by wim arys | May 16, 2014 | Mitakon/ZY Optics lenses, lens reviews
Mitakon 50 mm f0.95 settings and tips for the Sony A7 Introduction All technical tests aside, a lens should be tested for what is is designed, and after a impromptu model shoot yesterday, I was very pleased with the results. This lens does take some getting...
by wim arys | May 15, 2014 | camera equipment reviews
Leather Explorer or Gariz camera half case Introduction The rangefinder camera revival seems to have spurred the emergence of a new 3rd party accessory: the camera half case. Besides brand products from camera manufacturers, many smaller companies have jumped on what...
by wim arys | Apr 24, 2014 | news
New sample shot of the Mitakon ZY Optics 50mm f/0.95 on a Sony Alpha A7 Introduction Mitakon just released a new picture made with the highly anticipated Mitakon 50mm f/0.95 on a Sony A7. Perhaps not the best of example images but it will be interesting to see...
by wim arys | Apr 20, 2014 | Sony lenses, lens reviews
Sony Sel2470z Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS Lens The Sony SEL2470z Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS Lens is a wide-angle to portrait zoom lens that has a constant f/4 maximum aperture. Construction consists of 5 aspherical elements...
by wim arys | Apr 2, 2014 | stories
On Safari with the Sony A7 and SAL70300G I recently went on safari in Kenya with the Sony A7 and SAL 70300G f4.5-5.6 SSM. I had just got a Sony A7 and was looking for a relatively affordable zoom lens for this purpose. Since there were no zoom lenses available for...