The next camera to be announced by Olympus will be called “Stylus TG-Tracker” – the name was recently registered at the Indonesian communications agency. The official announcement is usually 30-90 days after the registration. Based on the name, this will most likely be a new action-type camera. Via Digicame-info
The new Techart PRO Leica M lens to Sony E-mount AF adapter that will let you autofocus manual Leica M lenses on Sony a7 cameras is now available for pre-order at B&H and Adorama, Addition information on the new adapter, including features, specs and multiple hands-on videos and reviews can be found over at LeicaRumors.
New set of sample photos from the recently announced Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary lens can be found at dpreview, flickr and d-pixx. The official sample photos are available here. The lens is expected to start shipping in mid-March. The US price is $339 for both the Sony E and MFT mounts. Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary lens MTF […]
More bad news for the Samsung NX line: The Samsung NX500 mirrorless camera is now listed as discontinued at B&H and is no longer even listed at Adorama. There is also a new $450/$500 price drop on the Samsung NX1 top-of-the-line model: NX1 camera body is now $1,049 NX1 + 16-50mm lens is now $1,199
Check out the new Canon lens rebates Nikon also has new “lens-only” rebates for the month of March Up to $300 off on selected Fuji X series mirrorless cameras * Up to $200 off on selected Panasonic cameras * Up to $100 off on Sigma Art lenses * Up to $800 off selected Pentax AF […]
Sony announced a new HX80 compact camera (price: $348) with 30x zoom and built-in retractable EVF. Key features for the new model are included below: Premium 30x ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* optical zoom lens with 60x “Clear Image” digital zoom capability Built-in pop-up OLED Tru-Finder EVF w/ high contrast and vivid colors 18.2 MP Exmor R CMOS […]
The Laowa STF 105mm f/2 lens I reported on back in January is now officially announced. The US pricing and shipping dates have not yet been revealed. Update: the lens is now available for pre-order. Here is the first hands-on: Venus Optics has already three specialized lenses and another one that will be announced soon: Laowa 60mm f/2.8 […]
B&H now has a new special: $100 off the new Fuji X-Pro2 camera and XF 35mm f/2 R WR lens. The Fuji X-Pro2 is currently in stock at Amazon and Adorama.
