Monthly Archives: May 2016

Coming soon: Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM lens and Speedlite 600EX II-RT flash

Additional information on two new Canon products that are expected to be announced soon: Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM lens (previously reported here) The world’s lightest macro lens Hybrid IS built-in Built-in LED light Maximum magnification: 1.2x One UD and two aspherical elements Minimum focusing distance: 0.093m Canon Speedlite 600EX II-RT flash Coverage: 20mm-200mm Guide […]

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Three new Sigma lens deals (ending tomorrow)

B&H currently has special deals on three Sigma lenses that will end tomorrow: Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens: 4% rewards, reg. price: $949, instant savings: $100, final price: $849 Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art lens: 4% rewards, reg. price: $999, instant savings: $200, final price: $799 Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art lenses: 4% […]

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Olympus to announce a new action camera: first picture leaked online

Olympus will soon announce a new action camera. The technical specifications are not yet available, but it seems the new model will be from the Tough series. Not sure if the leaked picture is for the already rumored Olympus Stylus TG-Tracker camera.

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What else is new?

Tamron announced shipping dates for the SP 35mm f/1.8 and SP 45mm f/1.8 Di USD lenses for Sony A mount Firmware updates for Sony a7R II and a7S II cameras released Reminder: the 12% savings on Leica gear will end on May 10th Pentax K-1 reviews and videos Exclusive Interview with Dr. Prenzel from Meyer-Optik-Görlitz

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The Topaz Photography Collection is now 40% off (coupon code included)

The Topaz Photography Collection is now 40% off (that’s a $200 discount) with coupon code SPRINGSUMMER2016 (valid from May 3rd through May 22nd).

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March 2016 CIPA reports are out

CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their March 2016 report (list of all participating companies). Camera shipments are slightly up compared to previous months (orange: 2016, black: 2015, blue: 2014 click for larger view):

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New Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 IS STM macro lens for EOS-M registered in Russia

A new Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 IS STM macro lens for EOS-M cameras was registered in the Russian certification agency Novocert: The official announcement will most likely be at Photokina in September. Canon currently has four different EOS-M lenses in their lineup (five with the EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM kit lens) and none of them […]

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