Just announced: New Laowa 0.7x Focal Reducer for Probe Lens


New images of the first autofocus lens from TTArtisan: 32mm f/2.8

TTArtisan will launch their very first autofocus lens. These are the  images of the Z-mount version. E-RF mount version will be available too.

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Amateur Photographer reviews the new Samyang 50mm f/1.4 FE II lens: “it’s an excellent choice”

Thew new improved version is now in Stock with a $70 discount at Bhphoto . and Adorama .

Amateur Photographer concludes:

When Samyang released its original 50mm F1.4 back in 2016, it counted as a very decent first effort at an autofocus optic. But expectations have changed since then, with lenses now required to provide a good account of themselves on high-resolution sensors while also offering video-friendly characteristics. Judged against this higher bar, the Samyang AF 50mm F


Still hot and running: New Easter deals at Amazon DE/UK/FR/IT/ES also on Sony gear!


Sony Tidbits…


New deal: Save $30 on the Topaz Denoise app

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Dpreview tested the Pentax to Sony MonsterAdapter

The new Pentax K Lens to Sony E-Mount Monster autofocus Adapter is now in Stock at BHphoto (Click here) .

The new adapter has been tested by Dpreview . The conclusion:

While its performance will vary depending upon your chosen lenses and camera bodies, we found the LA-KE1 adapter to yield rather lesser AF performance than is natively available from Pentax bodies, even when they’re using their slower contrast-detection AF in live view mode.

But we also found that getting focus in the ballpark first


This week SAR readers photos selection


by pix4emotion⁠
Sony Alpha 7 III & Tamron 17-28 2.8⁠

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Save 40% on 7Artisan and Viltrox E-mount lenses using this code

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50mm f/0.95 Comparison by Christopher Frost: Mitakon, TTArtisan, Brightin Star, Laowa ‘Argus’

Christopher Frost compared the different 50mm f/0,95 that are currently available on Amazon and BHphoto .

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