Monthly Archives: April 2016

Canon ME200S-SH camera, CN-E 18-80MM lens and firmware updates announced

Canon ME200S-SH multi-purpose video & still camera Technical specs Press release Price: $4,999 Canon Compact-Servo 18-80mm T4.4 EF Lens Technical specs Press release Price: $5,225 Canon also announced several firmware updates for these cameras (press release):

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This is the Zeiss Batis 2.8/18 lens

Here are the first pictures of the upcoming Zeiss Batis 2.8/18 lens (18mm f/2.8) – expect the official announcement in the next 1-2 days. The lens specs are:

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New Meyer Optik Goerlitz lens to be announced on Thursday (first sample photos)

The new Meyer Optik lens I reported about last week will be announced on Thursday, April 14th at 12 CET / 6 EST. The new lens will be funded on Kickstarter and will bring back to life one of the old Meyer-Optik lenses, but innovate upon it with modern materials and an advanced design. Here are the first […]

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Canon test equipment stolen in Spain, new 14mm f/2.8 lens on the way?

A reader sent me this story – a German photographer testing new Canon gear got robbed in Spain: “When he returned to his parking space in the Avenida Olof Palme, he saw from afar that the rear window smashed and the rear seat was folded. From the trunk valuable cameras and filters have been stolen. Among a […]

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What else is new?

There are still few items left in the Newegg selection of cameras that qualify for the 25% off coupon code APRDCSALE00 plus free shipping (previously reported here). New Lensbaby Twist 60 Optic lens announced (check pricing and availability). The Impossible Project got a new instant camera, the I-1. https://vimeo.com/161949709 Lytro announced lightfield technology to film […]

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New Lolumina interchangeable soft-release buttons for non-threaded shutter release cameras

Lolumina announced new interchangeable soft-release buttons for non-threaded shutter release cameras:

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The latest patents: Canon 35mm f/1.4, Sigma 200mm f/2 and more

Canon 35mm f/1.4 lens: Canon’s patent for improved image stabilization (IS): Sigma 200mm f/2 DG OS HSM Sports lens: Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS HSM lens:

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What else is new?

→ The Venus Optics Laowa STF 105mm f/2 lens is now available for pre-order (Sony E+A, Nikon and Pentax mounts). → Check out the latest RockyNook photography books. You can still get 40% off with coupon code “PHOTORUMORS“. → We must be getting closer to the announcement of the new Fuji X-T2 camera: the X-T1 is $300 […]

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Hasselblad to enter prosumer market

Hasselblad already sold out their last Lunar camera (still available in the US) and now “the Swedish medium-format giant still has plans to open up its professional dominated market to a wider audience“. Hasselblad’s CEO also said that the company’s next move will be “from professional to the prosumer. That’s the arena we see as a […]

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Meyer Optik Goerlitz coming up with a new “legend” lens

Some quotes from Meyer-Optik-Goerlitz describing their upcoming lens (see teasers above):

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Two Hasselblad H6D medium format cameras announced (H6D-50c, H6D-100c with 4k video)

The rumored Hasselblad H6D medium format camera I already reported on is now officially announced. Two different models were indeed introduced: Hasselblad H6D-50c 50MP 43.8 x 32.9mm CMOS Sensor 16-Bit Color, 14-Stop Dynamic Range Hasselblad Natural Color Solution Full HD 1080p RAW Video at 30 fps ISO 100-6400, Shooting Up to 2.3 fps Shutter Speeds: […]

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Tamron to introduce two more lenses in 2016

In addition to the 85mm f/1.8 and 90mm f/2.8 (already announced), Tamron is expected to announce two more lenses in 2016: wide angle zoom ultra tele zoom (probably a new xxx-600 lens or something similar with the new SP treatment) My sources confirmed that the  picture of the Tamron SP 135mm f/1.8 VC Di lens I […]

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