Pelican Case Sale

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 25, 2019


B&H Photo has some pretty substantial savings on Pelican cases at the moment. You can save as much as $101 on a Pelican Transport Case.

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Sony Releases α9 Firmware Update Adding Real-Time Eye AF For Animals, Interval Shooting Functionality and Compatibility With RMT-P1BT

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 24, 2019


Sony Releases α9 Firmware Update Adding Real-Time Eye AF For Animals, Interval Shooting Functionality and Compatibility With RMT-P1BT
Sony has released a new firmware update for its α9 full-frame mirrorless camera (model ILCE-9), delivering key functions such as Real-Time Eye AF for animals[i], Interval Shooting and compatibility with RMT-P1BT[ii].

The version 6.00 update enables Sony’s AI driven Real-Time Eye AF technology to now detect both animals and human subjects, with an option to select either animal or human Eye AF mode depending on the shooting situation. Time-lapse videos can also be created through use of the Interval Shooting function.

In addition to the new functionality, the update improves the overall stability of the camera and makes it more user-friendly, allowing photographers to assign ‘My Menu’ to appear when first selecting the menu button. It is now also possible to select the Focus Frame Colour allowing users to choose between red, grey or the standard green.

Lastly, the upgrade allows operation with the wireless remote commander RMT-P1BT providing a solution to remote shooting.

TheSVersion 6.00 firmware upgrade is downloadable for free on the SonyASupport site[iii].

[i] It is not possible to simultaneously detect human and animal eyes.Eye detection may not be possible depending on the environment, animal type or the movement of the animal.

[ii]Sold separately. Please update Remote Camera Tool to the latest version if you use Remote Camera Tool after this update.

[iii]Ver. 6.00 download for Windows. Ver.6.00 download for Mac.

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Adobe Added Sony a7RIV Support in The September Update

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 23, 2019

Adobe now supports the Sony a7RIV in their September update. You can see the added support here.

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Sony a7RIV: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
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Yasuhara Anthy 35mm f/1.8 Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 22, 2019


Yasuhara announced a new Anthy 35mm f/1.8 full-frame manual focus mirrorless lens for Sony-E mounts with “almost zero” distortion aberration:

  • Focal Length: 35mm
  • Aperture Blade: 9
  • Aperture: f1.8 – f16
  • Elements: 9 elements in 7 groups
  • Coatings: Multicoated
  • Weather-Sealed: No
  • Minimum Focus Distance: 0.4m
  • Filter Threads: 52mm
  • Weight: 15oz

Availability:

The company is also planning to produce a 50mm and 85mm lenses in the future.


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Save $123 on The Excellent Samyang 85mm f/1.4

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 21, 2019


Amazon has the excellent Samyang/Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 discounted $123 for a limited time. This is one of Sony’s sharpest 85mm lenses and nothing compares to it under $1,000.

Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AF: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Tamron Unannounced Lenses Revealed

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 20, 2019


It looks like the soon to be announced Tamron lenses have all leaked according to one site.

The Primes will be:

  • 20mm 2.8
  • 24mm 2.8
  • 35mm 2.8

and the Zoom will be:

  • 70-180mm F2.8

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Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE: B&H Photo /  Amazon / Adorama
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