The new Sigma 105mm f/2.8 macro lens is in Stock for the first time in the USA via FocusCamera. It will ship soon at at BHphoto and Adorama too.
This is how the lens looks on the Sony (Image by Fengniao):
Topaz released the new Gigapixel AI v5.2 update and added limited time 20% discount (Click here). Don’t forget you can also use the free trial if you want to test the results.
Major New Features:
Improvements:
I got this from a new source. So I don’t know yet if this is completely BS or if this is a real (and very exciting) news. He told me this:
After the recent IPHONE 12 premiere I was talking to one of my friends who is an Apple engineer. He said that at some point Sony was looking at incorporating new APPLE’s A14Z chip that will be used in the upcoming 2021 Ipad Pro. He said that Sony is working on adding computational photography features to their upcoming cameras. He said that it is also very probable that Sony will start using their own LIDAR sensor that they sell to Apple as they were impressed by how well Apple used Lidar for better AF tracking. One thing he said is that to get maximum performance of the A14Z chip, Sony has to completely rebuild its in-body camera software. I find this very interesting so I thought I’d share. We need to remember that Sony is selling both image sensors and LiDAR sensors to Apple and they have a really good relationship.
Just recently DJI released the new RS 2 Gimbal Stabilizer (available at BHphoto, Adorama). It also comes with a new Lidar sensor with autofocus motor for manual focusing lenses. Here is how it works:
So while a rumor from a new source doesn’t make this a reliable info yet I think it is really highly likely Sony is working to add Lidar tech on their cameras. This may be the next generation autofocus system to beat the rest of the competition!
Yongnuo just announced this new 35mm f/2.0 FE autofocus lens. The lens will be available soon through their official Amazon US store.
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Google translated presentation text:
Equipped with Fn custom function buttons , reasonable allocation of <Fn> buttons can quickly call up a function menu or perform a shortcut operation, which improves the efficiency of creation.
The maximum diameter and length of the lens is about 67 × 72mm , and the net weight is only about 295g . The lightweight design is convenient for daily carrying and long-term handheld shooting and video recording.
Compared with traditional DC motors, digitally controlled stepping motors ( DSM ) have quick start-stop response, high focusing accuracy, and quieter focusing action, which is suitable for photo shooting and video recording.
Flexible use of F2 large aperture, easy to obtain soft blur effect, can also use low sensitivity and higher shutter to shoot in low light environment.
It adopts 8 groups and 9 -element optical structure design, and the lens nano-multilayer coating process , which effectively improves the light transmittance and suppresses the ghost image and glare of backlight .
Mounted . 1 aspherical glass lenses, various aberrations effective compensation.
Using 1 Mei low-dispersion glass lenses, to better suppress the wide dispersion problems arising.
The design of 7 circular aperture blades can produce circular diffuse spots, and the aperture can be reduced appropriately to produce 14 starburst effects.
Equipped with a USB Type C interface, you can download the latest firmware to upgrade the lens to keep the lens at its best performance.
The use of high-precision metal bayonet and gold-plated contacts effectively improves signal conductivity and corrosion resistance, and is durable. At the same time, it allows the camera and lens to maintain reliable communication, and realizes functions such as autofocus, aperture control, and EXIF information transmission.
Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8 FE autofocus lens is in Stock for the first time at Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, Amazon ES.
85mm 1.4GM vs 135mm 1.8GM | I’m buying the 135mm!!
Manfrotto Introduces a New Line of 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Kits and Accessories (Explora).
A new lens on the world: Improving the metalens with liquid crystal (Phys.org).
Sigma 100-400mm FE test at Getnavi.
This is impressive: Watch this fake Tennis match with real player (MirrorlessRumors).
digiKam 7.0.0 is released with new Deep-Learning Powered Faces Management
Dave Pardue built this special “rig” to test who has the best image stabilization between the GH5 vs X-T4 vs E-M1 III vs A6600
Personal photos and tests from SAR Admin Andrea on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr and 500px.
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You can now preorder the new Capture One 21 on this page (Click here) with a 20% discount. It’s a bit tricky to preorder it so here I explain how to do it for C20 owners:
If you do own C12 or older version you first have to purchase C20 (with no discount code). And they will than get C21 update for free.
New features and release time:
Capture One has decided to not disclose any info about the new features (I know this is odd). So if you wonder why the heck you should pay for a new version without knowing what you get…I can only give you one reason: The 20% discount that you get now and you will NOT get the day of the official launch!
The release date has not been announced but as usual expect the release to be between mid November and mid December.
Dpreview had a chat with Joe Biden’s official photographer Adam Schultz. It’s curious to note he uses three(!!!) Sony A9II cameras for his work. He says:
I have three Sony a9 II bodies, about twelve batteries, and four lenses, including the three I mentioned earlier. The Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM, the FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS, which is mostly a backup, then the FE 85mm F1.4 GM, which is a great lens, and the FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS.
Only 3-4 years ago nobody would have imagined pro journalists using Sony gear for their work. Now here we are!
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