Monthly Archives: November 2013

Rumor: Sigma to make their USB dock compatible with older lenses

Sigma is rumored to be currently working on a firmware update which will allow to use the Sigma USB Dock ($59) with other/older Sigma lenses. It is not clear if they are trying to make the dock compatible with all Sigma lenses or only selected few. Today you can use the USB Dock only with A, C […]

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Two new Pentax lenses announced

Pentax officially announced the previously rumored DA 20-40mm f/2.8 – 4 LIMITED DC WR ($999.95) and Q 08 17.5-27mm f/3.7-4 ($499) lenses:

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This is the new Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.3 VC lens

Few days ago I reported that Tamron will be announcing a new super telephoto zoom lens on November 7th. Here is the first picture of the upcoming 150-500mm f/5-6.3 VC lens that will have a completely new optical formula, wider zoom range and VC. This new lens will replace the current 200-500mm f/5-6.3 model. Tamron have already filed a patent for […]

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Pentax 08 wide zoom lens details

Here is some new information on the upcoming Pentax 08 wide zoom lens: World’s smallest and lightest ultra wide-angle zoom lens 17.5-27mm focal length equivalent at f/3.7-4 Lens length: 38mm Weight: 75g SP coating To be released in mid-December

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Nikon Df camera officially announced

The retro-styled Nikon Df camera is now officially announced. The detailed specifications are available here, press release and other additional information can be found here. The camera body costs $2,746.96, the kit with a new 50mm f/1.8 lens is listed for $2,996.95 (more pre-order options are available here). The Nikon Df will start shipping on November 28th.

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Tamron to announce a repalcement for their 200-500mm f/5-6.3 lens next week

The rumored new Tamron lens that will be announced on November 7th will be a replacement for the current 200-500mm f/5-6.3 ($949). Next week Tamron will only announce the development of the lens, the official release and the pricing will revealed in 2014 (probably in Q4). The new lens will have an increased zoom range (150-500mm?) […]

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What else is new?

→ New from Google NIK Collection: Analog Efex Pro. I am not sure if the new software will be offered for free to existing NIK owners (I could not download it). → Sony sells more smartphones, but suffers from drop in demand for cameras, PCs → Samyang announced 4 new cinema lens kits.

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