Tamron 28-75mm In Stock at Amazon

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 6, 2018


I can’t say enough good things about the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE. It has quickly become my favorite zoom for E-mount and you can pick one up at Amazon now. This lens is great if you don’t want to spend almost 3x as much for the Sony G-Master 24-70mm f/2.8. I have even used it for Astro and will post some pics on Instagram using it soon.

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Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Zeiss ZX1 Listed at B&H Photo

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 5, 2018


B&H Photo listed the Zeiss ZX1 on their site. Hopefully we will have a price soon.

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SF-G series TOUGH (Tough) Cards Officially Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 4, 2018

Released SD card “SF-G series TOUGH (Tough) specification” with excellent robustness, waterproof * 1 , dustproof * 2 which can withstand hard operating environment

Previously leaked here
Sony SF-G series: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

~ The world’s fastest * 3 writing (299 MB / s) and reading (300 MB / s) possible ~
SF-G series TOUGH (tough) specification
“SF-G32T” (32GB), “SF-G64T” (64GB), “SF-G128T” (128GB)

Sony will release the SD card “SF-G Series TOUGH (Tough) Specification” equipped with excellent robustness and waterproof * 1 and dustproof * 2,which can withstand hard operating environments . In addition to protecting shooting data from impacts such as breakage and falling due to frequent insertion and removal of SD cards at the shooting site, it is possible to shoot reliably even in rugged natural environment with rainy weather and dust. In addition to this, you can write and read the world’s fastest * 3 , you can use it for various purposes including professional use that requires high performance and reliability. Read More »

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NiSi 75mm f/0.95 FE

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 3, 2018



Nisi showed a Nisi 75mm f/0.95 FE prototype at Photokina 2018 this year. The lens will be available for Sony E, Canon R, Nikon Z, and L-mounts.

Nisi also recently announced a new line of prime cinema lenses.

https://www.facebook.com/phillipreeve.net/posts/1119200028246085

Phillip Reeve published several sample photos and some first impressions of the Nisi 75mm f/0.95 FE prototype lens:

This lens is an early stage prototype. Housing, coatings and polishing of the elements are not comparable to the final production model. Nevertheless, we are allowed to show a few pictures to give you an opinion on the bokeh rendering of this lens. Since I am a NiSi ambassador we got an exclusive sneak peak at this lens.

The lens is quite big and heavy as is to be expected from one with these parameters. It is a short flange/mirrorless design and will be available for several mounts (including Sony FE, Canon R and Nikon Z). The prototype we saw is native E-mount and the lens covers the full frame sensor area.

Nisi products are sold at B&H Photo, Amazon, and Adorama

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Sigma MC-11 EF /  MC-11 SA-E Firmware Updates

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 3, 2018

Sigma updated their MC-11 EF adapter to v.1.17, which you can download here.

● It has become compatible with the SIGMA 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Sports.
● It has become compatible with the SIGMA 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM | Art (For SIGMA: Ver.1.03, For Canon: Ver.2.02).

Sigma updated their MC-11 SA-E adapter to v.1.12, which you can download here.

● It has become compatible with the SIGMA 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Sports.
● It has become compatible with the SIGMA 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM | Art (For SIGMA: Ver.1.03, For Canon: Ver.2.02).

 

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Canon EOS R vs Sony a7 III Review

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 2, 2018

The Canon EOS R has a bit of wow to it with the launch lens line up. The 28-70mm f/2 looks like an amazing lens and might convince some to give the system a try. Tony has decided to compare the Canon EOS R to the Sony a7III and most of what he found isn’t all the surprising, but I think the EOS R fits a little bit between the a7III and a7RIII.

To start off with Tony doesn’t think there is a clear winner, but he lays out some pretty clear differences between the two. For that reason I organized some bullet points from the above video to help you keep track of his opinion. It certainly seems like he should greatly prefer the Sony a7III.

Canon EOS R

Pr0s

  • Designed similar, but Canon feels a little better in the hand because its grip is deeper and buttons better
  • Canon tilty flippy screen so you can vlog
  • Great Canon EOS R lenses
  • Canon EOS R AF adapter works better than any solution on Sony
  • Canon has better image quality when tested with the same lens
  • With 24-105 Canon beat Sony at stabilization with long exposure the Canon gets better past -4.3 Stops
  • Canon can monitor thanks to the flip screen
  • Canon video AF is smoother and a little better

Neutral

  • Canon feels more modern and smooth while resembling their DSLRs
  • Likes the new Canon EOS R mount
  • Plenty of battery life
  • Canon has smooth slow AF that’s good for video
  • Canon will buffer 47 frames
  • Canon will buffer 78 compressed frames
  • Video quality is good with both in good light

Cons

  • Doesn’t like the Canon EOS R multifunction bar
  • No thumbstick on Canon and using the screen is slower
  • Canon AF on button is in a weird place
  • Canon only has one card slot
  • He had a card fail in the Canon
  • The Canon will only charge from its charger
  • Not many native lenses
  • Canon has some banding
  • Canon does not have sensor stabilization
  • Canon eye AF accurate about 50% of the time
  • Canon’s eye AF is automatically on or off
  • Canon’s eye AF only works for a single point at the moment
  • Canon will only shoot silent for a single shutter
  • Canon will do 8fps without C-AF and 2-4fps with C-AF on
  • Canon one of the worst C-AF cameras ever used
  • Canon only records 120fps at 720p without audio and only with the all-i codec

Recommend For

  • If you’re a new casual shooter the Canon EOS R is a better pick because the selfie screen is important to modern users, the menus are easier to use, the viewfinder is a little better.
  • Landscapes Canon
  • Vlogger Canon EOS R

Sony a7III

Pr0s

  • Sony has two card slots
  • Plenty of battery life
  • The Sony will charge from any charger
  • Sony has quite a few native lenses now
  • Sony has the better dynamic range
  • Sony has sensor stabilization
  • Sony is the clear winner for Autofocus
  • Sony eye AF works better than Canon
  • Sony’s eye AF accurate about 75% of the time
  • Sony shoots silent continuous or single
  • Sony can shoot 10fps with C-AF and 8fps with a live view
  • The Sony has better video quality overall though in every area
  • Sony can record 120fps at 1080p with audio and a good codec

Neutral

  • Sony is more angular and flat feeling
  • If you want to go to Sony sell your Canon lenses and get native lenses
  • Sony’s eye AF is based on a button push
  • Sony will buffer 32 frames
  • Sony will buffer 80 compressed frames
  • Video quality is good with both in good light

Cons

  • With 24-105 Canon beat Sony at stabilization with long exposure the Canon gets better past -4.3 Stops
  • Sony’s video AF is a little jerky for video

Recommended For

  • If you have to shoot anything moving quickly than the Sony is the way to go
  • Weddings Sony
  • Videographer Sony

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Sony a7RIII: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Canon EOS R: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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