Venus Optic Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 Preorders and Samples

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 19, 2021


I just received the Venus Optic Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 a few days ago and it is a very nicely built lens that has some interesting character to it that I enjoy. It can flare quite a bit, but you can use the flare to drastically change the look of an image like below. Both time-lapse were of similar duration, but shifting the location of the camera a little removed the flare and allowed me to huge the satellite dish with the star trail from the north star.

The Venus Optic Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 can now be ordered from B&H Photo if you prefer over ordering directly from Venus Optic

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Sony Airpeak Can Handle 20 M/S Sustained Wind

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 19, 2021

An often underlooked performance metric for drones is how much wind can the drone handle before it becomes unstable. In testing Sony’s new Airpeak was able to maintain stable flight with a constant wind moving at 20 meters a second. In the real world wind changes direction and speed rapidly and without warning so this isn’t entirely an indication of how stable Sony’s new drone is, but it does make me hopeful that I will see less drones carried away by the wind in the future.

Our test results showed that the prototype could maintain stable flight up to around 20m/s – a wind so powerful an average person would have trouble standing upright.

In Florida, it is not uncommon to see hobbyist flying their drones at the beach only to have their new toy carried away by a rapid change in wind speed that results in the drone being blow into a condominium or even into a vehicle on A1A or a house beyond that. I have seen this happen to various DJI Mavics and even the higher-end DJI Phantom.

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New Nisi S6 Adapter For Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 18, 2021

NiSi announced a new 150mm Filter Holder Kit for Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM that can be ordered directly from NiSi, but it is back-ordered at this time. It should be available on Amazon and from B&H Photo soon.

The NiSi S6 150mm Filter Holder Kit for Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM is designed for landscape photographers who wish to combine an ultra-wide-angle lens with a filter system supporting multiple filters. The S6 allows the use of an integrated CPL and two 150mm wide filters with 360 degrees of rotation for the CPL. The 150mm Filter Holder Kit with Pro CPL has no vignetting and allows full use of this ultra wide angle lens.

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Sony A1 Camera Grand Prix 2021 Camera Of The Year

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 18, 2021


Camera of the Year Sony A1
Reasons for choice
The Sony α1 sports an effective 50-megapixel high-resolution sensor for a blackout-free 30fps ultra-high speed continuous shooting to establish a new standard. Its real-time “eye auto-focus” system responds to the eyes of birds in addition to the eyes of human beings and animals and its practicality and stability in continuous shooting are especially noted. Considering its high levels of functions leads to high evaluations of “giving joys of photography to capture the subjects ever dreamed of ” because the camera is one and only existence. Its movie function can record approx. 30 minutes of 8K/30p movie.

In addition, the camera makes possible the flash sync for its electronic shutter and at the same time raises the flash sync speed for its mechanical shutter and thus the camera is welcomed as the “ultimate all-round camera” to set the new standards of professional-use cameras. Though it is the flagship of Sony’s 35mm format mirrorless cameras, the camera dimensions are as small as previous α cameras and may be used conveniently along with previous models. The α1 definitely represents the basic concept of smallness for the Sony cameras.

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Sony FX9 Firmware Update 2.10 Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 17, 2021


Sony FX9: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Sony released a firmware update for the Sony FX9, which you can download here

[Applicable model]
Solid State Memory Camcorder  “PXW-FX9”, “PXW-FX9K“ and Extension Unit for FX9 camera “XDCA-FX9“.

[Applicable system software version]
Ver.2.01 or earlier
(Please visit the download page to check the system software version installed on your product.)
After updating, the system software version will be “Ver.2.10”.

[Installation]
The installation/upgrading procedure manual is included in the zipped download file with main firmware module.

[Contents of update]
Refer to the Release Notes for details.
– 3840×2160 RAW output support up to 120fps
– White Balance adjustment improvement

[IMPORTANT]: Installation of firmware is at owner’s risk – please refer to our terms & conditions for details. Prior to installation always read installation instructions.

Major Functions Updated in Version 2.1
3840×2160 RAW output support

Support for 3840×2160 has been added to RAW Output Format for the RAW output function that is enabled when an XDCA-FX9 (option) is attached to the camcorder.

This can be selected when Imager Scan Mode is set to S35 4K and Codec is set to RAW. Also, when RAW Output Format is set to 3840×2160, Slow & Quick Motion can be enabled with the frame rate set to 100P or 120P.

White Balance adjustment improvement

The White Balance adjustment in sunlight has been made easier, and can also be adjusted to a more natural color.

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New Viltrox Mark V EF-E5 Canon EF Adapter With OLED Screen

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 17, 2021

Viltrox is updating their EF to E mount adapter with an OLED screen. The new Viltrox Mark V EF-E5 looks like a very interesting AF adapter and you will be able to find it at Amazon or B&H Photo soon.

  • $ 186 (Directly Managed Store)
  • EF / EF-S lenses can be attached
  • Image plane phase difference AF / contrast AF compatible
    / switchable on the side
  • Eye AF compatible
  • Supports firmware update via USB
  • Equipped with OLED display-
    Aperture operation using ± button- Display of
    aperture value-
    Supports focal length display
    -Focus mode display possible (contrast / image plane phase difference)
  • Compatible with lens optical image stabilization
  • Detachable tripod mount included
  • Weight: 158g
  • Size: 83 x 72 x 36.5 mm

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