Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5 Now Available

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 21, 2020


The Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5 which we first announced here is now available from B&H Photo and Amazon.

Features:

  • 28mm Focal Length
  • 1:2 Macro Magnification Ratio
  • Aperture Range: f/25 – f/22
  • 67mm Filter Threads
  • Manual Focus

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Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 20, 2020

Samyang AF 75mm F1.8: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

We leaked the Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 last week and it was announced last night along with its first review from ePhotozine. It looks like Samyang has another winner with the only con for this lens being its lack of weather sealing. Check out the full review for additional details and measurements or look below for the summary.

“As for performance, this is just exemplary, the Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 FE is an outstanding lens indeed. Along with a moderate, realistic price tag, compact size and great handling, the only caveat is the lack of sealing against water and dust. This still leaves us with a superb lens and an obvious Editor’s Choice.”

Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 FE Pros

  • Outstanding central sharpness
  • Excellent edge sharpness
  • Low CA centrally
  • Moderate vignetting
  • Silent AF and aperture
  • Light and compact
  • Lovely bokeh
  • Very fair price
  • Very well made

Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 FE Cons

  • No water and dust sealing

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New Voigtlander SE (Still Edition) Series 50mm f/1.2, 40mm f/1.2, and 35mm f/1.2 Officially Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 17, 2020

A compact size and large aperture are achieved by a design concept specialized for still photography. By using two double-sided aspherical lenses, it has the performance that can be used with peace of mind even after opening the aperture, and the largest amount of blurring in the SE series can be obtained. The large-diameter yet compact style is well balanced with the body and provides good handling. Read More »

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Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE Leaked

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 17, 2020

Samyang AF 75mm F1.8: B&H Photo / Amazon

The pinnacle of portrait photography
TINY BUT ABSOLUTE
E Mount Auto Focus Light Weight Custom Switch UMC STMOptimized for portraits (portraits), the AF 75mm F1.8 FE is compact and lightweight, with outstanding performance and versatile features. It weighs only 230g and is the strongest compact size among the commercially available 75mm autofocus, so you can capture the beauty of everyday life and people anytime, anywhere.In addition, the sophisticated optical system designed with Sanyo’s unique technology has achieved amazing resolution. In particular, the spherical aberration is effectively corrected so that beautiful blurring can be expressed with a large aperture of F1.8, and the optimum optical path has been designed so that the background can be beautifully blurred.
The new STM (Stepping Motor), which realizes quiet and accurate AF performance, helps to capture more natural portraits. Since it is possible to switch to Aperture Control Mode with Custom Switch, you can freely select the shooting mode according to your preference. Enjoy Sanyo’s next-generation lenses that combine new angles of view and technology.The smallest and lightest AF75mm
The surprisingly light weight of 230g and the height of 69mm reduces the burden on the photographer and maximizes portability with a small size that perfectly matches the small volume mirrorless camera. Feel the sharp image quality with a compact single lens for people that you can easily carry around.The smallest and lightest AF75mm
The surprisingly light weight of 230g and the height of 69mm reduces the burden on the photographer and maximizes portability with a small size that perfectly matches the small volume mirrorless camera. Feel the sharp image quality with a compact single lens for people that you can easily carry around.The best portraits created by shallow depth
Depth of field does not just come out with the aperture. When a large, round ball of light and a clean background blur and high contrast strike the perfect balance, the subject and background are effectively separated, creating an impressive sense of depth. Sanyo’s unique optical design that realizes completely different depth expressions even with similar angles of view and apertures will further enhance your everyday life and record.

Glittering round light that can be stored because it is a specialized lens
Large and beautiful Bokeh that can’t be stored on a smartphone is completed by sophisticated optical simulation. After years of research on shape, color, frame and axial chromatic aberration, experience the best beautifully designed bokeh directly.

Surprisingly small optics
Sanyo’s unique technology has put everything in a simple optical system consisting of 10 elements in 7 groups. The three low-dispersion lenses (ED) that applied Achromat effectively control chromatic aberration, and realized the small size of Ø65x69mm by using the high refractive index lens (HR) with excellent refractive index. It also has a UMC coating to minimize internal reflections and provide a clear image with high contrast.

AF System that has developed one step further
AF has finally upgraded to a technology that considers video, not just a tool for still images. The newly researched and developed STM (Stepping Motor) controls the larger and heavier focus lens group quietly and precisely for excellent image quality.

Fun with both hands
The Custom Switch is mounted on the aperture ring so that the photographer can feel the fun of shooting more easily and intuitively. The Custom Switch, which inherits the operability of traditional camera lenses, can add various functions via firmware updates, and you can enjoy the shooting mode that suits your taste.

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Sony Announcement Moved to April 30th

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 16, 2020



Join us Monday, April 30th, at 10:00 AM EDT  for a Sony NAB product announcement event. Follow SonyAddict on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube

Sony moved their event, which we originally announced here, from April 20th to the 30th at 10:00 AM. It’s hard to say what to expect with everything going on, but we will cover anything camera related here.

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Sony Celebrates Success at 2020 TIPA Awards

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 16, 2020

Sony celebrates success at 2020 TIPA Awards including the highly anticipated “Best Photo Innovation” award
Sony is proud to announce that the highly renowned Technical Image Press Association has once again recognised Sony’s innovation and performance in the digital imaging industry, with a total of four TIPA awards. These include the much anticipated “Best Photo Innovation” for Real-time Tracking Technology, which features in many models across the digital imaging range. Read More »

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