Affordable E-Mount Lenses: Zonlai 22mm F1.8 and Kamlan 50mm/F1.1

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 20, 2018

Zonlai 22mm F1.8 Large Aperture Ultra Wide Angle Lens for Sony E-mount APS-C: Amazon

  • Zonlai 22mm F1.8 for APS-C Mirrorless Camera
  • Focal Length: 22mm
  • Aperture: F1.8~F16, 10-Blade Aperture, Click-step Aperture Ring
  • Filter Diameter: 46mm
  • Minimum Object Distance: 0.15m
  • Focus Mode: Manual
  • Lens Structure: 7 Groups 8 Elements
  • Weight: 224g/7.92oz
  • Size: 45*55mm
  • Compatibility: Sony-E, Fuji-X, M4/3, EOS-M

Kamlan 50mm/F1.1 Standard Prime Lens with E Mount for All Sony APS-C Cameras: Amazon

Specifications
-Focal Length: 50mm
-Aperture: F1.1-F16
-Visual angle range: 31°@ APS-C
-Filter diameter: 52mm
-Minimum Object Distance: 0.5m
-Focus type: Manual
-Lens structure: 5 groups 5 elements
-Net Weight: 248g
-Lens Size: 60x60mm

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Sony a7III: New Low Light King, Nothing Comes Close, GH5 Compared, and More

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 20, 2018

The Sony a7III continues to get the typical praise of magically good low light performance, while still continuing to have menu issues. I’m curious how good exactly low light performance needs to get, because I was very happy with the last generation of cameras performance, from APS-C on up, but Sony continues to push the boundaries. The Sony a7III’s almost a7S like performance might give Sony a little breathing room to further refine the Sony a7SIII before it’s launch, but Sony has been releasing cameras rapidly lately so we could see the a7SIII soon alongside the a6700.

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Iridient Developer 3.2.2: Sony a7III/RX0 Support, Better Pixel Shift, and Faster ARW

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 20, 2018


Iridient Developer 3.2.2 now supports the Sony a7III and RX0 Sony pixel shift support is also improved and there is faster ARW processing now too.

  • New Features:
    • Support added for RAW images from the Canon Rebel T7 (2000D/Kiss X90) and 4000D (Rebel T100/3000D).
    • Support added for RAW images from the Sony ILCE-7M3 (A7 III) and DSC-RX0 (RX0).
    • Support added for RAW images from the Fujifilm X-H1, X-A5 and X-A20.
    • Support added for RAW images from the Olympus E-PL9.
    • Support added for RAW images from the Panasonic DC-GX9, DC-ZS200 (DC-TZ200) and DC-GF10 (DC-GF90).
    • Support added for RAW images from the Phase One 100MP Trichromatic.
    • Support added for 3:2 aspect ratio mode RAF images from the Fujifilm GFX 50S which were added in the latest 3.0 firmware update.
  • Improvements:
    • Improved Sony and Pentax pixel shift processing.
    • Improved error message when Sony pixel shift frames are not found for pixel shift processing.
    • Faster Sony ARW format loading.
    • JPEG export libraries updated to new version (libjpeg-turbo 1.5.3).
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Sigma Kazuto Yamaki Interview: Native vs Translator, Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 ART, Faster Than 2.8 Zooms, And More

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 19, 2018
Kazuto Yamaki, CEO of Sigma, pictured at the 2018 CP+ show in Yokohama, Japan. - DPReview

Kazuto Yamaki, CEO of Sigma, pictured at the 2018 CP+ show in Yokohama, Japan. – DPReview

DPReview Interviewed Mr. Yamaki CEO of Sigma at CP+ 2018 and I have summarized the key points below.

  • The MC-11 is a translator so it’s like translating Japanese to English things are lost
  • Sigma’s new lenses speak English so they communicate better
  • Might release a new USB dock for Sony lenses in the future
  • Wide zooms can be made equivalent to primes
  • The 14-24mm f/2.8 is optically equal to the 14mm f/1.8
  • 24-70mm lenses are harder to design
  • Sigma got good at wide angle zooms because an employee was into mountain climbing.
  • Sigma would rather design optically excellent lenses than small lenses.
  • The 14mm, 20mm, and 24mm all could have been smaller if designed for the ground up for Sony
  • Beyond 35mm designing for E-mount doesn’t save much size.
  • The Sony 12-24mm uses distortion correction in body to keep it’s size down, but Sigma couldn’t design a lens that small for DSLR that performs that well.
  • Sigma used to be skeptical about distortion correction in body, but it’s gotten very good.
  • Sigma plans to release another APS-C lens for Sony around Photokina 2018.
  • Sigma can covert your Canon EF mount Sigma glass to Sony-E mount for a charge and convert it back again if you wish.
  • Sigma is working on offering better professional support outside Japan.
  • Yamaki finds the Sony 12-24 f/4, Sony 16-35mm f/2.8, Canon 35mm f/1.4 II, and Tamron 28-75mm to be impressive lenses.
  • If The Tamron lives up to the hype it will be a benchmark lens for Sigma.
  • Sigma would like to explore faster than f/2.8 zooms in the future.
  • Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 ART coming in the not too distanct future

via DPReview

 

