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...

Flashpoint Announces AD-P eVOLV 200 Adapter for Profoto Accessories

Flashpoint has announced a clever AD-P eVOLV Adapter (Pre-Order for $16.90 from Adorama) that allows Flashpoint eVOLV 200 Bare Bub Flash Heads to be used with Profoto lighting modifiers The clamp lock of a Profoto reflector slides over the adapter and sets on the engraved 4-8 Zoom Scale for achieving several light shaping effects for […]

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LensRentals MTF Tests call Sony 135mm 1.8 GM ‘The Sharpest Lens We’ve Tested’

Published: March 11, 2019 After testing 10 pre-release copies of the new Sony FE 135mm F1.8 G Master Lens, LensRentals calls it the “sharpest lens we’ve tested out of more than 300 lenses from all manufacturers.” “Let’s make this simple and straightforward. In the center, that’s the highest MTF I’ve seen on a non-supertelephoto lens.

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Coming Soon: Flashpoint Zoom Li-on X R2 TTL On-Camera Round Flash Speedlight for Sony

Flashpoint Zoom Li-on X R2 TTL On-Camera Round Flash Speedlight For Sony ($259) has been listed for pre-order on the Adorama website – but availability date is not yet listed. The same flash will be available elsewhere as Godox V1. If you’re thinking this looks suspiciously like a Profoto A1-knockoff, you’re not alone. If price

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Upgraded RAVPower NP-FZ100 Batteries meet Sony a9, a7 III, a7R III Compliance

Published: March 5, 2019 Good news for any of you looking for third-party NP-FZ100 replacement batteries. Readers of this blog tell me that Upgraded RAVPower NP-FZ100 Batteries ($59.95 for two battery + charger kit from Amazon) meet compliance with Sony a7 III, a7R III & a9. The only complaint I’ve received is that RAVPower batteries

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