New 7Artisan AF Lenses Leaked

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 14, 2024


7Artisan is releasing quite a few AF lenses shortly for X/Z/L/E Mount.

Full-Frame E/Z/L
AF 35mm F2.8
AF 40mm F2.8
Full-frame F1.8 Legion
AF 24mm F1.8
AF 35mm F1.8
AF 50mm F1.8
AF 85mm F1.8


APS-C E/Z/FX
AF 27mm F2.8
AF 35mm F1.4
AF 25mm F1.8
AF 50mm F1.8

7Artisan lenses are found at B&H Photo and Amazon

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TTArtisan AF 14mm f/3.5 APS-C Pancake Coming Soon

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 14, 2024

TTArtisan will announce the TTArtisan AF 14mm f/3.5 APS-C autofocus pancake lens soon, but we do not have a release date yet. TTArtisan also has a TTArtisan AF 75mm f/2 coming soon too.


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Cooke SP3 18mm T2.4 Full-Frame Prime

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 14, 2024

Cooke announced a new SP3 6-lens set, including a new 18mm T2.4 full-frame prime lens for Sony E-mount (pre-orders are now open). Here are the details on the new lens:

  • Covers Full-Frame Sensors, T2.4 Aperture
  • Optional User-Changeable Mounts
  • Matches Cooke Panchro/i Classic Lenses
  • Produces Classic Cooke Look
  • Consistent 0.8 MOD Gearing Across Series
  • Lightweight and Compact Design
  • 82mm Front Diameter, 77mm Filter Thread
  • 9-Blade Aperture
  • Smooth, Accurate Focus and Iris Feel
  • Focus Scales in Feet and Meters

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Sigma 28-45mm T2.0 Prototype – Sigma’s First Cine Lens With AF

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 14, 2024


A Sigma 28-45mm T2.0 prototype photo has surfaced which will be Sigma’s first video AF lens.

“Sigma is showcasing the 28-45mm T2.0 Cine AF prototype lens at IBC 2024, which has just kicked off in Amsterdam. Built on the optical formula of the recently-released 28-45mm F1.8 DG DN | Art lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras, this is Sigma’s first ever cine lens with AF, and is equipped with features including a focus ring with distance indicator, a click-free aperture ring, and compatibility with 95mm matte boxes. Zoom rotation is 60° and focus rotation is 200°. The L-Mount version, shown here, is 6 inches long and weighs in at 44.1 oz. (Sony E-mount version is 6.1 oz and same weight.)”

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Sony Pulls Sony a7RV Firmware 3.00 Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 13, 2024


Sony a7RV B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

Sony released firmware 3.00 for the Sony a7RV yesterday and today they released an announcement that it has been pulled. It appears that some updates are failing and bricking cameras.

Important Notice
We confirmed that some ILCE-7RM5 cameras may not start up after installing the version 3.00 update.
We have suspended the update while we investigate the cause.
(September 13, 2024)

Pages that are no longer providing updates:

ILCE-7RM5 System Software (Firmware) Update Ver. 3.00

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Sony FX3 Firmware 6.00 Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 12, 2024


Sony FX3: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

ILME-FX3 System Software (Firmware) Update Ver. 6.00 Download Here

Benefits and Improvements

  • Allows you to choose the exposure time (from either shutter speed or shutter angle) when shooting movies
  • Allows you to add OK/NG/KEEP flags to clips during or after movie recording
  • Improves the image quality when using 3D LUT software
  • Adds the 709tone color mode to Picture Profile. Please set one of the Picture Profiles (PP1-PP11) to the 709tone color mode
  • Allows notifications to be displayed when the latest software is available for your camera
  • You can now continue shooting while transferring captured photos and videos to a smartphone or tablet
    Note: Ver. 2.5.0 or later of the Creators’ App is necessary. The Creators’ App may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators’ Cloud support website.
  • Transfer to smartphones and tablets can now be resumed even if interrupted in the middle of a transfer
    Note: Ver. 2.5.0 or later of the Creators’ App is necessary. The Creators’ App may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators’ Cloud support website.
  • You can now transfer only the differences that have not yet been transferred to your smartphone or tablet, or add videos to be transferred during the transfer process
    Note: Ver. 2.5.0 or later of the Creators’ App is necessary. The Creators’ App may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators’ Cloud support website.
  • Adds support for the Network Streaming function
    Notes:

    • Settings must be adjusted in the Creators’ App in advance. For more information, please visit the Creators’ App support website.
    • Ver. 2.5.0 or later of the Creators’ App is necessary. The Creators’ App may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators’ Cloud support website.
    • Confirmation has been made that input is possible in M2 Live using SRT.
      M2 Live is an All-in-One cloud switcher service that allows real-time switching of video and audio, overlaying of graphics, and playback of video files on the cloud.
      A contract is required to use M2 Live. This service may not be available in some countries or regions.
  • Supports the following Monitor & Control app functions
    Note: Ver. 2.1.0 or later of the Monitor & Control app is necessary. The Monitor & Control app may not be available in some countries or regions.

    • Wired connection via a USB cable
    • Clip review during camera playback mode
    • Focus map display
    • IRIS operation bar display
    • Selection from shutter speed or shutter angle for exposure time
  • Improves the functionality and operational stability of the camera

Note: Refer to the Help Guide for details on all updated functions.

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