2021 EISA Awards


Sony A1: B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

With the Sony Alpha 1, photographers no longer face a choice between high resolution or high speed. Instead, it delivers 50-million-pixel images at up to 30fps with an uninterrupted blackout-free view in its electronic viewfinder, thanks to its unique full-frame stacked Exmor RS CMOS sensor with integrated memory and a powerful BIONZ XR processor. The fast sensor readout enables accurate focus and exposure tracking during burst shooting, while the dual-driven shutter system allows flash sync up to 1/400sec and electronic shutter flash sync at up to 1/200sec. For videographers, the Alpha 1 offers up to 8K (7680×4320) 30p movie recording. This really is the one camera that does it all.

Sony a7SIII: B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

The Sony Alpha 7S III delivers 4K video without any compromise. At its heart is a new 12-million-pixel back-illuminated full-frame Exmor R CMOS image sensor that provides outstanding performance at high ISO sensitivities with minimal rolling shutter effects. Its full-pixel readout enables ultra-sharp and clean video without a crop. In 4K/60p mode the camera can record for more than an hour without overheating, while for slow motion, 4K/120p and Full HD/240p are also available. Internally, the camera records 10-bit footage with 4:2:2 colour subsampling; it can also output 16-bit RAW data to a compatible recorder over HDMI. Other highlights include an extremely large, high-resolution 9.44-million-dot viewfinder and a fully articulated touchscreen monitor.

Sony XPERIA 1 III: B&H Photo / Amazon

Sony’s Xperia 1 III introduces the first ever 120Hz 4K screen on a smartphone, plus a variable focal-length periscope telephoto camera, making this a genuine multimedia hero ideal for anyone who uses their mobile device mostly to create or to consume high-quality video and photo content. These capabilities are supported by Qualcomm’s latest 5nm Snapdragon 888 chipset and a full 12GB of RAM, a potent engine that ensures this smartphone also excels at mobile gaming and app multitasking. A high-end handset for demanding users, the Xperia 1 III wraps its pleasing functionality in a fresh design with an impeccable glass finish and IP65/IP68 water/dust-proofing.

Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

This extremely compact wide-aperture ultra-wideangle prime lens combines Sony’s latest optical design achievements and manufacturing techniques into a rectilinear 14mm f/1.8 lens that is as easy to carry in the field as it is to use in studio. The compact size and weight, however, do not compromise high image quality or weather-resistant build quality. Sporting careful optical correction, the Sony FE 14mm F1.8 GM performs impressively well for landscapes, nightscapes, and architecture. The 9-blade aperture and XA lens elements contribute to attractive bokeh, while the linear AF motors provide fast and accurate autofocus.

Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Sony’s large-aperture ultra-wideangle zoom is a truly amazing lens, with remarkable optical performance that’s on a par with high-end primes. The sharpness is very impressive from edge to edge, even at maximum aperture. The lens is also astonishingly compact considering its 122° angle of view and bright maximum aperture of f/2.8. The high build quality includes weather-sealing and a water- and oil-repellent fluorine coating on the front element. Quick and accurate autofocus makes this lens a useful tool for both landscape photographers and photojournalists.
Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM: Moment / B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

This unique standard lens combines outstanding image quality and a very bright aperture with a remarkably compact and lightweight design. Its 11-blade circular diaphragm and XA lens elements together provide pleasing bokeh. In addition, the lens is equipped with an aperture ring that can be switched between clicked and clickless operation, a dust- and moisture-resistant design and four XD linear autofocus motors that deliver fast and precise autofocus and tracking. This lens offers Sony shooters a brilliantly performing tool for portraits, night scenes and general photography. Read More »

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DPRTV: Do Megapixels Matter For Low Light?

DPRTV made an interesting comparison between the Sony a7RIV at 61MP and the Sony a7SIII at 12MP to compare noise performance in low light and the results might surprise you if you do not print your photos. In shorts, noise performance tends to become equal or even worse with the lower megapixel camera when printing, but if you clean up performance the results can be quite comparable until you increase the print size.

This is a bit of a different kind of video where you really need to watch it to see what the DPRTV guys are talking about, but if you enjoy this topic then give it a watch and drop a comment with your thoughts. Personally, I have always picked megapixels over low light performance just because I can usually work around any shortcomings and I want to be ready for 8k and 16k.

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Sony a7RIV: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a7SIII: B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

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TTartisan Lens Roadmap: First AF Lens, 40mm f/2.8 Macro Lens and More

TTartisan is working on several new lenses:

  • TTartisan will announce their first autofocus lens in 2022 (probably for Fuji X-mount)
  • The current TTartisan 90mm f/1.25 will come to more mounts, including Fuji GFX
  • Another TTartisan 23mm f/5.6 APS-C lens for Sony/Fuji/Canon/MFT mounts
  • New TTartisan 28mm f/5.6 lens for Leica M-mount
  • Another high-end lens for M-mount
  • TTartisan 40mm f/2.8 macro lens coming in September for $150 (pictured above) – here are the details:
LensTTArtisan 40mm f/2.8 Macro Lens
CompatibilitySony, Fuji, Canon, M4/3
Focal Length60mm, 80mm on M4/3
Aperture RingClicked Aperture
Minimum Aperturef/1.6
Weight≈372g
Optical Design8 Elements in 7 Groups
ApertureF2.8-F16
Aperture Blades11 Blades
Closest Focusing Distance17cm
Filter Size52mm
Angle of View40°

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Sony a9 Discontinued at B&H Photo and Limited Stock Elsewhere


It looks like Sony is going to finally stop producing the original Sony a9, which in my opinion is better than 99% of the cameras out there still, but it was only a matter of time. You can still pick one up new from Amazon if you like, but I think there will be some very good used deals over the months to come and if they are good enough I will pick up an a9 again because the a9 really is a fantastic camera to use while shooting fast-moving subjects even though the a7R line is more my resolution.

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7Artisans 10mm f/2.8 Announced August 8th


The 7Artisans 10mm f/2.8 is one of four lenses that we knew were coming soon from 7Artisans. Camera beta posted a flyer stating that the lens would go on sale on August 8th for 1590 yuan or $245.41 USD. 7Artisan lenses can be found on Amazon.

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