How to Lightpaint with Steel Wool

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How to Color Calibrate Every Device in a Photographers Workflow (Fstoppers).
Gizmodo: Deep Learning Can Now Flawlessly Correct Photos Taken in Almost Complete Darkness (Shot with A7sII)
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art tested on the Sony by Photorec.
BenQ Delivers Quality with SW240 Photography Monitor (Explora).
Kinefinity Mavo Cinema Cameras and Mavo Cinema Primes (Personal View).

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First image of the new #Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro mounted on the #SonyA9 Image courtesy: Frank Hassett‎ – #sonyimages #sonyalphasclub #sonyalpha #sonyphotography #sonyphotogallery #sonyalpharumors #sonyalphagear #SonyPhotoGallery #SonyAlphasClub #SonyMirrorless #sonyalphaphotos #sony  #sonyalphauniverse #sonyalphaclub #photogear #photography #photographer #bokeh #inspirational #mirrorless #mirrorlessgame #mirrorlessgeeks

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Voigtlander finally announced the full specs and pricing of the new 110mm f/2.5 FE macro lens. The lens costs £849.00 in the UK and ¥ 148,000 in Japan. The US price has not been released yet but it should be around $1,100. The lens will start shipping out in August.

Image samples can be seen here: cosina.co.jp/gallery/oomura-110mm/index.html

Press text:

The new Voigtlander APO Lanthar 110mm f/2.5 macro FE lens mounted on the Sony. On the left in normal mode and on the right fully extended in macro mode. – #sonyimages #sonyalphasclub #sonyalpha #sonyphotography #sonyphotogallery #sonyalpharumors #sonyalphagear #SonyPhotoGallery #SonyAlphasClub #SonyMirrorles #sonyalphaphotos #voigtlander

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Samyang announced a new 85mm f/1.4 autofocus lens for the Canon EF system. While it’s not official I think it’s highly likely that Samyang will release this lens for E-mount sometimes later. I think this lens woule be very welcome in the FE range. The current Sigma and Sony 85mm f/1.8 lenses are very big. The Samyang is lightweight and compact, weighs only 485g without lens caps and hood. Moreover the Samyang will cost $800 only!

So please Samyang gives us that FE version soon!

Tokina FiRIN 20mm f/2 FE AF Lens for at BHphoto and Adorama.

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Tokina FíRIN 20mm F2 FE AF lens firmware update

We here by announce the availability of a firmware update for Tokina FíRIN 20mm F2 FE AF lens.

Benefits of this firmware update
With this firmware update the auto-focus performance of Tokina FíRIN 20mm F2 FE AF in AF-C mode at high-speed shooting (Hi+/Hi/Mid) when used with Sony α7III, Sony α7RIII, Sony α9 cameras will be improved (when used with Sony α9 auto-focus tracking will work only in Mechanical Shutter type AF-C mode). SAR
For the firmware update procedures and further instructions please contact the shop where the lens has been purchased. For more information please contact your local official Tokina Distributor or contact us.

Images of the Tokina 20mm f/2.0 FE autofocus lens displayed at Cp+ – #sonyimages #sonyalphasclub #sonyalpha #sonyphotography #sonyphotogallery #sonyalpharumors #sonyalphagear #SonyPhotoGallery #SonyAlphasClub #SonyMirrorles #sonyalphaphotos #tokina

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How To Shoot WITHOUT an SD Card!? – Sony a7III a7RIII a9 HACK!

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Hugo: “I travelled with the Sony A7m3 through Norway first days of May 2018. I published a first part from Helsinki/finland to Nordkapp/norway at youtube. (my first youtube project) https://youtu.be/M6rUi9XA1bQ Maybe interesting for all new shooters – as me – to RAW, what is possible with the A7m3 and RAW. I shoot 10 years a Nikon D300 everytime jpg, sold all Nikon items january 2018. plan was just shooting with mobile in future, but than I read at your website everything about the A7m3 and i could convict my wife to buy. I am still happy, best buy since years. Great tool for photo and why i havent shoot RAW before?”

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Sigma released new firmware updates for the MC-11 adapter and lenses:

Sigma MC-11 EF-E             2018/06/12            v.1.14

• It has become compatible with the SIGMA 105mm F1.4 DG HSM｜Art for Canon.
• It has become compatible with the SIGMA interchangeable lenses for Canon that have the latest firmware Ver.2.01.

Art lenses (e.g. 1.4/50)   2018/06/12            v2.01

• It has corrected the phenomenon that the continuous shooting speed of some SIGMA interchangeable lenses with firmware Ver.2.00 decreases in certain combinations with some cameras.

Here are the 2.01 updates for the following lenses:
18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM A013
24-35mm F2 DG HSM A015
24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM A017
35mm F1.4 DG HSM A012
50mm F1.4 DG HSM A014
85mm F1.4 DG HSM A016
135mm F1.8 DG HSM A017
100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C017

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Thanks Mike!

Paavo Terva‎
Sony a7 III
Sony FE 85mm F1.8
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