Laowa 28mm f/1.2 Argus review by SonyAlphaBlog: You either hate it or love it

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Laowa 28mm at BHphoto and Amazon US&EU.

SonyAlphaBlog tested the fastest 28mm FF lens you can buy and concluded:

The Laowa 28mm F1.2 (750 euros) is the fastest 28mm available in the market. Like all extreme lenses F0.95/F1.2) comprises have been made to favour aesthetic over classical rendering.
The lens is very well built but is fully manual. A switch allow to have a clickless aperture ring for video
The sharpness is good wide open in the centre with a nice soft background blur at 50cm and a good color rendering. unfortunately the corners are quite bad and the lens suffers from strong field curvature, high vignetting and low resistance to flare. Also the bokeh at long distance is uneven : soft in the centre and quite busy in the corners due to the field curvature.
You like it for its character and unique rendering or you hate it

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What is the next BIG Feature for Cameras?

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Sony source shared some Nikon ZF specs: 46Mp and $1999?

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A source that shared the correct Sony ZV-1F specs in the past shared some details about the Nikon ZF (watch my video above). This camera wants to appeal to photographers that love to own a camera with a more “classic” look. This puts it into direct competition with the soon to be announced Sony A7cII and A7cR that have will tap into the same pool of photographers. If the rumors specs are correct I hope Sony will take note of this and also price the new A7c camera at a competitive price!

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Ulanzi announced the new CA25 camera cooler with built-in battery

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The image on top show the Ulanzi cooler mounted on the Sony ZV-E1. Here are the specs:

Ulanzi CA25 Suction Cup Camera Cooler

  • Stick the film on the camera side
  • Can be attached directly with a suction cup
  • 200mAh internal battery
  • Works while charging
  • Standard: 80 minutes operation
  • Powerful: 55 minutes run
  • 0.46-inch OLED panel, camera temperature, airflow, remaining battery
  • 58g
  • Compatibility table (see image below)
  • 5 degree cooling effect in certain environments
  • Expected release date : September 20, 2023
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How BIG Can You Print? –Printing BIG From Three Different Sensor Sizes

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Opticallimits Viltrox 16mm f/1.8 FE review: “impressed!”

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Viltrox 16mm f/1.8 FE lens at BHphoto, Amazon US&EU and PerGear.

Also very reliable reviewer Opticallimits is impressed by the new Viltrox 16mm f/1.8 FE lens performance:

Many users may still not be aware of Viltrox as a lens manufacturer, but they are becoming a force to be reckoned with. The AF 16mm f/1.8 FE leaves the Laowa 15mm f/2 far behind in the dust. It’s a very serious alternative to Sony’s own offering. And Viltrox managed this at a much lower price tag. Therefore – Highly Recommended!

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