Brian Smith

Miami photographer Brian Smith is the luckiest guy on the planet. He won a Pulitzer Prize at 25, he's told Bill Gates exactly what to do for an entire hour, appeared on The X Factor, exhibited at the Library of Congress, dined with the President and 3,000 of their closest friends, shared cupcakes with Anne Hathaway, gotten drunk with George Clooney and married the most beautiful woman he ever laid eyes on...

Sony a7R IV Firmware Update 1.20 Improves Video AF with the FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM lens

Published: August 6, 2020 Sony a7R IV Firmware Update 1.20 improves Video AF with the FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM lens and improves overall stability. As always, I recommend all users keep their firmware up to date even if you don’t plan to shoot video with the FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM lens. Sony always packs in […]

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VILTROX Announces AF 23mm F1.4 APS-C E-mount Lens

Viltrox AF 23mm f/1.4 E Lens for Sony E ($299 from B&H Photo) is a 35mm-equivalent wide-angle prime lens designed for APS-C-format Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. The flexible wide-angle focal length pairs with the bright f/1.4 maximum aperture to suit working in a variety of lighting conditions and also enables enhanced control over depth of

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Just Announced: Tamron FE 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di III RXD Lens

Tamron announces development of their 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di III RXD Lens for Fullframe Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. This focal range isn’t new to Tamron, but this is Tamron’s first 70-300 developed for full-frame mirrorless bodies. Tamron 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di III RXD is weather-sealed with ‘RXD’ stepping motor focus. Lens diameter is 77mm and it weighs

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