Today Apple announced the $799 6.1-inch iPhone 16 and the $899 6.7-inch iPhone 16 Plus. Both start with 128gb of storage. The main new feature, besides an allegedly 30% faster processor, is the Camera Control capability on the side of the devices. Also featured is improved AI and Wi-Fi 7 support. Well we’re not wowed by these phones, they are a solid incremental upgrade from Apple and as is often the case, you shouldn’t be disappointed by either.
Month: September 2024
Sigma 28-105mm F2.8 Lens
Sigma released an interesting lens that’s not much heavier than some 24-105mm F4 lenses, the Sigma 28-105mm F2.8. This lens costs $1500 and we’re happy to have this option. This lens extends when zooming and does not have optical image stabilization but these were likely necessary sacrifices to keep the weight, size, and price down. There are some concerns about the manual focusing of this lens. This lens launches available for Sony E mount and L mount.
Key specifications:
- Full Frame
- F2.8 to F22
- HLA Autofocus
- 15.8″ Minimum Focus Distance
- Aperture Ring with Click & Lock Switches
- FLD, SLD & Aspherical Elements
- Water and Oil-Repellant Coating
- Dust and Splash-Resistant Construction
- Minimal Focus Breathing
- 82mm Front Filter
- 18 Elements in 13 Groups
- 12 Bladed Iris
- 2.2 lb / 990 g
- $1500
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Canon C80 Cinema Camera
The long awaited successor to the Canon C70 is here, the Canon C80 Cinema Camera. The only disappointment to us is that it doesn’t have DGO (dual-gain) sensor like the C70. However, it does make a few quality of life improvements, a full frame sensor, and provides some additional outputs, all at $5500, so we aren’t really complaining.
Some of the main features include:
- 6K FF Back-Illuminated CMOS Sensor
- 6K30, DCI 4K/2K, UHD 4K120 S35 Recording
- Full Frame and Super35 Modes
- 12G-SDI and HDMI Simultaneous Output
- Triple-Base ISO: 800, 3200, 12,800
- Cinema Raw Light LT, HEVC, AVC Codecs
- 16+ Stops of Total Dynamic Range
- Dual-Pixel CMOS AF II
- Built-In NDs up to 10 stops
- 1 x BNC Timecode
- 2 x Mini-XLR Audio In
- 2 x SD Card Slots
- $5500