Monthly Archives: September 2016

What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: September 8, 2016

A quick recap of what is new at our sister Rumors and Addict blogs:

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Three new Zeiss Milvus DSLR lenses announced: 2.8/15, 2.8/18 and 2/135

By PR admin | Published: September 8, 2016

Zeiss announced three new manual focus lenses for DSLR cameras (available for both Canon and Nikon mounts): Milvus 2/135 (previously rumored back in March): Tech data | Sample photos | Pre-order Milvus 2.8/15: Tech data | Sample photos | Pre-order Milvus 2.8/18 (new/updated lens design): Tech data | Sample photos | Pre-order Press release:

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Deal of the day: Fuji X-E2 camera + lens + accessories for $689

By PR admin | Published: September 7, 2016

Adorama currently has a good deal on this Fuji X-E2 camera kit that includes the XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS lens, Fuji NP-W126 battery, Fuji half case and 24/7 holster bag – everything for $689 with free shipping and $27.56 in rewards. For $10 less you can get a grey market Fuji X-T1 camera […]

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The latest Canon patents

By PR admin | Published: September 7, 2016

Canon has a patent for displaying information on a LCD screen mounted on a lens similar to the latest Zeiss Batis lenses. Canon has a patent for expanding the AF points coverage area that was implemented in the recently announced 5D Mark IV camera. Similar to Nikon, Canon also has a patent for a multi-aperture […]

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Meyer Optik to announce a new lens on Friday

By PR admin | Published: September 7, 2016

Meyer Optik will announce a new lens on Friday – see the teaser above: for perspective and scale, in the background to the left and center it appears to be the Trioplan 50 and Trioplan 100. The new lens (in front center) has a profile similar to the T50: Update – there are actually two new […]

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New Canon camera and EVF-DC2 electronic viewfinder registered online

By PR admin | Published: September 7, 2016

The Russian government agency Novocert has new registration for a Canon camera (code name PC2325) and EVF-DC2 electronic viewfinder. Since the rumored EOS M5 will have a built-in EVF, this filing could be for a new compact camera or another EOS M model with optional EVF. Via Nokishita

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Sigma announced new line of cinema lenses, confirms new 85mm f/1.4 Art lens design

By PR admin | Published: September 7, 2016

This is something I reported as a rumor few months ago – today Sigma announced a new line of cinema lenses that include 3 zoom and 5 prime lenses: Sigma 18-35mm T2 Sigma 50-100mm T2 Sigma 24-35mm T2.2 FF Sigma 20mm T1.5 FF Sigma 24mm T1.5 FF Sigma 35mm T1.5 FF Sigma 50mm T1.5 FF Sigma […]

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New Hasselblad XCD 30mm medium format mirrorless lens to be announced at Photokina

By PR admin | Published: September 6, 2016

In addition to the already announced XCD 45mm f/3.5 and 90mm f/3.2 medium format mirrorless lenses (pictured above) for the X1D camera, Hasselblad will announce a new XCD 30mm lens at the Photokina show in two weeks – this is according to a recently published interview with Pontus Arvåsen (product designer at Hasselblad) – see this YouTube video at […]

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Fuji announces “Instax mini film monochrome”

By PR admin | Published: September 6, 2016

Fujifilm announced a new Instax mini film Monochrome for their popular Instax instant cameras (check pricing). The press release can be found after the break:

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Irix 15mm f/2.4 lens now shipping, still no word on the 11mm f/4 lens

By PR admin | Published: September 6, 2016

Unfortunately the Irix announcement I reported about last week was not about the new Irix 11mm f/4 lens, but about the official release of their 15mm f/2.4 lens – the first deliveries of the Blackstone and Firefly versions are already on their way to distributors and retailers. In Europe you can find Irix lenses on Amazon: Amazon UK Amazon […]

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