Sony Polarized Pregius Sensor IMX250MZR Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 2, 2018

Polarization Image Sensor
Diagonal 11.1 mm (Type 2/3) Approx. 5.07M-Effective Pixel Monochrome/Color Polarization CMOS Image Sensor

IMX250MZR / MYR

Polarization Image Sensor with Four-Directional on-chip Polarizer and global shutter function
Sony Semiconductor Solutions has launched a polarization image sensor (polarization sensor): 3.45µm, 5.07M-Effective Pixel with four-directional polarizer formed on the photodiode of the image sensor chip targeting the industrial equipment market*1.

In addition to the brightness and color*2, this image sensor can capture polarization information which can not be detected by normal image sensor. This polarization sensor can expand various possibilities in the industrial field such as inspection when visualization and sensing are difficult. Read More »

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Hugh Brownstone: Zeiss ZX1

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 1, 2018

Hugh Brownstone makes an interesting point in his latest video about the Zeiss ZX1 and I have to agree with him. Zeiss is the only company to release a professional camera tailored to suit the needs of the next generation of photographers. He manages to get a few more small details out of the Zeiss rep, but I have to agree with him. I want one in my hands now. Below are some excerpts from the above video:

  • Zeiss used to make cameras and have considered a camera like this for a while
  • Photographers care the most about creative flow
  • People want to get from intent to execution asap
  • Zeiss included the exposure triangle on physical buttons
  • 4.3″ diagonal display and it’s the biggest of any camera
  • You need the space for editing and review
  • Adobe Lightroom partnership that syncs with adobe creative cloud so you can edit on the camera or the computer
  • Doesn’t sound like they did anything special for glare and the back screen
  • 4k 30p/24p
  • USB-C for charging/transferring/displaying photos
  • It does video but it’s photographer-centric
  • The bright yellow markings are from their cinematography background and helps with visibility, but it doesn’t glow
  • 512GB of memory in camera

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Zeiss ZX1 vs Sony RX1RII vs Leica Q vs Fujifilm X100F

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 30, 2018

CameraSize.com and apotelyt added the new Zeiss ZX1 to their comparison tool and it’s a very large camera. Apotelyt has Front/Top/Back view, while camera size only has front and back. I think camerasize.com is a little more accurate with their sizing, but since both have their comparison tools ready I decided to post both together.

Sony RX1II:  B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm X100F: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Leica Q Typ 116: B&H Photo / Adorama / Amazon

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Zeiss ZX1 Interface First Look

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 29, 2018


The Sony Zeiss ZX1 is the most exciting camera coming out of Sony engineering this year and DC.Watch gives us our first look at its interface from the Zeiss press conference. The inclusion of Adobe Photoshop CC on camera is a first and it pairs with Adobe Creative Cloud to streamline your workflow. While I think this is a great innovation I’m curious about how deep the editing tools will get and also I am sure we will have to have an Adobe Creative Cloud subscription with lots of cloud storage to really make the feature shine. Hopefully, Adobe’s cloud prices get a little better before the launch of the Zeiss ZX1.

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New Reflex 40mm f/1.8, 75mm f/1.8, and 24mm f/1.8 Lenses

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 29, 2018


Reflex is releasing some new lenses for E-mount and photographyblog has some photos of them. The Press release for the Reflex 40mm f/1.8, 75mm f/1.8, and 24mm f/1.8 lenses is below:

Ahead of the anticipated release of the Reflex model I. later this year and in a Photokina 2018 preview special, we are proud to present to its audience, the first in a line up of three full frame lenses; The Reflex 40mm f/1.8 comes ahead of a 75mm f/1.8 and a 24mm f/1.8, completing a series of large aperture primes.

The Reflex I accompanying lens series have been optimized for both SLR and mirrorless photography with a compact form factor, carrying a double gauss lens design that signs for an organic look and smooth bokeh, making it a light and ideal daily shooter for both analog and digital photography. Furthermore, it features a clicked/step-less aperture ring for videography and cine adaptation and a large focus-ring rotation angle which enables for highly accurate focusing.

While being presented at Photokina in a native Reflex AR-i, Sony E and Canon EF mount, mirrorless versions will also become available in Nikon Z, Canon RF and Leica/Lumix L mount or to Fuji X and Micro 4/3 via adaptors with the EF version. The lens will be launched on Kickstarter mid November and will ship January 2019.

Anticipated retail price will be under $400.

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Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2.0 FE Pre-Orders Start at Adorama

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 28, 2018


The Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2.0 FE can now be preordered at Adorama. B&H Photo and Amazon should follow soon.

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