Novoflex Reverse Adapters, Bellows Systems, and Focusing Racks

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 26, 2017

Novoflex released a Reverse Adapter, Bellows Systems, and Focusing Rack that can be used together to do specialize macro work. They aren’t available on Amazon yet, but they will be in the near future. For now, you will have to pre-order them for Novoflex directly. Novoflex is making reverse adapters that support both Sony E-mount and Canon lenses and it allows you to do macro work with any lens. More information is available below. Read More »

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Kerlee 35mm f/1.2 For E-Mount

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 25, 2017


If you’re into ultra fast glass Kerlee might be a good option for you. While Kerlee isn’t a big name, Asian manufacturers have been making a lot of great lenses lately that are worth the investment. I couldn’t find a video of this lens in use on a Sony camera, but Photorumors has one of it in use on a Canon camera, which you can find below. The lens is currently available through Amazon if you’re interested in an ultra-fast manual 35mm.

  • 11 Elements in 10 Groups, Outstanding Central Sharpness even at f/1.2. 14 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Beautiful Bokeh
  • Multilayer Coating Design to Reduce Clutter and Shost Image. ALL-Metal Contruction with Metal Body and Metal Lens Hood
  • Stepless Aperture Mode: There is A Little Switch Next to The Aperture Ring Which Allows You to Quickly Change Between Normal (for Photo) and De-Clicked Mode (for Video)
  • ED Lens Effectively Improve Image/Color Differences. Excellent Rendering Effect in Dim Light, also Enhance Shutter Speed to Complete a Shot
  • Smooth Focusing Feel, Appropriate Damping and Superior Experiences. Comes with An Sony E-mount Adapter, You Can Detach The Adapter and Mount Customized Kerlee Adapters for Canon, Nikon Or Pentax(Sold Separately)

ephotozine -DZOptics Kerlee 35mm f/1.2 E-mount Lens Review

DZOptics Kerlee 35mm f/1.2 Pros

  • Outstanding central sharpness
  • Beautiful bokeh
  • Virtually no central CA
  • Unique bright f/1.2 aperture
  • Crisp and positive manual focusing
  • Well made

DZOptics Kerlee 35mm f/1.2 Cons

  • Can be soft at edges
  • High edge CA
  • Susceptible to flare

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Profoto A1 Coming to Sony in 2018

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 23, 2017


Profoto announced the Profoto A1 a few days ago without any mention of Sony support, which surprised many. You can tell from their response on social media. Yet, Profoto has taken the time to respond to many commenters that the Profoto A1 will be coming in 2018 for Sony cameras. So if you must have their latest and greatest $995 flash for your Sony camera Profoto hasn’t forgotten you.

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One Sony Camera Left to Come

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 22, 2017


Nokishita still has one unpublished camera model listed as left to come from Sony that will feature Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. This could be the Sony a7 Mark III. The Sony a7III has been delayed quite a bit and is one of the few cameras that could be left to come so this is the most likely camera coming soon from Sony.

 

  • WW 940439
    • Wi-Fi · Bluetooth installed

Via Nokishita

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New Fotodiox PRONTO Leica M AF Adapter in Stock at Amazon

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 21, 2017

Fotodiox now has a Leica M AF adapter that is very much like the Techart Pro, which I reviewed here. These are great adapters and M lenses are significantly more compact than FE lenses while being as sharp or sharper. You can get a Fotodiox PRONTO AF adapter of your own at Amazon now.

Features:

  • Add autofocus to your Leica M-mount Manual Focus Lenses
  • Further adapt to other lens mounts to increase your autofocus capability
  • Fast & Precise Focusing for Snapshot / Motion photography
  • Support AF-S & AF-C mode; Super Light and Compact
  • Improve Close Focus Ability of all supported lenses
  • Ideal for 50mm and Wider Focal Lengths
  • Compatible with Sony α7(II) , Sony α7R(II) , α6300 , α6500 & α9
  • Compatible with 5-Axis Stabilization
  • 24-Month Fotodiox warranty

 

A manual lens needs to be focused manually; Think again! The Fotodiox Pro PRONTO adapter brings autofocus to your Leica M-mount lenses. If you want to automatically focus your M-mount lenses on your Sony e-mount camera just attach it to the PRONTO adapter. For general use, it is recommended that the lense be set to infinity focus allowing autofocus within the entire focusing range of the lens. Half-press the shutter button to activate AF and the PRONTO adapter will focus your lens just like any other AF lens. Performance is optimal with 50mm and wider lenses. Telephoto optics with require coarse manual focusing before use of the adapter for fine tuning via autofocus. Read More »

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VROX VR Robot System

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 20, 2017

The VROX 360 Robot was built to allow for high-quality remote VR capture anywhere in the world. It has 24 LEDs on it to provide lighting in any environment with an array of 15mm Voigtlander lenses mounted on Sony UMC-S3C cameras (Which are like the Sony a7S). Unfortunately, this robot can only be rented at this time from VROX Technology. It can be very difficult to capture high-quality VR and the footage created by the VROX is certainly impressive, but there are also some headset limitations at this time, but it is great that VR is continuing to mature. You can learn more about the VROX 360 VR Robot at Cinima5D.

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