Sigma 35mm F/1.4 DG DN Art Listed Early

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 25, 2021

Sigma 35mm F/1.4 DG DN Art: B&H Photo / Amazon
A classic has been reinvented with the SIGMA 35mm F / 1.4 DG DN Art. With excellent optical performance, fast and silent autofocus and professional features, this prime lens is a valuable addition to any photographer.

This 35mm lens is part of Sigma’s Art line. In fact, the high-end product line started in 2012 with this lens’ predecessor: the 35mm F / 1.4 DG HSM Art. The new version has been completely redesigned for today’s system cameras. It is smaller and lighter, so that the camera and lens are perfectly balanced.

You can enjoy exceptional sharpness from corner to corner and at all apertures. Optical aberrations are kept to a minimum by an advanced optical design. The lens contains 15 lens elements in 11 groups, of which two are Special Low Dispersion (SLD) elements, one Extraordinary Low Dispersion (ELD) elements, one ‘F’ Low Dispersion (FLD) elements and two aspherical lens elements. The bokeh is beautifully soft and attractive with 11 rounded aperture blades. The lens is very bright with F / 1.4, yet sagital coma flare wide-open is very well controlled and bright points of light to the edge of the image are prevented. The 35mm lens also performs very well in backlighting because a lot of attention has been paid to reducing flare and ghosting. Read More »

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DPR: Sony Alpha 1 Review – One Camera to Rule Them All

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 25, 2021


DPR posted its review of the Sony a1 and you can read the full review here or see a summary of their findings below:

So, have they done it? Have the engineers at Sony, in making the Alpha 1, created a single camera model that could fulfill the needs of just about any professional photographer?

We’d say so.

What we likeWhat we don’t
  • Excellent image quality with high resolution and good dynamic range
  • Good range of 8K and 4K video modes with great quality and feature set
  • Fast electronic shutter provides silent shooting with no IQ compromises
  • Truly excellent autofocus performance
  • Big, high-res electronic viewfinder
  • Solid ergonomics; good balance of external controls and compact size
  • Excellent menus and responsive touchscreen interface
  • Highly customizable separation of stills and video settings
  • Dual UHS-II SD, CFexpress Type A slots
  • Lossless compressed Raw capture at up to 20fps shooting
  • 1/400 flash sync with mechanical shutter; 1/200 with e-shutter
  • Extensive wired and wireless connectivity options for pros and non-pros alike
  • HEIF (and HLG) shooting for realistic HDR imagery on compatible displays
  • Rear screen a bit small, low-res against similarly priced competitors
  • 30fps bursts only available in JPEG/HEIF/lossy compressed Raw
  • 30fps bursts are lens-dependent
  • High-res shot modes require desktop software to combine images; no motion correction yet available
  • EVF drops in resolution during C-AF, or if you choose high FPS modes
  • Users must manually select between human, animal or birds for Eye AF
  • Battery life is just okay compared to other flagships

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Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD Size Comparison

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 24, 2021


Sony already has a 10-20mm f/4 lens for APS-C that is very compact, but the Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 is pretty close to it in size, and even the full-frame Laowa that covers 10-18mm is close in size but it is manual. You can make your own comparisons at Camerasize.

Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Laowa 10-18mm f4.5-5.6:
Venus Optics / B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony E 10-18mm f/4 OSS:
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Sony a7SIII Firmware 2.01 Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 23, 2021


Applicable Model

This information is for the following models:

  • ILCE-7SM3

About this download

Benefits and Improvements

  • Fixes an issue where a Picture Profile may be applied even though the Picture Profile feature is set to Off
  • Improves the operational stability of the camera when using the Imaging Edge Desktop (Remote) or Imaging Edge Mobile apps
  • Fixes an issue where an error message may appear while shooting at a high shutter speed
  • Fixes an issue where a file saved in the memory card may not be loaded by the Save/Load Settings
  • Improves the overall stability of the camera

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Samyang 12mm f/2 AF Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 23, 2021


Samyang 12mm f/2: B&H Photo / Amazon

The Samyang 12mm f/2 AF was announced a few hours ago and can already be preordered at B&H Photo

Combining a wide-angle perspective with a fast maximum aperture, this 12mm f/2.0 AF Compact Ultra Wide-Angle Lens from Samyang is designed for APS-C format Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras and provides an 18mm focal length perspective equivalent to 35mm full-frame format. Two extra-low dispersion elements, one high refractive index element, and one aspherical element are incorporated into the lens construction to help to control aberrations and distortions for increased clarity and sharpness. Ultra Multi-Coating has also been applied to all lens elements to reduce lens flare and ghosting for increased contrast and color fidelity. The bright f/2.0 maximum aperture excels in difficult lighting conditions and enables greater control over depth of field and focus placement. The Linear STM autofocus motor provides fast, quiet focus, and the lens barrel incorporates a custom function switch and a focus hold button for optimal focus control. The seven-blade diaphragm to produce a quality of bokeh.

Key Features
  • E-Mount Lens / APS-C Format
  • Aperture Range: f/2.0 to f/22
  • 1 ASPH, 1 HR Index, and 2 ED Elements
  • UMC Ultra Multi-Coating
  • Linear STM Autofocus Motor
  • Minimum Focus Distance: 7.48″
  • Weather-Sealed Construction
  • Filter Size: 62mm
  • 7-Blade Diaphragm
  • Petal Lens Hood and Fitted Case

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Godox Light Tube and Accessories Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 22, 2021


Godox announced the Godox Light Tube and Accessories which you can get here.

Key Features
  • Surface Area: 11.8 x 1.5″
  • Beam Spread: 180°
  • Color Temperature Range: 2700-6300K
  • RGB, CCT, and HSI Color Modes
  • Full Gamut Color Mixing
  • Hue and Saturation Control
  • Advanced Green/Magenta Control
  • 13 Tunable Effects
  • 0-100% Dimming, Bluetooth Control
  • Integrated Li-Ion Battery, USB-C Port

The TL30 RGB LED Tube Light from Godox is a lightweight LED light with a compact tube-shaped form factor, featuring a bi-color Kelvin range from 2700-6300K, with an incredibly high TLCI rating of 99 and CRI rating of 97, so colors will render with extremely high accuracy in still and video applications alike. It also features full RGB gamut output for an array of up to 36,000 available colors, with green/magenta adjustability, and 13 tunable effects.

For all its versatility, the TL30 is simple to set up and use. It is easily controlled using intuitive, built-in analog controls and an LED display, and also pairs with the free-to-download control App via Bluetooth from up to approximately 98 feet away. An integrated lithium-ion battery will power the TL30 for 60 minutes at full power, and it recharges or operates via a USB-C port from any 5V/2A USB source. Built-in magnets allow it to attach to any metal surface, and each end of the tube has a 1/4″-20 threaded female socket.

  • RGB, CCT, HSI modes
  • 36,000 Colors
  • 13 Tunable effects
  • Advanced Green/Magenta adjustment
  • Bluetooth control with free App
  • USB-C charging port
  • Integrated lithium-ion battery, 3.6V/2900mAh/10.7Wh
  • Embedded magnetic mounts
  • 1/4″-20 Mount on each end

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