Sony Tidbits…
TTArtisan 50mm F0.95 Review (APS-C and Full Frame) | DA
Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT.
Netflix Approved: What It Means and Why It Matters for Cinema Cameras (Explora).
Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 –Perfect Wide Zoom (Matti Sulanto)
Focus Stacking on Sony (and other cameras) by Gary Friedman.
Sony 15mm f/1.4 G test at Phototrend.
Sony 40mm G review at Dc.Watch.
What is a COB Light? When Should I Use One? (42West).
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Officially announced and available for preorder: Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom
The new Laowa 12-24mm FE lens is now available for preorder at Venusstore (worldwide shipment).
And this is Dpreview’s take on the new Laowa:
Sigma 90 mm F2.8 DG DN tested at DxO: “looks like a super-compelling option”
DxO conclusion is:
Not everyone wants large and heavy high-speed lenses, so there’s clearly an opportunity for compact high-quality primes. With such strong contenders in Sony’s lineup at this focal length, though, it is perhaps no surprise to see Sigma offering something a little different with the Sigma 90 mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary lens. Despite some slight shortcomings, many of which can be overcome with software correction, image quality is very good overall. What’s more, if portraiture is your thing, thanks to its small size, great build, and relatively affordable pricing, the Sigma 90 mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary looks like a super-compelling option.
Sigma will soon announce the new 20mm f/1.4 and 24mm f/1.4 FE lenses!
The Japanese blog Digicameinfo spotted the specs of these two upcoming Sigma Full Frame E-mount lenses:
- 20mm F1.4 DG DN Art
Lens configuration: 17 elements in 15 groups (2 SLD glasses, 3 aspherical lenses)
Number of aperture blades: 11 (circular aperture)
Minimum shooting distance: 0.23m
Maximum shooting magnification: 1: 6.1
Filter Diameter: 82mm
Size: φ87.8 x 111.2mm (E-mount version 113.2mm)
Weight: 635g (E-mount version 630g) - 24mm F1.4 DG DN Art
Lens configuration: 17 elements in 14 groups (1 piece of SLD glass, 2 pieces of FLD glass, 4 pieces of aspherical lens)
Number of aperture blades: 11 pieces (circular aperture)
Minimum shooting distance: 0.25m
Maximum shooting magnification : 1: 7.1
Filter diameter:
72mm Size: φ75.7 x 95.5mm (E-mount version 97.5mm)
Weight: 520g (E-mount version 510g)
Early Amazon Prime Day Deal: Get a $20 credit for Prime Day when you back up your photos
The Pre Prime Day Deal Page is up and running on those links: Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon ES, Amazon IT, Amazon NL.
There is also a deal for us photographers: Get a $20 credit for Prime Day when you back up your photos at Amazon US. There is also a 4 months free of Amazon Music and 3 months free of Amazon Audible.
There are more deals here:
- Save big on Apple products at BHphoto.
- Up to 20% off on all 7Artisan lenses (Click here).
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Some more interesting new products:
- DxO announced the new Nik Collection 5 (click here to read all details).
- The world’s first adhesive wrap for camera gear on Kickstarter (Click here).
- The new Atoll ring on Kickstarter (Click here).
What features should Sony add on the A1 via firmware upgrade?
Full spec comparison here at BHphoto
The Nikon Z9 is seriously challenging the A1. It’s cheaper and in some aspects it beats the A1 performance. If you hope Sony will release a new A1 in 2022 well, forget it. The A1 won’t be replaced at least before end 2023. But the camera will get some major firmware updates and possibly a new price drop too. So please let Sony know what you want to be seen on a future A1 fw update by commenting this post!
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P.S.: Here is Marc Galers video on the latest 1.3 firmware update: