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Holga Turret Lens Review: A Weird Lens with Surprisingly Good Macro!

Tips for Building a One-Light Portrait Kit (Explora).
Building a Sony A7SIII Camera Rig (Chris Brockhurst)
A visual and auditory journey through the shutter sounds of vintage film cameras (Dpreview).
Sony ZV1 vs A7C BEST camera for YouTube video creators (Gordon Laing).
Tamron 70-300mm FE tested by DC.watch.
Sony ZV-1 White Unboxing (TheDigitalDigest).
Sony A7c review by Fujiablog.

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Today only: 42% off on this very unusual Mitakon 20mm f/2 4.5x super macro lens!

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You are lockdown because of Covid and want to explore the macro world in your house? Well this lens might be for you! Today you save $100 on the Mitakon 20mm f/2 4.5x super macro lens sold by BHphoto (Click here).

Reminder: Sony US launched a ton of new savings and you can see a full overview on this BH page. Some of them are here for the very first time like:

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RUMOR: First rumored Sony A7IV specs: New sensor, 3.69 milion dot EVF, 4k60p, $2499

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All we will get from Sony this year is the full FX6 E-mount camcorder specs announcement on November 17. I know it’s disappointing but the good news I can give you is that our sources shared correctly the FX6 launch date. And the very same sources are sure 2021 will be exciting! They all confirm the first camera we will get is a new A9 model (rumors here). There will be also a new 16mm f/1.8 GM lens (rumors here). There will be also a new entry level camera…maybe RX? (rumors here).

IN Q2 at earliest (Q3 more likely) we will also get the new A7IV. Here are the specs I got today from a usually very good source:

  • A74 will have a new sensor with faster readout and will not recycle the 24 MP one. My source told me it will be in the 30-32 MP region
  • The EVF will have 3,69 Mdots and not 5,76 Mdots
  • Most probably the LCD will also be on the cheap side but the image quality and AF will be top notch
  • The video will certainly be 4K 60p and will feature the new menus.
  • The price will be in the $2499 region

Makes sense…and I am happy to hear we will finally step up from the usual 24MP sensor!

Join our livechat on Discord to discuss the specs with us. We can’t wait for 2021…we want new Sony cameras…and a Covid-19 vaccine :)

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Pergear has announced a new 12mm f/2.0 APS-C E-mount lens

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Pergear has announced this new 12mm f/2.0 APS-C E-mount lens. You can buy it with a discount at Amazon US (use code “1042WTF4” to get a 10% discount), Amazon DE, Amazon UK (code “Q2KKXCPD” to get 15GBP Off).
Key info:
  • 【12 Elements in 9 Groups & Ideal Aperture】: Its optical system consists of 12 elements in 9 groups. Aperture range: F2 – F22, ideal aperture with 10 diaphragm blades.
  • 【2 aspherical glasses & 2 low wave high refractive glasses】: Improve contrast and color rendering in a variety of lighting conditions. Its UMC layer achieves the uniform light transmission, which reduces flare and ghosting.
  • 【Durable, Compact & Portable】: Metal body, only weight 0.66lb/300g. Anodizing coloring design, which enhances the lens anti-corrosion, an-dirt functions, and its varnish not easy to removed.
  • 【Brass Lens Mount & Chromed Copper Mount Design】: The chromed copper mount is resistant to abrasion and corrosion.

Specifications:
Type:12mm F2
Lens construction: 12 elements in 9 groups
Focal length: f=12mm
35mm format equivalent: （18mm(Sony）18（Fuji）19（M4/3) 18(Nikon Z Mount）
Angle of view: 97°
Max. aperture: F2
Min. aperture: F22
Number of of blades : 10(rounded diaphragm opening)
Focus range: Approx. 20cm/0.66ft – ∞
External dimensions: ø66mm x59.5mm
Weight (excluding caps and hoods): Approx. 300g

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