Johann Van Der Walt is a Fujifilm X-Photographer from South Africa. He defines himself as an “amateur photographer who takes his hobby seriously” and he is very active in the field for sure.
Mathieu discusses today's announcements from Sigma: the SD Quattro, SD Quattro H, 30mm f/1.4 for E-mount and MFT, 50-100mm f/1.8 and the new MC-11 adaptor.
There are many users who wish that Sigma would start releasing more lenses for mirrorless cameras, particularly for the 35mm format on the Sony A7 series. While the new 30mm f/1.4 DC DN lens doesn’t respond to the needs of A7 users, it offers a more attractive fast aperture for Sony APS-C and Micro Four Thirds.
The lens mount for both cameras is the SA mount which is the native Sigma mount found on the company’s SD1 DSLR series. This means that despite being mirrorless, there is the same distance between the sensor and the lens mount, making it possible to use Sigma’s DSLR lenses without the need for an adapter. You can notice by looking at the design itself that the lens mount clearly protrudes. You can use any Sigma lenses from the Art, Sport and Contemporary series.
Interest seems to be growing in Fujifilm’s community of X-Photographers lately, many of who have an excellent social media presence and contribute to the popularity of the brand with reviews and blog posts about their cameras.
The Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 is the third Loxia prime from Zeiss, following the well-received 35mm f/2 and 50mm f/2, and is currently the only native ultra-wide angle prime for the Sony A7 series. Its focal length makes it the ideal companion for landscapes, cityscapes, and architecture.
One of the much-awaited mirrorless telephoto lenses of 2016 is the Panasonic 100-400mm f/4-6.3 tele-zoom whose release is scheduled for March 15th according to B&HPhoto. So far, only two websites have posted full-resolution sample images taken with the lens.
Today Sigma released a small firmware update for the DP Quattro series, including the DP0, Dp1, DP2 and DP3. The update concerns the software algorithm and improves white balance and colour reproduction accuracy. The colours of the JPG and RAW files are also enhanced when the latter is post-processed with the Sigma Photo Pro software.
Canon has introduced an upgrade to the G7X, the company’s first compact camera to feature a 1 inch 20MP sensor and direct competitor to the likes of the Sony RX100 series. The new G7 X mark II shares the same sensor, ISO sensitivity range of 125 to 12800 (with push 25600) and 24-100mm (35mm format equivalent) zoom with fast f/1.8-2.8 aperture as the original. However it has a new DIGIC 7 processor that brings improvements to the camera’s performance.
Panasonic has introduced the Lumix 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6, a new small and light standard zoom lens to its Micro Four Thirds catalog. It is likely to become the new kit lens for several camera bundles. Unlike the other standard kit lenses seen from Olympus and Panasonic, the new 12-60mm has a vaster range of useful focal lengths (5x zoom) going from 24 to 120mm (35mm format equivalent). Being able to start at 12mm will prove more interesting for wide shots in a city or for landscapes.
The popularity of premium 1-inch sensor compact cameras exploded with the arrival of Sony’s RX100 series, and since then, the segment has gone from strength to strength. Joining the four RX100 models, Canon GX series and Panasonic Lumix TZ/TS/FZ series, we now have three new models from Nikon: the DL 18-50mm f/1.8-2.8, DL 24-85mm f/1.8-2.8 and DL 24-500mm f/2.8-5.6(35mm equivalent).
Today Ricoh Imaging announced the launch of the new GR II Silver Edition to commemorate Ricoh Company’s 80th anniversary. It has all the same characteristics of the original Ricoh GR II that was launched back in July 2015...
Today Sigma announced many products, including their new mirrorless cameras, two lenses and the MC-11 adapter designed for the Sony E-mount. The adapter will allow users to mount Sigma lenses with a SA or Canon EOS mount on Sony APS-C and full-frame mirrorless cameras.
Nissin has announced another compact speed light to accompany the popular i40. The new i60A is available for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Micro Four Thirds and Fujifilm. It features TTL, HSS and a 2.4GHz built-in radio receiver. It becomes the second flash to be compatible with the Nissin Air System (NAS) and Air 1 radio commander unit after the Di700A.
Photography has been Henrik Fessler’s personal passion for many years. In that time, he has used various mirrorless camera systems and has cultivated a big interest in panorama photography. Over the years, he has gathered a lot of knowledge regarding this specific genre and regularly shares it on his blog.
Did you know that all backstage reportage and portraiture at this year’s British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards was captured exclusively by four photographers using Leica camera equipment?
Once a year in February, people gather from all over the world to attend the Venice Carnival, a festival that is world-famous for its extravagant masks and costumes. It is also a big draw for portrait and street photographers, who treat it as an opportunity to hone their skills on a unique set of subjects.
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