 

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Tamron 28-75mm Di III RXD FE vs Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 19, 2018


image courtesy of Photosku

Photosku published the specs of the Tamron 28-75mm Di III RXD FE compared to the Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM, which Tamron says it’s designed to compete against. For the first time in a long time, I am very interested in picking up a Tamron lens, but it will have to live up to the hype. the Tamron 28-75 will have to get very close to Sony FE 24-70 performance at half the price to justify all the attention it’s getting today, otherwise, it will be another 3rd party lens sitting on store shelves not selling, because first party lenses are generally better.

product nameTamron 28-75 mm F / 2.8 Di III RXD (Model A 036)Sony FE 24 – 70 mm F 2.8 GM (SEL 2470 GM)
Release dateTo be determinedApril 28, 2016
priceTo be determinedAbout 230,000 yen
mountSony E
seriesDi seriesG Master Series
typezoom
sensorFull size
Lens typeMirror less
Focal length28 – 75 mm24 to 70 mm
Focal length on APS-C machine (converted to 1.5 times)42 – 112.5 mm36 – 105 mm
auto focus○
AF motorStepping motor RXD (Rapid eXTRA-silent stepping Drive)Direct drive SSM (DDSSM)
Manual focus○ (Direct manual focus DMF compatible)○
ApertureF 2.8F 2.8 to 22
Number of diaphragm bladesUnpublished9 sheets
Lens configurationUnpublished13 groups 18 sheets
Lens configurationUnpublishedOne very high aspherical XA (extreme aspherical) lens, two aspheric lenses, one ED (special low dispersion) glass, one super ED glass
coatingUnpublishedNano AR coating
Fluorine coatingUnpublished
Shortest shooting distanceWide end: 0.19 m, Tele end: 0.39 m0.38 m
Maximum shooting magnificationUnpublished0.24 times
Angle of viewUnpublished84 – 34 °
Filter sizeUnpublished82 mm
HoodedUnpublishedFloral bayonet type ALC-SH 141
Image Stabilizer–
TeleconverterUnpublished–
Lens buttonUnpublishedFocus hold button, focus mode switch (AF / MF selector switch), zoom lock switch
Dustproof and drip-proof structureSimple drip-proof structure, antifouling coatConsideration designed
Maximum diameterUnpublished87.6 mm
length117.8 mm136 mm
weight550 g886 g

via Photosku

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Sony Sunday Savings

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 18, 2018


B&H Photo has 94 lenses on sale for Sony E-Mount right now

Sony a7 Bodies
Sony a7rII (Save $500): B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony a7sII (Save $300): B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony a7 (Save $200): B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama

Trade-in/Trade-up savings

Sony 300MB/s UHS-II Cards Discounted

FE Lenses
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 $100):
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Sony Zeiss Planar T* 5omm f/1.4 (Save $100):
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Sony 50mm FE f/1.8 (Save $50):
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Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro (Save $50):
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Sony Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 (Save $100):
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Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 (Save $50):
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Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS (Save $100):
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Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G (Save $100):
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Sony Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS (Save $100):
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Sony Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS (Save $100):
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Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS (Save $25):
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Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 G OSS (Save $100):
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Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS (Save $100):
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Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS Lens (Save $100):
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Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS (Save $100):
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NEX Lenses
Sony 20mm f/2.8 Alpha E-mount (Save $25):
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Sony E 50mm f/1.8 OSS (Save $50):
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Sony E 10-18mm f/4 OSS (Save $100):
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Sony Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm f/4 ZA OSS (Save $100):
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Sony E 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS LE (Save $100):
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Accessories
Sony A-Mount to E-Mount Lens Adapter (Save $50):
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Sony LA-EA4 A-Mount to E-Mount FF Lens Adapter with TMT (Save $50):
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Sony FA-WRC1M Wireless Radio Commander + FA-WRR1 Radio Receiver (Save $100):
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Sony FA-WRC1M Wireless Radio Commander (Save $50):
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Sony FA-WRR1 Wireless Radio Receiver (Save $50):
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Sony ECMGZ1M Gun/Zoom Microphone (Save $20):
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Sony ECM-CG60 Shotgun Mic (Save $50):
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Sony Vertical Battery Grip for a7 II, a7R II, and a7S II (Save $50):
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Sony CLM-FHD5 Clip-On 5″ Full HD LCD On-Camera Monitor (Save $100):
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Flashes
Sony HVL-F60M (Save $150):
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Sony HVLF43M High Power Flash with Quick Shift Bounce (Save $70):
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Sony HVLF32M MI (Multi-interface shoe) Camera Flash (Save $50):
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Sony HVLF20M (Save $20):
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