Monthly Archives: September 2016

Samyang to start making AF lenses for Canon and Nikon, Fuji and Micro Four Thirds “are not very important”

In a recent interview with Focus-numerique, the head of product planning at Samyang Jeong Min Shin said that autofocus lenses will be coming also for Nikon and Canon mounts (already reported here on PR) and that the Fuji X and Micro Four Thirds markets “are not very important” and will not get any AF support:

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Deal of the day: 15%-25% off at KEH

KEH is now offering 15% off pre-owned digital gear and 25% off pre-owned film gear with coupon code IDEAL. This deal is ending today at midnight.

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Hasselblad H lenses might be able to autofocus on the X1D mirrorless camera in the future

In a recent interview with dpreview, Hasselblad representative suggested that in the future H system lenses might be able to autofocus on the new X1D medium format mirrorless camera with an adapter:

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Fuji X-A3 camera is delayed

  Fuji Japan issued a statement that the new X-A3 camera will be delayed and will start shipping on November 10th instead of the previously reported October 6th date. The X-A3 was announced a month ago. The camera with a 16-50mm lens is priced at $599 in the US.

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Fuji GFX 50S medium format digital camera: all the specs and details we know so far

Here is a recap of all Fuji GFX 50S medium format digital camera specifications: GFX stands for: G is the format, F is for film, X is for the X DNA New G Mount: 6mm deep mount throat diameter is 65mm mount plate is 4mm thick 12 pins lenses’ minimum back focus is 16.7mm 43.8 x 32.9mm CMOS […]

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The latest updates and deals on photo editing software

Today Topaz Labs announced their new Texture Effects 2 and is currently offering $10 off until October 30th with coupon code TFX2. The Franzis NEAT Projects is 46% off till the end of the September (more info available here). Macphun os also running some specials on their new Aurora HDR 2017 software (more info available here) ON1 posted their first look of […]

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The Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS lens will be hard to get the next three months

Sony Japan issued the now standard statement about very high demand for the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS lens (SEL70200GM) and it will take them three months to catch up with production. Similar statements seem now to be a standard procedure also for Nikon and Fuji. The Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS lens was […]

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Sigma will make lenses for Sony FE mount in the future (they said that last year too)

In a recent interview with Focus-numerique Sigma’s president Kazuto Yamaki confirmed that Sigma will start producing full frame FE lenses for Sony E-mount in the future. Interestingly enough, he said the same thing in March last year in at least two different interviews with major websites. No other details were given, except the fact that Mr. Yamaki himself […]

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