Today only for the World Backup Day: Save big on storage and SD cards sold by Amazon and BHphoto

Today only save big on storage and SD cards sold by Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here). In detail this is what we got:

Technical note: Weitch back to old theme layout

Hi folks!

 

The past couple of weeks I tried a new theme that should have been better than the older one. But there were so many bugs and issues I decided to switch back. I will not simply try to improve the “old” theme so that it works better. Thanks!

Officially announced: World’s lightest 50mm f/1.2 lens from Sigma

Preorders:
BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, WexUK, Calumet.

Reviews (some for L and some for E-mount version):
Article on Explora. SonyAlphaBlog.

Comparison with the Sigma 50mm f/1.4:

  • New lens has 40cm close focus instead of 45cm close focus of the f/1.4
  • New lens has 17 elements in 12 groups instead of the 14 elements in 11 groups
  • 13 aperture blades instead of the 11 blades
  • 81mm width compared to 78.2mm
  • 108.8mm height instead of 111.5mm
  • 745g instead of 670g
  • $1399 instead of $849

Youtube reviews (some for L and some for E-mount version):