Rokinon AF 50mm f/1.4 FE: Now Shipping

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 10, 2016

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Now in Stock
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Vello Deluxe Extension Tube Set (10mm + 16mm) Sale

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 8, 2016

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B&H Photo has the Vello Deluxe Extension Tube Set (10mm + 16mm) on sale for 20% off right now.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

  • For Sony E-Mount Cameras & Lenses
  • Compatible with Full-Frame & APS-C
  • Reduces Minimum Focus Distance of Lens
  • Provides Macro Capability
  • Retains Autofocus/Auto Exposure
  • 10mm and 16mm Tubes
  • Can Be Used Individually or Combined
  • Metal Mount
  • Lightweight Design

Via B&H Photo

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More New Full Frame Samyang Coming Soon

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 8, 2016

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The Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC and 20mm T1.9 ED AS UMC are coming to FE-Mount and cost €549 (€599 for the Cine Lens). This is the second pair of Samyang Lenses for E-Mount during their Monday Blockbuster announcement series. Read More »

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Sony a6300 Overheating Solved

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 7, 2016

There are now two reports that firmware 1.10 has addressed the Sony a6300‘s overheating issue. So shooting 4k for up to 30 minutes should be problem free under normal conditions.

 

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Sony a6300 Firmware Update to Address Temperature Issues

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 5, 2016

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Sony isn’t making any extraordinary claims of entirely fixing the a6300’s overheating issues, but it might make the camera work better under normal shooting conditions. We will have to wait and see. You can download the update here.

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Video Bitrate Explained

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 5, 2016

Many photographers are venturing into videography, but don’t fully understand how/why bitrate relates to video quality. This is a strait forward introductory video I found to help explain how video compression works from 200KB through 32,000KB a second while touching on inter frame compression. Some modern cameras can record well above these rates, but internet transmission will remain a barrier for sometime to come with 4k and 8k around the corner.

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