A few weeks ago I shared my in-depth review of Aurora HDR Pro, a powerful software designed by Macphun and Trey Ractliff for users who love HDR photography. Despite a few weaknesses, Aurora proved a solid performer for advanced HDR editing thanks to the use of layers, masks and unique settings designed for this technique.
Sigma MC-11 Review – Canon EF to Sony E-Mount adapter
The Sony A7 series is one of the most popular mirrorless systems on the market today, and it’s not just because of the excellent sensors and video capabilities. Since the first release in late 2013, one of the main attractions has been the possibility to adapt 35mm lenses from other mirrorless or DSLR systems. The second generation of A7 cameras (excluding the A7s II) was another big step forward in that direction since their phase detection AF became compatible with DSLR lenses.
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RNI All Films 4 Pro Review – Film presets for Lightroom and Photoshop
Presets can be a very powerful tool when they are done right. Some are designed to give your image a vibrant result straight away, saving you from making the adjustments yourself. Others are meant to produce a unique look. The latter is my favourite and I am going to explain why.
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The red kites are back! – Sony A7r II, a6300, Sigma MC-11 and 150-600mm Contemporary lens
It had been a while since I last went to my favourite red kite feeding station to photograph these magnificent birds in flight. Luckily for me, a new opportunity came up when I received the Sigma MC-11 EF to E-mount adapter to review last week. One of the lenses I asked the brand to send along with it was the 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Contemporary, which I’d used on the A7r mark II for the same purpose but with the Metabones mark IV adapter last year. I was curious to see if the new MC-11 would communicate better with a Sigma lens and give me better results.
Better late than never! – Samyang / Rokinon 12mm f/2 review (Fuji X-mount, Sony E-mount)
Over the past few months, we have been sharing numerous articles that focus on Samyang CS lenses designed for mirrorless cameras. In the specific CS category, there is one lens that we cannot skip even though it is no longer new: the 12mm f/2. It is one of the best deals you can find for your mirrorless APS-C camera. So even though the product is now two years old, we felt that it was about time to included on our review list. As the expression goes: better later than never!