I already reported that the Panasonic GH5 camera will be officially released on January 4th, 2017. It appears that the shipping/availability date will be March 1st, 2017 according to biggest Romanian photo gear site F64. They also show the first press photo of the GH5 unless they photoshopped it (the photo released at Photokina and currently […]
→ Fuji has a new patent for a Fujinon 14mm f/1.8 lens designed for APS-C sensor (Fuji currently has a XF 14mm f/2.8 lens in their lineup). → Canon 135mm f/2 lens with apodization filter patent.
→ Adobe reported record revenue and net income. → Zeiss also reported record revenue and earnings. → ZY Optics launched a new silver version of their Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 Mark II lens (available for different mounts). More after the break:
Konost updated their website. Here is what’s new (and it is not much): The camera will be released in late 2017 (check also this post and the new FAQ). Beta versions of the rangefinder will be available in the first half of 2017. It will have a custom 20/24MP sensor – designed and manufactured specifically for […]
The new Sigma sd Quattro H mirrorless camera is finally available for pre-order in the US at B&H and Adorama: US price: $1,199 EU price: €1,400 UK price: £1499.99 Canada price: $1749.95 Shipping will start in January/February Update: the first review with sample photos can be found here.
Several Sigma ART lenses are now on sale at Adorama when you use coupon code LENSFRIDAY at checkout. All of the listings include 4% back in Adorama rewards, a free Sigma USB dock and free overnight shipping through 12/22. This offer will expire on 1/1/17.
Konost, the full frame digital camera project from last year, posted a brief update on their website promising some updates before the end of the year: Konost also promised some sample photos back in March, but this never happened (unless I have missed something). There have been some speculations that Leica is somehow involved/working with […]
Panasonic will have their CES conference on January 4th, 2017. This is when the company will announce the technical details and pricing of the Panasonic GH5 MFT camera. Panasonic may also announce one of their three new lenses for 2017. Here is what we know so far for the Panasonic GH5:
The first pictures of the upcoming Fuji X100F camera leaked online and confirmed what I already reported here on the blog: the X100F will basically be a small version of the X-Pro2. Here again are the X100F details from my previous post:
The Japanese site Nokishita reports that Canon will soon announce a new PowerShot G 9 X Mark II compact camera that will be available in black and silver. The official announcement will most likely be in early January 2017 during the CES show in Las Vegas. The current Canon PowerShot G 9 X model was announced […]
