The Promote Control from Promote Systems now support the Panasonic GX8 camera. Promote Control is a pocket sized triggering and programming device that allows advanced HDR, TimeLapse and HDR TimeLapse sequences on the GX8. Here are few more features:
There is a new Kickstarter project for a Petzvar 120mm f/4 lens with central leaf shutter for Hasselblad 500 cameras. This is a second generation lens based on the first Petzvar 120mm f/3.8 version:
This Rank-Taylor IRTAL 200mm f/1.0 lens is currently listed on eBay for $389k:
The DxO ONE camera is scheduled to start shipping on September 24th, but according to this video/review from Luminous-Landscape the module has one very serious problem:
The new Zhongyi Mitakon Speedmaster 25mm f/0.95 lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras that was announced two weeks ago is now available for purchase on eBay for $399. Here are the lens specifications:
Sony released firmware update 1.10 for the ILCE-7RM2 mirrorless camera with the following improvements:
Rokinon announced two new mirrorless lenses – 50mm f/1.2 and 21mm f/1.4 that will be available in Canon EF-M, Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds and Sony E mounts. I have been reporting rumors for the 50mm f/1.2 lens since 2013. Here are the detailed specifications (check pricing and availability at B&H):
Canon is rumored to be working on an new EF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS lens with image stabilization. This should not be a surprise since Nikon recently announced a new Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E lens with VR. The current Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM lens ($1,799, pictured above) was announced back in 2012. Via Canonrumors
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