Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5 Lens Announced, Price : $549.95

The Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5 announced and already on sale at $549.95Amazon USAB&H PhotoAdorama.

The Lensbaby Velvet 28 is an f/2.5 all-metal, hand-crafted art lens that captures tack-sharp detail beneath a layer of radiant glow.

The Velvet 28 is available for Canon EF, Nikon F, Canon RF, Nikon Z, Sony E, Fujifilm X and Micro Four Thirds cameras priced at $549.95.  Continue reading “Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5 Lens Announced, Price : $549.95”

Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 FE Lens Available for Pre-order for $399

The new Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 FE Lens for Sony full frame E-mount is now available for pre-order at Adorama for $399. 

This Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 FE Lens is the 5th member of Samyang’s “Tiny but Almighty” AF series lenses, which joins Samyang’s AF 18mm, 24mm, 35mm f/2.8 and 45mm f/1.8 models.

Rokinon AF 75mm f/1.8 FE Lens: $399 at AdoramaSee all Samyang AF lenses for Sony E-mount. Continue reading “Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 FE Lens Available for Pre-order for $399”

Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 FE Lens Officially Announced

Samyang, also known as Rokinon, has announced the new small and compact AF 75mm f/1.8 FE portrait lens for Sony full frame E-mount camera system. See all Samyang AF lenses for Sony E-mount.

The Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 FE Lens is only 230g in weight and 69mm in height, this makes it one of the lightest portrait lenses on the market – and Samyang claims to be the lightest specifically at 75mm. And this lens will be available for less than $400.

This Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 FE Lens is the 5th member of Samyang’s “Tiny but Almighty” AF series lenses, which joins Samyang’s AF 18mm, 24mm, 35mm f/2.8 and 45mm f/1.8 models.

The Samyang AF 75mm f1.8 FE will be available in May 2020 priced at £379.99 (inc VAT). Continue reading “Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 FE Lens Officially Announced”

New Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 FE Lens

First image of the new Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 FE lens has been appeared online. The telephoto prime lens will be officially announced on April 20th, 2020.

The will be available for Sony full frame E-mount camera system. See all Samyang AF lenses for Sony E-mount.

Check out the first images and leaked information ahead of the official announcement. Continue reading “New Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 FE Lens”

New Sony Product Announcement Delayed to April 30th 2020

The new Sony product announcement has been delayed to April 30thwhich was originally scheduled to come on April 20th 2020.

Due to the Covid-19 epidemic that wreaked havoc on the world, many manufacturers and the events postponed their announcements. This will be a digital announcement from Sony instead of the NAB 2020 event. More details after the break ! Continue reading “New Sony Product Announcement Delayed to April 30th 2020”

Best Photo Gear of 2020 : TIPA Awards

Here is the best photo gear of 2020 according to the TIPA World Awards 2020 winners list. The Technical Imaging Press Association (TIPA) has announced the winners of its 2020 awards honoring the best products in the photography industry in 2020.

The awards cover everything from cameras and lenses to photography services and tech and design accolades. Here are the 2020 winners: Continue reading “Best Photo Gear of 2020 : TIPA Awards”

Sony a9 II Firmware 2.0 Released

Sony today has just released a new firmware for Sony a9 II, the firmware update is version 2.00, now available for download at Sony USA website. This is a major upgrade.

The new Sony a9 II provides silent continuous shooting up to 20 fps at full 24.2MP resolution (RAW+JPEG) with up to 60 AF/AE tracking calculations per second without EVF or LCD blackout.

The new Sony a9 II pro-level full frame mirrorless camera is in stock at Amazon and it will soon be in stock at B&H and Adorama. Continue reading “Sony a9 II Firmware 2.0 Released”

Tamron Unveils 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens For Sony E-Mount

Tamron has announced a new addition to the companies range of fast f/2.8 lenses for Sony E-mount full-frame. The Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD utilises a compact and light-weight design that makes it easy to carry and an ideal travel companion.

The lens features a newly developed VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torqueDrive) linear motor focus mechanism which produces an autofocus drive that is quieter and quicker than ever before making it ideal for fast moving subjects and also great for video.

The new high-speed telephoto zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame E-mount cameras priced at $1,199. Check availability  at Adorama and B&H.

Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 FE Lens price will be less than half of the Sony 70-200mm F2.8 GM lens.  More details after the break! Continue reading “Tamron Unveils 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens For Sony E-Mount”

Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Announcement on May 14th, 2020

Nokishita reports that Tamron will announce their new 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD FE lens for Sony E-mount. The lens will be available for pre-order from May 14th, 2020.  The new high-speed telephoto zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame E-mount cameras will be priced at $1,199. Check availability  at Adorama and B&H.

Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 FE Lens price will be less than half of the Sony 70-200mm F2.8 GM lens.  Moreover it weights  only 815g, much lighter than the 1480g from Sony. Just the killer! Continue reading “Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Announcement on May 14th, 2020”

Upcoming Sony Sensors for MFT, APS-c and Full Frame Cameras

Here is the list of upcoming Sony Sensors that may get used inside Micro Four Thirds, APS-c and Full Frame DSLR and Mirrorless cameras.

In addition to Sony’s own cameras, we can see these sensors on camera models from other manufacturers like Fuji, Panasonic and Nikon.

Let’s look at the sensor models that Sony will produce in different sizes and resolutions and can be used in cameras. Continue reading “Upcoming Sony Sensors for MFT, APS-c and Full Frame Cameras”