Monthly Archives: November 2014

Significant discounts offered by almost all camera manufacturers

The combination of a strong dollar, slow camera sales and the upcoming Black Friday is bringing some very good deals in the US. Nikon just offered a new rebate program and further reduced the price of the D610. Even Leica is now offering significants savings on the M 240 digital rangefinder and M lenses – something […]

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Sony announced the first 21MP Exmor RS stacked CMOS sensor with image plane phase detection signal processing function for high-speed AF

Sony announced the first 21MP Exmor RS stacked CMOS sensor with image plane phase detection signal processing function for high-speed AF designed for smartphones:

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Phottix announced two new Mitros TTL flash units for Sony multi-interface hotshoe

Phottix announced two new Mitros TTL flash units for Sony multi-interface hotshoe:

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What else is new?

→ DJI announced Inspire 1: a new quadcopter capable of capturing 4K video and transmitting the HD video signal to multiple devices straight out of the box (check pricing, specs and availability at Adorama and B&H). → The Sigma dp1 Quattro camera is now in stock. → Spend over $450 on a Gitzo tripod by 12/31/2014 […]

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Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 Apo Planar T* lens now shipping

The Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 Apo Planar T* lens is now shipping and is currently in stock at Amazon US and Amazon Germany. Technical details, sample images and additional information on the new lens can be found here.

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Canon Germany leaked the EF 11-24mm f/4L USM lens on their website

With the new EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II lens, Canon Germany also had a listing for the previously rumored EF 11-24mm f/4L USM lens on their website earlier today (see screenshot above). The text is now removed, but here is the translation:

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Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II lens officially announced

The Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II lens is now officially announced and is available for pre-order at Adorama, B&H and Amazon. Sample photos can be found here. Additional information: EF Mount L-Series Lens/Full-Frame Format One Fluorite and One Super UD Element Air Sphere and Fluorine Lens Coatings Ring-Type USM AF Motor, Internal Focus Optical Image Stabilizer with […]

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New Rokinon 12mm T3.1 ED AS IF NCS UMC Cine DS fisheye lens announced

Rokinon announced a new 12mm T3.1 ED AS IF NCS UMC Cine DS fisheye lens for Canon EF, Nikon F, Pentax K, Sony A and Sony E mounts: Canon EF Mount Lens/ Full-Frame Format Aperture Range: T3.1 to 22 Three Extra Low Dispersion Elements Two Aspherical Elements Nano Crystal and UMC Lens Coating Manual Focus; Internal Focus […]

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