TTArtisan M01 Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: June 6, 2025

TTArtisan released a TTArtisan Magnetic LED Light Film Canister a while ago, but now they have a new TTArtisan M01 flash with a wireless trigger on their Amazon Store.

  • Ultra-compact film-style design
  • Guide number GN12
  • 5600K ±200K color temperature
  • 4 power levels (1/8–1/1)
  • Up to 800 flashes per charge at average power
  • J01 Trigger only works with TTARTISAN flashes

Specification

Model
Light Type
Color Temperature
Guide Number (GN)
Power Levels
Recycle Time
Sync Speed
Sync Trigger
Flash Count
Built-in Lithium Battery
Charging Method
Size & Weight
Compatible Cameras:		M01
Xenon Flash
5600K+200K
GN12
4 levels (1/1 to 1/8)
Continuous flash at 1/8 power;
Approx. 4s at 1/1 power
1/250s(Max)
Hot Shoe /Wireless Trigger
Average power approx. 800 flashes
3.7v, 350mAh
Type-C Charging
Φ30*48mm,35g		Model
Compatible Flash
Channel
Signal Range
Battery
Charging Method
Size & Weight		J01
TTARTISAN Flash
Exclusive Channel
3m
Built-in Lithium Battery
Type-C Charging
16*31*42mm, 18g

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Sony BURANO 8K Digital Motion Picture Camera Firmware 2.01 Update Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: June 5, 2025


Sony has released firmware 2.01 for the Sony BURANO 8K Digital Motion Picture Camera, which can be downloaded here.

The Release Notes are below:

Sony is offering a system firmware update for Digital Motion Picture Camera BURANO “MPC-2610″.
Sony highly recommends this firmware update for immediate installation on all BURANO systems to ensure highest performance.
To add a new function and to improve the performance of BURANO, the updated software is released. (V2.01)
Note: UpdateGuide and ReleaseNotes are included in the zipped download file with main firmware module.

Applicable model Digital Motion Picture Camera BURANO “MPC-2610″.

Applicable system software version
The applicable products have system firmware version “Ver.1.10” or earlier.
After updating, the system firmware version will be “Ver.2.01”.

[Contents of V2.0]

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

  • New Recording Formats
    • FFcrop 3.8K 16:9, up to 120fps
    • S35 4.3K 4:3 aspect imager scan mode, for anamorphic shooting, up to 60fps
    • S35 1.9K 16:9 up to 240fps
      NOTE: When 240fps is selected for S35 1.9K 16:9, SDI output and HDMI outputs are not available.
  • Addition of 1.8x setting to De-squeeze function for anamorphic lenses
  • Addition of 24.00p to X-OCN 16:9 imager scan modes
  • Additional exposure tools (High/Low key)
  • Support for Active/High Image stabilization in FF crop 6K, S35 1.9K 16:9
  • Addition of S&Q selection increments : 66, 72, 75, 88, 90, 96, 110fps
  • Expansion of White Balance memory positions from 3 to 8
  • Inclusion of VF Gamma Display Assist while using S-Log3 for monitoring
  • [Monitor FHD] is newly added as a factory preset for SDI output for both X-OCN and XAVC
  • Improved the on-screen display which places camera status information outside of the image in [Monitor FHD] in both HDMI and SDI output
  • Addition of breathing compensation and image stabilization metadata in X-OCN
  • Time Code and Clip Name metadata are now overlaid to [Monitor FHD]
  • Support for 23.98PsF for SDI output
  • Image quality is improved in S-Log3 external output in Base Look
  • 709tone is newly added as a preset Base Look
  • Improved image quality when applying user 3D LUTs
  • Compatible with commands for PL lenses supporting Cooke/i Technology
    • Focus & Zoom: Can be controlled on the BURANO, from M&C app or via external devices
    • Iris: Can be controlled from Remote Control Panel only
  • 24V option is added to PL mount voltage setting (PL-Mt Voltage)
  • Autofocus improvement when recording with 29.97P, 25P, 24P, and 23.98P
  • Proxy recording is now available with system frequency of 24P
  • Factory-reset frequency is changed from 59.94P to 23.98P
  • In addition to Reset/Reset without Network, [Reset to Factory Defaults] menu is now available to initialize all settings e.g. password, User 3D LUTs in memory
  • ・Variable ND control is now possible from Remote Control Panel (RCP)
  • “Imager Temperature” is added to the status screen (Information screen)
  • “Format Media” can be executed from the status screen (Media screen)
  • Camera ID and Reel # can be set in the status screen (Project screen)
  • Tally control is now possible from external devices connected via wired-LAN

