Kenko Tokina announced three super telephoto MF E-mount lenses: 300mm, 600mm and 900mm!
Kenko Tokina Japan announced three super telephoto MF E-mount lenses. This is the Google translated Press text:
First images of the new Laowa 25mm f/0,95 APS-C lens
Xitek (google translation here) published the Laowa 25mm f/0,95 APS-C lens review ahead of the official launch.
Sony A7rV has 693 phase detection points and AI assisted WB
Two days to go until the A7rV announcement on October 26. In the meantime I got two additional confirmed specs:
- A7rV has AI assisted auto WB
- 693 phase detection points
Sony A7rV specs summary:
- 61MP sensor (95% chance this is a new BSI sensor with better light gathering performance).
- New BionZ XR processor
- TOTALLY New Autofocus system with AI deep learning
- 693 phase detection points
- 8k 24p (cropped)
- 4k60p 4k24p (full read out)
- heat sink design of the Sony A7sIII (up to 30min 8K recording without overheating)
- S cinetone is available
- AI assisted auto WB
- 8 stop IBIS
- improved buffer up to 88 uncompressed RAW (at least with 2x CF Express A),
- in lossless RAW you get large / medium / small full frame file sizes
- New Pixelshift function with movement correction
- Fully articulating LCD screen
- Body looks like a mix between the Sony A7sIII and Sony A7IV.
- A7rV preorder page will be up on those links at BHphoto and Fotokoch.
Firmware update for eight Sigma FE lenses
Sigma issued a new firmware update fro the following lenses:
[Applicable products]
- SIGMA 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN | Art in SONY E-mount
- SIGMA 35mm F1.4 DG DN | Art in SONY E-mount
[Benefit of the update]
AF assist function during video recording is now supported.
*Only SONY camera models with AF assist function are supported.
[Applicable product]
- SIGMA 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN | Art in SONY E-mount
- SIGMA 20mm F2 DG DN | Contemporary in SONY E-mount
- SIGMA 24mm F2 DG DN | Contemporary in SONY E-mount
- SIGMA 35mm F2 DG DN | Contemporary in SONY E-mount
- SIGMA 65mm F2 DG DN | Contemporary in SONY E-mount
- SIGMA 85mm F1.4 DG DN | Art in SONY E-mount
[Benefits of the update]
AF assist function during video recording is now supported.
*Only SONY camera models with AF assist function are supported.
The focus distance shown on the screen during manual focus has been optimized.
Sony Tidbits…
This Lens Creates BONKERS BOKEH! Astrhori 50mm f/1.4 Tilt Review – Sony E-Mount
Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
Sony, Olympus, and Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Collaborated in the Development of a Surgical Endoscopy System (Sony.net).
Sony PZ 10-20mm review (Amateur Photographer).
Brighting Star 50mm f/0,95 review by Phillip Reeve.
How to Capture Butterfly Photography (42West).
SmallRig Launches a New Vlog Mini Tripod and Small V-Mount Batteries (Explora).
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Hot deals: $160 off on Topaz Video AI and $300 off on the Sony A7III and rebates on more Sony gear
Just like they did with the recently released Photo AI App, Topaz did completely revamp and straighten the workflow with the new Topaz Video AI 3.0 (Click here to learn more). Til November 4th you save $160 in total with the discount code “GETVIDEOAI“!
If you need a a good Full Frame camera as a backup or entry level model than check out the A7III which sells with a $300 discount at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama:
But there are a ton of Sony rebates ongoing at Adorama, Bhphoto and Amazon. This includes a $100 off on the superb 50mm f/1.2 GM at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.