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Maskenzauber an der Alster 2024

Maskenzauber an der Alster (Hamburg) 2024 - Carnival Venetian Style. Shot with Leica Noctilux 75mm f/1. 25 on Sony A7RII and Sigma 85/1. 4 DG DN Art on Sony A1Find the albums at https://flickr.

Sony A1 - What a Beast!

When I saw the announcement of the camera in January 2021, I realized: This is THE ONE for me. For content creators in the imaging as well as in the video section, this is the first camera from Sony, putting everything together into one body.

"Best of" Maskenzauber and Venetian Carnival

Due to Corona pandemic, this year there will be no "Maskenzauber an der Alster" and no Venetian Carnival, so the only thing we can do is reminisce about "best of" photos of the last years.

Venetian Carnival in Hamburg 2016 (4K) - Enjoy!

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Maskenzauber - Carnival Venetian Style in Hamburg

Most enchanting masks and costumes as every year!The album: https://www. flickr. com/photos/hhackbarth/albums/72157680175289796 If you missed it last year, see the video (4K): Please select fullscreen and the desired resolution (available up to 2160p) in the player's button bar for best viewing experience.

Laowa 7.5mm - world's widest rectilinear f/2 mFT lens

Just arrived - the latest prototype of the world's widest rectilinar f/2 Micro Four Thirds lens - the Laowa 7. 5mm f/2 mFT. During Photokina 2016, Venus Optics presented first prototypes of two new ultra wide angle lenses - the Laowa 15mm f/2 for full frame and the Laowa 7.

Laowa 105mm f/2 STF - another Bokeh Dream!

If you remember my article from 2014 about "Bokeh Dreams", you may have noticed the unique bokeh of the Sony 135/2. 8 STF. Now Venus Optics, an ambitious lens manufacturer from China, designed a new "smooth trans focus" potrait lens, the Laowa 105 mm f/2 STF.

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Norway 2018

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Laowa 7.5mm - world's widest rectilinear f/2.0 mFT lens

Just arrived - the prototype of the currently world's widest rectilinar f/2 Micro Four Thirds lens: The Laowa 7.5mm f/2.0 mFT.This is, how this little 170g gem looks on the Yi M1 mirrorless:Full review coming soon - stay tuned!

YI M1 Mirrorless vs. Sony A6300 Comparison Review

One of the few suprises on this year's Photokina was the new and first Chinese mirrorless camera from YI Technology, the M1. Some voices saw it on par even with Sony's A6300. This made me curious and inspired me to take a closer look.

Sony World Photography / Zeiss Photography Awards Winners 2016

Right: Tamina-Florentine Zuch, Winner of Zeiss Photography Awards; Left: Michael Schiehlen, Senior Director Sales & Marketing, Camera Lens Division, ZEISSLondon, 21 April 2016 - The winners of the Sony World Photography Awards and the ZEISS Photography awards have been announced in an awards ceremony.

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ZEISS Batis 2.8/18 - Another Jewel in the Batis Crown

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