TTArtisan 11mm f/2.8 Now Available For E-Mount

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 28, 2020


TTArtisan released their TTArtisan 11mm f/2.8 for E-mount on Amazon.

 

  • Design for Sony E-mount camera. Full frame sensor coverage with extreme ultra-wide 180 degrees angle of view on full-frame cameras.
  • 11 Elements in 7 Groups with aperture range of f2.8 – f16 effectively improve the image degradation of the fisheye lens edge.
  • 6.7 inches Minimum focusing distance with 7 Diaphragm blades contributes an entirely new perspective on any shoot.
  • Aluminum Body with anodizing coloring design. Multiple brass components. Compact and Lightweight 17.1oz/485g.
  • Well Compatiable with Sony A7 A7II A7R A7RII A7S A7SII NEX-3, NEX-5, NEX-C3, NEX-5N, NEX-7, NEX-F3, NEX-5R, NEX-6, NEX-3N, NEX-5T, a3000, a5000, a6000, a3500, a5100 a6300, a6500.

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Lens Tips: Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 Review – Disappointing Results

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 27, 2020


The Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN has enjoyed high demand since its announcement, but was it deserved? Lens Tips seems to think that it wasn’t due to a variety of flaws they found that while easy to correct with software shouldn’t exist when lenses like the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE offer superior performance for a lower price. The only advantage Sigma has against the Tamron is that it extends to 24mm according to Lens Tips, but is that a good enough reason to pick the Sigma over the Tamron? You can read Lens Tips full review here.

Pros:

  • very solid and weather- sealed casing,
  • excellent image quality in frame centre,
  • good image quality on the edge of APS-C,
  • acceptable image quality on the edge of full frame,
  • low lateral chromatic aberration,
  • negligible astigmatism,
  • low vignetting on the APS-C/DX sensor,
  • fast, silent, and accurate autofocus,
  • very good performance against bright light.

Cons:

  • very high distortion which, additionally, at the shortest focal length, shows significant moustache deformations,
  • a tad too high spherical aberration at 70 mm,
  • noticeable longitudinal chromatic aberration at 70 mm,
  • monstruous vignetting on full frame.

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SIGMA 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Sony Savings Sunday

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 26, 2020


Amazon is currently offering 15% back on various products including Sony cameras. You can find a list here.

Camera Bodies
Sony a9 (Save $500):
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Sony a7RIII (Save $300):
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Sony a7III (Save $200):
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Sony a7rII (Save $400):
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Sony a7II (Save $500):
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Sony a7sII (Save $400):
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Sony a6500 (Save $400):
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Sony a6000 (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

FE Lenses
Sony Distagon T* FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony Sonnar T* FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA (Save $50):
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Sony Zeiss Planar T* 5omm f/1.4 (Save $100):
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Sony 50mm FE f/1.8 (Save $50):
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Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro (Save $50):
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Sony Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 (Save $100):
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Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 (Save $50):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS (Save $100):
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Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 G OSS (Save $100):
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Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS (Save $100):
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Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS Lens (Save $100):
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Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS (Save $100):
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NEX Lenses
Sony 20mm f/2.8 Alpha E-mount (Save $50):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony E 10-18mm f/4 OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm f/4 ZA OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony E 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS LE (Save $50):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Zeiss Batis and Loxia Savings:
Zeiss Batis 135mm (Save $177): B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Zeiss Batis 18mm (Save $351): B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Zeiss Batis 25mm (Save $302): B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Zeiss Batis 85mm (Save $184): B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama

Additional Zeiss Savings

Voigtlander Heliar-Hyper Wide 10mm f/5.6 ASPH (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 ASPH III (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander 21mm f/1.4 FE (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander Color-Skopar 21mm f/3.5 ASPH (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f/1.4 FE (Save $200):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander Nokton 40mm f/1.2 FE (Save $150):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.2 FE (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm f/2 ASPH (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 110mm f/2.5 (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Lens Deals
E-Mount Lens Deals
Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 Mark II Save $150
Sigma E-mount Lenses
Zeiss E-mount Lenses
Laowa Savings

Accessory Deals
Lexar Memory Cards
Memory Card Savings
Power Banks

General Deals
Deal Zone
Featured Deals
Mac Book Pro Savings save up to$1,500
Apple Holiday Savings save up to $500

New Apple iPad Pro and More: B&H Photo / Adorama
New Apple iMac Pro: B&H Photo / Adorama
New Apple MBP: B&H Photo / Adorama
MacBook Pro (Savings still available): B&H Photo

Software Deals
Luminar 4 & Aurora HDR 2019 (Savings code FUJIADDICT)
ON1 Photo RAW 2020
Photolemur
Picktorial

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Save $500 on Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM ART

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 25, 2020


You can save $500 on the Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM ART on Adorama for a limited time.

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Sigma MC-11 SA/EF Firmware Update 1.21/1.29

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 24, 2020


Sigma released MC-11 SA firmware update 1.21 (Download Here)
● It has become compatible with the SIGMA 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM | Art for SIGMA SA mount, that has the latest firmware Ver.1.01.
● It has become compatible with the SIGMA 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary for SIGMA SA mount, that has the latest firmware Ver.1.04.
● It has become compatible with the SIGMA 85mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art for SIGMA SA mount, that has the latest firmware Ver.1.03.
● It has become compatible with the SIGMA 500mm F４ DG OS HSM | Sports for SIGMA SA mount, that has the latest firmware Ver.1.02.
Note: Before updating the SIGMA MOUNT CONVERTER MC-11 firmware, please ensure SIGMA Optimization Pro has been updated to ver. 1.5.0 or later.

Sigma released MC-11 EF firmware update 1.21 (Download Here)
● It has become compatible with the SIGMA 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary for CANON EF mount, that has the latest firmware Ver.2.06.
Note: Before updating the SIGMA MOUNT CONVERTER MC-11 firmware, please ensure SIGMA Optimization Pro has been updated to ver. 1.5.0 or later.

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New Venus Optics Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Macro Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 24, 2020

Venus Optics Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Macro:
 Venus Optics/ B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Venus Optics announce pricing and availability of Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X macro lens, a compact macro lens with 2:1 magnification and invisible CA

Anhui China, Jan 24, 2020 – Venus Optics, the Chinese camera lenses manufacturer endeavoring in crafting unique manual lenses that no two alike, unveil the pricing and availability of the highlighted product in 2020: Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X macro APO. It is the first macro lens that Venus Optics specially design for mirrorless cameras with APS-C sensors. Looking at market offerings which can focus up to 1:1 at most, the Laowa macro lens is the only APS-C mirrorless lens in the market that is capable of achieving a 2:1 magnification. Despite its unique specifications and features, Venus Optics has decided to keep the lens reasonably affordable at US $399 (ex-VAT) only. Pricing varies in different countries. It comes with Fuji X, Sony E & EOS-M mounts. Read More »

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