Digitalcameraworld: New cameras are not getting any better!

Digitalcameraworld compared the Image Quality of the last generation Sony A7rV cameras and concludes:

Evidently improvements in sensor tech – at least in terms of core stills image quality – have been slowing in recent years. Instead, we now see the likes of Sony marketing other features, like the speed of a sensor’s readout, and its corresponding impact on burst shooting speed and video capture performance.

I see no surprise in this: Focus has been on offering better video quality, autofocus and frame speed, more “vlogger

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

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


Sony Tidbits…


New LEXAR deals at Adorama


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

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


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

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

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

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


The next Viltrox winner: The 75mm f/1.2 APS-C E-mount lens is a great performer!


Sony Tidbits…


No updates on SAR: Got stuck with my Sony gear on the Brenta Dolomites

Hi Folks!

Today I planed a short trip to take some pictures of the Brenta Dolomites. Unfortunately I got caught by an unexpected bad weather which kept me hours on a peak. Hoped it would pass to take some nice shots with my Sony A7rV and Tamron 28-200mm FE lens.

I had no Internet connection for the hole day so I could not update SAR. Tomorrow I will have some time to write new article on SAR!

My youtube video here :