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TTArtisan’s 40mm f/2 Lens For L-Mount
credits: TTArtisan
TTArtisan’s compact AF 40mm f/2 lens, previously released for Sony E and Nikon Z, is now officially available for L-mount cameras as well. At 40mm, the lens sits in between the classic 35mm and 50mm fields of view, offering a slightly wider but still very natural perspective that works well for almost everything.
The optical construction includes nine elements in six groups, with two high-index elements, an extra-low-dispersion glass, and an aspherical piece to help keep chromatic aberrations under control. Aperture runs from f/2 to f/16 with seven blades, and there’s a clicked aperture ring for those who like manual adjustment. Autofocus is driven by a stepping motor with a lead screw drive, which keeps operation smooth and quiet enough to suit video work as well as stills. Close focusing down to 0.4 meters adds a bit of flexibility for tighter compositions, and the lens has a 52mm filter thread.
Physically, the lens sticks to TTArtisan’s usual minimal, all-metal build. It weighs 167 grams, measures 44mm long, and has a 61mm diameter. There is no weather sealing and no built-in stabilisation, though paired with an IBIS-equipped camera it should be steady enough for most shooting situations. The TTArtisan AF 40mm f/2 is priced at $168.
You can see full details on Pergear’s website here
ProGrade Fixes Canon SD Card Issues
credits: Canon
If you are shooting with a Canon EOS R camera and ProGrade SD cards, there is a small but important update you will want to download. ProGrade has found that some of its SD cards aren’t being recognised in certain Canon models after recent firmware updates, specifically the EOS R5 Mark II (firmware 1.1.1), EOS R5 (firmware 2.2.0), and EOS R3 (firmware 1.9.0). The issue doesn’t affect ProGrade’s CFexpress Type B cards, which many Canon users rely on, but if you are using SDs you might have run into some unexpected compatibility problems.
The problem comes down to how these cameras now read SD cards compared to earlier firmware versions. ProGrade’s Refresh Pro software, which is designed to sanitise and reformat its cards to restore performance, wasn’t outputting cards in a way that matched up with the new Canon firmware. That meant some cards were not showing up at all once sanitised. To address this, ProGrade has updated Refresh Pro to version 4.0.4, which adjusts how the software handles its sanitisation process.
If your SD card isn’t recognised by one of the cameras mentioned, all you need to do is download the latest version of Refresh Pro, run the sanitise process again, and the card should work normally. It is a relatively quick solution compared to similar problems in the past, earlier this year SanDisk users had to deal with corrupted files on the R5 Mark II and, in some cases, full-on warranty replacements.
You can download Refresh Pro for free here
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