Sigma CEO Affirms The Continued Development of E-mount Full Frame and APS-C Lenses

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 17, 2017

Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki reiterated Sigma’s commitment to building Full Frame and APS-C E-mount lenses for Sony cameras in an interview with Sigma Canada.

  • If we just make ok lenses consumers will pick the manufacture lenses so we have to make extraordinary lenses.
  • 14mm f/1.8 was made because making a new f/2.8 wouldn’t be exciting
  • We will make lenses in the future for those that use only Sony cameras
  • Kazuto Yamaki likes to shoot landscape photography
  • He posts his photos to his personal Facebook
  • He likes to read DPReview and the rumor sites (I wonder if he reads our sister sites Photorumors etc…)
  • Prefers Primes
  • Likes Wide Lenses
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Additional 7Artisans / DJ-Optical Information

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 16, 2017


Here is some additional information on the 7Artisans / DJ-Optical mirrorless lenses covered a little more than a week ago. Read More »

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Additional Sony Camera Surfaces

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 14, 2017

We already knew about the WW 620081 here, but the WW 17377 is new from Nokishita. Let’s hope Sony has some additional announcements soon. Preferably an R camera…

Sony

  • WW 620081
    • Wi-Fi · Bluetooth installed
  • WW 173777
    • Wi-Fi · Bluetooth installed

Via Nokishita

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Sony a99 Mark II: Great, But Neglected

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 13, 2017

Darren Shimabuku had a lot of problems on his recent shoot, but his Sony a99 Mark II wasn’t one of them. Of all the new Sony cameras the Sony a99 Mark II is the most neglected online even though it is quite a capable camera. In many ways, it’s a better value than the Sony a9 or Sony a7RII, but it’s probably too little too late from Sony.

Sony Alpha a99 Mark II: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G: Coverage

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 12, 2017

The Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G looks like a very well rounded ultrawide zoom from the in-depth coverage at The Last Word and by other reviewers. It’s on my short list of lenses to purchase in the very near future, but I am waiting for Sony to release a new R full frame body for me. I like the Sony a9 quite a bit, but I’m not sure it’s right for me because it encourages over shooting.

The Last Word – Sony 12-24/4 on a7RII at 18 mm

The Last Word – Sony 12-24/4 on a7RII at 12 & 24 mm

The Last Word – Sony 12-24/4 on a7RII — distortion

The Last Word – Sony 12-24/4 FE on Sony a7RII — corner color casting

The Last Word – Sony 12-24, Batis 18, & WATE on a7RII

The Last Word – Sony 12-24 f/4 FE on a7RII — flare

The Last Word – Sony 12-24 f/4 FE on a7RII — more flare

The Last Word – Sony 12-24 f/4 OOF PSFs

The Last Word – Sony 12-24 LoCA & focus shift at 18 & 24 mm

Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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It Is Amazon Prime Day

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 11, 2017


Amazon Prime Day started today and has a variety of deals throughout the day for photographers. You can see a complete list of the deals here and don’t forget you can gain access to prime day with an Amazon prime trial.

Times are EST

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