Best Sony Lenses for Portraits in 2025

Looking for recommended Sony lenses for portrait photography ? This guide will help you understand what to look for when selecting the best Sony lenses for Portraits.

If you are doing portrait photography, yo will encounter many different requirements for families, from natural group shots to professional headshots. After all, every frame is different, and style plays an important role in your kit selection. If you want to make sure you choose the right lens for the image you want to capture, you should examine the different portrait styles you can take.

Whatever the purpose, the best portraits have a calm and effortless vibe. But a photogenic model or perfect location is never enough. As long as you keep the following elements in mind, you can achieve great results every time. So here are the best Sony lenses for Portraits : Continue reading “Best Sony Lenses for Portraits in 2025”

Pre-order : Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Lens, Price : $1,399

Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM lens is now available for pre-order from several major stores in US. The price of the lens is $1400 and available at B&HPhoto, Adorama, Amazon.

Delivering first-class image quality and beautiful bokeh in a compact and lightweight design, the Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM lens is ideal for shooting landscapes, portraits and street photography, for both stills and video. Continue reading “Pre-order : Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Lens, Price : $1,399”

VILTROX 85mm f/1.8 V1 Firmware 1.20 Released

Viltorx released firmware 1.20 for the  85mm f/1.8 V1 lens.

The Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8  is a relatively light lens and weighes only 484g. The minimum focusing distance is 0.8m with a Macro reproduction ratio of 1:8. The optical design of the Sony 85mm 1.8 lens consists of 10 elements in 7 groups, among which there is one aspherical element. In addition, the manufacturer claims that its lens is perfect for shooting dynamic scenes and videos.

Viltrox lenses are sold at  B&H and Amazon. Check out the details and download links below. Continue reading “VILTROX 85mm f/1.8 V1 Firmware 1.20 Released”

Buying Guide : Canon EOS RP vs Nikon Z5 Comparison

If you want to buy an entry-level full-frame mirrorless camera and are unsure about which one to buy, this buying advice is for you. Which camera should you buy, the Canon EOS RP (Amazon, Adorama, B&H) or the Nikon Z5 (Amazon, B&H, Adorama)?

Here is a video review by Jared Polin showing the Canon EOS RP vs Nikon Z5 comparison and help you decide which one of these two might be the right choice for you. Continue reading “Buying Guide : Canon EOS RP vs Nikon Z5 Comparison”

Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Lens Full Press Text

Sony has launched the FE 35mm f/1.4 GM, the 39th full-frame E-mount lens in the lineup. Full coverage can be found on dailycameranews.

The US price of the lens is $1400, and shipping will start in mid-February 2021. See product page at Sony. Pre-orders are available at B&HPhoto, Adorama, Amazon.

Here is the full press text : Continue reading “Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Lens Full Press Text”

Camera and Lens Predictions for 2021

Chris and Jordan at DPReviewTV published a video about their camera and lens predictions for 2021. You can find the details of what to expect from each camera company in 2021.

Buying a camera isn’t just about the body itself. You’re buying into a whole system of lenses and accessories specific to a manufacturer. If you’re going to purchase a new mirrorless or DLR camera in 2021 this video will help you make the decision of your move. Here is the Camera and Lens Predictions for 2021 video. Continue reading “Camera and Lens Predictions for 2021”

Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Lens Images Leaked

Here are the first Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Lens images that have been leaked on the web recently.  The official announcement will be on January 13 at 15:00 London time.

The lens was already in the Sony lenses expected for 2021. According to leaked image, this lens has a 67mm filter thread and the minimum focus distance is 27cm/0.89ft. Continue reading “Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Lens Images Leaked”

Nikon D3500 and D5600 listed as discontinued

The  Nikon D3500 and D5600 DSLRs are officially listed as discontinued. Both entry-level Nikon DSLRs are listed as ‘Old Products’ on the Nikon Japan website, which traditionally hich historically is an indication that these models are already or will soon be discontinued.

Recent rumors indicate that Nikon plans to release two new DSLRs in 2021 along with several new F-mount lenses. The Nikon D3500 isn’t that old though, and it was a pretty minor refresh over the D3400. For this segment Nikon could wait and pass a year easily.

The Nikon D5600 is still available at Amazon | B&H . Read more Nikon Camera Rumors.

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Venus Optics Announced New f/0,95 Argus Lenses for Sony E, Fuji X and MFT

Venus Optics announced new “Argus” lenses with f/0,95 aperture. New f/0,95 Argus lenses are available in Sony E, Fuji X and MFT mounts. The names of these lenses are 25mm f/0,95 for MFT, 33mm f/0,95 for Fuji X, 35mm and 45mm f/0,95 for Sony E.

The lenses will be available in Q2-Q3 and preorders should open soon. Venus Optics lenses are sold at Adorama and B&H.

Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM Lens Leaked, Coming Soon

In a recent video review of Nikon Z7 II by Dpreview TV, it seems that the Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM Lens (SEL35F14GM) lens has been leaked.

Sony’s prime lens with bright aperture was already among the Sony lenses expected for 2021. It seems that at the beginning of the year, the company will bring this lens to the end user. Sony is expected to announce the new 35mm f/1.4 GM lens on January 13 at 15:00 London time.

According to leaked image, this lens has a 67mm filter thread and the minimum focus distance is 27cm/0.89ft. Continue reading “Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM Lens Leaked, Coming Soon”