Laowa AF Lenses Spotted


Laowa is expected to show off its first AF lenses at P&E, according to weibo. Laowa lenses have been great performers in the past, so hopefully their AF lineup does not disappoint. Laowa lenses are made by Venusoptics.

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B&H Photo’s Bild Expo NYC 2025 2025: Register Now For Free (June 17-18)




B&H Photo’s Bild Expo registrations have begun, and you can register to attend for free. The 2025 Bild Expo by B&H Photo will take place in Javits Center, NYC, from June 17 until June 18, 2025. Here is the list of participating companies:




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SONY XPERIA 1 VII Fully Leaked

Details and photos of the SONY XPERIA 1 VII launch have leaked, and it is looking like an impressive device.

Specs:

  • 3 colours – Black, Green, and Purple
  • Brighter display
  • Better Auto brightness
  • New Ultra Wide Angle Lens
  • Lots of AI stuff
  • Telemacros
  • Walkman tuned DAC
  • Stereo speakers
  • 2 Days battery life
  • 4 Major Android updates & 6 years of Security updates(FINALLY)
  • Xperia Intelligence
  • Better lowlight performance

via INSIDERSONY

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TTArtisan 35mm F1.4 Tilt Announced


TTArtisan announced that the TTArtisan 35mm F1.4 Tilt lens for Sony E-Mount which can now be ordered on Amazon.

  • Creator’s Favorite:With a tilt lens, real houses turn into tiny toys, cars become scale models and even people look like building block toy.Miniature-look videos are taking over social media, and now you can create your own with TTARTISAN’s tilt lens.
  • Focus Area not Parallel to CMOS:With the tilt function of a tilt lens, even at the same aperture, you can achieve sharp focus on diagonally positioned or receding subjects, delivering greater control over the plane of focus.
  • Focus Area Parallel to CMOS:Without tilt, this lens performs like a standard 35mm F1.4 lens. At large apertures, only subjects on the focal plane stay sharp, while the rest melt into creamy bokeh.
  • F1.4 Large Aperture:The F1.4 aperture creates beautiful bokeh, effortlessly capturing the ambiance of night scenes and shallow depth of field.
  • Control The Focus:With a tilt lens, you can keep one eye in sharp focus while letting the other blur, creating a unique and artistic portrait style.





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ePZ: Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary Review – Good to Excellent Sharpness


Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

ePhotozine published its full review of the Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary, which you can read in full here or check out the excerpts below:

Pros

  • Good to excellent sharpness
  • Minimal distortion
  • Fast, accurate and virtually silent AF
  • Excellent flare resistance
  • CA well controlled
  • Incredible 18.8x optical zoom
  • Moisture and dust sealing
  • Magnification 1:2 at 70mm
  • Modest vignetting
  • Affordable pricing

Cons

  • Loses fine detail at edges at longer focal lengths

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Sony Xperia Powered by Alpha Announcement May 13th

Sony is teasing a new Xperia smartphone, which is expected to be the Sony Xperia 1 VII. The teaser is unique because they are advertising that the Xperia smartphone is powered by Alpha, and the rumored specs are pretty compelling.

Rumored Sony Xperia 1 VII specs

  • According to other reports, the Xperia 1 VII’s OLED panel will support a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 4K resolution, and a 120Hz refresh rate. It will come preloaded with Android 15, like recent flagship phones.
  • Under the hood, the Snapdragon 8 Elite-powered phone will offer 12GB / 16GB of RAM, 256GB / 512GB of storage, and a 5,000mAh+ battery with 30W fast charging support.
  • On the front, it will feature a 12-megapixel selfie camera. The camera module on the back will have an OIS-assisted 48-megapixel primary camera, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and a 12-megapixel periscope telephoto camera with a 70-200mm focal length.
  • Expected to break cover in May globally, the Xperia 1 VII is likely to carry a starting price of $1,399.

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