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by Shawn C. Steiner · Posted
Everyone seems to be looking wide in the days leading up to PhotoPlus Expo 2015, with Sigma making the latest splash in the wide-angle-lens pool by announcing the 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art. This is the first 20mm f/1.4 lens designed for full-frame cameras and joins the already impressive Art prime line consisting of 24mm, 35mm, and 50mm f/1.4 options. These
by Elizabeth Groeschen · Posted
Handmade in Italy by expert craftspeople, Barber Shop’s line of fine leather and canvas bags, straps, and accessories refines your presentation while protecting your gear. Providing the utmost versatility, the premium Undercut Convertible Camera Bag offers four stylish carrying options in one sophisticated attaché. Carry your cameras and lenses messenger style; by the top handle, like a briefcase; or
by Shawn C. Steiner · Posted
Just days after Zeiss’s last announcement touched down, the company has flown in with another wide lens: the Otus 28mnm f/1.4. Billed as the world’s best wide-angle lens, something which is easy to believe given the quality of the already released Otus 55mm and 85mm lenses, this 28mm lens is built to the most precise standards and will offer exceptionally sharp images even when shooting wide open. Zeiss also goes so far as to say that the exceptional resolution and fast f/1.4 maximum aperture of this lens provides photographers with a look
by John Harris · Posted
The Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera will now have uncompressed 14-Bit RAW image capture, thanks to a firmware update that will be available on October 19, 2015. The uncompressed RAW format will improve dynamic range and limit digital artifacts in imaging. This new firmware, version 2.0, will be available for download on Sony’s e-support site, on the product page for the a7R II (model ILCE-7RM2
by Shawn C. Steiner · Posted
In an unexpected move, Sony has just announced the innovative Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II Digital Camera, a super compact full-frame point-and-shoot with a fixed 35mm f/2 lens. The major improvement comes in the form of a new full-frame image sensor, a 42.4-megapixel Exmor R back-illuminated CMOS sensor with a lightning-fast 399-point phase-detect Fast Hybrid AF system, the same as found in the groundbreaking a7R II mirrorless camera. Also, the stills-oriented camera now has a retractable 0.39" 2.36M-dot electronic viewfinder with an
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n this video Kenta Honjo from Sony discusses the latest compact full-frame from Sony, the Sony Cyber-shot RX1R II.
by Shawn C. Steiner · Posted
The number of lens options for Sony’s a7 series of full-frame mirrorless cameras is growing fast, especially thanks to partners like Zeiss, that just today released a super-wide 21mm f/2.8 lens for the compact Loxia line. These manual lenses aim to blend mechanical precision with modern digital technology and are optimized for both stills and video capture, fulfilling the needs of many shooters needing to take full advantage of the
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Canon announced two new PowerShot G series cameras, an entry level M series changeable lens camera, and new zoom lenses for the EOS M mount camera family.
by Shawn C. Steiner · Posted
Working to build up its lens line before the release of the forthcoming full-frame DSLR, Pentax has just announced a new standard K-mount zoom lens: the HD Pentax-D FA 24-70mm f/2.8ED SDM WR. This versatile wide-angle to medium telephoto lens packs in almost every one of Pentax’s library of optical technologies, including a Supersonic
by Bjorn Petersen · Posted
Expanding the range of lens options for mirrorless shooters, Rokinon has announced a pair of fast primes to round out the already broad range of optics dedicated to APS-C-format and Micro Four Thirds cameras. Filling a gap in the existing lineup, a new 50mm f/1.2 lens will serve as the ideal fast portrait-length lens for selective focus control and a longer-than-normal perspective. On the wider end, a 21mm f/1.4 will offer an equivalent standard wide-angle
by Shawn C. Steiner · Posted
Hot on the heels of the astounding a7R II, Sony has once again surprised us all by unveiling the latest full-frame E-mount upgrade, the Alpha a7S II Mirrorless Digital Camera. This camera maintains the same 12MP resolution as its predecessor but offers enhanced image quality for even less noise, keeping
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With the recent announcement of the a7SII, Kenta Honjo from Sony talks with us today about what’s new with the a7SII. Featuring 4K video can now be recorded internally at 30p or 24p up 100 Mbps.
by Shawn C. Steiner · Posted
Zeiss has decided it is time to bring the ZE and ZF.2 DSLR lens lineup into their avian age with the introduction of the Milvus family, which is named after medium-sized birds of prey and accommodates Canon EF and Nikon F mounts. Embracing the skill and power of the birds it seeks to emulate, Zeiss has struck hard with this series, releasing a 21mm, 35mm, 50mm, and 85mm simultaneously, as well as a 50mm and 100mm macro, each with a vast range of improvements, both
by Jason T · Posted
Cambridge, Massachusetts-based pro audio manufacturer MOTU has been at the forefront of music technology for decades, originally making its mark with the popular Digital Audio Workstation/Sequencer software, Digital Performer. MOTU, which stands for Mark of the Unicorn, has just announced the Stage-B16, a flexible stage box, stand-alone mixer,
by John Harris · Posted
Canon has announced a new ultra-high-resolution sensor intended for use in specialized industrial equipment and instrumentation, as well as surveillance and crime-prevention tools. Although Canon mentioned its potential use in the “field of visual expression,” no specific camera series was cited to be in development for this sensor as of yet.
The sensor is a 29.2 x 20.2mm APS-H format CMOS sensor with a resolution of approximately 250MP. It will offer the highest number of pixels (19,580 x 12,600) for a CMOS sensor smaller than the full-frame