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Sony ZV-1 II and ZV-1F Firmware 2.01 Updates Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: June 4, 2025

Sony ZV-1 II: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony ZV-1F: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Sony ZV-1 II Benefits and Improvements Firmware 2.01 Download Here

  • Adds Brazilian Portuguese to the list of available languages
  • WPA and WEP functionalities are no longer supported. You will no longer be able to select WPA or WEP when connecting to Wi-Fi. Please use the more secure WPA2 moving forward
  • Improves the operational stability of the camera

Sony ZV-1F Benefits and Improvements Firmware 2.01 Download Here

  • Adds Brazilian Portuguese to the list of available languages
  • WPA and WEP functionalities are no longer supported. You will no longer be able to select WPA or WEP when connecting to Wi-Fi. Please use the more secure WPA2 moving forward
  • Improves the operational stability of the camera

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LT: Sony FE 50-150mm f/2 GM – Replace Your Primes With f/2 Zooms

By Louis Ferreira | Published: June 3, 2025


Sony FE 50-150mm f/2 GM: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony FE 28-70mm f/2 GM: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Lenstips posted its full Sony FE 50-150mm F2 GM review, which you can read in full here or check out the excerpt from the review below. You can also find the Lenstips Sony FE 28-70mm f2 GM review here.

“Sony claiming that these zooms perform as well as any top-of-the-range system fixed-photo lens were definitely not exaggerated and we confirmed them during our tests.”

Pros:

  • solid, closed and weather-sealed casing,
  • sensational image quality in the frame centre,
  • very good image quality on the edge of the APS-C/DX sensor,
  • good image quality on the edge of full frame,
  • negligible longitudinal chromatic aberration,
  • low lateral chromatic aberration,
  • lack of any serious problems with spherical aberration,
  • slight distortion on the APS-C sensor,
  • moderate coma,
  • low astigmatism,
  • lack of problems with vignetting on the APS-C sensor,
  • sensible appearance of out-of-focus images,
  • silent, fast, and accurate autofocus,
  • low focus breathing,
  • unique parameters,
  • extensive standard equipment.

Cons:

  • high vignetting on full frame,
  • performance against bright light could have been at least a tad better,
  • lack of possibility to attach a teleconverter,
  • price?

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Viltrox Will Debut Its Latest Pro Lens at The BILD EXPO

By Louis Ferreira | Published: June 2, 2025


Viltrox posted on Instagram that it will be debuting its latest pro lens at the BILD EXPO. The lens they are teasing is the Viltrox 85mm f/1.4 FE Pro, which was shown in February in China and Viltrox 50mm f/1.4 Pro which is expected soon.

📢 Debuting at BILD Expo: our brand-new Pro lens, built to elevate your creative vision to the next level. Be the first to see it in action! 🔥📸
That’s not all — we’re also showcasing some of our latest gear for you. Discover how Viltrox gear can empower your creativity — hands-on at our booth!⚙️✨

Viltrox lenses can be found on its Amazon storefront or B&H Photo.

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Rokinon AF 14-24mm f/2.8 Preorders Started With Two Very Different Prices Indicating a $200 Tariff

By Louis Ferreira | Published: June 1, 2025


Rokinon AF 14-24mm f/2.8: B&H Photo / Amazon

The Rokinon AF 14-24mm f/2.8 has shown up for preorder, and let me say DO NOT DELAY IF YOU WANT ON ORDER FROM B&H PHOTO NOW, because they tend to honor the listed price, and it might just save you $200. This lens has been known as the Schneider Kreuznach × LK Samyang 14-24mm f/2.8, and it is a solid lens, as you can see below in Richard Wong’s review, but that is the boring part. The interesting part is that the B&H Photo listed the lens for $1,199.


While Amazon has the lens listed for $1,499, sold by Amazon.com for $200 more!


This price differential might give us a good look at how Trump’s tariffs are impacting the price of things coming from China, with the price difference here being 16.7%, which could be the pre-tariff/post-tariff price, or it could represent B&H Photo having superior sourcing. Another option could be someone eating some of the cost in the supply chain, but we do not have enough transparency to tell.

While Trump’s tariffs are in effect, I would highly recommend that you check all of your major purchases across multiple sites to make sure you are getting the best price you can, because $200 is a lot of money to throw away if you do not have to. Of course, you can always trust that I will check and report pricing errors or differences in advance of posting.

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