First Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD Footage?

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 8, 2019

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

This might be the first footage shot on the Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD, but it is hard to verify if the footage is legitimate without the lens being shown. We know this lens is coming soon so some photographer and videographers have to have the Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD in hand right now. I can’t wait to add one to my camera bag.

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Deal Zone: Sigma 40mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Save $400

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 7, 2019


B&H Photo has the Sigma 40mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art on sale today only.

Product Highlights

  • E-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/1.4 to f/16
  • Three FLD Elements, Three SLD Elements
  • One Aspherical Element
  • Super Multi-Layer Coating
  • Hyper Sonic AF Motor, Manual Override
  • Weather-Sealed, Protective Front Coating
  • Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm
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B&H Photo Payboo Card: Save The Tax

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 6, 2019


B&H Photo is launching the Payboo card that saves you tax. If you’re planning a big purchase and B&H Photo charges tax in your state already than you could save big with the Payboo card. You can also save on all of the current offers from Sony. You can get all of the details here.

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Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO Pre-Orders Start

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 6, 2019


Pre-orders have begun for the Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO at VenusOptics and should be on B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama in the future.

This is a super early pre-order link. Delivery expected to be commenced from mid/late May.

Followed by the success of the Laowa 60mm f/2.8 2:1 Macro, the 100mm f/2.8 2:1 Macro is the 2nd member of Laowa 2:1 macro line-up. This new 100mm lens can cover full frame sensor size and focus from 2:1 magnification to infinity. The lens has a similar physic size to other 100mm Macro lens in the market but the wider magnification range of Laowa 100mm allows macro photographers to capture subject at any sizes. This 100mm portrait lens also features an apochromatic (APO) characteristic that chromatic aberration is invisible.  The 12 elements in 10 groups optics design delivers a crystal sharpness image in both macro and infinity distances. Canon EF / Nikon AI / Sony FE mounts are available. The aperture of Canon version is controlled by the electronic motor in the lens (Compose at wide open).

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Sony Savings Sunday

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 5, 2019


Sony’s current offers have been extended probably because Nikon started their own big sale this week. Will it help Nikon with Z salse though?

Sony Bodies
Sony a9 (Save $1,000):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a7RIII (Save $400):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a7rII (Save $200):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a7sII (Save $400):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Sony a6300 (Save $150):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a6000 (Save $150):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a5100 (Save $150):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Sony FE Lens Savings
Sony FE 28mm f/2 (Save $25):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
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):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony Planar T* FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 (Save $50):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
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 Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon/ Adorama
Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon/ Adorama
Sony 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 FE OSS:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS (Save $200):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 G OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Samyang AF 50mm f/1.4 FE (Save $200):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Samyang AF 35mm f/2.8 FE (Save $130):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 FE (Save $269):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Samyang AF 24mm f/2.8 FE (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8 FE (Save $250):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Other Samyang Discounts:
B&H Photo / Adorama

APS-C NEX E-Mount Lenses
Sony E 50mm f/1.8 OSS (Save $50):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS (Save $50):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony E 20mm f/2.8(Save $50):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony E 16mm f/2.8 (Save $25):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Sony E 10-18mm f/4 OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm f/4 ZA OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony E PZ 18-105mm f/4 G OSS (Save $50):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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DPRTV: Sony a7RIII vs Panasonic S1R vs Nikon Z7

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 4, 2019

DPRTV compared the high-resolution Sony a7RIII vs Panasonic S1R vs Nikon Z7. Below are some excerpts from the comparison:

Handling

  1. Nikon Z7
  2. Panasonic S1R
  3. Sony a7RIII

Displays

  1. Panasonic S1R highest resolution EVF
  2. Nikon Z7 great OLED on the back
  3. Sony a7RIII lowest magnification

Batteries and Media

  1. Sony a7RIII great battery but should have two UHS-II slots
  2. Panasonic S1R huge battery but only ok photo performance
  3. Nikon Z7 single card slot and worst battery life of the batch

Lenses

  1. Sony a7RIII G Master line and a lot of selection with great adapters
  2. Nikon Z7 Good adapter and lots of lenses coming but it’s a new mount
  3. Panasonic S1R hasn’t been around long enough and Leica L-Mount lenses are crazy expensive

Autofocus

  1. Sony a7RIII best of the bunch for AF by far
  2. Panasonic S1R slightly better hit rate than the Nikon but CDAF only
  3. Nikon Z7 bad AF implementation

Video

  1. Panasonic S1R best IBIS and a great XLR adapter with 4k 60p
  2. Nikon Z7 best video AF but bad preamp for audio 10-bit external
  3. Sony a7RIII stuck in 8-bit

Image Quality

  1. Sony a7RIII great dynamic range across the ISO range, but the multishot mode isn’t great
  2. Panasonic S1R best high-resolution mode with the lowest dynamic range at base ISO and most noise at high ISO
  3. Nikon Z7 good image quality, but there is banding if you push the shadows

Panasonic S1R doesn’t have great AF, but great IBIS with the nicest body/displays/interface/video but the biggest issue with this camera is the price.

Sony a7RIII good price point with the best image quality, AF, and battery life, but the camera is starting to show its age. This is probably the best all-around performer.

Nikon Z7 hard to recommend coming into the system because it is really meant to attract photographers with lots of F glass.

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Sony a7RIII: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a7III:B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Nikon Z7: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Nikon Z6: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic S1R: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic S1: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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