Monthly Archives: February 2017

Ricoh is developing a new Pentax D FA 50mm f/1.4 lens

By PR admin | Published: February 21, 2017

Ricoh is developing a new Pentax D FA 50mm f/1.4 lens. Here is what we know so far:

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Sigma announces four new full frame DSLR lenses

By PR admin | Published: February 21, 2017

Sigma announced the previously rumored three Art and one Contemporary full frame DSLR lenses for the 2017 CP+ show in Tokyo, Japan (full press release and MTF charts available at NikonRumors). Update: Big price drop on Zeiss 15mm, 18mm and 135mm lenses after Sigma’s announcement (for both Nikon and Canon mount): Big price drop on the Zeiss 15mm, […]

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Film is not dead: Adox is building a new factory to produce photographic film, paper and chemicals

By PR admin | Published: February 20, 2017

Adox has begun the construction of a new factory where they will produce photographic film, paper and chemicals (Adox film is available for sale at B&H):

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New Kowa Prominar 90mm f/2.5 macro lens for MFT cameras to be announced soon

By PR admin | Published: February 20, 2017

Kowa will announce a new Prominar 90mm f/2.5 macro lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. In 2015 Kowa already announced three MFT lenses (sold on Amazon). The official announcement will most likely be at the CP+ show later this week.

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: February 20, 2017

→ Firmware 1.15.0 released for the Hasselblad X1D-50c camera. → Lytro raises $60 million for its light field camera, announces first VR project. → Canon is introducing exciting prospects for CMOS sensors.         → New Sony bundle deals introduced (see also the Sony trade-in program and the current Sony rebates).

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Pictures leaked of the three new Sigma Art and one Contemporary lenses

By PR admin | Published: February 19, 2017

The first leaked pictures of the four new Sigma lenses I reported about yesterday are now available: Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art full frame DSLR lens: Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art full frame DSLR lens: Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art full frame DSLR lens:

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Sony a99 II camera finally in stock in the US

By PR admin | Published: February 18, 2017

As SonyAddict reported yesterday, a new batch of Sony a99 II cameras was coming to the US and the latest SLT model is already in stock at Adorama and Ace Photo (Amazon still show 1-3 months shipping time). The a99 II was announced back in September, 2016. Also in stock now: Fuji X-Pro2 graphite edition Fuji X-T2 graphite edition […]

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Three new Sigma Art lenses and one Contemporary lens are going to be announced soon

By PR admin | Published: February 18, 2017

Three new Sigma Art lenses and one Contemporary lens are going to be announced soon (most likely for the CP+ in show in Japan next week): Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art (has been rumored for a while) Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art (full frame lens) Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art (also […]

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Fuji GFX 50S medium format digital camera first impressions

By PR admin | Published: February 16, 2017

Bryan Gateb from thebroketographers.com posted his first impressions on the new Fuji GFX 50S medium format digital camera ($6,499) at the Fujifilm GFX Owners Facebook group (check his blog post for additional information and pictures):

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Yongnuo YN 85mm f/1.8 lens officially announced

By PR admin | Published: February 15, 2017

The new Yongnuo YN 85mm f/1.8 full frame lens for DSLR cameras I already reported about is now officially announced. The lens manual can be downloaded here. Check pricing and availability at Amazon and B&H (it seems that only the Canon version is currently available, the Nikon mount will probably be released later). Yongnuo is currently giving away three 85mm […]

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