Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 – Review / Test Report
Lately, Tamron released the Tamron 28-70mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2. Despite being popular among consumers, we weren’t overly impressed by their 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD (aka G1) …
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Sony a7R V vs a7R IV: what’s changed and is it worth the upgrade?
The Sony a7R V is the company’s latest high-end, high-resolution full-frame mirrorless camera. It is built around the same 60MP BSI sensor as its predecessor but with a huge …
Google announces Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones with second-gen Tensor SoC
Google has announced its newest Pixel smartphones, the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. The smartphones include the second-generation Tensor chipset – Google’s custom in-house chipset. The new Pixel 7 phones, complete with a bespoke SoC, include improved features found in the Pixel 6 alongside a few brand-new ones.
Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 ‘G’ lens review with samples
At $598, the Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G is not a cheap lens. Does it offer premium image quality and performance for this price ? Watch Christopher Frost’s video to get the answer to this question.
Sony’s new 640GB CFexpress Type A card is the highest-capacity to date, but it isn’t cheap
Buried within Sony’s FX30 announcement yesterday was another announcement for two new CFexpress Type A ‘Tough’ memory cards Sony will soon have available: the 320GB CEA-G320T and the 640GB CEA-G640T.
Tamron 20-40mm F2.8 for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras announced at $699
Tamron has announced the launch of a new 20-40mm F2.8 Di II VXD zoom lens for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras. This constant F2.8 zoom lens offers a unique focal length range and is constructed of 12 elements in 11 groups, including four LD (low dispersion) elements, two GM (Glass Molded Aspherical) elements and one Hybrid Aspherical element.
Nikon announces Nikkor Z 17–28mm F2.8 lens for Z-mount cameras
Nikon has announced the release of the Nikkor Z 17-28mm F2.8, a new wide-angle zoom lens for Nikon Z mirrorless camera systems. It seems to essentially be a ‘Nikonized’ version of Tamron’s 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD lens.
Cosina Adds Two Voigtlander Z-Mount Primes: 40mm f/1.2 and 35mm f/2
Cosina has announced that two more Voigtlander prime lenses are being made available for Nikon Z-mount cameras: a Nokton 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical and a Macro APO-Ultron D35mm f/2, which brings the total collection of officially licensed lenses to six optics.
GoPro Hero 11 Black models offer 5.3K 10-bit video at 60fps in extra-tall 8:7 format
GoPro has announced its next-generation action cameras, the Hero 11 Black, Hero 11 Black Creator Edition and Hero 11 Black Mini. All three of the Hero 11 Black cameras feature a redesigned sensor that’s larger and higher-resolution than those used in previous Hero cameras.
TTArtisan releases $55 25mm F2 lens for APS-C camera systems
Optics manufacturer TTArtisan has announced a fully-manual 25mm F2 lens for APS-C mirrorless camera mounts that costs just $55. The lens is constructed of seven elements in five groups and offers a roughly 38mm full-frame equivalent focal length (except on Micro Four Thirds where it’s a 50mm equiv).