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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...

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Just Announced: Sigma 28-105mm f/2.8 DG DN Art E-Mount Lens

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Published: September 5, 2024 Sigma 28-105mm f/2.8 DG DN Art lens ($1,499) features fast constant aperture across a wide to telephoto focal range ideal for everything from sweeping landscapes to intimate portraits. Designed for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless camera systems, this lens provides a minimum focusing distance of 15.8″ across the entire zoom, ensuring your […]

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Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II lens on a7CR

Lens Review: Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II Field Test

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Published: August 28, 2024 Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II ($1,799 from B&H Photo | Amazon | Sony) is the second-generation fast aperture portrait prime which many of you have patiently awaiting. It features major improvements in sharpness, focus speed along with slight trims in size and weight. My friends at Sony loaned me a

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Sony Anti-Dust Function Not Target

Setting Sony Mirrorless Cameras for Shutter Close with Power OFF with Silent Shutter

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Published: August 27, 2024 The latest Sony mirrorless cameras including Alpha 1, a7 IV, a7R IV a7C II and a7CR have an Anti-Dust Function that allows you to set the shutter to close when the camera is powered off. However this does not happen when the camera is set to fully electronic Silent Shutter –

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Atomos Shinobi II 5.2″ HDMI HDR Monitor Features Slimmer, Lighter, Low-Profile Design

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Published: July 31, 2024 Atomos Shinobi II 5.2″ HDMI HDR Monitor ($349) is designed for vloggers, photographers, and content creators with numerous feature improvements over the original Shinobi, including an even slimmer and lighter body design, a 50% brighter display at 1500 cd/m², USB-C camera control for Canon/Panasonic/Sony/Z CAM with status indicators, a new AtomOS

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Tamron Announces 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD E-Mount Lens

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Published: July 31, 2024 Tamron 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD Full-frame E-mount lens ($899) is a travel-friendly zoom with a sweeping focal range allowing users to capture wide-angle scenes as easily as intimate close-ups. Designed for Sony E-mount mirrorless camera systems, this lens has a complementary lightweight design, weighing just 1.3 lbs. Handheld shooting

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