Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AF: Excellent Even Sharpness, Fast/Accurate AF, Excellent Manufacturing Quality, Very Fair Price, and More

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 29, 2019


Adorama already had the Rokinon AF 85mm f/1.4 on for Preorder and now B&H Photo does too. Also, ephotozine has reviewed the lens and it looks like Samyang is trying to repeat Tamron’s success because this lens does well in resolution testing and more getting 5 stars and an editors choice award from ephotozine.

“The Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 FE is a lovely lens to use, from the moment we look at the images on the screen or through the viewfinder. Selective depth of field makes manual focusing a breeze, subjects sing out against a beautifully diffused background. The Samyang is also gloriously smooth in operation, totally unobtrusive and a real photographer’s lens, where the camera becomes an extension of the photographer and does not intrude on the subject. The price is also very attractive, so Samyang fully deserves the accolade of Editor’s Choice.”

Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 FE Pros

  • Excellent, even sharpness
  • Very low central CA
  • Modest vignetting
  • Minimal distortion
  • Fast, bright f/1.4 aperture
  • Fast and accurate AF
  • Excellent manufacturing quality
  • Very fair price
  • Weather sealing

Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 FE Cons

  • Some edge CA
  • Closer focusing would be a bonus

You can see the full review here.

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

 

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DPR: Sony a6400 and Fujifilm X-T30 Added To Studio Test Scene

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 29, 2019


DPReview added the Sony a6400 and Fujifilm X-T30 to their studio scene test. You can manipulate the results here.

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Sony a6400: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a6300: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm X-T30: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm X-T20: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

via FujiAddict

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DXO: Sony a6400 vs a6300 vs a6500

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 29, 2019


The Sony a6400 falls slightly behind the a6300 and a6500 even though it is far superior at autofocus.

“Anyone comparing the Sony A6300 and A6400 will find the results intriguing. Although the two models share a similar sensor resolution (pixel count) and the overall results are very close, the measurements are not identical.

Despite its slightly higher noise floor over the A6300, the new A6400 sensor performs well, combining a wide dynamic range over a highly useful range of ISO sensitivity settings and excellent low-light ISO capabilities. Although that directly impacts the color depth, the A6400 remains capable of delivering extremely pleasing images. Combine those attributes with the new AF system, 11fps continuous shooting, and a relatively affordable price, and you have a very enticing camera for sports and action photographers on a budget.”

You can read the full a6400 sensor review at DXO.

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Sony a6400: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a6500: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a6300: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Zeiss Ventum 21mm f/2.8

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 28, 2019


Zeiss is going to release the Ventum 21mm f/2.8 for surveillance cameras and drones according to Nokishita

“The Zeiss new lens brand “Ventum”, which is rumored abroad, plays a fixed focus lens, such as a surveillance camera, but not for a general camera”

via Nokishita

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Profoto Connect Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 27, 2019


Profoto announced the new Profoto Connect Wireless Transmitter for Sony cameras.

Product Highlights

  • Frequency: 2.4 GHz
  • Operating Range: 330-1000′
  • 8 Channels
  • Settings: Auto, Manual & Off
  • Slides into Sony Hot Shoe
  • Built-In, Rechargeable LiPo Battery
  • Control Lights via Profoto App
  • 30-Hour Battery Life
  • Turns Off after 60 Minutes of Inactivity

Profoto Connect: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Press Release:

Profoto Connect – The button-free trigger
Profoto just made flash easy to use for every image creator. Introducing Profoto Connect; the button-free trigger.
From time to time something comes along that changes everything, this is one of those rare occasions.

Profoto Connect is the trigger for flash that’s completely button free. This is so much more than an improvement; Profoto has rethought, reimagined and rebuilt the remote trigger from the hot shoe up to create something that makes the process of working with flash effortlessly simple. Read More »

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Sony RX0II Launch Coverage: The RX0 Finally Makes Sense

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 26, 2019

The Sony RX0 was a camera that many did not seem to understand or appreciate when it launched last year, but the new Sony RX0II is a camera that any GoPro fan or vlogger can love. The addition of internal 4k recording and a flip screen really expands the usability of this unique nitch camera. See the press release here.

Sony RX0II: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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