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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 Visual Story 2.0 App Adds Compatibility with Video Content

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Updated Visual Story App Version 2.0 Now Supports Video in the Story Gallery and Offers Improved Connectivity and Usability for Professional Event Photographers and Videographers   SAN DIEGO, CA – September 13, 2021 – Sony Electronics Inc. today announced the newest version of the “Visual Story” – a mobile application for professional event photographers – […]

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Venus Optics Announces Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF Full Frame E-mount Lens

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Venus Optics announces the Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF Full Frame E-mount Lens – the world’s fastest 35mm lens and widest f/0.95 lens ever designed for full frame cameras. It is a breakthrough of the camera lens industry, and it inherits Venus Optics’ objective to offer innovative and groundbreaking products. It provides a wide 63.4°

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Sigma Announces 24mm f/2 & 90mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary E-Mount Lenses

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Sigma announces the latest additions to their compact full frame E-mount line-up, the Sigma 24mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary Lens and Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Lens will retail for $639 USD. Sigma 24mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary Lens for Sony E ($639) Compact wide-angle prime lens provides excellent edge-to-edge sharpness in a stylish

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Profoto Releases B10X & B10X Plus with More Continuous Light and Faster Recycle

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Profoto announces Profoto B10X OCF Flash Head ($1,995) & Profoto B10X Plus OCF Flash Head ($2,295) flashes with 30% more continuous light, faster recycling speed and improved graphics. The B10X is a compact and versatile off-camera video light and flash combining an intuitive user interface with world class reliability. Used together with our OCF accessories

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Zhong Yi Optics Announces Mitakon 135mm f/2.5 APO Portrait Lens

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Zhong Yi Optics, the leading wide-aperture lenses manufacturer in China, has rebuilt their old 135mm f/2.8 lens into 135mm f/2.5, available in Sony FE, Canon EF, Canon RF, Nikon Fx, and Nikon Z mounts. The new 135mm lens is ideal for working in difficult lighting with great control on depth of field. The lens is

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