Visual Impact Blog

Sony just announced 2 new full-frame lenses. One of them being the highly anticipated 100mm f/2.8 G Master STF OSS lens, which of course features optical image stabilisation, superb bokeh, and world-class sharpness. The other lens that Sony announced is a more budget oriented 85mm f1.8, which many portrait and wedding photographers would appreciate.

Blackmagic Design recently announced new low priced Studio cameras, a new HyperDeck Studio Mini and a new Blackmagic Design Web Presenter for high quality HD live web streaming to the world's most popular streaming platforms including Facebook, Twich, YouTube and Periscope.

Atomos just released details for the latest firmware update version 8.11 for their flagship Shogun Inferno 4K Raw Recorder. The latest firmware update adds BT.2020 support for the Sony FS7 II and also now supports the 10-bit output on the upcoming and highly-anticipated Panasonic GH5 4K/60p camera.

Samyang just announced their latest addition to their XEEN cine prime range - the new Samyang XEEN 20mm T1.9 with full-frame coverage. This is the eight addtion to the budget cine prime range from Samyang, who continue to offer impressive cine lens solutions to modern cinematographers.

Great news if you are after a GoPro drone. Looks like the biggest action camera maker is bringing back their GoPro Karma Drone after a major recall last November.